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July 6, 2026MPs urge government to rethink business events cuts as sector's competitiveness comes under scrutinyA new report concludes that the UK events industry is being held back by a lack of strategic government support, despite its significant contribution to economic growth, trade and employment.Read More

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December 4, 2023Where next? Your guide to incentive travel in 2024Paul Harvey talks to corporate and agency figures about the current state of incentive travel – and finds a sector in transition.

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December 4, 2023More than half of eventprofs want a four day week, survey findsThe results of the 2023 Annual Events Industry Salary Survey show that the majority of employees in the industry (55 per cent) would like to work a four-day week.

November 30, 2023Last chance to take our screen time and social media surveyFinal chance to be part of new research that aims to uncover the extent to which screen time and social media use is having an adverse effect on the mental health and wellbeing of event professionals.

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November 30, 20232024 to be balancing act for eventprofs, says IBTM World Trends ReportThe annual report addresses some of the biggest macro-economic, political, ecological, and next-generation technological issues affecting the meetings and events industry in 2024.

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November 28, 2023Keynotes revealed for VisitScotland Business Events conferenceVisitScotland Business Events has revealed the programme for its annual industry conference, Journey: The Business Events Conversation, taking place on Wednesday 6 December at the John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh.

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November 22, 2023Clarity finalises Agiito acquisition and unveils leadership teamClarity, the business travel and events division of Manchester’s Portman Travel Group, has unveiled its new combined executive leadership team following the acquisition of Agiito.

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November 22, 2023Are all events being treated equally?While music gets the spotlight, let's ensure business and outdoor events aren't left in the silent disco, says Michael Hirst OBE, chair of the UKEVENTS Advocacy and Government Relations Working Group.

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November 22, 2023Beam calls on chancellor to help industry invest in peopleBeam is calling on the chancellor to cut business rates and overhaul the apprenticeship scheme in his autumn statement.

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November 21, 2023VisitBritain heads on first China trade mission since 2019The best of Britain is on show in China this week as VisitBritain chairman Nick de Bois leads the agency’s first trade mission to the country since 2019

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November 20, 2023Why this Christmas is more of a family affair than everWith corporate budgets under scrutiny, the annual Christmas party is evolving. But, far from shelving corporate parties, recognition events and staff incentives, this type of occasion is being revised to include employees’ family members as a more sympathetic way to celebrate in the current climate.Show More

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