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With some of the hottest weather the UK has seen for years, Christmas may feel like a long time away, but at the Vale Resort in Hensol, south Wales, preparations for the festive season are already in full swing.

Five hundred delegates were in Sheffield earlier this month for The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) annual conference. It was the first time the city had hosted the event, which was secured through a successful partnership bid between Marketing Sheffield, SIV (Sheffield International Venues) Events, and Hospitality Sheffield.

UK businesses have increased their networking by 15 per cent since 2012, claims a new survey conducted by design and marketing agency, Catalogues 4 Business (C4B).

Special Catey Award winner and Managing Director of AVF Marketing, Arnold Fewell has branched out his marketing company to provide accessibility training for hotels and other venues in the UK.

The Hospitality Guild has launched a new kitemark system to help organisations promote their commitment to training and developing staff and to raise professional standards in the industry.

Following an annual review by online travel site TripAdvisor, 273 accommodation providers in Blackpool have received the prestigious Certificate of Excellence award.

Westminster venue, Church House Conference Centre, has welcomed two new graduates as Junior AV Technicians to its award winning in-house AV team.

Sustainable Events’ not-for-profit educational arm, Positive Impact, will mark the first anniversary of the international sustainable standard ISO 20121 with a number of initiatives designed to further its vision to create a sustainable events industry.

De Boer supplied the structure for the vibrant, colourful Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – the largest flower show in the world. More than 150,000 visitors attended the six day event which has become a highlight of the summer calendar.

Some interesting news about smart interactive technology for everyone. Group Dynamics, the experts in Interactive Audience Response Systems, have launched a new real-time voting and messaging solution using smart tablet devices. This exciting audience interactive technology is ideally sized for events and conferences, offering more functionality than larger devices in a more compact form.

Conservative MP Nick De Bois has endorsed the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation’s UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS), which was announced in full to the UK meetings industry at The Meetings Show UK on the 10th July.

The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation launched its UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS) on the show floor of the Meetings Show UK on 10th July. The study, commissioned by the MPI Foundation and undertaken by the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality (ICRETH) from Leeds Metropolitan University, revealed that the UK meeting industry contributes £58.4bn to the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP).

In a recent survey released by national tourist board VisitEngland, Hull has made the top 20 for most visited English cities for business trips. Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences, Visit Hull & East Yorkshire's dedicated business tourism team are delighted with the 9% increase on business visits which has resulted in the top 20 position.

In celebration of the outstanding achievement by Andy Murray, Buckinghamshire venues, Stoke Mandeville Stadium and Aylesbury Tennis Club, are swinging into the tennis season with free sessions this summer for all ages and abilities.

Harbour & Jones Events created an incredible pop-up orchard on 19th June in the bare brick vaults of Westminster venue, RSA House, to launch its campaign to save declining orchards. More than 190 event industry professionals including representatives from M&C Saatchi, Banks Sadler, DUAL Group, and Industri UK attended.

The North West coastal resort of Southport has announced the opening of two new conference and events spaces in the town; The Atkinson cultural centre and the Southport Genting Casino.

The Victorian ice wells beneath central London event venue, the waterside London Canal Museum, have been lit with a dramatic new LED lighting scheme that is sure to provide a talking point at many a private function.

Church House Conference Centre says there is increased interest in web streaming events, as demonstrated by the results of its AV survey.

With a week to go until the Meetings Show UK opens at London’s Olympia, its organiser, Centaur Exhibitions, has released its official event app powered by DoubleDutch to engage attendees, and capture leads for exhibitors.