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Requests for membership made to the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) have hit an all-time high, indicative of the changing business travel marketplace, according to the association.

Events Management experts at the University of Derby Buxton have won a prestigious national award – for the second year in a row.

In what could be the start of a new trend, The Portland Spa Conference & Banqueting Centre is adding six high-quality serviced apartments to its facilities. Each apartment is equipped to a high standard and is much larger than an equivalent hotel room.

NewcastleGateshead has been chosen in preference to the Czech capital city of Prague to host a major academic conference.

The NEC in Birmingham is to welcome Travel Trade Britain 2009, in partnership with Midlands-based exhibition organiser Expo Management on 3-4 March 2009.

A new senior management structure has been announced by Macdonald Hotels & Resorts with the appointment of David Guile as chief executive and Gordon Fraser as deputy chief executive. Donald Macdonald remains as the Group's executive chairman.

Following a recent inspection by Camden Council, Congress Centre has become one of only three conference venues in central London to receive a five-star rating for hygiene.

The Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre (RHH) has seen a marked increase in new business since the beginning of 2008. In February, Emap brought The Construction Careers Event 2008 to the Lindley Hall – just one of many new exhibitions appearing at the RHH this year.