Specialist events insurer InEvexco Ltd has been acquired by AssuredPartners, a US-based, private equity backed insurance broker with an international portfolio. Kent-based InEvexco was founded in 2011 and over the course of a decade, has established itself as a market-leading insurance specialist for the events industry. From Exhibition News…
The Chatbot Summit will take place at ExCeL London in mid-October this year, marking its first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. The summit is also relocating from Berlin on account of London being a hotbed for AI advancement. From M&IT Magazine…
EN guest editor, CloserStill and Nineteen Group chairman, Phil Soar shares the lessons he wishes he had known 30 years ago: No, this isn’t about wishing I knew how to talk to girls (though it might have helped), nor that buying Apple and Microsoft shares would make me rich, nor betting at 10,000 to one…
Day delegate rates in the UK reached their highest rates in the last 10 years in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the latest VenueVerdict research from BVA BDRC. And rate rises outside London have outstripped those in the capital in the last three years… From M&IT…
The impact of climate change and the ongoing environmental degradation of the planet has highlighted the urgent need for sustainability across all industries and sectors, including meetings and business events. But while sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips, to what extent are meeting planners incorporating sustainable practices into their work? From Northstar Meetings Group…
US firm Providence Equity Partners has agreed a deal to acquire UK-based exhibition business Hyve Group. The terms of the offer are 108p in cash for each Hyve share and the deal values the international exhibition organiser at approximately £481m (US580m). A previous bid of 105p per share had been rejected. From Exhibition World…
Planners looking to increase the positive impact of a conference on a host city are being helped by convention bureaux and venues through the launch of impact toolkits, dedicated legacy teams and legacy ‘how to’ guides’. Both ACC Liverpool and Glasgow Convention Bureau have announced the launch of legacy-creation initiatives. From Association Meetings International…
Liver disease is killing over 300,000 Europeans every year. It is one of the silent killers of mass destruction. And it’s about to get significantly worse… In a case study video double-bill The Iceberg shares the ‘Legacy and Impact Trilogy’ developed for the International Liver Congress (ILC) in London by the European Association for the…
Dedicated to the live event industry, EPS is the longest-running event designed for all event professionals involved in running outdoor and live events; including festivals, sport, corporate and brand experiences, local authority events and stadium/arena tours. Having run shows during the pandemic to support the industry, the EPS team is looking forward to a return…
The PA Show hosts the largest gatherings of Executive Support Professionals in the UK, and brings together 1,000s+ of the community to learn, share, connect and source suppliers. With CPD accredited content applying to Executive Support professionals at every stage of their career and budget and exhibitors across a multitude of industries such as venues,…
For 40 years Confex has delivered ideas, inspiration and a meeting ground for the events industry. Over that period, the events landscape has changed beyond recognition and International Confex has evolved with it, from ground-breaking technology, crazy feature builders, wow factor venues, standout destinations to a vivid showcase of all the elements that make events…
Opened to members, verified associations, and non-members, registration is open for the next ICCA UK & Ireland Annual Conference which will be held in Glasgow from 29th to 31st March 2023. View the provisional agenda and details of the registration fees.
Meet face-to-face with hundreds of UK and global suppliers: from hotels, destinations, and destination management companies, to conference centres, venues and technology suppliers. Gain insight and inspiration from industry leaders through our comprehensive education programme. Attend countless networking events happening at the show and throughout London.
Sarawak in Malaysia has published the first volume of a new academic journal designed to help the sector “reset and recover” while identifying legacy opportunities. Business Event Sarawak joined with several bodies, including Iceberg partner ICCA, to create the International Journal of Business Events and Legacies IJBEL. Photo: Nicky Tay. From Association Meetings International…
How does a desire to minimise the environmental impact of events fit into a traditional RfP (Request for Proposal)? This was the question asked by Guidelines International Network when sourcing a place to hold its international conference in 2023. The starting point was with Global Destination Sustainability Index, an Iceberg partner. From Association Meetings International…
One year since exhibitions returned after the UK’s COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, EN guest editor Phil Soar explores who the true “heroes” of the pandemic have been. He looks in particular at the roles played by venues that became National Health Service “Nightingale” field hospitals, and finds some encouraging causes for hope. From Exhibition News…
Legacy is an accelerator of culture, and events are an excellent catalyst for legacy. In September, VisitBritain launched a new legacy and impact toolkit in partnership with Iceberg partner #MEET4IMPACT. Journalist Mike Fletcher examines the business of legacy planning after the launch of this toolkit. From IBTM…
Destinations Exchange Europe is ETOA and CityDNA’s new event focussing on the commercial, operational and people-driven development of the tourism industry. A two-day programme of pre-scheduled B2B business meetings is paired with a series of knowledge sessions dedicated to product development and optimisation, overcoming operational hurdles and effective public/private destination management, with a focus on…
Sustainable event organisation Positive Impact is urging event professionals to post, share and pledge during the United Nation’s #FlipTheScript action strategy. The Iceberg partner has joined with the UN campaign to take critical action over the Sustainable Development Goals, flipping the script for a more sustainable world. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
The need to fill vacancies and train staff is limiting the recovery of major meeting venues, a recent report has found. The latest quarterly Meeting Room of the Future barometer by IACC has shown that rehiring and reskilling venue staff continues to place limits on businesses reaching usual capacity. From Association Meetings International…
The USA performed better than any other country in hosting events of international associations last year, according to the ICCA Rankings 2021. Spain came second, then Germany, France and Italy. The country listings were released after the city results already posted, along with the publication of the report’s public abstract. From Association Meetings International…
Powered by 
