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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

Small positives, but no sector-specific help in Sunak's budget

March 24, 2022Small positives, but no sector-specific help in Sunak's budgetEvent professionals have welcomed "some small positives" in Rishi Sunak's spring statement, but lamented the chancellor's failure to address the sector's specific cash flow issues.

2,000 buyers set for IMEX in Frankfurt as recovery continues

March 24, 20222,000 buyers set for IMEX in Frankfurt as recovery continuesMore than 2,000 buyers from 70 countries have registered for IMEX in Frankfurt as the regeneration of the global business events sector continues apace.

Deadline for Tomorrow’s Talent entries extended to 1 April

March 23, 2022Deadline for Tomorrow’s Talent entries extended to 1 AprilUp-and-coming event planners and buyers now have until Friday 1 April to submit their entries for Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion the industry’s emerging stars.

March 22, 2022Sebastian Coe to keynote TEAMS Europe, launching in UK in JuneTEAMS Europe, the first international event produced by the TEAMS (Travel, Events and Management in Sport) Conference & Expo—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sport-event industry—has announced Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, as its keynote speaker.

Case study: AIEA annual meeting and awards hit The Belfry

March 22, 2022Case study: AIEA annual meeting and awards hit The BelfryThe Alliance of Independent Event Agencies (AIEA), a group of independent event agencies working in the meetings, incentives, conferences and events, took its annual New Year Members Meeting and Awards to The Belfry this year, and it was a night to remember...

The Meetings Show opens hosted buyer registration

March 22, 2022The Meetings Show opens hosted buyer registrationHosted buyer registration is now open for the 10th edition of The Meetings Show, the UK’s leading event for the meetings and incentives industry, which takes place at ExCeL London on 29-30 June 2022.

Sunak called on to recognise sector's cash flow woes in budget

March 21, 2022Sunak called on to recognise sector's cash flow woes in budgetTrade association beam is calling for Rishi Sunak to recognise the sector's unique cash flow situation in his spring budget statement.

All change as Owl Live unveils ambitious growth plans

March 21, 2022All change as Owl Live unveils ambitious growth plansIt's all change at brand experience agency Owl Live with the announcement of new leadership, a new direction and ambitious growth plans.

WATCH: Northstar's editors discuss Russia, mask mandates and more

March 21, 2022WATCH: Northstar's editors discuss Russia, mask mandates and moreJoin Loren Edelstein, vice president and content director of Northstar Meetings Group, James Lancaster, editorial director of Northstar Meetings Group UK, and Paul Harvey, editor for Meetings & Incentive Travel, as they discuss the latest industry developments of note from around the world.

Government events policy lacks vision and direction, MPs find

March 17, 2022Government events policy lacks vision and direction, MPs findThere is a lack of an overall vision or direction to the Government’s events policy that needs to be addressed if the UK is to capitalise on the opportunities that major events provide, according to the latest Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee report.Show More

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