The launch of the MeetEngland Impact Network at Sheffield’s Cutlers’ revealed why intellectual capital is one of England’s biggest advantages on the international business events stage. It was a genuinely significant industry moment — not just another announcement, but the start of something that could reshape England’s global competitiveness. From M&IT…
It’s been a year since Destination North East England launched the first-of-its-kind Regenerative Visitor Economy Framework, developed in partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement. Check out progress and the toolkit used to achieve a wide range of positive outcomes, relating to both business events and general tourism. Stories from North East England: Travel that…
SHOP is ETOA and CityDNA’s new B2B event focused on driving demand beyond the high season. Designed for destinations and suppliers seeking to grow business outside traditional peak months, SHOP unites industry professionals committed to building a more balanced, sustainable tourism economy. As travel patterns evolve, extending the season and diversifying itineraries has never been…
Produced by Northstar Meetings Group and its flagship SportsTravel media brand, TEAMS Europe brings together the leaders who are shaping the future of sports tourism: Hosted event organisers from international sports federations, professional and semi-professional leagues, mass participation events, youth sports, and esports. Destinations, venues, hoteliers, and industry suppliers eager to grow their share of…
From AMI: The Meetings Show 2025 brought together almost 6,000 event professionals – including hundreds from associations – for meaningful meetings, enlightening education and collaborative conversations. More than 16,000 meetings took place between buyers and exhibitors over two days at Excel London on 25-26 June, with more than 9,000 of the meetings pre-scheduled, generating game-changing…
Step into the exciting world of sports with TEAMS Europe! Presented by SportsTravel, the event is part of the renowned TEAMS brand, which has been shaping and defining the sports-event industry for over 20 years. With its track record of bringing together the sports industry’s elite, TEAMS is where connections are made, collaborations are formed,…
A Gathering of Minds to Combat Dementia: Today, over 944,000 individuals in the UK suffer from dementia. By 2040, this number is projected to exceed 1.4 million, according to Dr. Sheona Scales, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, the foremost charity in the UK dedicated to revolutionising the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of Alzheimer’s…
The third edition of ETOA and City Destinations Alliance’s B2B workshop, Destinations Exchange Europe, will take place in London on June 2-3, 2025. This B2B event offers a dynamic blend of commercially driven meetings, insightful knowledge sessions, and valuable opportunities to discuss product development and operational challenges. 28 pre-scheduled B2B business meeting slots to meet…
The UFI Food & Beverage Experience aims to equip exhibition professionals with the food and beverage trends and innovative catering solutions for delivering exceptional client experiences. As the industry faces increasing pressure to meet evolving client expectations, this will serve as a vital source of inspiration and practical insights. By fostering connections between catering partners,…
From M&IT: UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, is set to highlight the sector to MPs with an exhibition in Parliament. The exhibition will be in the Upper Waiting Hall of the Palace of Westminster from 3-6 February 2025. The event will provide an opportunity for MPs to engage directly with industry…
Our lineup is all about igniting ideas, creating breakthroughs, and shaping the future of the meetings, events and incentives world, so come and share your game-changing ideas and insights with our global audience of corporate, agency and association planners. With C-suite executives through to those just beginning their event professional journey, and your expertise will…
The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading exhibition for the events, meetings, and incentives community. Proudly brought to you by Northstar Meetings Group, a name synonymous with excellence in the MICE industry, we’ve been bringing together thousands of event professionals since our launch in 2013. It’s an event all about connections – providing a platform…
Jennifer Jensen is a passionate advocate for sustainable events, with over 20 years of experience in the events and tourism industry. Based in her hometown of Liverpool, she brings a wealth of expertise gained from working in both London and Liverpool, with extensive experience across venues, convention bureaus, and event management. Her diverse background provides…
From Exhibition World: UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, welcomed 600 delegates from 55+ countries and regions to its 91st Global Congress in Cologne, Germany, 20-23 November. According to UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf, the numbers matched Shanghai 2016, which had been the best attended Congress to date. Hosted by Koelnmesse, delegates, included members…
From Skift Meetings: Cvent has slowly but surely created a behemoth of an industry event, showing no signs of slowing down. The 2024 edition of Cvent CONNECT Europe wrapped up on Thursday at the Hilton London Metropole. Over three days, the event tech giant pulled off the impressive feat of orchestrating what is now by…
From The Business of Events: Making workplaces more inclusive for women was the main focus of the WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) Conference held at IET London: Savoy Place, on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. Dr Laura Norton, Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Managing…
From M&IT: London has again been named the top city in EMEA for corporate events in Amex GBT’s Meetings & Events Forecast Top Meetings Destinations study. But while London holds strong as the top destination, the report also reveals significant shifts in the EMEA region, with Madrid leapfrogging Barcelona to secure second place. As businesses…
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Barbara Jamison Heads up the European Business Team at London & Partners (London Convention Bureau), the Mayor’s official promotional agency for London. Barbara’s experience in the industry has covered every aspect of tourism in Global markets… youth and educational tourism, tour operating, Destination and Event Management, Major Events including the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic…
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Claudia Hall has been the Exhibition Director for leading global trade show, IBTM World since November 2023. With over 15 years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, she is responsible for the management and strategic planning of IBTM World. Claudia has a proven track record for inspiring the events world to deliver exceptional experiences…
From Destination North East England: In partnership with the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, Destination North East England has delivered a first-of-its-kind, world-leading Regenerative Visitor Economy Framework that will support our visitor economy to work together to co-create sustainable and circular strategies and develop mindsets and skillsets that enable destinations and communities to thrive and regenerate….
Barcelona Convention Bureau partnered with ASSOCIATION WORLD in London to convene UK-headquartered associations to address the relevance, resilience, and strategic development of their organisations. Pick of the speakers, Paul Rulkens, a global expert in strategic high performance and popular TED speaker who offers advice and support to organisations including McKinsey, KPMG, Siemens, DuPont, Exxon Mobil,…
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