Earls Court and Olympia Managing Director Nigel Nathan delivered his Chairman's report to the Association of Event Venues (AEV) at the 10th AGM, held at the International Centre Telford.
The Liberal Democrats Conference, IP EXPO Europe, the Showman’s Show and the Association of Independent Festival Organisers Annual Congress will all be ‘host’ events supporting National Events Month in October.
The Labour Party is returning to Manchester from 21st to 24th September for its Annual Conference, an event which is expected to generate £25.4m for the local economy.
Clevedon Hall, an historic 150 year-old mansion on the outskirts of Bristol, will open as a luxury conference venue on Thursday 27th November following an extensive £3 million refurbishment.
International Confex is to introduce an innovative opt-in hosted buyer programme for next year's exhibition. The 'Confex Connect' hosted buyer programme will enable buyers to choose who they would like to meet at the trade show and appointments will be matched based on both the exhibitor and buyer preferences.
The International Special Events Society (ISES) gathered 200 members and industry professionals at EGG London last night (8th September) for its AGM. New president Kelly Baker took the opportunity to outline her plans for the year ahead, including forging closer relationships with other international ISES chapters in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Britain for Events has published a summary of the event industry's response to the All Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into the international competitiveness of the UK events industry.
The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham is to welcome 14,000 delegates to the Conservative Party Conference across four days from 28th September to 1st October, securing an estimated £17m to benefit the local economy.
The NATO Summit kicked off at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales yesterday and continues today (5th September). Chief Operating Officer Ian Edwards believes the major event could provide a springboard for securing more major events in Wales.
Britain's best-known natural history film-maker Sir David Attenborough delivered the opening address at the landmark Conference for Nature, held at Church House Conference Centre yesterday (3rd September).
