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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.Read More

Convention Edinburgh launches new Ambassador Programme for Edinburgh

October 10, 2023Convention Edinburgh revives its Ambassador ProgrammeConvention Edinburgh, Edinburgh’s convention bureau, has relaunched its Ambassador Programme, bringing together academics and event professionals with the ambition of attracting events to the city.

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October 3, 2023One in four companies to hold fewer offsite meetings in 2024The appetite for face-to-face meetings may wane next year under growing financial pressures, according to the latest research by consumer insights specialists BVA BDRC.

Ten Thousand Hours shatters growth plans with over £1m profits

September 20, 2023Ten Thousand Hours shatters growth plans with over £1m profitsThe Portsmouth-headquartered agency’s journey to the seven figure milestone has been fuelled by a constant mantra to challenge normality and set new standards along the way, according to MD Martin Richardson.

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September 11, 2023The Business of Events launches Global Destination Report surveyThe Global Destination Report seeks to shed light on the current state of the business events industry and provide an overview of global event destinations.

Events Economy Tracker Q2

August 22, 2023Report: Revenue per delegate increases as lead times get longerThe UK’s events landscape for Q2 (April, May and June) 2023 paints a picture of growth and challenges, according to the latest findings from the Business of Events’ Events Economy Tracker.

Saskya Liney and Matilda Riley

August 16, 2023From Now launches a new sustainable events communitySustainability consultancy, From Now, launches the Sustainable Events Community to support the events industry.

Tips to shoulder business travel costs

August 15, 20235 ways to trim business travel expensesGood Travel Management CEO, Kevin Harrison, shares his insights into reducing business travel expenses as the cost of flights and accommodation remain hight.

"This year the package is really important": talking salaries with Robert Kenward

August 11, 2023"This year the package is really important": talking salaries with Robert KenwardM&IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with Robert Kenward, Fitability® Recruiter at You Search & Select and M&IT Awards Personality of the Year nominee to talk about this year's 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary Survey.

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July 25, 2023Inntel builds on resurgent sector with management team hiresInntel, one of the UK’s largest independently-owned meetings & travel management companies, has made a number of new appointments as part of its future growth strategy.

Rob Kenward

July 19, 2023Recruitment trends and forecasts: April to June 2023YOU Search & Select, the specialist events industry recruitment agency, presents its latest quarterly report on recruitment trends in the sector.Show More

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