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New AI system aims to solve live event accessibility for deaf attendees
A new plug-and-play solution, Soundshape 1 Pro, aims to provide event organisers and AV professionals with a powerful and cost-effective tool for delivering real-time captioning and multilingual translation at scale.
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The Week in Light & Sound
Future Secured – The future of the Isle of Wight Festival (IOWF) has been secured until 2033 after the renewal of its licence. The local environment and community protection committee has agreed terms on a seven-year extension to the land licence of the event at Seaclose Park. The extension will cover the period 2026 to 2033 and will include a “further three-year option” for an extension up to and including 2036.
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Troxy embarks on ‘ambitious transformation’
UK – East London venue Troxy has begun its ‘most ambitious transformation in decades’, designed to ‘revive hidden heritage, boost the fan experience and increase the venue’s capacity to 3,600’.
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Hilton Arts Festival honours Sue Clarence
South Africa – The Hilton Arts Festival (HAF) in KwaZulu-Natal, one of South Africa’s most celebrated cultural gatherings, returned this year with its hallmark mix of theatre, music, visual art, and family-friendly activities. Behind the performances and creative energy, however, was a quiet but profound tribute to the festival’s founder, Sue Clarence.
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Chair of beam association, Louisa Watson, discusses the topic of service charges in the industry.
Few topics in our membership and across UK meetings and events currently generate as much debate as service charges. Long established in restaurants and hotels, the practice only recently appeared in corporate events, with a handful of venues introducing them. While the principle may seem simple, the reality is anything but. UK service charges and tips remain discretionary payments from customers.
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Events Industry Alliance announces board changes
The Events Industry Alliance has announced changes to its board structure following its autumn meeting at dmg events’ head office last week.
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AEV will plant a tree in the Global South for each attendee at its annual conference
The Association of Event Venues will plant a tree for every delegate attending its annual conference. The move is part of a partnership with Just One Tree.
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The world is big and filled with stages that can make a difference
The world is currently facing a situation that places a demand on institutions serving as platforms for the arts: To use those very platforms as levers for democratic conversations about pressing global agendas – such as climate, diversity, and mental well-being.
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Showcasing Yorkshire’s Leading Venues
Legends Global, a new merger offering a fully integrated, white-label service for live events and venues has showcased four of Yorkshire’s leading venues: York Barbican, Connexin Live in Hull, Sheffield City Hall, and First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds to leading MICE buyers.
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Maya Gilbert Completes 2,700-Mile Coastal Walk For Hospitality Action
Maya Gilbert has completed her epic 2,700-mile fundraising journey that saw her walk the entire length of the England coast path in 120 days.
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Cameron House Unveils Innovative Sustainability Wood Milling Initiative
The five-star resort with 208 bedrooms is set within 400 acres of beautiful Scottish countryside They are making the most of the natural surroundings with new sustainability prgrams.
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How A Passion For Languages Led Julia Danmeri To A Career Change
After a 20 year career of international event ops, Julia Danmeri is now embracing her passion for languages with her new company, TranslateAble.
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Electronic music platform Beatport expands into ticketing
Beatport is partnering with Weeztix to provide a self-service solution touted as “the future of dance music ticketing”
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Rich Schaefer: ‘Music has become so global’
AEG Presents’ president of global touring delivers his impression of the state of international touring and where it’s headed
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Education Initiative Launched
A Greener Future (AGF) is bringing together its wealth of accumulated knowledge and experience in sustainability training under a brand-new identity, the not-for-profit company is introducing AGFe – A Greener Future Education. Dedicated to providing practice-led, research-informed, actionable training and education, AGFe will support the efforts of the events industry to decarbonise and meet the challenges of climate change.
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EBL Reveals Charity Partner
Event Buyers Live (EBL) has announced a new charity partner for EBL25. This year, the hosted buyer event is raising vital funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
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