Event Industry News

JULY 14, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association has written an open letter to UK government warning of the catastrophic consequences of not reopening business meetings and events, which contributes £70bn to the economy and employs 700,000 skilled workers. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. We can open in a phased way.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. Marcella Farman-Dietz, executive event consultant for Medialink, joined Ryan Costello, co-founder of Event Farm, to discuss a sample event budget for a one-day business summit and reception for 400 attendees at a hotel conference center in NYC. Onsite testing is another variable.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s foremost electronic music and networking event will still be going ahead on 1st and 2nd of October but as a virtual only event, streamed live and on-demand. Unfortunately, the physical conference can no longer take place as planned due to new Government restrictions.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Scottish Government has today (15 December) announced new funding of £13 million to provide further support for the events sector in Scotland, much of which has been unable to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exhibition Services PCO – Professional Conference Organisers? Provision for Events? and Technology?

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Since The CCD opened in 2010, the prominence of tech companies in the city has helped establish Dublin and The CCD as the perfect location for hosting tech-based events and conferences. Virtual Event Platform: A Virtual Venue Solution for your Event. Hybrid Events: A Safe and Flexible Event Solution.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 11, 2021

An assortment of venues from across London saw a large uptick in enquiries for both corporate and private events after the news, with some seeing increases as high as 550%. Almost all venues also saw an increase in interest for conferences, meetings and educational events, whilst demand for filming and photography bookings remained strong.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham’s newest conference centre, has been chosen to host the British and Irish Association of Law Librarians’ (BIALL) annual conference in 2025. Membership is representative of all sectors including academic, law firms, government and professional bodies.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule allowing it to take scammers to court—including those who fraudulently use conference names, logos, and mailing lists—and seek financial penalties. Advocacy works!” The anti-impersonation rule will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register.

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GEVME

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Malaysia’s most prominent business events conference returns for the fourth edition this December at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre. The conference targets the business events and hospitality industries. Today we have a story about Be @ Penang event.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The forgotten industry sectors in the current crisis – Exhibition/Trade Expo’s and Conferences. Will you join a vehicle led protest to Downing Street and Parliament Square to urge the government to recognise the depth of the Events Industry and that merely opening venues is of no assistance to us. Assemble time 04:00.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

Following the announcement that business events and conferences can restart from 1 st October, ExCeL London has outlined its reopening plan, for safe, organised events. Jeremy Rees, CEO, ExCeL London: “We are delighted that the government has confirmed the timetable for when business events and conferences can resume.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sadly, we have seen a large number of our talented colleagues lose their jobs and a number of businesses and venues close their doors for good. Hughes added: “We are submitting these budget requests to the Government so it can provide some much needed support, similar to what it has done to aid the recovery of other businesses.

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Event Industry News

JULY 13, 2020

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA), which represents the UK’s event organisers, venues and suppliers, is making an urgent call on the UK Government to provide clear guidance and proposals for the rapid re-opening of the UK exhibitions sector, warning of severe economic and employment consequences if action is not taken.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“While this is welcomed news, the lack of clarity provided to venues and event organisers respectively over the course of the last week does however hold significant implications which government must recognise. This business reflects not just much-needed revenue, but a lifeline for many venues.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2021

So the government has partnered with Lloyd’s to deliver the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme as part of the Plan for Jobs. The scheme will see the government act as a ‘reinsurer’ – stepping in with a guarantee to make sure insurers can offer the products events companies need.

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APRIL 3, 2020

Speakers for a Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin conference film their presentations at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. government announced additional flight restrictions. Members of the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin still can watch sessions from the virtual conference online.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Cardiff based creative event specialists Genero Group are thrilled to secure their first production contract to take place at the new International Conference Centre Wales. The three-year contract consists of producing a large annual awards ceremony, jointly organised by the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation for Wales.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Manchester Central, formerly GMEX, has been home to, among many other things, festivals, standalone concerts, consumer shows, trade shows and conferences, not least those by the Labour Party and the Conservative Party.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Both venues complied to the latest Government guidelines. Rachel Macaulay, head of conferences and events at Vue said “This event showed how a cinema setting amplifies hybrid events and takes them to the next level.

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Event Farm

APRIL 19, 2022

Chief Strategy Officer of Membersuite and Co-Founder of Event Farm, Jennifer Ross, the Founder and CEO of JHR Global Events, and Amanda Gayle, Director of Conferences and Meeting Services for the American Nurses Association. Venue and location have always been significant pieces of the event puzzle; that hasn’t changed.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. Venues and experiences linked with world changing corporate history and the sense of pioneer spirit await delegates.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 20, 2017

They plan for accidents, venue problems, protesters, weather related issues, and much more. Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. Your venue may be well-protected, but how do you protect your participants after event hours?

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Attendease

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Choose venues where this networking angle can be explored. Some larger conferences like Dreamforce (by Salesforce), can pack a stadium with attendees to see big names of the pop music live, but you don’t need to host thousands of attendees in order to celebrate in style. Unique Venues. Face-to-face time.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

Business events, conferences and events centres will be given the go ahead to reopen on 1 October adhering to social distancing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday (17th July). Provided levels of infection remain at current rates, this will see the return of the sector worth approximately £32.6 billion to the UK each year.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The three campaigns represent different communities of interest within the £84bn UK Events industry, and a diverse range of creative and technical skills, venues, suppliers and infrastructure that make up the UK events eco-system. Said Peter Heath MD of PLASA.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2020

ACC Liverpool has issued new operational guidelines as part of its commitment to get events back up and running as soon as government restrictions are lifted. This follows three months of the venue operating as a food and PPE distribution centre.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

In fact, a new events industry initiative, “ Net Zero Carbon Events ,” developed in November 2021 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland is serving as a rallying cry for change. VENUE PERSPECTIVES. Globally, Hilton hospitality brand is helping travelers plan more sustainable trips.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Jacqui said “there are many people who have fallen through the cracks and not received any help, this is about them as well as securing more help from Government if there is no start date to get our businesses up and running again. “. It is crucial that the industry is supported to a full return as soon as it is safe to do so.”.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Support for Meet Out to Help Out, put forward by Michael Begley, managing director of venuedirectory.com, is building with many hotels, venues and suppliers voicing their support. All sides of the industry – corporates, agencies and venues – need to work together to ensure it remains on the Government radar.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 25, 2020

We’re delivering the fund with our EventScotland team on behalf of the Scottish Government, with development input from the newly formed Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG). This will help to ensure that these businesses are able to support the delivery of events in Scotland as we recover from coronavirus.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 19, 2020

The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) latest research reveals the business meeting and events sector has been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19 and is urgently calling on government intervention. And the impact has gone much further than just the venues. But we can’t do this alone,” says Longhurst. “To

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Event Industry News

APRIL 5, 2022

Shaun Hinds, who took the helm at the 10,000 capacity venue in 2017, said, “Business events, tourism and culture are major drivers of cities, towns and villages right across the UK, and as a country we now need to come together to promote what we have to offer. ”

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The conurbation of the old “second city of the empire” is home to over one and a half million people but it has been swamped by the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26). Over the COP period, popular city-owned, managed, and maintained venues have closed for the public to allow them to open up for visiting dignitaries.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The conference industry has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with questions still hanging over us as to when the industry will start to meet face-to-face or in a live environment. Live conferences and events have ceased as we continue the fight against COVID-19.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio is set to unveil the second installment of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Event Planning Guide series. The guides, released over 12 months, address each element of ESG, offering practical frameworks for member venues and event organisers.

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GEVME

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether it’s a conference or a seminar, the participation fee is usually the primary source of income for event organisers, unless it’s a free event of course. This part of the revenue should cover venue costs, marketing, and equipment. Government grants: This source usually works for events with extensive regional importance.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Rent a castle or a small island, hold a conference at the planetarium, or put an exhibition on at the beach. . Find out in advance how secure the Wi-Fi protocol at the event venue will be. The top 5 conference & meeting planning trends of 2019–2020. Sustainability is part of the plan. Saving on Wi-Fi costs. Customisation.

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