events

Digital Twin technology pushes the boundaries of events

August 20, 2020Digital Twin technology pushes the boundaries of eventsLive Group’s CEO Toby Lewis explains why the technology of the digital twin is the way forward for the events industry.

Waste not, want not: tackling food waste in the industry

August 11, 2020Waste not, want not: tackling food waste in the industryThe UK produces an estimated 9.5 million tonnes of food waste each year, according to food waste management charity WRAP. Holly Patrick finds out how the events industry is tackling this issue.

IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch Live

July 29, 2020IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch LiveLive pitching and a new judging panel chair at IBTM World 2020 heralds in a shake-up in concepts at the Tech Watch Awards, which takes place from 1-3 December at Fira Barcelona.

Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international events

July 24, 2020Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international eventsIn a bid to relaunch international conferences and the events sector, Brussels is launching a fund of two million euros to entice planners to choose the European city as a future event destination.

Forum Events creates new interface for live video meetings

July 21, 2020Forum Events creates new interface for live video meetingsB2B event organiser Forum Events & Media Group has enhanced its tech capabilities to create a virtual platform for its live video meetings.

UK events industry to restart in October, announces PM Johnson

July 17, 2020UK events industry to restart in October, announces PM JohnsonUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced conferences and exhibitions will be permitted in the UK from 1 October 2020.

More than 40 firms sign up for industry advice service

July 10, 2020More than 40 firms sign up for industry advice serviceA group of leading agency heads offering free advice to smaller businesses on how to survive the Covid-19 hit has helped more than 40 firms so far - and is set to help set up a similar service in the US.

Still nothing! Industry losing patience as government dawdles

July 9, 2020Still nothing! Industry losing patience as government dawdlesThe events industry has been overlooked yet again in the latest round of reopenings announced by government. And the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has said the sector is losing patience and questioned the government's priorities.

We need a resolution - over to you, Mr Johnson

July 7, 2020We need a resolution - over to you, Mr JohnsonAre we finally getting somewhere? After months of uncertainty, it looks like this week we could be getting a roadmap to recovery.

Why motivation and morale are key drivers for eventprofs

June 26, 2020Why motivation and morale are key drivers for eventprofsThe question of morale and motivation in these interesting times was raised at a conference panel I was on, hosted by Murtaza Kalendar, TravelShop Turkey’s MD.Show More