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Stephanie Peacock replaces Sir Chris Bryant as Tourism Minister
Stephanie Peacock has been confirmed as UK Tourism Minister, taking over the responsibilities previously held by Sir Chris Bryant. Stephanie was appointed on 11 September, five days after Sir Chris was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade. The former Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, appeared to have secured… Read more
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Global exhibition organising revenue rankings highlight UK dominance
UK companies make up three of the top five exhibition organisers in the world, according to Stax, a global strategy consulting firm’s annual ranking. The Stax Top 20, published on 3 September 2025, ranks the global exhibition industry’s leading organisers based solely on their exhibition-organising revenues in 2024. Informa maintains its position as the world’s… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more