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).
Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC), part of the NEC Group, has seen an increase in delegate numbers at conferences held at the venue over the last 12-18 months, according to a number of its association clients.
Event professionals have supported the claim from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) that airport expansion is critical to the UK's economic growth.
During September, Perth Racecourse is hosting a showcase of Scotland’s finest and freshest produce as part of a celebration of the country’s best food and drink.
The HBAA, a trade association for the hotel booking agency and venue community, has revealed that demand for its Annual Forum is at an all-time high with the event recording its biggest number of pre-registrations.
According to VisitBritain's International Passenger Survey (IPS), more than eight million international business visitors travelled to the UK in the 12 months to June 2014, equating to a 5% increase year-on-year.
The wait is nearly over, with just under a week to go until the doors open on a leading national expo and conference that is coming to the North.
