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Government to review business events sector following Select Committee inquiry
The recent Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Select Committee inquiry into the UK’s Major Events sector will result in a series of recommendations being presented to government to strengthen the business events sector and support new opportunities […]
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ICC Wales, The Celtic Manor Resort and The Parkgate Hotel join leading industry association
ICC Wales, The Celtic Manor Resort and The Parkgate Hotel have joined industry association beam, further enhancing the portfolio’s voice as a key player within the UK’s meetings and events industry. beam is one of […]
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Business events leaders to give evidence at DCMS Select Committee inquiry into UK events sector
A panel of senior business events industry leaders have been invited to provide oral evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Select Committee on Tuesday 9 December within the Houses of Parliament.
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93% of disabled delegates face barriers at events, new report exposes accessibility gap
Ninety-three per cent of disabled delegates continue to encounter barriers when attending events, according to landmark research by The Business of Events and ICC Wales, supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events.
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IBTM World Forum for Advocacy publishes Barcelona Declaration for coordinated collaboration
A 42-strong group of senior event leaders from over 20 countries gathered in Barcelona yesterday to participate in the IBTM World Forum for Advocacy, presented by The Business of Events.
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VisitBritain’s Business Events Growth Programme delivers £60.6 million boost to British economy
VisitBritain today announced results from its Business Events Growth Programme following an ongoing external evaluation that now includes events supported during the 2023-2024 financial year – showing the programme generated […]
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MPs to elect new APPG for Events chair
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has announced that an Extraordinary General Meeting will take place in Parliament on 22 October 2025 to elect a new Chair of the APPG. The election follows […]
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The Business of Acquisitions
In his second column, Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, checks in with the entrepreneur behind one of this month’s acquisitions and profiles a new accelerator for show development […]
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Telford International Centre joins the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events
Telford International Centre (TIC Telford) has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) as a corporate member.
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Japan’s JTB Corporation acquires Northstar Travel Group
Northstar Travel Group, the parent company of Northstar Meetings Group, which owns The Meetings Show and M&IT, has been sold to Japan’s JTB Corporation. The Japanese travel solutions provider has […]