Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

UKEVENTS hosted a special exhibition in Parliament to highlight the vital contribution of the UK events industry to the national economy, 3-6 February. With over 700,000 people employed in the sector, the UK events industry plays a crucial role in economic growth. Expansion of the VisitBritain Business Events Growth Programme.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

15Hatfields is using its insight from being the first business meetings and events venue to measure all three scopes of carbon emissions in its annual carbon footprint report to encourage and help the industry reduce its carbon footprint. Therefore, the higher number of coffees outlined, the greater the carbon emissions of the event.

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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

MARCH 17, 2025

Doncaster is undergoing an exciting transformation, emerging as a powerhouse for business growth, technological innovation, and world-class events. As the city continues to flourish, we are committed to providing an exceptional venue that reflects the ambition and energy of Doncaster, added Julie Coates-Walker, Group Head of Sales for ARC.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

The Great Yorkshire Events Centre has appointed Manchester-based consultancy Catch the MICE as their UK Representation as part of its ambitious strategy to showcase and grow its meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) offering. Its a privilege to bring our network and expertise to such a forward-thinking venue.

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EventSource

MARCH 5, 2021

If this sounds like something that’s more to your taste right now, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve rounded up a handful of venues offering micro wedding packages! For $1600, you’ll book the venue for 3 hours for a set-up ceremony, photos and tear down. Venue 2 Reviews The Globe and Mail C.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Following National Apprenticeship Week (10-14 February), RCP London Events is proud to highlight its commitment to nurturing talent and upskilling the next generation of AV professionals. RCP London Events is committed to investing in people and providing opportunities for professional growth.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Business of Events has announced that its signature Global Policy Forum will take place on 20 th February 2025 at IET London: Savoy Place. Our Policy Agenda, which we published ahead of the last General Election, continues to form the basis of developing policy ideas that are designed to unlock the potential in the UK event economy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. Smart Meetings’ October webinar, From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices , breaks it down.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 4, 2025

The team won for its Room2Give scheme, its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative that not only reduces energy consumption but also enables the Resort and its guests to support local community organisations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

A growing Atherstone based corporate event agency won the prestigious award for Excellence in Hospitality, Retail and Events, at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Awards last month, impressively beating stiff competition from renowned brands such as Selfridges!

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Skiddle

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In a groundbreaking move to support the UK’s grassroots music industry, the government has introduced a policy mandating that each ticket sold at arena or stadium shows will include a financial contribution to support grassroots venues, promoters, and artists.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) will hold its first Parliamentary Dinner of the new Parliament next week. Other guests will include representatives from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, the Department for Business and Trade, VisitBritain, ICC Wales and industry Think Tank, The Business of Events.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

The event featured a series of thought-provoking and inspiring panel discussions focusing on vital topics affecting the progression of women in the workplace, including culture, leadership, and work/life balance. Discussions included understanding that success in business doesnt hinge solely on following a conventional path.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

The country’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, made multiple references to both the tourism and events sector leading up to and during the election, specifically sporting events such as the UEFA European Football Championship, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the Invictus Games.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. There are certain minimum things that they would expect or not expect to see at an event.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 12, 2020

The disruption to the live events industry due to the Pandemic COVID-19 is unprecedented and impossible to escape. Many industry organizations and business leaders have taken the position that shows, events and business must go on with appropriate precautions. So what is the right path? So what is the right path? It’s Time to Step Up.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smart Meetings Incentive Experience at Phoenixs Arizona Biltmore , a Platinum Choice Award-winning property, was a festive way to end the year with the gift of new and renewed connections and a trove of insights that will make 2025 the best event season yet. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose?

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. The world, and the event industry, entered a new reality last year when the U.N. More on This Topic: 10 Event Sustainability Ideas to Implement Right Now. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! 29 to Oct 1. 29 to Oct 1.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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. joint venture between Celtic Manor and Welsh Government.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Warner also advised using force majeure clauses to deal with any issues arising from government funding cuts. Warner also suggests adding a frustration of purpose clause if the reason the event was planned is no longer viable.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key outcomes for 2023-24 include: · Leftover food from events was redistributed to local communities and projects, saving 6,257kg of edible food, feeding 486 households with 14,510 meals, avoiding 26,283kg of carbon emissions. · Spends with fellow B Corps now exceed £1.5m

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2023

As event managers, our goal at the end of a long-awaited event is to ensure meeting planners and their constituents are happy. 2 destination for meetings in North America, and one can imagine our event spaces and hotel services at JW Marriott Nashville see great demand being that we are in the heart of the happenings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With ongoing concerns related to Covid variants, a number of businesses and events are re-evaluating whether to postpone or cancel despite the relative loosening of federal, state and local restrictions. So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Martyn’s Law has been included in the King’s Speech, 17 th July, committing the UK Government to passing it into law. His mother, Figen Murray, has been a vocal campaigner for the law and has pushed the Government to adopt it. His mother, Figen Murray, has been a vocal campaigner for the law and has pushed the Government to adopt it.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2023

By Nick Morgan, CEO of The Fair and Chair of UKEVENTS Outdoor Events Working Group In the vibrant heart of the UK lies a cultural phenomenon that has enchanted the world for generations: our festival, music, and cultural events. One of the most pressing risks is the lack of investment from the government in our culture.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This is as well as aiming to achieve a BREEAM Excellence Rating in the building of its flagship events space and its state-of-the-art new Leisure Club. In 2025, The Belfry is planning to increase its number of electric vehicle chargers, install solar panels, and complete work on a new waste2water treatment plant.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 18, 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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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

It is also a finalist in two categories Innovative Product / Service and Meeting / Events Venue of the renowned Greengage Sustainability Awards 2025. The Bedfordshire hotel, conference and training centre has been nominated as Hospitality and Leisure Company of the Year in the highly reputed British HR Awards 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events is set for its first meeting in the new Parliament, with Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford (Labour), as Chair Elect. The UK events industry is a world leader, and the event economy delivers significant benefits for our country, creating jobs, exports and inward investment.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Recently 280 event organisers enjoyed the red-carpet treatment for a glamorous hybrid showcase featuring a screening of the recently released film ‘House of Gucci’ with speakers in two London locations and Leeds. Both venues complied to the latest Government guidelines.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Events Leadership Institute (ELI) recently released The Event Professional’s Guidebook to In-Person & Hybrid Meetings, Events & Conference , an event guide that covers all things hybrid, attendee safety and general event readiness. How Concerned with Safety Is the Venue? How will foot traffic flow?

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Event Farm

APRIL 13, 2021

The questions raised by participants during the first session of our virtual event series, Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events , prompted us to bring a fresh group of panelists, including a lawyer, for the second session we hosted in March on event safety compliance and legal liability. View the session recording #1.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. There are certain minimum things that they would expect or not expect to see at an event.

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