Here are some of the key MICE industry event dates, already announced, you may find useful for your 2017 diary.


13th November 16, UK: Alex Polizzi, also known as the Hotel Inspector, will be day one’s keynote speaker at International Confex, taking place at Olympia London, 1-2 March 2017. The highly respected hotel consultant and TV personality will deliver a talk on her experience working and advising the industry. There will then follow an exclusive ‘behind closed doors’ clinic for hotels and venues to spend time with Polizzi at the show.

Woburn House, central London conference, meetings and events venue, has joined the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA), the trade association for the hotel booking agency, apartment and venue community.

Yarnfield Park completes the first phase of their 2 year multi-million pound refurbishment plan
A rare pair of cheetah cubs are thriving after being born at Longleat Safari Park. The cubs’ birth is a first for the Wiltshire wildlife attraction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

CEME Conference Centre have invested in a state of the art ACTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT system that allows better control and identification of energy consumption that is not in line with building occupancy and use.

The UK’s premier national celebration of accomplishments made by black and mixed heritage young people will make its way to The CEME Conference Centre in Rainham, Essex on Saturday 26 November, when the Black Youth Achievement Awards (BYA Awards) will highlight excellence within the community once again.

The Venue Expo 2016 team have secured big name exhibitors such as Liverpool FC, Everton FC, Wembley Stadium, Leeds Utd and Sheffield Utd for this years show.

The two, twin EVOLT Urban units have been installed to provide fast charging for anyone visiting CEME, situated in East London, they can be accessed by any driver registered on ChargePoint Services, GeniePoint network, access is via RFID card or smartphone App.

Stanbrook Abbey received the following fabulous awards at the Visit Worcestershire Awards at Eastnor Castle last week!