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The Kerry Suite

January 25, 2024Wiltshire hotel achieves ‘Aim Secure’ accreditationWiltshire-based Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort is the latest meetings and events property to receive the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) ‘Aim Secure accreditation.

Learnings of opening a business during the pandemic

November 23, 2022'What I've learnt from launching an events business mid-pandemic' Two years ago, the world was thrown into turmoil as COVID-19 ripped its way across oceans and borders.

Five key trends defining the revival of group travel

April 12, 2022Five key trends defining the revival of group travelLabour shortages and unpredictable occupancy rates plagued the hotel industry during the pandemic and its effects remain apparent. Daniel O’Keefe senior vice president of hotel property solutions, Amadeus, explains hoteliers need to get wise to the trends that are going to shape the future...

‘Planners be flexible’, urges HBAA as venues face staff shortages

July 8, 2021‘Planners be flexible’, urges HBAA as venues face staff shortagesAs meeting and event venues suffer staff shortages alongside increasing enquiries, the HBAA is asking event planners to exercise flexibility when it comes to service-level agreements (SLAs).

HBAA relaunches Meet Safe, Meet Smart confidence campaign

May 18, 2021HBAA relaunches Meet Safe, Meet Smart confidence campaignThe Meet Safe, Meet Smart campaign places consumer confidence and venue safety protocol at the heart of restarting the industry.

UK representation companies unite for collaborative future

May 7, 2021UK representation companies unite for collaborative futureUK representation companies have launched a new coalition as they vow to "think differently" and work collaboratively in the Covid-19 recovery

Education is key activity for event planners during lockdown

April 20, 2020Education is key activity for event planners during lockdownA key activity for more than 35 per cent of event planners and agencies working from home is improving their education, reveals a BVEP survey.

New York City, Manchester tourism partnership eyes up incentive travel

February 27, 2020New York City, Manchester tourism partnership eyes up incentive travelMarketing Manchester and NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organisation of New York City, have signed an official city-to-city tourism collaboration agreement.

Blackpool improves conference facilities and hotels with £50m bonanza

February 24, 2020Blackpool improves conference facilities and hotels with £50m bonanzaA crack team from Blackpool, including the Winter Gardens complex, VisitBlackpool and hotel partners are attending International Confex, held at London’s ExCeL Arena on 25 and 26 February.

Post-Brexit immigration plans spell disaster for industry

February 21, 2020Post-Brexit immigration plans spell disaster for industryUnder the Conservative government’s post-Brexit immigration plans, low-skilled workers may not be eligible for visas.Show More