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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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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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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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Meetings Industry Association unveils essential Martyn’s Law guidance for business events sector 

Prestige Events Magazine

To provide clarity for the sector, the Meeting Industry Association (MIA) has produced a practical guide to help the business meetings and events industry navigate the forthcoming Martyn’s Law.

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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.

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Meeting Needs funding drives food and medicine to Ukraine with Mighty Convoy

Prestige Events Magazine

A cash grant of 7,500 at the end of 2024 by event industry foundation Meeting Needs helped finance the delivery of ambulances, food and medicine to Ukraine this month. In particular, our heartfelt thanks to Meeting Needs, who sponsored an ambulance, and to the Country Food Trust who generously provided the food supplies we delivered.

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The Smart Meetings Incentive Experience Modeled Positive Behavior

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings made history by convening top meeting professionals in an iconic location fresh off an almost $200 million renovation to experience the best motivational practices employed today. of historic and modern conference center space offered something for attendees and their guests while they were meeting.

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