Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Butlins has announced the appointment of Ervina Kiezaite as the new National Sales Manager for Conferences & Events. With over 12 years of experience in sales, events, and marketing, Ervina is set to lead the continued growth of Butlins Conference & Events across its three resorts in Bognor Regis, Skegness, and Minehead.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Jockey Club Venues , a collection of prestigious racecourse event and hospitality venues across the UK, has strengthened its Business Development team with the appointment of Dan Elliott in the new role of Head of New Business. Dan will join newly promoted Head of Conference and Events Sales for the group, Charlotte Jones.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Aintree Racecourse , part of The Jockey Club Venues , has won Business Events Venue of the year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards. Charlotte Jones, Head of Conference and Events Sales, said: We are honoured to have been given this accolade, which recognises the outstanding facilities we have here at Aintree.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I. It’s massively important to our member venues, their owners, their customers, and their delegates.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

– Brand to Launch S Guide as part of wider ESG Conversation Lime Venue Portfolio will be bringing a Kitchen Disco concept to International Confex (26-27 February) as it looks to continue a conversation with event organisers around ESG, and specifically around social and community impact programs at events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

And that makes it critical for conference organizers to ensure that their first-time attendees are set up for successparticularly as a tidal wave of newcomers continues to flood the b-to-b event landscape. Providing first-time attendees with both a comfortable and valuable experience, however, requires a measured approach.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 28, 2025

Congress Centre, which is based within the headquarters of The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed it will cease trading as a conference and events venue on 30 th June 2025. The TUC has also utilised its historically significant base for many flagship conferences, rallies and events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Jockey Club Venues , a collection of destination event and hospitality venues across the UK, has further strengthened its New Business Team for Conferences & Events with two new appointments – Jasmine Taylor and Tash Stone. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/venues/ www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/venues/

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The latest details of the new, landmark conference centre being built as part of Olympia’s £1.3 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

With only 12 hours for set up, UK-based specialist in temporary inflatable structures, Evolution Dome, deployed 137 private meeting pods for a 1500-person, three-day healthcare conference at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, Florida, 01-03 April 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

Drayton Manor Resort joins Venues of Excellence Drayton Manor Resort in Tamworth, West Midlands is the latest member to join Venues of Excellence (VOE) in 2025. As a renowned destination with outstanding corporate meeting and event facilities, they are a perfect fit for our prestigious consortium of unique and diverse venues.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

The Eastside Rooms is celebrating after winning at the West Midlands Tourism Awards, where it was named Business Events Venue of the Year. The award, presented last night at Edgbaston Park Stadium, recognises The Eastside Rooms excellence in delivering world-class events and conferences.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

*Press information for immediate release* 66 Portland Place to host Event Photography Awards 2025 Awards night returns to the venue for the third year running RIBA at 66 Portland Place in Central London will host the Event Photography Awards for the third consecutive year on 28th May 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unique London events venue, Church House, Westminster , has had a record-breaking year for Christmas party bookings, with eight taking place this festive season and one already confirmed for Christmas 2025. Such confidence in Church House is reflected in the abundance of award wins and nominations it achieved in 2024. and 12 within the UK.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 10, 2025

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.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio has introduced its first-ever ‘E’ Guide on Environmental Event Planning, kicking off a new series of practical resources focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) for event organisers. Over the next 12 months, Lime Venue Portfolio will release a guide dedicated to each aspect of ESG.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a corporate conference, a product launch, a holiday party, or a training seminar, this handy tool turns overwhelming project timelines into bite-sized, actionable steps. Starting venue research ? Venue contracts take weeks to finalize? This is where an event planning workback schedule can help!

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Copper Box Arena, one of London’s most versatile event venues, has announced a new strategic partnership with Addison Lee, the leading private hire and courier service in London. For more information or to hire the venue, please visit [link] Copper Box Arena and Addison Lee look forward to a new successful partnership!

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

The UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium has seen three new venues join the membership over the past few weeks, continuing the trend for unique, independent and diverse venues who see the consortium as a natural partner to support their business.

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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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Event Marketer

JANUARY 17, 2025

It wasnt until Laura Nelson was invited to speak at a womens entrepreneurial conference on a wellness panel, that she realized she wasnt alone in her perception of alcohols role in events. But when you have to go to a conference, you don’t get a choice of who you’re hanging out with or what’s in front of you.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Exhibition White City, one of West London’s leading event venues, is preparing for an exciting new chapter as its partnership with the iconic Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace residency, the world’s most immersive roller rink experience, rolls into its next phase.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 9, 2025

Butlin’s Conferences & Events announces an enhanced events proposition with updated Corporate Day Business Packages. These packages are designed to provide exceptional value and efficiency for companies looking to host impactful and memorable events within tight time and budget restrictions. Why not give them the Butlins treatment?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

With only six months to go before the opening of The Masters Suite , demand for The Belfry Hotel & Resorts flagship new events venue continues to soar with a staggering 43million-worth of enquiries to date. With construction having progressed ahead of schedule, the venue is opening one month earlier than originally planned.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The outdoor event destination introduces a new end-of-year festivities offering for businesses Center Parcs Conferences & Events announces the launch of its first ever end-of-year festive event package for business clients – Festive Meetings in the Forest – available at both its Woburn Forest and Sherwood Forest venues.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2025

SM How do you decide on the themes and sessions for the conference? Last year, we saw AI becoming a trend for meeting planners, but nobody was talking about its role in venue operations. We attract the best of the bestcertified venues that offer a gold-standard meeting experience. MC Yes, and it should be. Its essential.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One of central Londons leading sustainable events venues, 15Hatfields , has recorded its best trading quarter to date. The South Bank venue, which opened its doors in 2008, has achieved a 13.6%

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Virtual and augmented reality for event previews, AI-powered event apps, and seamless hybrid event solutions will differentiate successful venues. Customers expect venues and events to cater to their specific needs, whether through curated delegate journeys, personalised digital interactions, or bespoke on-site services.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With dozens of bookings already secured, the Garden View room is open for business and poised to become a premier venue for memorable medium-sized meetings and events, with a capacity of up to 140 guests. Its extensive International Suite stands out as one of Manchester’s top event venues, accommodating up to 800 guests.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This self-contained venue can be booked alongside conferences at the Castle or Maiden’s Tower as an evening reception or breakout space during the day. Situated an hour from London, The Gatehouse includes a reception area, dining room and restrooms.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Trends PCMA and CEMA announced enhancements to Spark , a generative AI tool for event professionals, including the ability to identify viable destinations and venues. The integration with Tempest will enable business events strategists to identify destinations and venues that meet their needs and criteria.

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Eventmobi

MAY 23, 2024

A well-planned and executed conference will do wonders for your organization. A conference can help you achieve these things—if you host it correctly. To ensure your conference is a smashing success, invest in conference management. Keep reading this comprehensive guide to learn: What is a Conference?

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