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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

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.

Get prepared for track and trace, mia urges event professionals

September 21, 2020Get prepared for track and trace, mia urges event professionalsWith venues legally obligated to register delegates’ information as of Friday (18 September), the Meetings Industry Association (mia) is encouraging event professionals to get prepared with track and trace systems.

IBTM World 2020 announces pivot to virtual

September 18, 2020IBTM World 2020 announces pivot to virtualIBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020, previously due to take place in Barcelona, will be a fully virtual event this year.

The Meetings Show 2020 switches from hybrid to virtual

September 17, 2020The Meetings Show 2020 switches from hybrid to virtualThe Meetings Show has announced the UK’s leading exhibition for event, meeting and conference professionals will now be a fully virtual event this October. The show will run virtually from 19-21 October.Show More

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