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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

TBOE Q4 report

March 5, 2024Report: Penny pinching persists but appetite for in person remainsIn Q4 2023, the meetings industry continued its upward trajectory, with the highest number of events held in November, according to the latest Events Economy Tracker Report by The Business of Events.

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March 5, 2024Lime Venue Portfolio predicts rising popularity of roadshowsNew data from Lime Venue Portfolio (LVP) has shown that roadshows are driving meetings and events performance across its properties.

ABPCO infographic

March 1, 2024More than half of ABPCO members turn over more than £1m, survey revealsABPCO's latest impact survey, which achieved a response rate of over 50 per cent, has been instrumental in capturing the collective voice of ABPCO’s member activity throughout 2023 and provides insights into trends for 2024.

Paul Banham

February 27, 2024Strata drives forward with launch of automotive divisionThe division has been launched in direct response to increasing client demand for instant and consistent support and specialist services.

In-house Corporate Event community partners with Farnborough venue

February 14, 2024In-house Corporate Event community partners with Farnborough venueICE, the global community for in-house corporate event planners, has partnered with Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre to ‘highlighting a shared vision for excellence in the corporate event planning sector.’

Record high rates at UK venues - up 38 per cent since 2019

February 13, 2024Record high rates at UK venues - up 38 per cent since 2019Compared with Q4 2019 London rates have increased by 33 per cent, the UK 38 per cent and the provinces by 41 per cent, says BVA BDRC

DRPG aquire USA company

January 25, 2024DRPG acquires The Special Event Company to ‘accelerate global growth’Creative communications agency DRPG has acquired The Special Event Company, a live and virtual event agency based in North Carolina, USA.

eastside rooms

January 10, 2024Costs rose for 83 per cent of organisers in 2023, survey finds83 per cent of organisers saw an increase in event costs last year, according to a survey by Birmingham venue The Eastside Rooms.

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January 3, 2024Revenue up 18 per cent as Strata invests in peopleStrata saw an 18 per cent growth in revenue in 2023 and a 42 per cent increase in its workforce as the agency invested in people and developed new offerings.

James Rees

December 12, 2023Net Zero Carbon Events launches 'vital' best practice documents, unveils next stepsNet Zero Carbon Events has published seven best practice guidance and methodology documents providing insights and strategies for the industry to achieve net zero.Show More

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