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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

Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosage

August 19, 2020Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosageThe medical and pharmaceutical meetings sector in the UK is going from strength to strength after addressing the challenges of more stringent regulations, as Ellie Evans discovers.

The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venues

August 18, 2020The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venuesAcademic venues make for a markedly different option to standard hotel meeting spaces.

Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplier

August 17, 2020Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplierHere’s a question posed recently on LinkedIn by the head of events commercial for Gray Dawes: “Response times....Discussion for a Saturday morning.... response times for event enquiries? It would appear that venues are asking for business yet do not seem to be able to respond to enquiries within a given time scale? What are the issues? Is it skill set? Is it the enquiry process? How can we work smarter and increase efficiency? Thoughts welcome…”

Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricks

August 14, 2020Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricksIn this age of fast turnarounds and lightning-speed career moves in the events industry, longevity at an agency is a rarity. Chris Doggart is the vice president of client success EMA, and has been working at George P. Johnson for nearly 12 years.

Tennis pro turned eventprof named as IBTM World keynote

August 12, 2020Tennis pro turned eventprof named as IBTM World keynotePancho Campo, former tennis professional turned events producer, will be the first keynote speaker for IBTM World 2020, taking place in Barcelona from 1-3 December.

Influencer marketing set to be the next big thing, apparently

August 12, 2020Influencer marketing set to be the next big thing, apparentlyInfluencer marketing is set to be the Next Big Thing for the meetings and incentive sector. But what is it, and where do you start? Jonathan Reed finds out more.

Waste not, want not: tackling food waste in the industry

August 11, 2020Waste not, want not: tackling food waste in the industryThe UK produces an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food waste each year, according to food waste management charity WRAP. Holly Patrick finds out how the events industry is tackling this issue.

'Community is the way forward': we chat to ABPCO's new chairs

August 7, 2020'Community is the way forward': we chat to ABPCO's new chairsThe Association of British Professional Conference Organisers' (ABPCO's) new chairs, Barbara Calderwood and Michael Smith, are developing a roadmap for the association.

'It felt good!': The reality of getting face to face again

August 7, 2020'It felt good!': The reality of getting face to face againDavid Taylor, non-executive director at BCD M&E and the Exclusive Collection, gives an account of his first face to face meeting post-lockdown...

‘In a post‐Covid‐19 era, safety is the new loyalty’ says ACE Travel

August 6, 2020‘In a post‐Covid‐19 era, safety is the new loyalty’ says ACE TravelSarah Wilson, CEO at business travel management agency, ACE Travel chats to M&IT about what planners can do make clients’ journeys safer and reduce the multitude of risks involved in leaving your bubble.Show More

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