covid-19

First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021

June 15, 2020First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021IBTM has announced the first details of its rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific, which will take place from 13-14 April 2021 in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

New tech to prevent spread of Covid-19 at events launched

June 12, 2020New tech to prevent spread of Covid-19 at events launchedA new suite of smart tech solutions has been launched to help event planners protect delegates and prevent the spread of Covid-19 at events.

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).

Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business events

June 5, 2020Berlin in ‘careful opening’ of indoor and outdoor business eventsThe Berlin business events industry is kickstarting meetings and conferences, allowing outdoor events of up to 500 participants from 16 June.

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.

'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”.

European events back in September in study's best case scenario

May 29, 2020European events back in September in study's best case scenarioA best case scenario Covid-19 recovery will see all European events going ahead from September, according to a new study.

Corporate planners join Hire Space's Safer Events consultation

May 24, 2020Corporate planners join Hire Space's Safer Events consultationCorporate event planners from companies including Clearview Financial Media, Morningstar and global law firm Kennedys have joined the consultation process for Hire Space’s Safer Events accreditation programme.

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.Show More