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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. Read more
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Levy on overnight trips aimed at helping mayors invest in the visitor experience
England’s mayors are being given the power to introduce a new levy on overnight stays as part of the Government’s Budget, revealed today (26 November). Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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The Business of Aquisitions
In this month’s column, Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, explores a potential shift in relationships between UK and German trade show organisers and checks in with another entrepreneur behind one of this year’s acquisitions. Read more
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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 Read more