Opinion

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.Read More

Dithering PM finally stands up for eventprofs - more please!

November 25, 2020Dithering PM finally stands up for eventprofs - more please!After months of dither and delay, the government has finally budged on business events.

Sustainability month: Time to start marginalising the meat eaters?

November 18, 2020Sustainability month: Time to start marginalising the meat eaters?As part of M&IT's sustainability month, Tom Rhodes, executive chef at Twickenham Stadium, explains why becoming a vegan helped him see the world differently - and why event organisers need to improve the food experience for those trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle...

We may have a vaccine - now let's get sustainable

November 10, 2020We may have a vaccine - now let's get sustainableAs part of M&IT's sustainability month, Paul Harvey takes a look at the news that a Covid-19 vaccine could be just around the corner - and what this means for event organisers and sustainability...

Lockdown 2.0: five survival tips for eventprofs

November 9, 2020Lockdown 2.0: five survival tips for eventprofsThe Appointment Group's (TAG) event director, Sam Robson shares her top tips for enduring another lockdown.

Four Seasons Total Landscaping: an eventprof's worst nightmare?

November 9, 2020Four Seasons Total Landscaping: an eventprof's worst nightmare?It was one of the strangest moments of a very strange US election.

Events can continue - but eventprofs still need answers

November 4, 2020Events can continue - but eventprofs still need answersWe are entering lockdown for a month and - as I write this - we have only just received clarification that business events for up to 30 people can continue.

Has Covid-19 created a golden opportunity for sustainability?

November 1, 2020Has Covid-19 created a golden opportunity for sustainability?As part of M&IT's sustainability month, taking place throughout November, 15 Hatfields’ general manager Warren Campbell explains why he believes Covid-19 has gifted a golden opportunity to ensure that sustainability is at the heart of every new business decision...

Secret eventprof: Confidence is key to Covid-19 recovery

October 27, 2020Secret eventprof: Confidence is key to Covid-19 recoveryOur Secret Eventprof holds forth on how we can bounce back from the Covid-19 nightmare...

The great escape? Why cities could see an events exodus

October 23, 2020The great escape? Why cities could see an events exodusThe big city: don’t you just love it? Actually, you probably don’t, judging by the exodus to the countryside that has been taking place since Covid-19 kicked off.

Incentive travel in a pandemic? Where there's a will...

October 20, 2020Incentive travel in a pandemic? Where there's a will...For so many reasons, incentive group travel is simply not an option at the moment. In fact, international group travel may well not return to previous levels until a vaccine or similar is developed and made widely available.Show More

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