Pre-scheduled appointments and visitor registration have returned to pre-pandemic levels with less than a week to go until IBTM World, which will take place at Fira Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December, the organisers have reported that visitor registration and pre-scheduled appointment numbers have surpassed 2019, reflecting a solid return to global business for […]

MICE Expo takes place in various places year after year. The purpose is for professionals to gather, establish connections, and promote new ideas to foster growth. If you’re planning to attend MICE, there are many things to consider, especially if it requires travelling to some faraway destinations. Below, check out some of the most important […]

IBTM has announced that it has partnered with Asia-Pacific MICE industry business conference SMF (Singapore MICE Forum) for its newest hybrid business event IBTM Wired, which takes place from 28 June to 1 July. Running in partnership with SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers) – the national trade association for meetings, […]

Hand Picked Hotels, a family-owned collection of British country house hotels, has announced its new meetings and events proposition. Inspired Meetings & Events will be available across the collection’s hotels, providing facilities for corporate offsites in stunning locations across the UK. Douglas Waddell, Operations Director for Hand Picked Hotels, said: “With the world slowly reopening, it […]

Venuedirectory.com says a series of significant international business wins has led it to increase its global business focus and to expand its team. The largest booking and data distribution service of venue information in the UK MICE industry has confirmed deals to supply its data to major companies based in the USA, Australia and Canada. […]

Many of their venues in The Venues Collection (TVC), including Yarnfield Park, Kents Hill Park, Eastwood Hall and Milton Hill House, are now open and hosting small, socially distanced training courses and events. Alexandra House and Sedgebrook Hall will be re-opening from 1st September. TVC is accredited by Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ standard, […]

The Meetings Industry Association has developed contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected.  Working with legal experts Mishcon de Reya, the step-by-step guide details all the actions venues operators should take to ensure they are totally transparent, and their cancellation policy is both fair and reasonable in all […]

To support international business events, meetings and incentive travel industry, the IMEX team has created a brand-new virtual experience, due to launch on May 6th and run for several months. With IMEX in Frankfurt cancelled, PlanetIMEX has been designed as a destination in its own right and will feature 3D interactive islands, each created using […]

Unproductive meetings can waste time – so can they be managed more effectively? The Grand Brighton’s General Manager Andrew Mosley has some ideas on how to do just that… Planning meetings is undoubtedly a time-consuming task. And, with our working weeks becoming busier than ever, it’s time to get smart about how we dedicate our […]

Behind every great event is an even greater PA. When there’s a meeting to plan, there’s no one better to turn to than you. You’ve got the skills, panache, and all-round amazingness to make every event incredible. You’ve got this; and Marriott has everything else to help make your next meeting the best one yet. […]

When there’s a meeting to plan, there’s no one better to turn to than you. You’ve got the skills, panache, and all-round amazingness to make every event incredible. And Marriott is here to help make your next one the best yet. It’s more than a meeting space, sandwich platter, or nicely laid out set of […]

De Vere Cotswold Water Park is offering early morning Pilates sessions to delegates to help enhance productivity and mindfulness, priced from £70 per hour per group. Led by Pilates teacher Laura Hatherall, the hour-long Pilates class can be added on to any meeting or event package to ensure delegates are feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalised. On […]

Italian tour operator Sardatur Holidays has launched a Meetings & Events division as part of its ambitious growth plans to cement its position as the UK’s number one Italy specialist. The team will be headed up by Francesca Mustaffi who has over twenty years’ experience in Meetings and Events. A native Italian from Merano, Mustaffi was […]

Sandals and Beaches Resorts’ incentive travel business has grown by 65% year on year in the UK, as of May 2019. As such, the Caribbean resort brand says it plans to continue its key focus on growing business with its UK Event partners in the Incentive sector.  With 18 resorts located on seven islands in […]

The NYS Events team, a dedicated meetings and events brand of Capita Travel and Events, has increased new business by 35% over the last 12 months, bagging six awards nominations in the process. Capita Plc purchased NYS in May 2017 and since then NYS has become the specialist meetings and events brand of the company.  […]

Signature Sales Support & Representation has been announced as a finalist for ‘Best Representation of a UK Hotel/Venue’ in the CHS Awards 2019. Now celebrating its fifth year, the CHS Awards are designed to be accessible for all types of hotels and venues, allowing even the smallest independent venue to be recognised for an aspect, […]

Make a date in your diary for IMEX, Frankfurt – bringing global suppliers and industry professionals together for a series of seminars and workshops, along with an exhibition featuring the biggest brands in the MICE sector. Taking place on May 21-23, 2019 in Frankfurt, the show is free of charge and open to anyone working […]

Butlin’s Conference & Events is celebrating its sixth consecutive year of growth within the MICE sector, with a 46.5 per cent increase in enquiries in 2018. Having enjoyed an increased demand year on year in 2018, early indications for 2019 show that Butlin’s average event value has nearly doubled since the beginning of 2018. Cheryl […]