Delegate expectations for business travel are evolving, reshaping how business events are designed and delivered. Attendees increasingly seek experiences that combine professional objectives with opportunities to recharge and explore, rather than focusing solely on meetings and networking. According to the 2024 Amex Trendex: Business Travel Edition, 80% of business travellers like to explore their destination while […]

Event organisers and managers – have you say and take part in the UK events industry research launched by ICC Wales and The Business of Events… An extensive UK-wide research project into accessibility and inclusion across the business events sector has been launched to increase awareness and drive meaningful change, with the support of the […]

The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales is one of Europe’s finest destinations for luxury escapes, family breaks, golfing getaways and business events. Consistently voted the UK’s best hotel for meetings with a conference centre for up to 1,500 delegates, the Resort is also a leading leisure destination, appealing to all types of travellers. PA Life […]

As Stress Awareness Month continues, it’s a timely moment to reflect on how the business events sector is responding to a growing and urgent shift. Here Chloe Turner, assistant association sales manager at ICC Wales, discusses how the demand for spaces and experiences that actively support delegate wellbeing continues to be on the rise as […]

International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has experienced its busiest month for new enquiries and confirmed business since opening in September 2019, following the reopening of the business events sector in Wales and the UK. During August, Wales’ first purpose-built conference venue received 42 new enquiries worth a potential £1.4million and confirmed 29 events worth […]