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10 January 2023 Comment off

Weekly TA update (5Jan2023) – Save The Date – 23rd March Parliamentary Reception and Insights Conference

Wishing all members and friends of the Tourism Alliance a happy, successful, and prosperous 2023! National planning policy consultation open Possible changes to industrial action law Experience Oxfordshire looking for new Board Chair. ICYMI – The TA Policy agenda for 2023 – hard copies available A new look Tourism Alliance coming soon ***SAVE THE DATE*** […]

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10 January 2023 Comment off

Tomorrow’s Talent 2023: Entry deadline extended to 27 January

Calling all up-and-coming event planners! The deadline for entries for Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion the industry’s emerging stars, has been extended. UK-based talented event planners or buyers who are aged 30 and under, or who have up to three years’ experience in the meetings and events industry, now have until Friday 27 January 2023 […]

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5 January 2023 Comment off

53.5 per cent of event planners have seen a noticeable improvement in business performance since returning to face-to-face meetings.

Fifth etc.venues annual survey provides valuable insights into the value of face-to face meetings, one day meetings and sustainability More than half (53.5 percent) of event planners say there has been a noticeable improvement in business performance within their organisation since returning to face-to-face meetings, while almost 99 per cent say they value them more […]

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15 December 2022 Comment off

Inntel’s New Instant Book Capability

Inntel hits Instant Book milestone Responding to market demands and leading the way in their sector once again, Inntel is about to launch their Instant Book function for simple meetings to their clients. A complex project to integrate, comprising live venue availability, rates and instant book functionality, Inntel’s team have completed their own instant, online […]

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9 December 2022 Comment off

Weekly TA update (8 Dec 2022) – latest IPS data; Lords get evidence on youth and student travel; short-term rental registration scheme pledge; IEM join the TA

Latest IPS data published The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest International Passenger Survey (IPS) data covering July and August. The relevant page on the VB website has been updated. The headline data is that inbound UK visits have continued to grow every month in the 8 months to August. Between January […]

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8 December 2022 Comment off

How WFH culture is impacting events

Trends Three ways WFH culture is impacting events With working from home now firmly established as the norm for many, how has this mega trend impacted event planners and their events? How has it affected the appetite for getting together at events? Have organisers changed their approach? And have events become more important than ever […]

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8 December 2022 Comment off

Hilton Birmingham Metropole Launches Its Waterfront Bar and Restaurant As Finale to Extensive Refurbishment

8th December 2022 UK:  Hilton Birmingham Metropole – one of the UK’s most expansive residential meetings and events destinations – has grown its offering with the launch of its brand new onsite destination bar and restaurant, Brightsmith On The Water. Mixing contemporary style with playful fun, the venue gives organisers even more space to meet, […]

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8 December 2022 Comment off

TA Newsflash

Labour’s policy launch – implications for holiday homes, ‘landlord licencing’, and devolved taxation You will have seen the news reporting about the launch of the Labour Party’s policy document today which has been written by a commission headed by former PM, Gordon Brown. The full report is available here. Of particular note to colleagues will […]

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