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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events AGM date confirmed
The Business of Events can announce that the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) is to hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16th April 2024, in line with current Parliamentary rules and requirements. Read more
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Conference sector average revenues up 14%, says report
A whitepaper from the Hospitality Professionals Association has revealed the conference and events sector’s average total revenue up 14%. Combined analysis from De Vere Hotels, Hotstats, Venue Performance and HOSPA has shone a spotlight on the state of UK conferences and events, taking data from 2019 up until the first quarter of 2024 to paint… Read more
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The Business of Events Publishes Plan of Activity for 2024/5
London, 12 March 2024: The Business of Events (TBOE), the Think Tank and Advocacy Network for the global events sector, has today published its Plan of Activity for 2024/5. The plan, which begins on 01 April, will see a significantly expanded schedule of work and activity as the next 12 months is set to be… Read more
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Spring Budget 2024: now is the time to lobby a new generation of MPs
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget for this 2024 carries the hallmarks of an election year, yet it falls short in providing significant benefits for the events industry. With the next general election looming in November, it’s crucial to seize this moment to advocate for the sector to a new generation of MPs. Read more
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Events Economy Tracker Q4 2023: budgets remain tight but in-person appetite remains
In Q4 2023, the conference and meetings industry continued its upward trajectory, culminating in the highest number of events held in November, according to the latest Events Economy Tracker Report by The Business of Events, which uses data by Venue Performance. Download for free here. Typically, December experiences a decline in business activity, as corporate… Read more
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Spring Budget: Raising the curtain on the UK events sector’s potential
Ahead of the Spring Budget on the 6th March 2024, it is important that UKEVENTS lays out its recommendations to His Majesty’s Government on what the events industry can offer the United Kingdom. While the events industry continues to underpin so much in terms of cultural vitality, societal advancement and trade, there is much more… Read more