covid-19

Sophie Cox on beating infation

November 21, 2022Ask the expert: what can event organisers do about rising inflation?Rising costs are being pinpointed as the leading challenge event planners will face in 2023, says Live Group senior account manager, Sophie Cox, and with good reason...

MPI cancels European conference due to Omicron

January 6, 2022MPI cancels European conference due to OmicronMeeting Professionals International’s (MPI) European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) is the latest victim of the Omicron Covid variant.

Meetings Industry Association surveys impact of Omicron

December 15, 2021Meetings Industry Association surveys impact of OmicronThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched a survey into the effects of the Omicron variant on the sector.

Government tightens travel rules in response to Omicron

December 6, 2021Government tightens travel rules in response to OmicronThe government has tightened up travel restrictions for those arriving in the UK in response to the Omicron variant.

Boris Johnson says don't cancel Christmas parties and events

December 1, 2021Boris Johnson says don't cancel Christmas parties and eventsBoris Johnson has urged people not to cancel their Christmas parties and events in response to Omicron.

Scotland and Wales call for 8-day quarantine for UK arrivals

November 29, 2021Scotland and Wales call for 8-day quarantine for UK arrivalsThe Scottish and Welsh governments have called for an eight-day quarantine for all arrivals into the UK following the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to know

September 23, 2021Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowThere has always been an element of stress to any international travelling experience, whether it’s forgetting to pack your phone charger, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the airport or leaving your passport on the table at the over-priced terminal coffee shop.

Vaccine passports form part of government's winter Plan B

September 15, 2021Vaccine passports form part of government's winter Plan BVaccine passports will form part of the government’s Plan B for tackling Covid during autumn and winter in England.

Uncertainty reigns supreme over PM's vaccine passports plan

August 25, 2021Uncertainty reigns supreme over PM's vaccine passports planCast your mind back to Monday 19 July, the day when legal restrictions in England were finally lifted.

Covid-status checks urged but not enforced from July 19

July 13, 2021Covid-status checks urged but not enforced from July 19The prime minister has confirmed that face coverings and Covid-status certification for large events in England will be encouraged - but not legally required - from July 19.Show More