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Event Technology Awards 2024 Finalists announced
The wait is over! The finalists for the highly anticipated Event Technology Awards 2024 (ETA) have been officially announced, celebrating the companies, products, and individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in the event technology industry. This year’s finalists represent the very best in creativity, innovation, and technological excellence across the events sector globally.
NEW EXPERIENCES IN 2024 AT ROYAL HIGHLAND CENTRE
2024 is set to be a landmark year for the Royal Highland Centre; Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor venue that plays host to some of the most exciting events in the Scottish cultural calendar – from Summer Sessions to Comic Con and the iconic Royal Highland Show. This year, the RHC has something for everyone to enjoy, from family day trips to late-night music and one-of-a-kind experiences, all just 20 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre. Detailed below are just some of the highlights that will be coming to the RHC over the next few months.
TWO WEEKS TO GO BEFORE NEW EXPERIENTIAL EVENTS SHOWCASE COMES TO EDINBURGH
Organised by EVENTIT, this unique event will take place on Thursday 8 February 2024 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). EXPERIENCEit celebrates the rise in the desire for experiential events in the UK events industry.
EXPERIENTIAL SHOWCASE OF THE SCOTTISH EVENTS INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2024 EXHIBITORS, INCLUDING TOPGOLF GLASGOW AND IVENTIS
EXPERIENCEit, the new initiative designed to support the growing market for experiential events in Scotland and beyond, has announced exhibitors including Vue Cinemas, Social Jungle, Topgolf Glasgow, Iventis, Kimpton Hotels and Newsquest at the EXPERIENCEit debut.
Events industry calls for a four-day week, according to survey
The survey shows that the majority of employees in the industry (55%) would like to work a four-day week
Brightelm reveals programme for Evolve Conference
Brightelm has also chosen The Attendee Experience (atex) as its official content partner to “help revolutionise the association event experience”
Wonder appoints director of growth
Amelia Shepherd, most recently managing director of experiential marketing agency TRO, is joining Wonder as director of growth
VisitBritain to host Business Events Association Conference 2024 in Edinburgh
The conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Edinburgh, Scotland from 5-7 February 2024
Events industry celebrates biggest ever One Day at Christmas
For the first time, five different venues hosted 1,500 elderly, vulnerable and people at risk of spending the festive holidays alone
15Hatfields celebrates best trading month to date
15Hatfields has seen a 9.83% revenue increase on its previous best month, which was recorded in November 2019. Year on year, its November revenue has seen an increase of 20.6%
Applications open for CN 30underThirty: 2023 edition
Nominations are open from 7 December 2023 and will close on 18 January 2024
CN Agency Awards 2024: submissions open
Conference News is delighted to announced that submissions are now open for the next CN Agency Awards (CNAAs), taking place on 1 March 2024
Oddity Events launches inclusive event design playbook
The playbook aims to help corporate event teams start their journey to making events more accessible and inclusive.
“Event budgets are increasing despite rising costs,” according to Cvent report
The report reveals that over half (67%) of planners across Europe have had bigger budgets for their in-person and hybrid events in 2023 compared to 2022.
ExCeL London publishes Sustainability Strategy
Under the umbrella of ADNEC Group’s wider ESG ambitions, ExCeL’s Sustainability Strategy is driven by five key pillars: Sustainable Venue and Events; People, Culture and Safety; Community and Platform for Change; Clients, Partners and Supply Chain; and Governance and Ethics.
Legends acquires ASM Global
Legends provides venue planning and project management to many of the world’s sports, entertainment and attractions brands.
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