VisitLanarkshire has enhanced its commitment to the business tourism sector by signing up to support the promotional campaign for the UK events industry, Britain for Events.
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest has reported an increase in its conference and event bookings leading to growth of 69% during the first quarter. The figure builds on a 29 per cent rise in the previous quarter.
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, the South Bank meetings and events destination, has introduced a new style of layout, increasing the capacity of the renowned Westminster Ballroom by 150 delegates to 2,000 for a theatre-style set up following an increase in requests for hosting Annual General Meetings (AGM).
Research conducted by event app provider DoubleDutch in partnership with Meetings Professional International (MPI), has found that 63% of meeting planners already use mobile apps for their events. Among those who aren't using them, 60% plan to in the near future.
Brighton Dome, one of the South Coast’s premier event venues, will once again host Brighton’s Digital Festival as a hub venue, providing the space for a range of conferences designed for digital industry experts.
More than three quarters (82%) of delegates are failing to engage with conference and event content according to a survey conducted by events provider Mediamaker.
Birmingham event venue, The National Motorcycle Museum has completed a £30,000 redevelopment of its Wardroom Suite. This is just part of the venues ongoing investment which will see over £650,000 spent across its three properties this year.
Andrew Mosley, Chairman of the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has stated that it is evident a climate of co-operation is needed for the industry.
Westminster venue, Church House Conference Centre, has become a London Living Wage (LLW) employer as it continues to develop policies which attract the best staff in the industry.
MPI UK & Ireland's Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Boot Camp, which is designed to improve planner education and competitiveness, has been praised by the capital’s convention bureau, London & Partners.
