Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.

The Latest From Holly Patrick

IMEX Frankfurt moved to May in response to OmicronJanuary 6, 2022IMEX Frankfurt moved to May in response to OmicronBy Holly PatrickIMEX Frankfurt will now take place between 31 May – 2 June 2022 at Messe Frankfurt....Return to events: how redundancy made me strongerJanuary 5, 2022Return to events: how redundancy made me strongerBy Holly PatrickThe pandemic has had a devastating effect on many event professionals’ careers - here, current Fast...Uber-copters and energy harvesting: the future of meetings?January 5, 2022Uber-copters and energy harvesting: the future of meetings?By Holly PatrickBrian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales and McNeel Keenan, vice president of product management...Fast Forward 15 founder Fay Sharpe awarded OBEJanuary 4, 2022Fast Forward 15 founder Fay Sharpe awarded OBEBy Holly PatrickFay Sharpe, founder of the mentorship programme Fast Forward 15, has been named on the Queen’s New...SITE Global Conference becomes latest victim of Omicron variantDecember 23, 2021SITE Global Conference becomes latest victim of Omicron variantBy Holly PatrickThe Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has postponed its January 2022 Global Conference in...Celtic Manor and ICC Wales cook festive feast for people in needDecember 22, 2021Celtic Manor and ICC Wales cook festive feast for people in needBy Holly PatrickThe Celtic Manor Resort and International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) have teamed up with The...Meetings Industry Association raises concern over £1bn hospitality fundDecember 22, 2021Meetings Industry Association raises concern over £1bn hospitality fundBy Holly PatrickThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has highlighted concern in response to today’s announcement...Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout packageDecember 21, 2021Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout packageBy Holly PatrickStruggling hospitality venues, including restaurants, bars and pubs will be able to claim a one-off...BVEP launch Omicron impact survey amid Plan B measuresDecember 21, 2021BVEP launch Omicron impact survey amid Plan B measuresBy Holly PatrickAt the request of the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Tourism Alliance and...Are smaller meetings the answer to creating bigger impacts?December 21, 2021Are smaller meetings the answer to creating bigger impacts?By Holly PatrickMeetings are making a return, but Jill Manley, group commercial director at The Celtic Collection,...ICC Wales welcomes its largest exhibition since opening in 2019December 21, 2021ICC Wales welcomes its largest exhibition since opening in 2019By Holly PatrickSince opening its doors in 2019, the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has been up...‘We need Government help to avoid a bleak midwinter’ says Beckie TowleDecember 21, 2021‘We need Government help to avoid a bleak midwinter’ says Beckie TowleBy Holly Patrick“The business events sector is now looking forward to January with trepidation; with so many events...IBT Berlin cancelled for a third time due to CovidDecember 21, 2021IBT Berlin cancelled for a third time due to CovidBy Holly PatrickThe tourism trade fair, IBT Berlin, has announced it will not take place in March 2022 as was planned,...'I took the train to IBTM World - there are alternatives to flying'December 17, 2021'I took the train to IBTM World - there are alternatives to flying'By Holly PatrickAnna Abdelnoor, co-founder of event sustainability body, isla, took a different route to IBTM...Case study: how Manchester Met helps students ConnectDecember 14, 2021Case study: how Manchester Met helps students ConnectBy Holly PatrickLucy Pittaway, senior lecturer in events management at Manchester Metropolitan University shares an...Mentors announced for 2022 Fast Forward 15 programmeDecember 10, 2021Mentors announced for 2022 Fast Forward 15 programmeBy Holly PatrickFast Forward 15, the not-for-profit mentoring programme for women in the travel, events and...ESSA conference finds sector has ‘serious un-learning to do’December 9, 2021ESSA conference finds sector has ‘serious un-learning to do’By Holly PatrickThe need to do things differently to before the pandemic was the main topic of conversation at the...Jane Longhurst takes on two new industry appointmentsDecember 2, 2021Jane Longhurst takes on two new industry appointmentsBy Holly PatrickJane Longhurst has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Meetings Industry Association...Ask me anything: 'Should I let staff manage their own flexible working?'November 29, 2021Ask me anything: 'Should I let staff manage their own flexible working?'By Holly PatrickRobert Kenward, chief cheerleader and founder of The Hub Jobs and chief talent officer of YOU Search...Demand sees Taylor Lynn Corporation expand teamNovember 26, 2021Demand sees Taylor Lynn Corporation expand teamBy Holly PatrickManchester-based event planners, Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC) has reported significant demand since...Load More from Holly Patrick
Industry coalition urges ministers to reverse VisitBritain business events funding cuts
Operations
Travel managers increasingly taking on meetings responsibilities, new research finds
Operations
UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic high
Marketing
Consultancy from isla CMO to help event brands turn marketing into growth
Personal Development
Funding opens 500 pathways into industry for young people
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Agencies
New industry body targets stronger agency-supplier partnerships
People
Paul Black exits VisitBritain as business events team faces cuts
Watch
'We need to get our house in order'
Destinations
London retains top spot on Cvent best destinations list
News
Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026

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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q1 2026
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Global unrest forces planner caution   The latest Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent PULSE Survey (EMEA) shows geopolitical tension is making planners less optimistic, even as operational challenges ease.
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