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Exhibitors to benefit from 13,500 scheduled appointments from 1,500 qualified hosted buyers, creating the UK's most valuable face to face marketing opportunity for the meetings industry.

As social media becomes more and more important from a business perspective, venues.org.uk is delighted to announce the relaunch of its Twitter feed and the launch of its brand new Facebook page.

The Heritage Motor Centre, an award winning, high-profile contemporary venue, is offering a special discount of 20.12% off published day delegate rates for companies booking their next event there.

Epsom Downs Racecourse, part of Jockey Club Venues, has seen a 12 % growth in automotive clients year on year.

The Azerbaijan Paralympics Committee is taking advantage of the fantastic facilities at Stoke Mandeville Stadium by flying its athletes over in May and June to prepare for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The 23 athletes and 10 officials will be staying in the Olympic Lodge.

Lindley Venue Catering, the specialist sports stadia catering division of The Lindley Group, has been awarded a full service catering contract by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for the 2012 cricket season.

The Meetings Show UK has appointed Soaring Worldwide as PR and communications consultants following an intensive pitch process. The team will be active at every level of the show’s development, with managing director Adam Baggs, working with the show’s strategic advisory board.

Members of Unique Venues of London (UVL) are undergoing a series of refurbishments in honour of London’s biggest year.

The London Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Jubilee goodwill are increasing business opportunities throughout the whole year says central Westminster venue.

Final 2011 statistics underline the massive contribution business visits are making to UK Tourism. Domestic Tourism figures for January – December 2011 show business trips up 14% and spend up 21%.