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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

A government-backed cancellation insurance, which European markets including Germany already have in place, and maintaining the cut in VAT for the hospitality sector are two other vital elements in protecting the UK festival map. We have 250 artists booked for Parklife who will want deposits imminently,” Sacha Lord added.

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

Prestige Events Magazine

The latest edition of the association’s quarterly benchmarking report has revealed that almost three quarters (74%) are confident in the future growth and sustainability of the sector – a slight increase on sentiment reported in June. Despite this, just 6% feel that the business meetings and events sector is supported by UK government.

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ESSA to launch FOI request to clarify government decision making

Event Industry News

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced that it is making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request of the government. This FOI request,” Kiwanuka continued, “is one of the few remaining tools at our disposal to reveal why the government has made some of its decisions.

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Will a Net Zero Pledge Really Change the Business of Events?

EventMB

With recent sustainability initiatives in the event sector, including the signing of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at COP26 and others joining The Race to Zero, is the industry narrative towards the climate crisis changing, and will net zero be enough?

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Learnings From AIM Group International’s Sustainability Report

PCMA Convene

In June, professional congress organizer AIM Group International published its first Sustainability Report, taking into account its activities in 2023. The report identifies the most relevant sustainability issues facing the organization as well as shares AIM’s sustainability goals and values with internal and external stakeholders. “We