The latest IPA Bellwether report, which covers the third quarter of 2014, has revealed an upward revision of 7.8% for event budgets.
The Vanessa Cotton Scholarship 2014, which was created to recognise and support ambitious and bright students graduating from event management degrees, is now open for submissions.
London has been awarded the accolade of Best Culture Destination at the inaugural Leading Culture Destinations annual awards.
American Express Meetings & Events Research have released new research exploring the many ways emerging technologies are changing the meetings industry landscape, as well as how that innovation can be harnessed to increase engagement and productivity and generate a greater return on a meetings investment. The report, entitled 'GREAT EXPECTATIONS: The Evolving Landscape of Technology in Meetings', reveals the similarities and gaps in attendee and planner expectations across three areas of technological advancement: virtual and hybrid meetings, social media and events apps.
The home of Surrey County Cricket Club and first-class Central London event venue, Kia Oval, has re-opened the Jardine Suite after a £200,000 revamp.
The Meetings Show has become the only UK based trade show in the meetings and events industry to achieve ICCA Supported Show status.
At next month's World Travel Market (WTM) the UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit is to address the essential connection between tourism and mega events, looking in particular at how such events can create a lasting legacy.
National Events Month (#NEMO), part of the annual Britain for Events campaign, launched today with the aim of increasing support and awareness for the events industry and attracting more international events to the UK.
Multi-channel communications agency, MEDIAmaker is calling on event organisers to embrace creativity and ‘think outside the box’ to encourage increased delegate participation. This comes following a survey carried out by the company, which revealed that 48 per cent of respondents often feel reluctant to contribute to discussions or ask questions for fear of being the centre of attention or getting things wrong.
Roll up, roll up! The circus is in town at RSA House this Christmas. For the adventurous, the Clandestine Circus party is a sensational, sizzling spectacular celebrating all that is glamorous, enthralling and mischievous.
