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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

2022 will be year of rebuilding and recovery, says HBAA

December 13, 20212022 will be year of rebuilding and recovery, says HBAA2022 will be a year of rebuilding and recovery for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, according to the HBAA, soon to be known as beam.

The top business travel risks for 2022

December 6, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022Natural disasters, extremism, elections and social unrest are among the major threats to travellers in 2022, according to a new report from travel risk intelligence company Riskline.

Cvent CEO: ‘Going public will inspire meetings industry return’

November 30, 2021Cvent CEO: ‘Going public will inspire meetings industry return’Meetings management titan Cvent in July announced that it planned to go public during the fourth quarter of 2021 via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II.

Festivals prove biggest Covid risk in Events Research Programme

November 29, 2021Festivals prove biggest Covid risk in Events Research ProgrammeFestivals had the largest risk of Covid-19 transmission among attendees that took part in the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).

M&IT 11-21 Trading After Furlough

November 11, 2021M&IT 11-21 Trading After FurloughMoney may be short and time may be trying, but redundancy isn’t always the best option for tightening the purse strings, according to our M&IT Expert…

COP what? Uniting the world to tackle climate change

October 27, 2021COP what? Uniting the world to tackle climate changeJust what is COP26 - and why does it matter for event professionals? Sustainability not-for-profit isla has put together this handy guide to all things COP, and what it will mean for you and your events...

The Meetings Show came roaring back - and it felt amazing

October 5, 2021The Meetings Show came roaring back - and it felt amazingThat felt amazing, didn’t it?

M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next Normal

September 29, 2021M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next NormalA recent ABPCO survey of 350 association conference attendees highlighted that networking, social interaction and meeting people is the key driver for attending in-person.

Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passports

September 28, 2021Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passportsThe government will give event professionals in England one week’s notice of plans to introduce vaccine passports for events as part of its autumn and winter Plan B.

Decimated: Sector value fell to £1.7bn in 2020, report finds

September 16, 2021Decimated: Sector value fell to £1.7bn in 2020, report findsThe latest edition of the UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) throws into stark relief the huge impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK sector, while also providing some tentative timelines and a baseline for recovery.Show More

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