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How To Choose The Perfect Venue Without Ever Setting Foot Inside
Joe Harris, the deputy general manager at 15Hatfields, shares his top 5 tips for making confident and informed venue choices from afar.
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CHS Birmingham 2025: A Buyer Journey with Personality, Purpose and Plenty of Perks
CHS Birmingham is rolling out its trademark welcome for event professionals when it returns to ICC Birmingham, 28th October. The event is promising buyers a combination of business focus, with the personality and care that have become its hallmark.
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Tougher times ahead for incentive travel, says 2025 ITI
Incentive travel is set to see modest growth through 2027, tempered by mounting concerns around rising costs, global instability, and shrinking optimism, according to the 2025 Incentive Travel Index (ITI).
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Box office open for beam’s 2026 gala dinner at The Belfry
The box office is open for beam’s annual gala dinner, taking place on Friday 30 January 2026 in the newly opened Masters Suite at The Belfry.
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Ovation London Connect explores key trends shaping the future of events
As Buyer Community Director at micebook and founder of the Corporate Collective, I recently had the pleasure of attending the Ovation London Connect Trends Breakfast at the beautiful Rosewood London, hosted by Niamh Martyn, senior sales manager at Rosewood Group.
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Industry leaders debate future of events at EDGE Venues Summer Conference
EDGE Venues welcomed more than 160 agents, hotel groups, suppliers, and event professionals to the Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon on 4–5 September for its annual Summer Conference.
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Record attendance at AEO Conference 2025 in Manchester
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Conference drew its largest audience to date on 4 September 2025, with more than 280 senior leaders attending Manchester Central. The turnout marked a 17% increase on the previous year.
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Interactive Speaker Formats Surge
According to new research from JLA Speakers, the corporate speaking industry is experiencing its most significant transformation in decades, with traditional one-hour keynotes giving way to conversational formats and interactive micro sessions.
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MIA and Manchester Central Join the APPG
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) and Manchester Central have joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) as its latest corporate members.
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Exclusive Collection Launches Insight Paper
Exclusive Collection has launched a new insight paper on navigating the impact of reduced attention spans at business events and conferences. The paper, NETWORKING 4.0, is based on quantitative insights from clients and is co-authored by Peter Mandeno PhD, an expert in the science of human connection.
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TBOE Calls for Urgent Reform
Post-Brexit red tape is paralysing the UK events industry’s ability to operate across Europe, according to a new white paper published by The Business of Events (TBOE).
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TBOE Calls for Urgent Reform
Post-Brexit red tape is paralysing the UK events industry’s ability to operate across Europe, according to a new white paper published by The Business of Events (TBOE).
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North East England unveils toolkit for sustainable business events
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau has developed a comprehensive toolkit for Destination North East England, providing guidance to help event organisers make decisions that prioritise people and environmental sustainability.
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