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mia urges government to provide clarity

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has called upon government to provide clarity in response to today’s announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Only this will provide employers with a viable means of retaining their workforce and preventing a surge in unemployment. “We

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Government-backed cancellation insurance “critical” for UK festival comeback

Event Industry News

Uncertainty prevailed at a Live Music Festivals Committee meeting this morning, with industry representatives calling for a clear message about when, and if, it will be safe to reopen; to start selling tickets for outdoor events in 2021. We have 250 artists booked for Parklife who will want deposits imminently,” Sacha Lord added.

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Simple Solutions to Meet Organizational ESG Targets

EventMB

Skift Take: With corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals taking center stage, meeting and event professionals will need to prioritize stronger sustainability measures while carefully tracking their impact. Hilton Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Industry Sustainability Gap – Good Intentions Versus Action

EventMB

According to the GBTA, 89 percent of survey respondents identified sustainability as a priority with only 14 percent believing that the industry has made good progress. Getting there will probably be expensive – at least in the short term – but there are significant dividends for companies that can realize their sustainability commitments.

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12 Event Trends and Shifts for 2021

Attendease

When we emerge from our government-imposed cocoons, we are less likely to find participants content with trends that meet pop culture standards but rather will shift and seek those that tie into the deeper values they have put to the test over this past year. Sustainability is not a buzzword and climate change is real.

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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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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

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. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.