Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BMA House, one of London’s leading sustainable event venues, will proudly showcase its innovative, eco-friendly practices at the Sustainable Events Show on 31 st October. In recent years, the beautiful Grade-II listed venue in London’s fashionable Bloomsbury district, has emerged as a trailblazer in sustainable event planning and operations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Exhibitors from across the worlds meetings and events sector, including destinations, destination management companies, hotels, conference centres, venues, and technology suppliers, will convene in London, ready to meet with buyers and cater for all their MICE needs.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2016, the venue even opened a ride, The Slide, at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, which doubles as the United Kingdom’s tallest public art piece.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. 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.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The price of the tragic disaster is even greater when calculating the loss of tourism and meetings revenue that is so important to the region. Hosting a meeting, conference or event in the region supports thousands of local businesses and the more than half a million Angelenos whose livelihoods depend on them, she said.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

On Monday, University of Leeds Conferences and Events (formerly MEETinLEEDS) officially launched its new city centre venue – Cloth Hall Court. Located on Quebec Street, opposite Leeds Railway Station, the Grade II listed building is a multi-purpose corporate and private events venue for up to 300 delegates.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Royal College of Physicians today announces the appointment of Jo Stafford as the new Group General Manager for catering and venue operations at its London and Liverpool venues: RCP London Events and Spaces at the Spine.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

Voices from across our membership highlight the need for measures that unlock long-term investment, ease operational costs and strengthen the UKs competitiveness as a global destination for business events and tourism. Our sector doesnt just respond to growth we help drive it.

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APRIL 3, 2025

One warm summer day in 2024, Eming and I locked ourselves in the conference room to hunker down and figure out how we could bring our podcast to the forefront of the meetings industry. Major world events invariably influence our sector, highlighting the critical role tourism plays on the international stage. What does GMID mean to you?

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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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MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Annual Conference 2023 marked a new beginning after two years of planning under pandemic conditions. The annual conference plays a key role in AERs broader strategy: strengthening its members, fostering ongoing education, and collectively developing innovative solutions for current and future challenges.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

The Venues Collection can announce that all their UK conference & training venues have achieved the ‘silver’ level in the Green Tourism ‘Green Meetings’ Standard – the world’s largest sustainable certification programme.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s high profile multi-use event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with The Stratford Hotel, a luxury accommodation and hospitality destination. We’re excited to provide unforgettable experiences for visitors at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a leading destination for events, tourism and business.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

National charity, Springboard , helps disadvantaged and unemployed people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life to fall in love with hospitality, leisure and tourism, and gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to flourish in a lifelong career within these industries.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism Economics on March 31. The timing of recovery is going to be dependent on consumers and businesses having confidence that our cities and venues are safe again.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Leading conference, events, meetings and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre, has launched its new ‘Our London’ campaign. The central London venue created Our London as a guide for national and international event organisers considering hosting business events in the capital. ‘Our

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The travel and tourism industry lost an estimated 62 million jobs globally during the pandemic according to Statista.com. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow to create a Future Work Solutions (FWS) app that will connect pre-qualified workers with hotels and conference centers looking for temporary help that gig workers could provide.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

From the beginning of December 2021 every venue search on the venuedirectory.com site will put sustainable venues at the top of all venue results provided, both UK and international. The mia Ignite conference just affirmed in my mind that this is the right thing to do. It is essential. www.venuedirectory.com.

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EventMB

MAY 7, 2024

Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history. Arizona Office of Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

As an award-winning leading UK academic venue, Keele University Events & Conferencing have just been awarded a ‘Green Meetings Gold Accreditation.’

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

At the local level, it is exciting to see new meeting and conference sectors emerge that engage a new market and heighten our ability to reach new visitors.”. – Mallory Snyder , vice president of communications and strategic development, Visit York County. . – Amy Shen , sales coordinator, Destination Toronto. “I

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

She was recognized as Community Leader of the Year, Sustainability Advocate for the California Travel Association, Leading for Positive Impact by the Canadian Impact Conference, and was the 2019 recipient of Destination International’s Global Leadership Award. Read More : Maritz Is Reinventing What’s Next in Seattle.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 12, 2024

I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. 2023), International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage : Vol. and Olsen, Daniel H. 4, Article 13.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

The iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool has been officially announced as a finalist for the coveted ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024. This honour is a reflection of our team’s hard work, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence. .”

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Conferences that Work

MAY 16, 2016

Which countries and venues should I consider? I started some market and venue research in my spare time, but progress was slow. But sometimes, I need to practice transformational tourism. Tourism is fun, but rarely transformative. Transformation tourism , Seth Godin. Read the full article at Conferences That Work.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

From minimum wage increases to hotel taxes and subsidies for new conference properties, voters in mid-term elections on Tuesday were asked to weigh in on a number of issues that could affect where you hold your meetings and how much they will cost. Voters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, renewed a 2 percent hotel occupancy tax.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Maldives is renowned for leisure travel, with its award-winning properties and a tourism industry set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee in 2022. Think beach setups for networking sessions or gala dinners, and private islands for large-scale conferences to be held in a safe and calibrated manner. Plan with Confidence.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

After reopening to the world in February, Robin Mack, executive general manager of commercial and business events with Tourism Australia , reported in an interview at IMEX that groups are coming back to the country with postponed and new events both for the coming months and out to 2027. Association conferences are back,” Mack said.

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JUNE 7, 2024

The annual commemorative date was established following a 1992 proposal by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development and the Ocean Institute of Canada at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Liu is on a mission to save these reefs, though.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. The historic 150-year-old mansion, which is undergoing renovations, and conference center were not damaged. Silverado has 340 guest rooms and 25,000 sq. of meeting space.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. Elyse Dawson , CMP, CPCE, DES, Senior Manager, Conference Center and Events, Invesco “I’m deeply invested in exploring how generative AI tools will transform an industry focused on human connection.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

etc.venues, the leading provider of urban non-residential event venues in the UK and New York City is investing £4.3m in doubling the size of its highly successful venue at 155 Bishopsgate in London. venue, one of the largest in the City of London. It is adding 20,000 sq.ft. This is just the beginning.” www.etcvenues.com

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