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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 £60.6 million in direct economic return between April 2018 and March 2024. The programme supports the attraction and growth of international business events across Britain.…
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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 the resignation of current Chair, Shaun Davies MP, as a result of him being appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Secretary of State…
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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 and exit. The M&A trend I discussed in last month’s column continues. Six of the eight acquisitions recently announced were founded by entrepreneurs (the…
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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 acquired Northstar from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and its co-investors for an undisclosed amount. As part of the transaction, Northstar will operate as…
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Six months on: How Parliament is backing the events industry
It has been six months since Shaun Davies MP was elected Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events – and a lot has happened in that time. From hosting Parliamentary Dinners and supporting major industry events like The Business of Events Global Policy Forum, to engaging with DCMS, VisitBritain and trade associations across the UK, the…
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ICC Wales and TBOE Launch UK Research to Help Shape a More Inclusive Industry
An extensive UK-wide research project into accessibility and inclusion across the business events sector has been launched to increase awareness and drive meaningful change, with the support of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events. ICC Wales in partnership with The Business of Events have joined forces to gather detailed insight from venues and organisers nationwide to build a clearer…
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APPG for Events chair backs calls for a Mutual Recognition Agreement with the EU
Shaun Davies, Labour MP for Telford and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events has backed a campaign urging UK and EU policymakers to prioritise the establishment of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for the business events sector in future trade discussions. The campaign, launched by the Events Industry Alliance (EIA), calls on the…
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Event planners have spoken: What really matters when choosing a destination
Ellie Ashton-Melia, community director for the event sustainability body, isla joined The Business of Events, Tourism Ireland and a group of senior leaders to delve into the findings of our 2025 International Planner Sentiment Report. Here, she shares her thoughts on the analysis and the conversations around the table and beyond. It’s always interesting to…