The Hospitality Guild has launched a new kitemark system to help organisations promote their commitment to training and developing staff and to raise professional standards in the industry.
Following an annual review by online travel site TripAdvisor, 273 accommodation providers in Blackpool have received the prestigious Certificate of Excellence award.
Westminster venue, Church House Conference Centre, has welcomed two new graduates as Junior AV Technicians to its award winning in-house AV team.
Sustainable Events’ not-for-profit educational arm, Positive Impact, will mark the first anniversary of the international sustainable standard ISO 20121 with a number of initiatives designed to further its vision to create a sustainable events industry.
De Boer supplied the structure for the vibrant, colourful Floral Marquee at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – the largest flower show in the world. More than 150,000 visitors attended the six day event which has become a highlight of the summer calendar.
Some interesting news about smart interactive technology for everyone. Group Dynamics, the experts in Interactive Audience Response Systems, have launched a new real-time voting and messaging solution using smart tablet devices. This exciting audience interactive technology is ideally sized for events and conferences, offering more functionality than larger devices in a more compact form.
Conservative MP Nick De Bois has endorsed the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation’s UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS), which was announced in full to the UK meetings industry at The Meetings Show UK on the 10th July.
The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation launched its UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS) on the show floor of the Meetings Show UK on 10th July. The study, commissioned by the MPI Foundation and undertaken by the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality (ICRETH) from Leeds Metropolitan University, revealed that the UK meeting industry contributes £58.4bn to the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP).
In a recent survey released by national tourist board VisitEngland, Hull has made the top 20 for most visited English cities for business trips. Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences, Visit Hull & East Yorkshire's dedicated business tourism team are delighted with the 9% increase on business visits which has resulted in the top 20 position.
In celebration of the outstanding achievement by Andy Murray, Buckinghamshire venues, Stoke Mandeville Stadium and Aylesbury Tennis Club, are swinging into the tennis season with free sessions this summer for all ages and abilities.
