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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

Trade body draws up contract guidelines to assist Covid-19 recovery

May 22, 2020Trade body draws up contract guidelines to assist Covid-19 recoveryThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has developed contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected.

Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancers

May 22, 2020Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancersFreelance event professionals can now load a free profile on micebook.com where they can add their experience, skills, role types and languages.

How clean is your venue? HBAA spearheads hygiene standard

May 21, 2020How clean is your venue? HBAA spearheads hygiene standardThe HBAA is spearheading an industry hygiene and cleanliness accreditation standard to champion accommodation providers and venues, as it bids to boost customer confidence amid the Covid-19 recovery.

Simon Hughes named as Business Visits and Events Partnership chair

May 21, 2020Simon Hughes named as Business Visits and Events Partnership chairThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) - the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70 billion events industry - has named Simon Hughes as its new chair.

Trade bodies rejoin BVEP to strengthen Covid-19 recovery

May 21, 2020Trade bodies rejoin BVEP to strengthen Covid-19 recoveryThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has announced that both the Meetings Industry Association (mia) and Meetings Professionals International UK & Ireland (MPI) have rejoined the partnership as full members. This takes the number of full partners in BVEP, which is the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70 billion events industry, to 28.

Back in the saddle! Unicorn senior team joins Cheerful Twentyfirst

May 20, 2020Back in the saddle! Unicorn senior team joins Cheerful TwentyfirstUnicorn Events MD Hannah Luffman and two members of the agency's senior team have joined brand experience agency Cheerful Twentyfirst, two months after Unicorn stopped trading.

Bouncing back! EVCOM chair predicts speedy Covid-19 recovery

May 19, 2020Bouncing back! EVCOM chair predicts speedy Covid-19 recoveryThe events industry will bounce back next year amid a speedy Covid-19 recovery, according to EVCOM chair and Pure Events founder and CEO Charlotte Gentry.

Most planners looking to address work/life balance in Covid-19 recovery

May 19, 2020Most planners looking to address work/life balance in Covid-19 recoveryEvent professionals are showing a significant desire to seek a better work/life balance during the Covid-19 recovery, according to research among event buyers conducted by London venue BMA House.

DRPG staff show True Colours in tribute to NHS frontliners

May 18, 2020DRPG staff show True Colours in tribute to NHS frontlinersDRPG staff have paid tribute to frontline NHS staff by starring in a thank you video - which was then projection mapped onto the front wall of the agency's West Midlands HQ and streamed live on social media.

Survey to assess impact of Covid-19 on industry's mental health

May 18, 2020Survey to assess impact of Covid-19 on industry's mental healthEvent professionals from across the industry are being encouraged to take part in a new mental health survey to assess the impact Covid-19 is having on the industry's wellbeing.Show More

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