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The end of unverified sustainability claims?

July 20, 2026The end of unverified sustainability claims?For years, hospitality businesses have been able to make broad sustainability claims with relatively little scrutiny. That era is coming to an end.Read More

three months to plan

January 15, 2026Why agencies are specialising again - plus four more trends you can't ignoreThe 9-5, four-to-five-days-in-the-office debate will finally move on

industry great deabte

December 15, 2025Fam trips under fire? Sparks set to fly at the Industry Great Debate 2026If you thought January was the month for easing gently into the year, think again...

luxury hotels

December 3, 2025Why luxury hotels need to start thinking like event plannersEvents expert and hospitality consultant Liz Taylor argues that five-star venues can learn powerful lessons from the live events world - from emotional design to theatrical guest journeys.

Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkers

November 13, 2025Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkersAfter a week surrounded by AI, automation and innovation buzz at Birmingham Tech Week, Jacqui Kavanagh, CEO of EDGE Venues, says the real power of technology in events isn’t about adopting faster - it’s about thinking smarter.

mia insights blog

November 6, 2025The numbers don’t lie: events confidence is back, profits aren’tPaul Harvey takes a look at the stark picture of the UK events economy painted in the new MIA Insights report - optimism remains high, but margins are under strain.

Letter to the editor: Bleisure and beyond

October 29, 2025Letter to the editor: Bleisure and beyondRussell, group marketing director of The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales, says delegates are thriving outside the capital.

heathrow airport expansion

October 20, 2025Heathrow’s £49bn gamble: is bigger really better for London’s connectivity?Is London under-served - and does the sector risk missing out without the additional capacity?

event disaster

September 30, 2025The show must go on! How to turn event disasters into minor hiccupsSolve the big issues first

glenn bowdin bb

September 3, 2025Why Glenn Bowdin says the UK needs a National Event Strategy nowThe opportunity to gain recognition, influence policy, and shape the future has never been greater, says Glenn Bowdin, chair of UKEVENTS

Richmond beam come dine with me event

August 20, 2025'In hospitality, human connection is still the main course'If Beam's recent Come Dine With Me evenings across Leeds, Birmingham, and Richmond showed us anything, it's that the value of sitting down with peers over a shared meal hasn't waned.Show More

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