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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.

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November 23, 2022The latest issue of M&IT is out nowThe brand-new Autumn/Winter edition of M&IT is here to brighten your day with everything an eventprof needs to tackle the tough months ahead.

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.

Predictions for 2023

November 21, 2022Industry predictions for 2023: ‘The outlook is not as rosy as we may like’“After a tumultuous 2022, you’d be forgiven for hoping for a more settled climate next year” – the sentiment from venuedirectory.com managing director, Michael Begley.

Venue experts form strategic working group to share knowledge

March 17, 2022Venue experts form strategic working group to share knowledgeThe Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced the formation of a new working group addressing venue strategy.

Independent venues gear up for year of niche events

February 16, 2022Independent venues gear up for year of niche eventsAs independent venues and hotels emerge from this transformational period, there is a sense that the major challenges have been overcome and a more steady landscape lies ahead.

Venue enquiries back to pre-Covid levels as Plan B restrictions lift

February 9, 2022Venue enquiries back to pre-Covid levels as Plan B restrictions liftVenue enquiries are back to where they were in March 2020 - and only a fraction away from being where they were in February 2019, according to venue providers.

Nine out of 10 planners becoming more inclined to meet in-person

January 11, 2022Nine out of 10 planners becoming more inclined to meet in-personIn-person events are increasingly the focus for event planners in 2022, research from etc.venues has revealed.

Venues must protect public from terror attacks under new plans

January 10, 2022Venues must protect public from terror attacks under new plansNew legislation could see event venues forced to implement measures to protect the public from terror attacks.

Retainer-based staffing solution set to help venues reopen

June 23, 2021Retainer-based staffing solution set to help venues reopenA new employment initiative from Leicester-based events agency, Associate Events (AE) aims to get quality staff back into venues in a risk-free way.Show More