Comment from Michael Hirst, Chair of the Business Visits & Events Partnership, on the aftermath of the cabinet reshuffle and what it means for the UK Events Industry.
Birmingham’s business tourism sector stands to benefit from staging three internationally-renowned conferences at the International Convention Centre (ICC), boosting the local visitor economy by over £4 million during a traditionally quieter period across the country.
Newick Park Hotel are very excited to announce that they have cultivated a walled garden on the estate and it looks amazing.
David Cameron has once again added his support to Britain for Events. In a letter sent to the campaign the Prime Minister “applauded the work carried out by the UK events industry and in promoting Britain.”
Watford FC has selected Lindley Venue Catering - the specialist sports stadia catering division of The Lindley Group – as its partner to develop all aspects of the catering, hospitality and events business at the club’s 19,900 capacity Vicarage Road ground.
For the second year running Chelsea Football Club will be hosting an Oktoberfest event, celebrating Germany’s world famous beer festival in London.
Whilst welcoming Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt’s acknowledgement of how the biggest event ever staged in Britain has demonstrated Britain’s brilliance in staging world class events, Michael Hirst, Chair of the Business Visits & Events Partnership, believes there could be a missed opportunity in recognising how the success of business events held during the Olympics can become a major part of the Games legacy.
International Confex has agreed an exclusive partnership with the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) that will see the association deliver a programme of senior level Corporate education each day of the show (19th – 21st March 2013).
The Meetings Show UK has announced a focused Association Conference to take place at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) on 8th July, 2013.
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 has announced two new appointments to its senior team, both set to start this month. Marcus Gregs joins the hotel as Executive Chef and Daniel Hollett as Director of Sales and Marketing.
