The Meetings Industry Association (mia) announced both an increase in income and a growth in membership at its 24th AGM, which took place today (7th April) at Church House London.
Event marketing company Evvnt has bought EventSneaker, an events communication startup, as part of its global expansion plans.
Motivcom, owners of Zibrant, P&MM and AYMTM, have reported an 18% fall in gross profit to £12.2m for its meetings and events division in 2013, citing continued budgetary pressures, reduced delegate numbers and a lack of new business.
It has been announced that Center Parcs' ‘Four Seasons Four Prices’ initiative has seen an increase in bookings across all Villages.
Award winning sustainable venue, 15Hatfields, is hosting London’s first Young People of the Year awards on Saturday 29th March 2014. Young People of the Year (YOPEY) is a charitable campaign aimed at recognising the achievements of Britain’s 10-25 year olds, and helps to improve their negative image in the media.
London event venue, Middle Temple, hosted the first night of the Pinstripes and Venue Pearls themed annual agent experimental event on Friday 7th March 2014.
Following the conclusion of ‘one of the most successful International Confex for years’, the show’s organiser is already looking to the next outing for the UK meetings industry’s longest serving show brand.
Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) have released the findings of the new Events are GREAT Britain report which states that the UK events industry is now worth £39.1bn.
Karren Brady, star of BBC’s The Apprentice and Vice-Chairman of West Ham United Football Club, delivered her keynote speech to a packed audience on day one of International Confex at Olympia London.
The UK and Ireland Chapter of Meetings Professionals International will be launching a series of boot camps and MPI Learns events that will help qualify attendees for eligibility and prepare them for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) qualification.
