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With lead times now getting longer and demand for events at the museum increasing, the Design Museum in Kensington has opened its 2026 diary for commercial hire events. Additionally, ‘Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s’ will also be available until the end of March 2026 for private viewings and tours.
We tapped four pros to offer some insight on Paris during this exciting time, share what it was like to see the athletes in action, and offer their predictions for the 2026 Winter Olympics and 2028 Summer Olympics. plus the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Listen here: Have an idea for an episode of Event Peeps? Let us know.
These two openings follow recent additions to the Dominican Republic like Zemi Miches and Marriott Miches Beach, and with a Four Seasons slated to arrive in 2026, Playa Esmeralda is quickly becoming a destination to watch.
A Century of Swimming and Style 28 March — 17 August 2025 More Than Human 06 June — 05 October 2025 Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s 19 September 2025 — 29 March 2026 Wes Anderson 21 November 2025 — 04 May 2026 To enquire about booking an event at the Design Museum, contact the team now: 020 3862 5907 / venuehire@designmuseum.org
Venues of Excellence (VOE) in partnership with Wilson Vale, were delighted to see the 23 rd Cook and Serve Challenge take place on Saturday 5 th April 2025. This years theme, Inspiring Creativity through Conscious Choices, challenged VOE member venues to craft culinary masterpieces and deliver exceptional service to invited guests.
In addition to discussing the long lead times and procurement issues that come with working on a global, landmark event, Wamsley offers his take on the Paris 2024 experience, including its sustainability innovations and integration into historical venues. Air Canada is a real connector of sport, culture and people.
The appointment comes as the SEC enters its 40 th year and accelerates an ambitious growth plan that will see its venues continue to attract the biggest artists and events, and deliver significant financial return for Scotland and Glasgow. Dominic joins during an exciting year for the venues.
The conference – which has recently taken place in Dresden, Germany; Foz do Iguacu, Brazil; and Montreal, Canada; and will be hosted by Sapporo, Japan in 2026 – will allow attendees to share ideas and visions for ceramics and glass materials.
Since joining GLL, I’ve established and driven the growth of our Better Venues portfolio through focussing on the unique opportunities it presents to venue hirers across the UK and Northern Ireland. 2/ What’s Better Venues’ distinctive qualities for corporate events as we approach 2026?
As part of this rejuvenation, Doncaster Racecourse, part of the YourVenue portfolio of 16 UK-wide racecourse venues belonging to Arena Racing Company (ARC), continues to play a pivotal role in the citys evolution. We look forward to being a part of this exciting new chapter.
Unique Venues and Destinations: Flexibility, affordability and creating unforgettable attendee experiences are driving demand for off-the-beaten-path spaces and lesser-known destinations. Renewed Focus on Data Privacy: As privacy laws evolve, venues and planners are doubling down on compliance.
Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 billion redevelopment have been revealed.
ASM Global Europe, a leader in venue management, has announced plans to open four state-of-the-art venues across the UK (in London, Newcastle Gateshead, Derby and Southport) by 2027, further solidifying its position as one of the top venue operators. billion regeneration project. acres of new public space.
Going forward, we are outlining four key focus areas: reducing water consumption by 3%, becoming carbon positive on scope 1 and 2 by 2026, improving biodiversity metrics, and enhancing our employee value proposition. These significant goals are underwritten in our Articles of Association at Companies House.
Her previous posts include Asset Manager for L+R Hotels, whose venues include Chewton Glen, Cliveden House and Fairmont Monte Carlo, and Group Commercial Director for Ralph Trustees Ltd, whose hotels include Londons Athenaeum and The Grove in Hertfordshire.
For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa.
Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. We interviewed Kathryn S.
The venue needed to be not only visually striking but also flexible enough to accommodate the events unique demands. With 750 attendees, the Gallerys unique spaces were fully utilised, ensuring a seamless flow while preserving the integrity of the historic venue. Theyve all said how beautiful the venue looked and how smoothly it ran.
The world’s biggest culinary event is coming to Wales in 2026. A Team Wales partnership has secured the Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 for the nation. We have a provisional event date of May 2026 because we want to ensure that it runs while colleges across the United Kingdom are open and that they are all engaged.
ASM Global Europe, a leader in venue management and event strategy, will be attending The Meetings Show 2024 this week, where eight of its leading venues will be exhibiting. The new venues will provide cutting-edge facilities for a wide range of conference, exhibitions, meetings and events as well as live entertainment.
Events confirmed for the venue include Les Mills UK Experience Event for 2024, the Royal College of General Practitioners Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025, and the Worldchefs Congress and Expo in 2026.
As international travel remains highly popular, planners who want to cater to their attendees wishes for exciting international events are better equipped to do so when their budget allows for it, and properties like Sofitel Sydney Wentworth expand room and venue availability, making it that much more doable. Experiential.
BE will not only be an adult playground of concert venues, modern restaurants and luxury hotels, but a residential and pedestrian-friendly development for both locals and travelers to enjoy. The $4 billion-dollar, 95-acre development will be a hub of entertainment venues, world class hotels, modern food spots and residences.
The UKs 20% VAT rate on business events, accommodation and meetings is among the highest in Europe, adding pressure on margins and increasing costs for venues, agencies and clients. The right policies can unlock growth, investment and global competitiveness.
Maybe you’ll see these programs and technologies trickle down to more venues near you. Photo credit: Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport ‘Circular Economy’ Practices PepsiCo, in partnership with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), is working toward the goal of making UEFA Champions League (UCL) finals zero-waste events by 2026.
In recent weeks, Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry, has been making moves throughout the industry, including several new hires and partnerships with technology companies and venues across the United States. Sustainability Is the GOAL.
From breathtaking venues to innovative dcor, traditional to moody vibes, and heartfelt personal touches, these weddings offer endless ideas for your own special day. This magnificent ceiling structure was completely custom-designed and took days to put together both off-site and at the venue.”
Be it a graduation ceremony, career fair, exhibitions or a business conference, over the past two years, event planners have been switching from traditional physical venues to virtual venues. The latest study shows that the global virtual events market can expect a growth of 25% between 2021 and 2026. The answer is yes.
There has been a big investment in infrastructure development for the Games, so that allows meeting planners to have access in the future to the venues that have been built,” she says. She notes that the group footprint in the City of Light normally tends to be lighter at this time of the year anyway, because it’s peak tourist season.
Using ASM’s diverse venues across the UK, the BOA will ensure a high-quality experience for all attendees, enhancing the overall impact of the events. By the time the BOA takes place, showcasing the newly opened venue, Olympia will have already launched as a destination for art, culture, entertainment, education and events through a £1.3
Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. After the final session closes, the struggle shifts to the attendee looking for a little bleisure action in nearby destinations.
The renovation started in 2023 and will continue through 2026. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has unveiled the first completed phase of its $188 million convention center renovation.
Set to open in late spring 2026, the world-class conference centre will include an 850 seated capacity auditorium; eight breakout rooms; a boardroom; business lounge; and a private hire bar and restaurant. The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 billion redevelopment have been revealed.
The International Water Association (IWA) is to bring its 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, following a collaborative bid that included the venue, VisitScotland, Glasgow Convention Bureau, and its ambassadors in IWA UK.
An impressive list of new catering vendors has been released by the Roundhouse, Camden’s iconic music and arts venue, following a months-long competitive tender process.
Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. All of the programs that were rebooked or canceled and rebooked during Covid over a 2.5-year
The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being. Travel also increases employee autonomy.
Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. 2026 will also mark the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, drafted in Philadelphia, making the city a bucket list destination for your attendees. Expanding our Hotel Offerings.
Today, Tuesday 14 th March, the north London venue is inviting caterers from all cultures within the British landscape, to make an expression of interest to be a part of its prestigious list. The contract will last for three years and be reviewed again in 2026. Our, the requirement is extremely varietal.”
We’ve had clients say to us they’re going to bring some of their employees or colleagues to get out on a boat or be at a venue with the view.” credit: Shutterstock “Typically, the Fourth of July is not a big corporate event,” Bernstein says. But there are corporate events that do happen.
Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026.
In her new role, she will lead strategy across venues including the Earth Expo & Convention Center, Sky Convention Center and Mohegan Sun Golf Club. Since joining the property in 2023 as director of sales, Simone has brought nearly 20 years of MICE industry expertise and played a key role in boosting convention sales and hospitality.
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