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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

Venues and Events International acquires Absolute portfolio

August 16, 2021Venues and Events International acquires Absolute portfolioChris Parnham, owner of Absolute Corporate Events (ACE) and Absolute Digital Communications (ADC), has sold the portfolio to Venues and Events International.

Association of Event Organisers launches centenary party and awards

August 13, 2021Association of Event Organisers launches centenary party and awardsThe Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has launched its AEO Centenary Party & Awards, set to be hosted by the NEC Group at the Vox in Birmingham on Friday 10 December.

Event insurance scheme shows lockdowns are over, says Hirst

August 12, 2021Event insurance scheme shows lockdowns are over, says HirstThe £750 million event insurance scheme is evidence that the government doesn’t intend any further lockdowns, according to Michael Hirst, chair of the Events Industry Board.

Glasgow conventions head Crawford handed bigger role

August 12, 2021Glasgow conventions head Crawford handed bigger roleAileen Crawford, who has led Glasgow Convention Bureau for more than 10 years, has been handed an expanded role as head of both tourism and conventions in the city.

Singapore Tourist Board unveils business events white paper

August 12, 2021Singapore Tourist Board unveils business events white paperSingapore Tourism Board (STB), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry) have partnered to launch a white paper titled “Reimagining Business Events – Through COVID-19 and Beyond”.

Driift CEO and virtual Glastonbury producer Ric Salmon to headline The Meetings Show

August 11, 2021Driift CEO and virtual Glastonbury producer Ric Salmon to headline The Meetings ShowRic Salmon, co-founder of the live music streaming platform Driift, has been announced as the keynote speaker at this year’s The Meetings Show.

Meetings Industry Association unveils 2021 miaList shortlist

August 10, 2021Meetings Industry Association unveils 2021 miaList shortlistThe shortlist for this year’s miaList has been revealed by the Meetings Industry Association (mia).

Inaugural IBTM Wired records more than 3,000 meetings

August 10, 2021Inaugural IBTM Wired records more than 3,000 meetingsMore than 3,000 meetings took place at the inaugural four-day IBTM Wired event last month, according to organisers Reed Exhibitions.

Hire Space reports 23 per cent increase as confidence returns

August 9, 2021Hire Space reports 23 per cent increase as confidence returnsEvents platform Hire Space has seen a 23 per cent increase in quarter-on-quarter venue spend, in a sign of increasing confidence in the event supplier market.

Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for events

August 6, 2021Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for eventsChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a government-backed insurance scheme for events worth more than £750 million.Show More

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