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September 25, 2026Nine in 10 destinations improve sustainability performance, GDS-Index findsThe latest GDS-Index records its highest average performance since benchmarking began, with 89% of destinations assessed in consecutive years improving their scores and Helsinki retaining the top spot for a third year.Read More

Government ditches plans for vaccine passports in England

September 12, 2021Government ditches plans for vaccine passports in EnglandIn a major U-turn, the government has ditched plans to introduce vaccine passports for access to large events in England.

UK business events to be worth £27.6bn by 2026, report finds

September 10, 2021UK business events to be worth £27.6bn by 2026, report findsUK business events are set to be worth £27.6bn by 2026, a new report has claimed. This represents a 43 per cent increase in the value of the sector compared to 2019, according to the research by pro-cities advocacy group Cities Restart.

The Venues Collection practises what it preaches with Future First Charter

September 9, 2021The Venues Collection practises what it preaches with Future First CharterThe Venues Collection is aiming to bring social purpose back onto the agenda in the Covid-19 recovery with the introduction of its Future First Charter.

Vaccine passports 'go against everything I believe in', says vaccines minister

September 8, 2021Vaccine passports 'go against everything I believe in', says vaccines ministerVaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has said the plan for vaccine passports “goes against everything I believe in”.

Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston to open The Meetings Show 2021

September 8, 2021Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston to open The Meetings Show 2021Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston MP will be supporting a return to in-person events as he officially opens The Meetings Show, which takes place at ExCeL London on 30 September and 1 October.

And we’re back! Confex kicks off trade show schedule

September 8, 2021And we’re back! Confex kicks off trade show scheduleAfter being postponed three times, International Confex at ExCeL London finally got off the ground on Wednesday 1 September.

Voting opens for the 2021 miaList awards team category

September 6, 2021Voting opens for the 2021 miaList awards team categoryMeetings and events professionals can now vote for their industry colleagues in the 2021 miaList team category.

Eyewear event frames its sustainable return to ExCeL in 2022

September 6, 2021Eyewear event frames its sustainable return to ExCeL in 2022The largest gathering of optometrists and eyewear specialists in the UK will take place in person in January 2022 for the first time since the pandemic started.

Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to Covid

September 6, 2021Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to CovidThe UK events industry lost £57 billion of value from the pre-pandemic level of £70 billion, according to a major new BVEP report.

Vaccine passports needed to avoid winter closures, says minister

September 6, 2021Vaccine passports needed to avoid winter closures, says ministerVaccine passports will be introduced at big venues in England to avoid winter closures, the vaccines minister has said.Show More

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