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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
Ed Miliband accuses government of consigning events to scrapheapOctober 8, 2020Ed Miliband accuses government of consigning events to scrapheapFormer Labour leader Ed Miliband has accused the government of consigning the events industry to the scrapheap.Why can't we OPEN? Project Confidence demands answersOctober 7, 2020Why can't we OPEN? Project Confidence demands answersWhy can't we open?Isla's growing membership proves sustainability still mattersOctober 7, 2020Isla's growing membership proves sustainability still mattersIsla, the recently launched organisation for sustainable events, has announced the arrival of 15 new members.Case study: Virtual theme park helps take DRPGBIGTalk globalOctober 6, 2020Case study: Virtual theme park helps take DRPGBIGTalk globalCreative communications group DRPG attracted more than 1,000 delegates to its theme park-orientated virtual DRPGBIGTalk event.Events Industry Alliance demands urgent support package from PMOctober 5, 2020Events Industry Alliance demands urgent support package from PMThe Events Industry Alliance has written to the prime minister demanding an urgent support package to combat the "existential threat" faced by the sector.The Face of Events highlights eventprofs affected by Covid-19October 5, 2020The Face of Events highlights eventprofs affected by Covid-19The Face Of Events campaign has been launched by event professionals to highlight the struggles being faced by those in the business meetings and events sector.HBAA partners with HUGS UK to support struggling event professionalsOctober 2, 2020HBAA partners with HUGS UK to support struggling event professionalsHBAA has partnered with HUGS UK, a support and advice service for CV guidance; LinkedIn profile appraisals and job applications.UK events campaigns combine to deliver One Industry One VoiceOctober 2, 2020UK events campaigns combine to deliver One Industry One VoiceOrganisers of several high-profile events industry campaigns have created a taskforce to ensure stronger alignment and more effective communication in fighting for awareness and financial support for the whole industry.Event stalwarts launch virtual and hybrid events directoryOctober 2, 2020Event stalwarts launch virtual and hybrid events directoryHBAA chair and founder of Wolf and White agency, Lex Butler has launched virutaleventsdirectory.co.uk along with Max Fellows, founder of Elevate Mentoring and MF Consultancy.Thousands join #WeMakeEvents day of action across globeOctober 1, 2020Thousands join #WeMakeEvents day of action across globeThousands of event professionals across the world lit venues in red as they joined in with the #WeMakeEvents Global Action Day on 30 September, including 28 countries and 17 regions up and down the UK.Show More
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