Two new spaces have been added to Warwick Conferences’ Central Campus Venues. The £57.5m Faculty of Art Centre and recently renovated £25.5m Warwick Arts Centre have been added to the service. As a result of the new additions, Central Campus Venues offers 300 spaces in total. A complete package for event organisers, Central Campus Venues is […]

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20% in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The growth in vegan and plant-based diets will continue to supplement more traditional requirements (gluten free and other allergen related) as more and more delegates take a […]

Green Tourism and the Meetings Industry Association (mia) have secured an exclusive five-year partnership to drive standards for sustainable business meetings and events.  Following the launch of Green Tourism’s ‘Green Meetings’ standard in June 2021, the mia has joined forces with thesustainability support programme. The partnership will help mia members secure Green Tourism’s accreditation, which has a strict […]

We sat down with Kerry Wright, Head of Group Sales at Lime Venue Portfolio, to discover how the company’s Meetings for Change initiative can help take away your eco-anxieties… Tell us about Lime Venue Portfolio and why you’ve undertaken the Meetings for Change initiative. Lime Venue Portfolio is the UK’s largest collection of diverse venues, […]

JANUARY OFFER – FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Looking for a Covid-safe location for your meetings in the heart of London? 116 Pall Mall are offering a 10% discount on new meeting room bookings taking place in Q1 (up to the 31 March 2022) in their Business Centre and Academy for a limited time only. […]

Gareth Warnock, Group Sales Director at De Vere, shares the key factors he believes will shape the meetings and events industry in 2022… Go on a Workcation The pandemic has created a new holiday trend – the ‘workcation’. I believe that this trend for combined travel and remote working will only continue to grow in […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has highlighted concern in response to the recent announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Kerrin MacPhie, Chief Executive of the mia, said: “While today’s announcement of a £1bn fund for hospitality is a welcome start to recognising the current state of affairs, we cannot afford to look at this at face value. With cash […]

Agiito has announced that, for the first time, its travel, meetings and events solution will feature on the RM6217 Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework.  Out of all the suppliers on the framework, Agiito is the only travel management company (TMC) to be awarded a place on two Lots: Lot 1 (UK travel booking solutions) and Lot 4 (venue-finding and events).  These two ‘Lots’ enables central government, wider public sector and third sector organisations access to fully managed, online and offline travel booking solutions covering UK and international rail and […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has reacted to the Prime Minister’s Plan B announcement. Kerrin MacPhie, Chief Executive of the mia, said: “Based on the latest scientific data we understand that the Plan B restrictions will need to be put in place, to help reduce the transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. “However, this […]

IBTM last week saw the launch of a new community focused social enterprise for the meetings and events industry – Origin’All. The company works with local, destination-specific suppliers to create more authentic meeting and incentive programmes, ensuring that the value of the meeting stays within the local community while enriching the experience for delegates. As […]

Yolk (www.yolkdelivery.co.uk) launched in Autumn of 2021 as London’s new fine restaurant delivery service with an industry-first heating system delivering the city’s best restaurants to corporates as the chefs intend– perfectly presented, fresh and hot. The heating plate technology and specially trained riders that act like waiters ensure high-quality restaurant food is kept at optimum […]

Hilton Birmingham Metropole has opened its new-look and highly flexible conference and events facilities. The announcement represents a relaunch of the hotel’s meetings product and forms part of the venue’s multi-million-pound refurbishment. The new spaces are now fully operational and once again ready to accommodate some of the most recognised events in the UK. The […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort in the Midlands, is celebrating yet another win after being awarded England’s Best Incentive Hotel at the recent annual World MICE Awards 2021. The World MICE Awards celebrates and rewards excellence in MICE tourism. The awards aim to foster growth, innovations, and best practice on a global scale. Commenting on The Belfry’s […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its coveted annual miaList. Competition once again remained extremely high for a place on the prestigious roll of honour, which for a decade has been recognising and celebrating the outstanding individuals working within the business meetings and events sector. […]

Northamptonshire luxury hotel, conference centre and golf course Whittlebury Park has reported a robust growth in enquiries and bookings for corporate meetings and events in August and September this year, up some 95 per cent from May and June. The resort, which has over 50 flexible and purpose-built conference and meetings spaces, as well as 700 […]

By Marriott Start Q1 as you mean to go on with a productive and memorable kickoff meeting. But we know that great starts need a lot of planning. That’s where Marriott comes in. From meeting room layouts and break options to unique experiences to impress, Marriott takes care of all the details for you, so […]

Following a major £6 million refurbishment, Grade II listed Buckinghamshire property Horwood House showcases an extensive portfolio of brand-new events facilities, offering 20 multi-purpose spaces, many with natural light, suitable for business meetings, corporate training, conferences, private dinners, parties, and celebrations. Overseen by design studio ICA, the hotel’s character and 110-year history has been preserved […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has launched a new initiative that underlines its commitment to sustainability within the industry. The announcement comes off the back of its ground-breaking ‘Chapter V’ Beyond Food Report, which launched recently, and looked at the future of food in the meetings and events industry. Meetings for Change has now taken the learnings […]