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UK associations respond to coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020UK associations respond to coronavirus outbreakAs the events industry prepares for the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus outbreak, M&IT gives you the latest news, updates and responses from UK associations, venues and event professionals.

M&IT Awards 2020: glamour, prize winners and dolphin heckling

March 2, 2020M&IT Awards 2020: glamour, prize winners and dolphin hecklingAnd so the M&IT Awards 2020 is done and dusted. The champagne has been quaffed, everyone talked themselves hoarse, greeted old friends and made new acquaintances with gusto.

Movie-themed events prove a box-office smash with clients

February 28, 2020Movie-themed events prove a box-office smash with clientsWeird, wonderful and outlandish are the adjectives to describe The Shop, a UK events and production agency, who created a movie-themed event in Ibiza.

UKCAMS survey will uncover value of UK’s meetings sector in 2020

February 28, 2020UKCAMS survey will uncover value of UK’s meetings sector in 2020UK conference and meeting venues are being urged to take part in the 2020 UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) to help determine the value of the industry.

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.

IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 postponed over coronavirus fears

February 20, 2020IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 postponed over coronavirus fearsThe organisers of IBTM Asia Pacific 2020 have cancelled the inaugural event which was due to take place on 6-8 April 2020 at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, until 13-14 April 2021.

No ‘consolidated view on stress’, says head of events at Ministry Venues

February 19, 2020No ‘consolidated view on stress’, says head of events at Ministry VenuesAdam Quigley, head of events at Ministry Venues talks about the importance of peer-to-peer discussions in the meetings industry.

DRPG acquires London-based Firehouse agency to diversify client base

February 14, 2020DRPG acquires London-based Firehouse agency to diversify client baseThe buy-out of Firehouse has bolstered DRPG’s position as one of the largest companies in the events industry, increasing the total number of its team to 340 people spanning across the UK, Ireland, Germany and the United States.

Delegates demand entertainment from speakers

February 13, 2020Delegates demand entertainment from speakersWhat are delegates wanting? Nowadays, they want to hear a story, they want an immersive experience, with a healthy dose of humour. Ben Myatt from Thinking Heads, gives us the lowdown.

Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’, says MD

February 12, 2020Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’, says MDAs a founding member of 20 years' standing, Edinburgh's departure from BestCities Global Alliance came as a shock.Show More