covid-19 recovery

Remove quarantine to save 1.7 million travel jobs, demands WTTC

June 10, 2020Remove quarantine to save 1.7 million travel jobs, demands WTTCNearly three million jobs could be lost in the UK travel and tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and blanket anti-travel advisories remain in place, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

World Environment Day: building a greener future for the events industry

June 5, 2020World Environment Day: building a greener future for the events industryThe conversation around creating a greener future has never been louder, thanks in part, to the young and wise Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg.

Covid-19 recovery could make industry even stronger, says QEII chief

June 2, 2020Covid-19 recovery could make industry even stronger, says QEII chiefIn this piece exclusive to M&IT, Mark Taylor, chief executive of The QEII Centre in London, says the business meetings and events industry's recovery from the impact and the threat of Covid-19 could see it become even stronger...

'A disruption, not a revolution': etc venues on Covid-19 recovery

May 28, 2020'A disruption, not a revolution': etc venues on Covid-19 recoveryThis is a disruption, not the start of a revolution in the meetings sector, says Nick Hoare, COO of etc venues...

First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back events

May 28, 2020First glimpse of new normal as Hong Kong welcomes back eventsThe global event industry has taken its first steps in the Covid-19 recovery, with Hong Kong holding its first exhibition since the pandemic struck.

Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancers

May 22, 2020Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancersFreelance event professionals can now load a free profile on micebook.com where they can add their experience, skills, role types and languages.

Trade bodies rejoin BVEP to strengthen Covid-19 recovery

May 21, 2020Trade bodies rejoin BVEP to strengthen Covid-19 recoveryThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has announced that both the Meetings Industry Association (mia) and Meetings Professionals International UK & Ireland (MPI) have rejoined the partnership as full members. This takes the number of full partners in BVEP, which is the umbrella body and...