Venues’ business doesn’t just come from companies. Ian Whiteling looks at the growing phenomenon of association events, plus what venues and destinations can do to attract them.
The director of event management company Conference Care, the provider of UK Benchmark statistics on venue bookings, examines the impact of the crisis of the financial markets on the conference and events industry.
The marketing manager of stand design company Equinox says the main responsibility of greening the events industry is being placed on venues, who are expected to recycle not only their waste, but that of everyone else involved in an event. He says that the time has come to shift the emphasis away from recycle and on to reduce and reuse, and for contractors to work with venues to achieve this.
The marketing manager of stand design company Equinox says the main responsibility of greening the events industry is being placed on venues, who are expected to recycle not only their waste, but that of everyone else involved in an event. He says that the time has come to shift the emphasis away from recycle and on to reduce and reuse, and for contractors to work with venues to achieve this.
The office Christmas party is one of the big events of the year. However, in the past, cost-cutting and other economic factors have made this not necessarily a season to be jolly. Fortunately, although it has definitely changed, the Christmas party seems to be back in fashion, and there are now more venues than ever for people to choose from.
The office Christmas party is one of the big events of the year. However, in the past, cost-cutting and other economic factors have made this not necessarily a season to be jolly. Fortunately, although it has definitely changed, the Christmas party seems to be back in fashion, and there are now more venues than ever for people to choose from.
The office Christmas party is one of the big events of the year. However, in the past, cost-cutting and other economic factors have made this not necessarily a season to be jolly. Fortunately, although it has definitely changed, the Christmas party seems to be back in fashion, and there are now more venues than ever for people to choose from.
The office Christmas party is one of the big events of the year. However, in the past, cost-cutting and other economic factors have made this not necessarily a season to be jolly. Fortunately, although it has definitely changed, the Christmas party seems to be back in fashion, and there are now more venues than ever for people to choose from.
The office Christmas party is one of the big events of the year. However, in the past, cost-cutting and other economic factors have made this not necessarily a season to be jolly. Fortunately, although it has definitely changed, the Christmas party seems to be back in fashion, and there are now more venues than ever for people to choose from.
The chief executive of the British Assocations of Conference Destinations explains why it makes good business sense to cater for disabled people at your venue and offers advice on where to start.
