The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. The UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community will be officially opened tomorrow (Thursday September 30th) by Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston at ExCeL, London. Hundreds of international and UK destinations, […]

Westminster Venue Collection has welcomed Westminster Boating Base as its newest member venue. After an incredibly challenging year for the events industry, the collection of London venues is witnessing a steady growth in enquiries from both event planners and prospective new member venues. Joining the consortium, Westminster Boating Base is a unique, spacious venue with unparalleled views across […]

Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston MP will be supporting a return to in-person events as he officially opens The Meetings Show which takes place at ExCeL London on September 30th and October 1st. The Mid Worcestershire MP will welcome attendees to the UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry to source, learn and […]

Jack Marczewski, Event Director of The Meetings Show (at ExCeL on September 30th & October 1st), discusses the steps event organisers can take to keep delegates safe at their meetings and events… In-person meetings and events in the UK have been on hold for over a year due to restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19. Now, […]

Register today for the Facilities Management Forum. It’s FREE for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your requirements. As one of our VIP guests, you’ll be joining just 60 other facilities procurement professionals who are attending the event to network, learn and […]

The Meetings Industry Association has announced the Ignite conference, set to take place on Thursday November 4th at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London. Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston will be the opening guest speaker at the Meetings Industry Association’s forthcoming conference, designed to equip the sector with foresight to navigate the ongoing evolution of the events sector. Aptly […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has joined the global effort to reach Net Zero; joining its parent company, Compass Group UK&I in its commitment to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign. The group became the first in the industry to publish a Net Zero plan, which will help deliver its ambition to create a sustainable food system, […]

When you’re planning how to reunite your team, look no further than Marriott. With 5% off, double Marriott Bonvoy points and flexible terms and conditions for meetings, groups and events held between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, getting back together will be even more rewarding. And with expert health and safety standards still […]

Make Venues has continued its investment in the businesses senior team with the high-profile recruitment of Oliver Wortley to General Manager of its Woodland Grange property. Wortley joins Make Venues with over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, the majority of which have focused around both conference & meetings and operational positions. As well […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has issued its latest best practice guidance for venues and business meetings and event organisers, as restrictions continue to ease across the UK. The comprehensive guidance, which has been issued following the government’s publication of non-mandatory advice, encourages venues and organisers to continue asking event attendees to wear face masks, while also […]

The Meetings Show has revealed the education programme for this year’s show. Sessions, which will be delivered throughout the show at ExCeL London on September 30th and October 1st, are designed to support the industry as it gets back on its feet and help event professionals re-imagine events in the ‘new normal’. This year’s programme, […]

Meetings and events professionals are being encouraged to plan their visit to The Meetings Show now, so they can maximise their time and get the most out of the two-day event. The UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry, will take place live at London’s ExCeL, as well as virtually […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced it will be publishing guidance for the sector following confirmation that business meetings and events can resume in England from July 19th. Jane Longhurst (pictured), chief executive of the mia, said: “While it is hugely positive news that business meetings and events can resume in England from next Monday, we […]

Ten of the meeting and event industry’s brightest stars have been named as the winners of the Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, launched by The Meetings Show. The initiative, sponsored by London & Partners, aims to champion talented newcomers to the industry and provide a platform for nurturing, mentoring and supporting the industry leaders of the future. […]

Make Venues has seen more than £1m of confirmed meetings business across its three sites, since the unveiling of the UK roadmap in March. The brand is also predicting a further surge between ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19th and the end of the year as well as the return to pre-pandemic levels in its training […]

A new piece of research from Premier Inn has delved into how workers are feeling about returning to the workplace, and discovered that there is plenty of concern even around the first hurdle – how to greet people face to face again. For many, the pandemic is a great excuse to help us say goodbye […]

Visitor registration is now open for the UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry to source, learn and network. The Meetings Show, which takes place live at London’s ExCeL as well as virtually on September 30th and October 1st, offers a tailored programme designed for visitors to maximise their time […]

New research of working Brits has revealed as many as 76 percent say they are really enjoying getting back out there to shake hands, kiss on both cheeks and wine and dine their clients. And according to the study, the majority (32 percent) insisted that treating your client to a sirloin steak, cooked medium rare […]