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July 21, 2026Seven prime ministers in a decade - will this one finally get events?Warm words are no longer enough, argues Paul Harvey – the business events industry needs a government that recognises events as economic infrastructure and acts accordingly.Read More

My first live event in seven months - and it felt good

October 2, 2020My first live event in seven months - and it felt goodAs I set out into a cold and squally Brighton night, a strange feeling gripped me – excitement. This was my first proper event since the M&IT Awards in February, and those seven long intervening months have changed the world in so many ways.

Could the UK's golf venues be out of the rough?

September 8, 2020Could the UK's golf venues be out of the rough?UK golf venues could be set for a post-lockdown boom, finds Paul Harvey

Do not disturb: could hotel rooms be the offices of the future?

August 14, 2020Do not disturb: could hotel rooms be the offices of the future?The revolution in the world of work continues apace. Accor has just launched a new ‘Hotel Office’ concept, enabling people to book their own hotel rooms for an uninterrupted, premium remote working experience.

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.

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.

'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.

How to: fill the Covid‐19 business relationship gap

August 3, 2020How to: fill the Covid‐19 business relationship gapVirtual events are vital for employee engagement and commercial success, says Svetlana Bezrodnaya, vice president and head of MICE and business development at JTB Europe.

How to define your event format and maximise its effectiveness

July 31, 2020How to define your event format and maximise its effectiveness"Online is not a simple replacement for the real thing," says JTB Communication Design's (JCD) Kazuto Yoshii. " Think about the added value of a new event fusing both."

Post-lockdown hotel pricing to hit planners in pocket?

July 28, 2020Post-lockdown hotel pricing to hit planners in pocket?A combination of high demand and limited hotel capacity due to social distancing measures means that hotels are able to charge higher prices, according to new data from Profitroom.Show More

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