Following the Government announcements around a potential reopening for the meetings and events industry, Lime Venue Portfolio has announced its own overwhelming support for VisitBritain’s ‘Good to Go’ accreditation, with almost all of the group’s 80+ venues carrying either the accreditation or a regional variation of it. The Good to Go accreditation has been widely […]

The Royal College of Music (RCM) in South Kensington will be opening its doors to venue hire following a £40m investment. Spanning two and a half years, the project has seen a transformation of the world-famous conservatoire, which will be available to hire for events from July 2021. Clients will enjoy a wide range of […]

The National Gallery has added to its collection of events spaces, with the launch of The Trafalgar Room, formerly known as the National Dining Room. As one of the venue’s long-standing approved suppliers for events, technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) will provide the AV services, as part of an exclusive partnership. The first-floor space can […]

After a challenging 12 months, with much of business life lived through a lens as teams work remotely, corporates are looking for a fast-track way to reboot company culture and boost team morale, whilst recognising the importance of re-committing to workforce wellbeing. With this growing need to create opportunities for social interaction and support, Exclusive […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington is set to open its newly refurbished IMAX theatre by autumn 2021. Following a brief pause due to the museum-wide closure in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, work was able to continue behind the scenes to fully refresh the space after its 20 years of operation. Boasting brand […]

After the government announced their roadmap detailing the easing of lockdown over the next few months, 116 pall mall have put together their own venue reopening roadmap based on each key date, giving clients clarity on when they’ll be able to return to the building. Just like the government roadmap, this will be a phased […]

Venues should remain firm on their pricing as we come out of the pandemic, was the clear message from panellists of the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) Extraordinary Matters anniversary event. Taking place a year after the first session of the popular series, the mia welcomed seven prominent industry figures who have all appeared as panellists during […]

Barbican Business Events has seen its film and photo shoot enquiries increase by more than 50% in 2020 (compared to 2019) despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The venue says it has continued to changing needs in the market, which included the launch of filming and photo shoot packages at the start of 2020. The packages include not […]

The revenue of the UK’s Top 25 holiday parks – key destinations for conferences, corporate events, away days and team building – has increased by 65% in the past five years, validating major private equity investment in a sector that has performed strongly during the pandemic, according to New Street Consulting Group. The incomes of […]

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. […]

Digital marketing agency Patch has revealed that its venue clients have seen an average 294% increase in enquiries in the week following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22nd February. An assortment of venues from across London saw a large uptick in enquiries for both corporate and private events after the news, with some seeing increases as […]

The UK’s leading venues and booking agents will come together this March for the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) first ever virtual edition in its award-winning Connect series. The event, now in its seventh year, provides a unique platform for business meetings and events industry professionals to engage and build relations with agents while giving parties […]

Venues of Excellence has leapt into 2021 with a new campaign to offer venues a six-month Introductory Membership, to gain an insight of all the benefits offered by full membership to the consortium. It will also give independent venues a springboard to engage with the conference and event sector as the industry reopens in the […]

Three leading venues in the Euston area of London are joining forces to promote the area as a prime location for events linked to healthcare. BMA House, RCP and Wellcome Collection all use their profits to help larger medical organisations achieve their mission. During this challenging time, they wanted to demonstrate their unity through a […]

Greengage Travel and Event Solutions has launched the ECOsmart Hotels & Venues Directory, showcasing hand-picked properties across the UK that demonstrate an eco-friendly approach. The programme is designed to make it easier for event organisers and corporate travellers looking for greener meeting or accommodation options. Andrew Perolls, CEO of Greengage Travel & Event Solutions, feels […]

Recently the news has been filled with venues offering their facilities to the NHS. In England, COVID-19 vaccines are being delivered from 206 hospital hubs, 1,200 local vaccination service sites and 50 vaccination centres located in large-scale venues, such as football stadiums. Here are just some of the venues who have opened their doors: Hampshire Court […]

Lime Venue Portfolio and The Venues Collection are partnering to offer customers a virtual and hybrid event concept available through selected venues within their portfolios. ‘Your Virtual Events’ will provide specialist expertise for live, hybrid and virtual events, but also those that need to transfer from live to on-line at a moment’s notice. Your Virtual […]

Video chats, conference calls, training webinars – they’ve all been great; but there’s nothing like being together. That’s why Marriott hotels, has developed new and innovative ways to reconnect your team safely when restrictions ease. Give your background a professional makeover and pre-record or live stream your communications using green screens. Or, meet with colleagues […]