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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

IACC launches strategies and advice guide on reopening venues

July 22, 2020IACC launches strategies and advice guide on reopening venuesGlobal venues representation association, IACC, has launched its ‘Critical Pathway to Re-opening’ guide.

Industry bodies launch All Secure Standard for business events

July 22, 2020Industry bodies launch All Secure Standard for business eventsA trio of industry associations has launched guidance for exhibition, trade fairs, and consumer shows to reopen under the All Secure Standard label.

‘What the accreditation?’ A guide to Covid-19 safety labels

July 22, 2020‘What the accreditation?’ A guide to Covid-19 safety labelsThe lack of standardised Covid-19 safety procedures from the UK government for planners and venues has led many of the UK’s industry associations to produce their own safety guidelines.

New agency BLACK BOOK branches into venue finding

July 21, 2020New agency BLACK BOOK branches into venue findingBLACK BOOK, a new boutique events agency, has announced the launch of its venue finding service.

Forum Events creates new interface for live video meetings

July 21, 2020Forum Events creates new interface for live video meetingsB2B event organiser Forum Events & Media Group has enhanced its tech capabilities to create a virtual platform for its live video meetings.

Tories to hold party conference in Birmingham up to 2026

July 20, 2020Tories to hold party conference in Birmingham up to 2026The Conservative Party has announced three of its next six annual party conferences will take place in the West Midlands.

Now to the big challenge! Confidence campaign to boost sector

July 20, 2020Now to the big challenge! Confidence campaign to boost sectorIndustry leaders are launching a campaign to boost confidence in the sector and prove its worth to the country.

Elevate launches online creativity and resilience course

July 20, 2020Elevate launches online creativity and resilience courseThe Elevate mentoring programme has launched an online course on creative problem solving - with subsidised places available for out-of-work eventprofs.

BVEP demands help after Government's 'profoundly disappointing' statement

July 17, 2020BVEP demands help after Government's 'profoundly disappointing' statementThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) is demanding help from the Government after the summer budget statement, made on 8 July, failed to address the reopening of the events industry.

UK events industry to restart in October, announces PM Johnson

July 17, 2020UK events industry to restart in October, announces PM JohnsonUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced conferences and exhibitions will be permitted in the UK from 1 October 2020.Show More

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