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Events at Manchester Central contribute £33.6m to city economy in Q1
The latest business results released by Manchester Central have revealed the venue contributed £33.6 million to the Greater Manchester economy in the first three months of 2023. Read more
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VisitScotland Business Events commits to support The Business of Events for fifth consecutive year
The Business of Events has confirmed VisitScotland Business Events as its latest official partner for its 2023 programme. It marks a fifth year of consecutive support to the Policy Unit and Think Tank and is the second major partner to be announced within a week. VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourism organisation, and its Business Events… Read more
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Martyn’s Law: Government publishes draft legislation
The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Read more
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TBOE joins Cambridge in marking 25 years of business event strength
The Business of Events (TBOE) was invited to join a panel session to mark the 25th anniversary of Cambridge’s convention bureau, MeetCambridge, 20 April. MeetCambridge, which is funded by the city’s colleges, employs six staff and handles more than 3,500 enquiries annually, worth in the region of £20m to its 53 member venues. Read more
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The Business of Events confirms ICC Wales as key partner
ICC Wales opened in September 2019 and has established itself as a major player on the UK event scene, having hosted several high-profile events including International Golf Travel Market, the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association annual conference and the 2023 BetVictor Welsh Open Snooker. Read more
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Consultation deadline extended
The Business of Events, the not-for-profit independent Think Tank for the events industry, has extended the deadline of its sector-wide Consultation. It will now close on 30th April. The aim of the Consultation is to gather sentiment among those owning, running, managing, and working in the events industry, which will lay the foundation for a… Read more