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Laura Marling, the current BRIT Awards winner ‘Best British Female Artist’ has chosen Central Hall Westminster exclusively as her only London based concert venue.

Altitude London have won an award – and they are unashamedly proud of it! They have been awarded a Gold award in the annual Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine’s 2011 Hot List – for the prestigious award of Best Unusual Venue – Worldwide!

Nick de Bois MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, and Kevin Murphy, CEO ExCeL London, will outline their collective support of the Britain for Events campaign and the opportunity the industry has to grow its impact on the UK economy.

Following a successful collaboration last year, industry Christmas event ‘Mistletoe’ will return on the 5th December at Christ Church Spitalfields, London.

Wembley Stadium has been selected to host the annual conference for European Tour Operators Association for 2011 and 2012 following the success of their 2010 event.

BMA House, a central London venue for corporate events, showcased its facilities this month by hosting a party for old and new clients.

Laura Marling, winner of the ‘Best British Female Solo Artist’ at the Brit Awards will be performing live at Central Hall Westminster on Wednesday 26th October.

The first in a series of free masterclasses for event professionals, organised by Westminster conference and meetings venue One Wimpole Street, revealed that 99% of event organisers are hungry for practical insights into how new mobile technologies like QR codes, mobile EPOS and smartphone ticketing are directly impacting consumer behaviour, redefining event goers’ expectations and transforming the way venues and brands communicate with them.

One Great George Street, the leading conference, meeting and events venue in the heart of Westminster, has scooped a gold award for ‘Best Direct Marketing Campaign’ at the 2011 Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA).

The University of Leicester has recently started work on constructing a new sports complex at the Oadby Student Village that will significantly enhance the existing sports facilities.

The University of Leicester has gained planning approval for a £14m project to transform a former hall of residence into a residential conference venue.

Leicester Conferences at the University of Leicester was delighted to welcome back the TOGs (Terry’s Old Geezers or Gals) for their annual convention. The 2011 event marks the 7th time it has been held at the University and this year’s gathering had a very Italian theme with the title of ‘MILAN’ – Make It Leicester Again Norm (with reference to Norman Macintosh, the TOGs main organiser).

Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Guttmann Road in Aylesbury is going green this December as it invests in updating the swimming pool lighting for a more eco-friendly system.

Birmingham has been selected as the top UK events destination outside London for the third year in a row, according to an in-depth study of the views of more than 600 British event organisers by The British Meetings & Events Industry Survey 2011/12 (BMEIS).

Seasoned Events, part of the Crown Group, has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Thames Luxury Charters (TLC) to provide banqueting and events services aboard its fleet of four luxury charter boats, situated at Butler’s Wharf by Tower Bridge.

The national centre for wheelchair sport and Aylesbury’s leading local leisure centre on Guttmann Road has just been re-awarded and reaccredited with the Hospitality Assured standard - the definitive standard for service and business excellence in hospitality and the only standard that focuses on the customer experience.

The UK Venue Show, 1-2 February 2012, is fast approaching and exhibitor stands are being snapped up and keynote speakers confirmed.

Nick de Bois MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events, will launch the Britain for Events campaign on 27th October 2011 alongside industry thought leaders representing the UK meetings and events industry.

Merlin Events London follows in the footsteps of Tesco and John Lewis by announcing a price-matching strategy across all events against 6 of London’s top venues.

360 Creative Event Services, Commercial Director, Simon Burton is to leave the company, having completed its strategic marketing review and implementation ahead of schedule.

Wembley is celebrating after being named Best Meetings and Conference Venue – Europe by the Business Destinations Travel Awards.

The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) has recently announced that the University of Leicester will be the host for their 17th annual symposium in 2014. This prestigious and highly specialised event takes place in global locations and the 2014 event will see it arrive back in the UK for only the second time since it began in 1998.

This festive season, inspirational arts centre, The Public, will be bringing the magic of Christmas alive, as they welcome local businesses, families and friends to join them for a celebration like no other.

Salford has appointed a new director to drive forward the development of its new £26m pound community stadium at Barton.

Following in the footsteps of flagship nightclubs such as Movida and Boujis, Belvedere Vodka announce Neo as their flagship UK bar which boasts a prime location in the heart of the city.

Kudos, part of the Crown Group has today announced the signing of a six-year multimillion pound contract to provide food and venue management services at the National Football Museum, soon to be relocated to the Urbis building in Manchester.

Jupiter Hotels Limited today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of 24 hotels from the administrators of Jarvis Hotels Limited. The 24 hotels (2,665 keys) comprise 21 freeholds and 3 leaseholds.

This October, Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury is urging as many local people as possible to swap the TV remote and games consoles for a pair of goggles and head down to their local swimming pool to take part in the UK’s Big Splash.

HRH The Princess Royal unveiled a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen at Church House Conference Centre, following a commemorative service in Westminster Abbey on 20th September.