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5 days ago

Welcome to a bumper issue of our member news, bringing you the latest updates from across the beam community.This week headlines include:🟣 Wyboston Lakes C&T wins Green Initiative of the Year in major industry awards🟣 The Eastside Rooms welcomes NASUWT for back-to-back November events🟣 British Motor Museum Meetings & Events reveals the impact behind every booking🟣 Clarity Business Travel host inaugural summit to accelerate sustainable production travel🟣 ICCWales strengthens medical association business with two major new conference wins🟣 Millennium Point wins Unique Venue and Independent Venue of the Year at the 2026 Famtastic Awards🟣 Five festive event trends set to shape Christmas 2026🟣 Clarion Events extends long-term commitment to Olympia Events with multi-year exhibition agreements🟣 PestTech Announces New Home at NAEC Stoneleigh Through to 2032🟣 Lime Venue Portfolio introduces the Living System Fund🟣 Venues of Excellence unveils conneX 2027 Annual Conference at Wyboston Lakes Resort🟣 The Jockey Club Venues set to to boost business with new Business Development team🟣 beam freezes membership fees for second consecutive year🟣 GES – Global Experience Specialists Announces Acquisition of CSG Creative from National Trade Productions, Inc.Grab a cuppa, it's a biggie, take a read here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly-update-beam-org-tv9ie#WeArebeamUK #MemberNews #IndustryInsights …
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6 days ago

What could the overnight visitor levy mean for hotels and the business events they attract?In our latest blog, three beam members share their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges and practical realities for their destinations.Thank you to our contributors:🟣 Kerry Truelove, Cluster Sales Manager at Malmaison Hotels Manchester🟣 Scott Brown, Group Director of Sales and Marketing – Kingfisher Hospitality Group 🟣 Mary Doogan, London Hotel AssociationFrom potential investment in destination marketing to concerns about competitiveness, costs and administration, their views underline why hoteliers need a voice in shaping any scheme.Read their perspectives here 👇beam-org.uk/blog/a-hotel-perspective-on-accommodation-levies/#WeArebeamUK #businessevents #hospitality #VisitorLevy …
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1 week ago

We're delighted to announce that the beam membership fees will be frozen for a second consecutive year.With businesses across our industry facing continued cost pressures, we’re keeping beam membership fees unchanged for 2027.Careful financial management means we can offer this reassurance while continuing to invest in the advocacy, events and support that matter to our members.🎥 Watch beam Chair David Tremmil explain the decision and our commitment to supporting the beam community.Read the full announcement: beam-org.uk/industry-announcements/beam-freezes-membership-fees-for-second-consecutive-year/#WeArebeamUK #beamMembers #BusinessEvents #Membership …
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1 week ago

One week to go. Final spaces remaining!Join us for the beam Autumn All Members Meeting, bringing practical ideas, fresh perspectives and the big industry conversations together in one packed day.📅 Thursday 12 November 2026📍 The Oxford BelfryHere’s who you’ll hear from 👇🟣 MICE Landscape Outlook with Jason Gutteridge 🟣 Accommodation Outlook with Paul Raymond🟣 beam Question Time is back by popular demand with Rick Perry, Megan Anglin-Mays , Kim Henstock , Nicola Wood-Hill, Molly Tomlin and Katie Mayger, moderated by beam's Chair David Tremmil🟣 AI in action with real life stories and case studies with Guy Mason, Jon Davis and Chris Lawn, moderated by Carl Law🟣 Negotiation and Making a Bigger Pie with Joshua Becker from UCL School of Management🟣 Keynote session: Attention Intelligence® with Alexander BellWe’ll also hear from Jenny Evans from Rainbow Trust Children's Charity, we'll be hosting a Visitor Levy Table Talk, and David Tremmil and Louisa Watson will bring us an advocacy update. And keeping us all in check throughout the day will be our moderator, beam’s Vice Chair, Linden BeattieThank you to our headline sponsors, Cvent and Universal Live for supporting the event.Secure one of the remaining spaces and join the conversation 👉 lnkd.in/daikNfVe#WeArebeamUK #BusinessEvents #EventProfs …
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2 weeks ago

The latest instalment of beam member news and insights is here! This weeks headlines include:🟣Brighter simplifies access to specialist event expertise with evolved proposition🟣“I allow my team to dream”: Lucy Nicholls joins Paul Borg on latest Talking People Podcast🟣The Belfry Hotel & Resort celebrates first year of £85m transformation with record-breaking results🟣Events Have a Currency Problem, Not a Value Problem🟣David Tremmil, Chair of beam, responds to the Autumn Budget 2026🟣 $4m and rising as IBTM Ignite Investors Get First Look at Start-up BusinessesRead it here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly-update-beam-org-co4be#WeArebeamUK #MemberNews #IndustryInsights #BusinessEvents …
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