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Confidence holds steady despite uncertainty over government support, MIA Insights reveal

Prestige Events Magazine

Optimism in the business meetings and events sector is high, with average event budgets on the rise, according to the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) latest MIA Insights. Despite this, just 6% feel that the business meetings and events sector is supported by UK government.

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Government Meeting Cancellations Surge Amid Federal Layoffs

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Skift Take: Federal layoffs are sending shockwaves through the government meetings sector, leading to widespread event cancellations and millions in lost hotel revenue. The ripple effects extend beyond hotels to meeting planners, sourcing companies, and event tech firms who rely on steady government business.

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Government inquiry into the UK’s business events sector announced at The Business of Events 2025 Global Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

An influential group of cross-party MPs will examine the business events sector and propose recommendations to the Government as part of a specialised Culture Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry. A session is planned for later this year, where the industry will be invited to give evidence.

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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. Ahead of the Spring Budget, our message to the Chancellor is clear.

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UK Events Report 2024 published: UK events industry generates £61.653 billion annually, demonstrating post-pandemic resilience

Prestige Events Magazine

UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation of the UK’s events industry, is pleased to announce the findings of its anticipated UK Events Report 2024. Key findings from the report include: Corporate events such as conferences, trade shows, exhibitions and product launches, generating £33.6

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Major sporting events specialists extends 25-year partnership with British Athletics

Prestige Events Magazine

CSE , a leading logistics and management firm for major sporting events, has extended its partnership with British Athletics , following a successful 25-year relationship with the sporting body. Here’s to the next 25 years!”

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The Live Events Industry Needs Your Voice: Support a NAICS Code Revision

Smart Meetings

The live events industry has faced monumental challenges over the past few years, but one critical issue has persisted for decades: the absence of a dedicated designation for our industry within the federal NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code. What Is the Live Events Industry?