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The Met Hotel Leeds has officially revealed the results of its highly anticipated refurbishment - a striking transformation that breathes new life into one of the city’s most cherished heritage landmarks

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The Met Hotel Leeds Unveils Its Stunning Transformation and Brand-New Restaurant, Gott’s Bar & Kitchen
The Met Hotel Leeds has officially revealed the results of its highly anticipated refurbishment - a striking transformation that breathes new life into one of the city’s most cherished heritage landmarks
RCP London Events celebrates best year on record
RCP London Events today announces its strongest year to date, reporting exceptional commercial growth, industry recognition and a successful year of client engagement
Event Leaders Joanna and Joseph Garland Secure Off Limits to Strengthen UK Events Network
Joanna and Joseph Garland, owners of the award-winning, full-service events agency Eventurous Ltd, are pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets, team and corporate client contracts of OG Limits, a long-established specialist in team building and corporate experiences
Nottingham Venues Wins Venue of the Year at the Academic Venue Solutions Awards
Nottingham Venues the collection of independent venues specialising in meetings and events set within the University of Nottingham campus, is celebrating after winning the prestigious Venue of the Year Award at the Academic Venue Solutions Awards
Delegate Wranglers and Lime Venue Portfolio Look to Supercharge 2026 for First ‘DW on the Road’ of the Year
The Delegate Wranglers and Lime Venue Portfolio are joining forces to unpack the key trends shaping 2026, as their DW on the Road series returns with a new edition focused that will supercharge event professionals at the beginning of the year
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Joins ABPCO
The Crowne Plaza Newcastle has announced its membership of the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), reinforcing its position as a leading venue for association conferences and events in the Northeast
RCP London Events hosts Mayor of London’s Clean Air and Health Summit
The Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP’s) award-winning London events venue, RCP London Events, was proud to host the Mayor of London’s second Clean Air and Health Summit, bringing together senior leaders across government, health and the environment to drive further action on tackling air pollution
The launch of The Great British Farm-Fest at NAEC Stoneleigh
NAEC Stoneleigh is proud to announce that it will host The Great British Farm-Fest 2026, taking place from 22 – 24 May 2026
BAUS brings flagship event back to London in multi-year deal with Olympia
The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) has announced that its flagship Annual Scientific Meeting will return to London for the first time in 40 years, as part of a new multi-year agreement with Olympia’s state-of-the-art International Convention Centre (ICC)
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Strengthens Local Partnerships to Create Career Pathways in Events and Hospitality
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has announced partnerships with leading North East education institutions, to create clear career pathways for students pursuing futures in events, hospitality, and tourism
The National School and College Leaver Festival Announces Relocation to NAEC Stoneleigh
We are pleased to share that the National School and College Leaver Festival (NSCL Fest) will relocate to NAEC Stoneleigh, with the event scheduled to take place on 24–25 November 2026
‘The number of smaller meetings will decline further in 2026 as economic pressures bite’
Wyboston Venue Management directors see challenges and opportunities for the meetings and events sector next year
ECOsmart by Greengage launches The Conscious Pledge to cut industry single-use plastics
ECOsmart by Greengage has launched The Conscious Pledge, a new industry-wide initiative to eliminate single-use plastic gifts and packaging amongst the events, business travel, and accommodation community
Worldspan Wins PMI Social Impact Award for Transformative ‘Project Sunflower’ Initiative
Worldspan, the full-service event management agency, has been honoured with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Social Impact Award 2025 for delivering Project Sunflower, a series of mass hiring events helping refugees into work across Europe
Edgbaston Park Hotel celebrates double award win for excellence
Edgbaston Park Hotel is proud to have won two prestigious industry accolades, recognising the hotel’s outstanding performance, passion for hospitality, and strong commitment to sustainability
Eventurous celebrates six major industry wins in 2025!
Eventurous has continued its winning streak in 2025, taking home a Silver Award for Supplier of the Year at the prestigious miaList 2025 Awards, held at The Belfry on 6th November
The QEII Centre launches accommodation booking service in partnership with BCD M&E
Leading London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre, has partnered with global meetings and events specialists BCD Meetings and Events to introduce a tailored accommodation bookings service, QEII Stays
Tia Goadby Celebrates Landmark Industry Recognition and Two Years with Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland
Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland is proud to celebrate the exceptional recent achievements of Tia Goadby, Director of Sales, who has enjoyed a remarkable period of industry recognition while marking her two-year anniversary with the organisation
Olympia wins bid to host the 44th World Scout Conference – returning to its London home for the first time since 1920
The UK Scout Association has announced that the 44th World Scout Conference will take place at Olympia in November 2027 - marking its return to London, and to the venue where the very first conference was held, for the first time since 1920
HTS Appoints New Director of Business Development as Growth Accelerates
Independent venue find, events, and travel management company HTS has appointed a new Director of Business Development, Sharon Bannister, a respected industry leader, to support the business as it enters a new phase of expansion
Birmingham’s Millennium Point Lights Up for Christmas with Slade Legend and City Leaders
Millennium Point brought together 200 of Birmingham's business leaders, previous scholarship winners, journalists and influencers on Thursday 6 November for a Christmas tree lighting party
Farnborough International Takes Off with Lime Venue Portfolio
Lime Venue Portfolio, the UK’s most iconic collection of venues, has announced the arrival of Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre to its growing portfolio
Countrywide Hotels Takes Over Management of The Selwyn Richmond
Hotel management specialists Countrywide Hotels have expanded their growing UK portfolio with the addition of The Selwyn, a stunning boutique hotel in Richmond upon Thames
30 Euston Square continues festive season into January exclusively for hospitality and retail sectors
30 Euston Square, the premium events venue based just minutes away from Kings Cross and Euston station, has announced the continuation of their Christmas party packages into January to allow industries who would normally be working over the festive period a chance to enjoy everything the season has to offer

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