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adobestockhelsinkiSeptember 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
Harrogate Convention Centre hosts 10,000 at pilot eventJuly 23, 2021Harrogate Convention Centre hosts 10,000 at pilot eventHarrogate Convention Centre has hosted a government pilot event, its first major event following its conversion from a Nightingale Hospital.Government confirms Covid pass on cards for large eventsJuly 23, 2021Government confirms Covid pass on cards for large eventsThe NHS Covid pass could in future be made compulsory for access to large events, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi.Event Marketing Association appoints new general managerJuly 23, 2021Event Marketing Association appoints new general managerSophie Beasor has been appointed as the new general manager at the Event Marketing Association (EMA), taking over from Priya Narain.Scottish Event Campus serves up sustainable food strategyJuly 21, 2021Scottish Event Campus serves up sustainable food strategyThe countdown to COP26 is on and the host venue Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has revealed its new sustainably-led food strategy.Why in-person meetings are key to tackling climate changeJuly 21, 2021Why in-person meetings are key to tackling climate changeIn-person events produce 40 times more carbon emissions than their online counterparts - so we should ditch face-to-face to save the planet, right? As Holly Patrick reports, the reality isn't that simple...Hosted buyer registration opens for IBTM WorldJuly 21, 2021Hosted buyer registration opens for IBTM WorldHosted buyers can now register for the in-person element of this year’s hybrid instalment of IBTM World, taking place at Fira, Barcelona from 30 November to 2 December 2021.‘First of its kind’ diversity awards launched by Diversity AllyJuly 21, 2021‘First of its kind’ diversity awards launched by Diversity AllyDiversity and inclusivity are being celebrated in the events industry with the launch of Diversity Ally's inaugural awards.Additional £40m needed to save Scottish events industry, says advisory groupJuly 20, 2021Additional £40m needed to save Scottish events industry, says advisory groupScotland’s Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG) has warned that a failure to financially support a struggling industry would put the sector’s associated £6 billion visitor spend at risk in the future.Vaccine passports compulsory in crowded venues from SeptemberJuly 20, 2021Vaccine passports compulsory in crowded venues from SeptemberVaccine passports will be compulsory to enter crowded venues from late September, the prime minister has announced.Listen: HBAA board on what Freedom Day means to themJuly 19, 2021Listen: HBAA board on what Freedom Day means to themIn this special edition of M&IT Talks to mark the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in England on July 19, M&IT editor Paul Harvey is joined by members of the HBAA board to find out what they’re looking forward to both professionally and personally as the country opens up again.Show More
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