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24 March 2023 Comment off

UKEVENTS Updates – Press Releases | HTSB | ETAs Scheme | DCMS Tourism Recovery Plan Progress Report | PLASA Survey.

UKEVENTS Press Releases – UK Events – UKEVENTS confirms changes to Executive Committee UKEVENTS welcomes new members to Working Group for Advocacy & Government Relations Hospitality & Tourism Skills Board – Please click here to read the minutes of the last HSTB’s meeting (07.03.2023) and here for Hospitality Rising March document, you can view the […]

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22 March 2023 Comment off

Feb ’23 M&E Review

REGISTER Review of February ’23 Expert Panel Q&A at the end (prepare your questions) Interested in taking a look at Venue Performance? Book a short virtual meeting and we’ll show you how it works, using live data relevant to YOUR venue or hotel. CLICK HERE to book a demo

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17 March 2023 Comment off

Inntel pushes for more inclusive conferencing and partners with Eventwell

Inntel pushes for more inclusive conferencing – to help neurodivergent delegates Inntel is determined to help address some of the challenges that conference and event delegates who are neurodivergent may experience, ranging from the layout of physical spaces to how activities within events occur. Examples include: Inntel has partnered with Eventwell – a charitable social […]

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Tourism Alliance Newsflash – Spring Budget

Newsflash – Spring Budget Spring budget – key takeaways for tourism The Chancellor’s main policy announcements had been well-leaked in advance, and so will have been of little surprise to many. As usual with Budgets, the devil is in the detail (or The Red Book), but here are some top-line takeaways. 1. The extension of 30 hours free childcare per […]

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TA Weekly Update – 16th March 2023

Please note the Spring Budget headlines and the Government’s announcement in the Budget that it will make changes to Business Visitor rules “to make it easier and more attractive to do business in the UK”. This will include expanding the range of short-term business activities that can be carried out for periods of up to […]

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16 March 2023 Comment off

Venues of Excellence welcomes Mark Field, Victory Services Club onto Advisory Group

The UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium, Venues of Excellence (VOE) is expanding its Advisory Group of member venues, welcoming Mark Field FIH, Operations Director, Victory Services Club. The Advisory Group comprises of senior leaders from a selection of member venues throughout the UK. They bring vast industry expertise across a range of disciplines and […]

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16 March 2023 Comment off

Tomorrow’s Talent 2023 winners revealed

Ten of the brightest stars in the business meetings and events industry have been revealed by The Meetings Show as it unveils the winners of Tomorrow’s Talent 2023. The Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, run in partnership with M&IT, champions exceptional emerging talent within the industry to help nurture and support the leaders of the future. Tomorrow’s […]

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16 March 2023 Comment off

beam Agency Update

Manchester Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) initiative View this email in your browser A groundbreaking initiative is being introduced in Manchester City Centre and Salford next month. The Manchester ABID is an initiative led by the city’s hotel and serviced apartment providers to help create new events and additional activities that will attract more people […]

16 March 2023 Comment off

Comment on the Budget ‘I was disappointed that there was so little new investment to help us save the planet and nothing that would directly encourage more sustainable behaviour in the our industry.’

Michael Begley, managing director of venuedirectory.com commented; “As a committed advocate of increasing sustainability, I was disappointed that there was so little new investment to help us save the planet and nothing that would directly encourage more sustainable behaviour in the our industry. “While I welcome £20bn towards carbon capture, usage and storage, and the […]

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16 March 2023 Comment off

Comment on the Budget from beam initiatives such as the Events Apprenticeships scheme are vital to the future of our industry but they need government seed money to kick start them and a re-think on how the levy works.

Simon Richards, Finance Director of beam and Managing Director of Convenus commented “We called upon the Chancellor to provide support more specifically appropriate to our industry and its issues and there was none. That highlights again the need for everyone to support the work of all those who are endeavouring to build within government awareness and understanding […]