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October 30, 2026Edinburgh recruits chair as it builds a new business events playbookEdinburgh is enhancing its international business events strategy with a new Operational Group led by a remunerated chair, aiming to strengthen its global offer. This initiative, supported by multi-year funding, seeks to foster collaboration among venues, suppliers, and academic institutions, promoting inclusive growth and sustainability in the events sector.Read More

Creating connection at scale: how to make large conferences feel more personal

October 27, 2026Creating connection at scale: how to make large conferences feel more personalAs delegates place greater value on purposeful face-to-face interaction, large conferences need to offer more than scale. Stephanie Maurel, CEO of The Corporation of Church House reveals how planners can create more personal experiences without sacrificing the energy and reach of a big event.

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October 19, 2026Figen Murray hits back at Tory MP’s criticism of Martyn’s LawThe campaigner says comments describing the legislation as an “absurd set of regulations” reveal a “profound lack of understanding”, as venues prepare for the new requirements to take effect in 2027.

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October 16, 2026Marketing budgets rise, but will events feel the benefit?Events recorded a net budget balance of 15.1 per cent in the latest IPA Bellwether Report, making it the second-strongest marketing category. But industry leaders warn that increased budgets do not necessarily translate into more business for agencies and suppliers.

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September 10, 2026Tourist tax could make UK business events less competitive, industry warnsBusiness events bodies warn an uncapped overnight levy could add significant costs to conferences and exhibitions and create a patchwork of charges across EnglandBusiness events bodies warn an uncapped overnight levy could add significant costs to conferences and exhibitions and create a patchwork of charges across England.

Why AI could usher in a golden age for business events

July 2, 2026Why AI could usher in a golden age for business eventsAs artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, it is also reshaping why people attend events. According to the team behind nCino’s annual nSight conference, AI is making face-to-face conversations more valuable than ever – creating a new era where human connection, not content, becomes the industry's greatest asset.

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June 19, 2026Business travel increasingly used as a talent retention tool, research findsBusiness travel is increasingly used to attract and retain employees, new research has found.

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June 4, 2026Travel managers increasingly taking on meetings responsibilities, new research findsMore than 60 per cent of corporate travel buyers now oversee both travel and meetings, with cost savings and greater visibility driving the trend.

UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic high

June 4, 2026UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic highLatest UKCAMS research reveals strong growth across the conference and meetings market, with event numbers reaching their highest level since 2019 and venues continuing to invest heavily despite ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges.

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May 29, 2026Local knowledge, global delivery: why partners with local understanding are non‑negotiableWhen you’re investing serious money in exhibitions and experiential programmes, the people who protect your brand and your budget are those who truly understand how things work on the ground, says Mark Hutchinson of Inception.

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April 28, 2026Middle East conflict affecting almost three quarters of event professionalsThe Middle East conflict is affecting 73% of event professionals, causing postponements, cancellations, and slower bookings, according to an MIA survey.Show More

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