UKEVENTS Weekly Update – 5 September 2024


·        EIF News – EIF announces deadline for next round of Purple Guide Grants. Read here.

·        TA Weekly Update – 5th September 2024: Reminder – Budget submissions due by 10th September | New data published – Domestic overnights down in 2023 vs 2022 | Sweden abolishes its aviation tax. Read here.

·        UKEVENTS Monthly Update – August 2024: Summary of information shared and/or posted to the website in August. See attached.

Latest announcements

CHS Manchester Confirms Major New Exhibitors as National Momentum Builds

beam submits response to Overnight Visitor Levy consultation – business events must not become a tax on work

ICE becomes the International Corporate Events Network: A new era for the world’s corporate events community

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events Announces Date for 2026 Annual General Meeting 

Event Agents Choice Award – Vote For Your Top Stadium Experience!

beam announces winners of the inaugural beam Awards at Gala Dinner

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