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

New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifySeptember 2, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyBy Holly PatrickTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second-ever from a tourism board....The Meetings Show reveals 2020 education programmeSeptember 2, 2020The Meetings Show reveals 2020 education programmeBy Holly PatrickThe Meetings Show’s education programme has been unveiled and is set to assist event professionals to...‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue DirectoryAugust 31, 2020‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue DirectoryBy Holly PatrickFollowing Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, Michael Begley, managing director of...VisitEngland’s Nick de Bois joins leaders panel for UKickstart eventAugust 31, 2020VisitEngland’s Nick de Bois joins leaders panel for UKickstart eventBy Holly PatrickNick de Bois, chair of the VisitEngland Advisory Board will join a panel of UK events industry leaders...Face masks now mandatory in England’s conference venuesAugust 28, 2020Face masks now mandatory in England’s conference venuesBy Holly PatrickThe Government has announced that it is now mandatory to wear face masks which cover your mouth and...'Berlin is open' says Convention Bureau head, Marco OelschlegelAugust 27, 2020'Berlin is open' says Convention Bureau head, Marco OelschlegelBy Holly PatrickWhen Marco Oelschlegel took on the role as head of the Berlin Convention Bureau in January 2020, he,...‘Time-consuming considerations shouldn’t deter planners' say HBAA membersAugust 26, 2020‘Time-consuming considerations shouldn’t deter planners' say HBAA membersBy Holly PatrickAt the recent face-to-face HBAA Agency Engagement meeting, event professionals got the chance to share...Meetings Industry Association urges government support to revive ‘decimated’ industryAugust 26, 2020Meetings Industry Association urges government support to revive ‘decimated’ industryBy Holly PatrickNew Meetings Industry Association research has revealed the business meeting and events sector has...EventWell announces month-long wellbeing campaignAugust 25, 2020EventWell announces month-long wellbeing campaignBy Holly PatrickEventWell has announced it will be extending its annual Event Wellbeing week into a full month,...‘We can’t lose this momentum’ says The Bulb founder Selina DonaldAugust 25, 2020‘We can’t lose this momentum’ says The Bulb founder Selina DonaldBy Holly Patrick[caption id="attachment_24171" align="alignright" width="300"] Selina Donald[/caption]...What’s new, Canada? An event planner's update from across the pondAugust 24, 2020What’s new, Canada? An event planner's update from across the pondBy Holly PatrickWhile the meetings and events industry has been stunted around the world this year, in most part, due...Absolute Corporate Events founder launches digital comms companyAugust 24, 2020Absolute Corporate Events founder launches digital comms companyBy Holly PatrickChris Parnham, founder and owner of Absolute Corporate Events (ACE) has launched Absolute Digital...Nightingale Hospital venues recognised by Visit England for Covid-19 contributionAugust 21, 2020Nightingale Hospital venues recognised by Visit England for Covid-19 contributionBy Holly PatrickThe Visit England Awards recognised the efforts of the UK's meetings and conference venues that acted...Planners give thumbs up to first events at The Venues CollectionAugust 20, 2020Planners give thumbs up to first events at The Venues CollectionBy Holly PatrickSince reopening, The Venues Collection (TVC), a group of eight purpose-built conference and training...Meeting Needs helps young talent to prosper in TanzaniaAugust 19, 2020Meeting Needs helps young talent to prosper in TanzaniaBy Holly PatrickIn 2019, event industry charity, Meeting Needs, raised funds for the Tanzania-based charity, Street...Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosageAugust 19, 2020Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosageBy Holly PatrickThe medical and pharmaceutical meetings sector in the UK is going from strength to strength after...ICC Wales secures 2021 Conservative Party Spring ConferenceAugust 19, 2020ICC Wales secures 2021 Conservative Party Spring ConferenceBy Holly PatrickInternational Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has been selected to host the Conservative Party...Revamped and revitalised Sydney is vying for business eventsAugust 18, 2020Revamped and revitalised Sydney is vying for business eventsBy Holly PatrickSydney, the capital of New South Wales is one of Australia's largest cities and has revamped its...The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venuesAugust 18, 2020The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venuesBy Holly PatrickAcademic venues make for a markedly different option to standard hotel meeting spaces....Monaco Mediax SPORTEL event scheduled for autumnAugust 17, 2020Monaco Mediax SPORTEL event scheduled for autumnBy Holly PatrickMonaco’s official event management company Monaco Mediax, has announced SPORTEL Monaco Convention and...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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