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All Party Parliamentary Group to launch event confidence campaign

March 30, 2022All Party Parliamentary Group to launch event confidence campaignA Government led confidence campaign for the UK events industry is at the heart of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events' (APPG) new Plan of Work for 2022.

Mia CEO calls on government to send 'go and meet' message

January 28, 2022Mia CEO calls on government to send 'go and meet' messageMeetings Industry Association chief executive Kerrin MacPhie has called for the government to send a confidence message in support of business events.

Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout package

December 21, 2021Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout packageStruggling hospitality venues, including restaurants, bars and pubs will be able to claim a one-off £6,000 government grant to help them through the Christmas period. However, there is no direct mention of help for business meetings and event venues or the wider industry.

Explained: the latest travel rules for entering the UK

October 5, 2021Explained: the latest travel rules for entering the UKThe latest travel rules for those returning to the UK have come into force, including changes to quarantine and PCR testing requirements.

Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passports

September 28, 2021Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passportsThe government will give event professionals in England one week’s notice of plans to introduce vaccine passports for events as part of its autumn and winter Plan B.

Final details of £800m Live Events Reinsurance Scheme revealed

September 24, 2021Final details of £800m Live Events Reinsurance Scheme revealedThe Government has officially launched the UK Live Events Reinsurance Scheme to reduce the financial impact for planners if events are cancelled, postponed, relocated or abandoned due to UK COVID-19 restrictions.

Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston to open The Meetings Show 2021

September 8, 2021Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston to open The Meetings Show 2021Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston MP will be supporting a return to in-person events as he officially opens The Meetings Show, which takes place at ExCeL London on 30 September and 1 October.

New government guidance for events in England published

July 16, 2021New government guidance for events in England publishedQR codes, COVID Passes and codes of conduct for attendees are among the government's additional guidance for event planners as England moves to Step 4 of the roadmap.

Tackle staff shortages by relaxing immigration rules, says HBAA

July 2, 2021Tackle staff shortages by relaxing immigration rules, says HBAAThe Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has backed a major business lobby group’s call for the government to relax post-Brexit immigration rules in response to staff shortages across various industries.

Eventprofs at boiling point as Government frustrates yet again

June 28, 2021Eventprofs at boiling point as Government frustrates yet againThe long-awaited publication of the findings of the Events Research Programme was looking like it could be a good news story for the sector.Show More