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Madeira opens to international travellers from 1 July

June 8, 2020Madeira opens to international travellers from 1 JulyThe Portuguese outpost of Madeira is open for business next month.

IBTM Americas postponed and replaced by virtual events

June 5, 2020IBTM Americas postponed and replaced by virtual eventsIBTM Americas 2020 has been postponed as a result of the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Why the leader should be the last to speak in a virtual event

June 4, 2020Why the leader should be the last to speak in a virtual eventNick Gold, MD of Speakers Corner tells us why now, more than ever, in the new virtual world the leader in a room should be the last person to speak rather than first.

Could stadium venues be the answer to social-distancing events?

June 3, 2020Could stadium venues be the answer to social-distancing events?A combination of natural flow through stadia venues, combined with a range of smaller spaces, gives event organisers more options in the wake of COVID-19, Twickenham Stadium has suggested.

'Deluge of redundancies' without concessions, HBAA warns chancellor

June 1, 2020'Deluge of redundancies' without concessions, HBAA warns chancellorThe HBAA has tentatively welcomed chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest changes to the furlough scheme – but warned that the events sector needs further concessions to avoid a “deluge of redundancies”.

May 20, 2020Normal is over - why eventprofs must embrace the changing timesForget the 'new normal', get your Bowie on and turn and face the strange, says Laura Capell-Abra, founder of industry coaching company No More Ifs Or Buts and wellbeing scheme Stress Matters...

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.

Let's MeetGB online! VisitBritain's flagship event goes virtual

May 15, 2020Let's MeetGB online! VisitBritain's flagship event goes virtualVisitBritain's flagship annual meetings event MeetGB will this year be run as a virtual educational event on 17 and 23 June 2020.

Thanks Rishi... but we need more! Industry reacts to furlough extension

May 12, 2020Thanks Rishi... but we need more! Industry reacts to furlough extensionThe industry has welcomed the extension of the government furlough scheme to October - but says further support will be essential.

Flexible mindset key to industry's Covid-19 recovery, says Cvent

May 12, 2020Flexible mindset key to industry's Covid-19 recovery, says CventEvent professionals across the globe will need to adopt a flexible mindset and be prepared to adapt and evolve their business practices in order to succeed in a post-pandemic world, according to Patrick Smith, senior vice president and CMO of Cvent.Show More