News

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb will perform his first ever classical work the World Premiere of ‘The Titanic Requiem’ on April the 10th 2012 at Central Hall Westminster.

BMA House, a central London venue for corporate events, was proud to be the host venue for the mia AGM and annual mia list awards lunch on Monday 19th March 2012.

Keith Prowse, a UK’s hospitality leader, has confirmed that hospitality guests in the Kia Oval’s Montpelier Club will be situated alongside the players’ dressing rooms for the 2012 international cricket season.

Central Hall Westminster’s IT Manager Kim Carrington was awarded a prize for her outstanding commitment to her profession by the Meetings Industry Association (MIA).

Hi-tech central London conference & events venue, Congress Centre, has recently upgraded AV facilities in the Council Chamber, the second largest events space in the popular 1950s' listed modernist venue.

The National Conference Center compiled ten tips for conducting more productive meetings.

Centaur Exhibitions is launching a major hosted buyer led show for the UK meetings industry which will take place on 9-11 July 2013 at Olympia, London.

London Canal Museum in King's Cross has just completed a project to restore the walls of its main staircase to natural brick appearance.

Leicester Conferences at the University of Leicester receive two awards at the 2012 Meetings and Incentive Travel National Industry Awards.

Confex blog day 3

 March 8, 2012

The final day at Confex and along with drummers, people on stilts and mannequins, we’ve done all we can all to get noticed!

Confex blog day 2

 March 8, 2012

Well another busy day for the venues team at Confex, although a lot of other exhibitors are reporting a decrease in footfall this year after the move from Earls Court.

The venues team were up with the birds ensuring our stand was ready for visitors to the International Confex Exhibition.

Center Parcs has announced that the construction of its 5th UK village, Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire, will commence in the next few weeks. The construction phase will last for approximately two years, with a scheduled opening date now set for spring 2014.

Stoke Mandeville Stadium is launching ladies only No Strings Badminton sessions after the success of its ladies only beginner courses, with the first session starting on Tuesday 20th March at 8.00pm – 10.00pm.

The London Canal Museum in King's Cross has introduced free Wi-Fi to its meeting room, which caters for board and committee meetings and training events.

Senior event organisers from both corporate and agency backgrounds will be in abundance at the London Future Forum at International Confex next week. The invitation only event is expecting over 60 organisers with pre registration including some of the biggest organising brands in the UK.

Keith Prowse, the Kia Oval’s official hospitality provider, has observed a booking trend as corporates look for hospitality options away from the Olympics.

Following a substantial investment The Olympic Lodge at Stoke Mandeville Stadium is delighted to host ‘Buckinghamshire Business, Celebrating 2012 at 6.00pm on Tuesday 13th March.