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July 31, 2026IBTM World expands event technology offering for 2026 showIBTM World 2026 will expand its event tech offerings with a larger tech showcase, AI demos, and the return of the startup initiative IBTM Ignite, featuring over 100 startups, 15 investors, and major exhibitors like EventsAir.Read More

Game changer? Austria Center Vienna's 15-minute Covid-19 test trial

September 28, 2020Game changer? Austria Center Vienna's 15-minute Covid-19 test trialFollowing ‘overwhelming’ interest from event organisers, hotels and politicians, the Austria Center Vienna has published key insights from its Covid-19 test pilot project on 16 and 17 September.

Eventprofs 'utterly dismayed' by Chancellor's job support scheme

September 24, 2020Eventprofs 'utterly dismayed' by Chancellor's job support schemeChancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new jobs support scheme to support wages and help firms employ people on shorter hours.

Hospitality firm launches support scheme to help ex-employees

September 24, 2020Hospitality firm launches support scheme to help ex-employeesGreen & Fortune, an independent hospitality company, has launched a support scheme to help its staff who were made redundant as a result of Covid-19 and its effect on the hospitality industry.

Brighton to turn red in solidarity for more Government support

September 24, 2020Brighton to turn red in solidarity for more Government supportEvent venues across Brighton, including the British Airways i360 and the Palace Pier, will light up in red on Wednesday 30 September in solidarity with event professionals affected by Covid‐19.

Sector will enter 'free fall' without support, say associations

September 23, 2020Sector will enter 'free fall' without support, say associationsWithout a package of support, the meetings and events sector will enter into free fall.

Diversity in events has ‘a way to go’, reveals report

September 23, 2020Diversity in events has ‘a way to go’, reveals reportThere is significant work to be done for event professionals to move forward with inclusivity and diversity, according to new research developed by Fay Sharpe, founder of Fast Forward 15 and Dr Kate Dashper, director of research at Leeds Beckett University.

'Hung out to dry' - mia slams PM over Covid restrictions

September 22, 2020'Hung out to dry' - mia slams PM over Covid restrictionsThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has slammed prime minister Boris Johnson over the scrapping of the October date for the reopening of business meetings and events.

October reopening scrapped as PM tightens Covid-19 restrictions

September 22, 2020October reopening scrapped as PM tightens Covid-19 restrictionsBoris Johnson has tightened Covid-19 restrictions in England, scrapping plans for business events and conferences to reopen on October 1.

Max Bull steps up as chair of Association of Event Venues

September 22, 2020Max Bull steps up as chair of Association of Event VenuesMax Bull, executive director of venue sales at the Business Design Centre, has been elected chair of the Association of Event Venues.

One in three eventprofs planning live events this year, survey says

September 22, 2020One in three eventprofs planning live events this year, survey saysEvent professionals are confident that live events will resume in 2020, according to a survey carried out by etc.venues during the recent UKickstart event.Show More

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