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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

BVEP elects Chris Skeith as chair and expands executive committee

January 27, 2022BVEP elects Chris Skeith as chair and expands executive committeeThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has elected Chris Skeith OBE as its new chair.

What the Omicron wave can teach us about events

January 27, 2022What the Omicron wave can teach us about eventsM&IT Expert and managing director of Sledge, Sarah Yeats, reveals what the emergence of the Omicron variant tells us about the events sector and how it leaves us better prepared for the future...

HBAA changes name to beam and expands membership

January 26, 2022HBAA changes name to beam and expands membershipBeam is now the new name of the trade association for the business events, accommodation and meetings sector formerly known as the HBAA.

UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellers

January 25, 2022UK axes Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellersAll Covid testing requirements will be removed for fully vaccinated travellers to the UK from next month.

Case study: Venues and Events International's offshore odyssey

January 24, 2022Case study: Venues and Events International's offshore odysseyIn April 2020 Venues and Events International was approached to manage a new project to allow bp’s offshore assets to continue daily crew changes without transmitting Covid-19. This project was named the bp North Sea Safe Passage.

EMA takes on talent crisis with new partnerships

January 21, 2022EMA takes on talent crisis with new partnershipsThe Event Marketing Association (EMA) is aiming to address the talent crisis in the sector by partnering with industry recruiter CastleBell and Times Ten Coaching to provide high impact learning and development opportunities throughout 2022 for in-house eventprofs across the UK.

"It's a recognition of women within the events industry"

January 21, 2022"It's a recognition of women within the events industry"Fay Sharpe, founder of the mentorship programme Fast Forward 15, was awarded an OBE in the New Year's honours list for her services to mentoring women, gender equality and charitable fundraising.

'The shackles are off!' Eventprofs welcome the end of Plan B

January 20, 2022'The shackles are off!' Eventprofs welcome the end of Plan BEvent professionals have welcomed the lifting of Plan B restrictions in England from next week.

Covid passes for events in England to be scrapped

January 19, 2022Covid passes for events in England to be scrappedThe prime minister has announced the end of England’s Plan B measures with Covid passports for events and work-from-home guidance dropped from next week.

£200m investment in Coventry and Warwickshire provides event boost

January 19, 2022£200m investment in Coventry and Warwickshire provides event boostMore than £200 million is being invested across Coventry and Warwickshire to cement the region as a leading destination for national and international business tourism.Show More

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