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UKEVENTS and Minister discuss growth prospects and challenges faced by inbound event market
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, met with Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP, the interim Minister for Tourism and Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology, on 4th September, 2023. The meeting, initiated in response to a letter from the Minister, discussed specific areas in which the events sector could contribute to the… Read more
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Manchester Central reports profit after £25.6m turnover, but utility costs bite
Manchester Central has reported record numbers for its latest financial year. In its financial accounts for the 12 months to the end of March 2023 the city-centre based venue, which sits adjacent to Lower Mosley Street and Windmill Street, reported a turnover increase from £16.9m to £25.6m and record high occupation (number of events), while… Read more
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West Midlands: business events contribute £1.9 billion to regional economy
New research into the impact of business events to the West Midlands reveals that the region is returning to 2019 business levels quicker than the UK average. In its latest report for the West Midlands Growth Company, data compiled by RJS Associates shows that the region’s business events performance in 2022 – which includes meetings,… Read more
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events: Theresa Villiers poses question to Business Sectretary
Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events has asked the Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the House of Commons to consider the UK events sector as a key driver for both British exports and inward investment, 14 September. Read more
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VisitBritain: Tourism Minister attends Ambassador Reception
The reception, which was supported by The Business of Events, took place at the Institute of Directors, London, and brought together 50 attendees including British nations, cities, local ambassadors, industry stakeholders and representatives from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Read more
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Take part in the Global Destination Report
The Business of Events is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Destination Report Survey, a collaborative effort with IBTM World and Meet in Ireland. The Global Destination Report seeks to gather insights from destinations and convention bureaux around the world, shedding light on the current state of the business events industry and providing… Read more