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27 January 2023 Comment off

TA Weekly Update (26Jan) + TIC Update on Levelling Up Fund Round 2 Announcement.

Tourism Industry Council update The Tourism Industry Council (TIC) has been refreshed and membership for 2023 reviewed. We at the Tourism Alliance have been asked to continue to be a member of the TIC in 2023. The TIC is a key forum for interface between the tourism industry and Government and is co-chaired by the […]

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25 January 2023 Comment off

Venuedirectory.com – sustainability scrutiny

On the sustainability journey, it’s essential to ask questions along the way. Event professionals should scratch beneath the surface of attributes and accreditations to ensure climate-friendly claims are credible. Michael Begley, CEO of venuedirectory.com, explains: Venuedirectory.com is the only platform in the UK to detail each venue’s range of sustainability credentials and has partnerships with accreditation programmes including: ECOSmart […]

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23 January 2023 Comment off

Outstanding start to 2023 follows record year at Wyboston Lakes Resort

Wyboston Lakes Resort has made an outstanding start to 2023 following a year of record results in 2022. The Resort already has contracted bookings for more than 50 per cent of its 2023 budget, and that is greater than it achieved in the whole of 2018. Bookings and prospects for 2024 and 2025 are also […]

20 January 2023 Comment off

Tourism Alliance Weekly Update (19 Jan 2023)

Weekly TA Update – Secure your Insights Conference booking; sponsorship packages available; Congrats, Kurt; Home Office hotel records order review Secure your place at the Tourism Insights Conference and Parliamentary Reception Tickets are now available for our half-day Tourism Insights Conference followed by the annual English Tourism Week Parliamentary Reception which we are hosting with […]

17 January 2023 Comment off

UKEVENTS Partners Update 17th January – Tourism Insights Conference & Parliamentary Reception +

Update from the Events Apprenticeships and a reminder on their crowdfunding initiative - UK Events - Events Apprenticeship Framework launches to tackle industry’s talent shortage. Please get involved if you can. DCMS Call for Evidence Reminder – Back in December we shared a request for evidence from DCMS to Partners to advise on an ongoing [...]

16 January 2023 Comment off

The Eastside Rooms: A Welcome Outlook for 2023

16th January 2023, UK: The Eastside Rooms has been sharing its views on what 2023 could look like for the wider meetings and events industry. “The last two years can probably be characterised in similarly sweeping terms; 2021, The Great Return; 2022, The Great Demand. For us at the Eastside Rooms 2023 could be defined […]

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16 January 2023 Comment off

Lime Venue Portfolio Joins ABPCO

16th January 2023, UK: Lime Venue Portfolio is looking to grow its partnerships within the association meetings community by joining ABPCO. The portfolio, which already includes many outstanding venues, ideal for association meetings, is looking to continue its growth in enquiries from UK associations looking to work with specialist venues to further enhance their attendance. […]

13 January 2023 Comment off

Weekly TA update + TIC Update

Additionally, we would like to draw your attention to the following: The Value of Events Report 2022, commissioned by UK Sport to The Sports Consultancy on the economic and social value of hosting major sporting events in the UK. See more details here – https://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/2023/01/12/new-report-reveals-economic-and-social-benefits-of-the-uk-hosting-sporting-events%F0%9F%94%97 A press release on the Energy support scheme – Events […]

11 January 2023 Comment off

CHS Leeds to Tackle ‘Worklife’ in 2023

CHS Leeds to Tackle ‘Worklife’ in 2023 11th January 2023, Leeds, UK: CHS Leeds has announced the theme for its 2023 event; ‘Worklife’. The direction follows incredible feedback from CHS Birmingham, which addressed personal and professional growth, and will evolve into what modern worklife looks like, in the office, through work and into event programmes. […]

10 January 2023 Comment off

TA Newsflash: “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” announced – much reduced support for businesses from April.

The Government has announced a new energy support scheme for businesses, charities and the public sector to come in at the end of April when the current support scheme ends. Details are available in the Government announcement. From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, eligible non-domestic customers who have a contract with a licensed […]