New "We're Here for You" promise reflects demand for accountability, local authority and global reach The DMC Network is sharpening its market position around a message it believes is becoming more relevant as consolidation reshapes the destination management sector: independence still matters . The organisation has introduced a new global promise, "We're Here for You," to reflect a model built on independently owned, locally led destination management companies operating acr

The Eastside Rooms, a leading modern venue in the heart of Birmingham, has announced a series of appointments and promotions across its operations and conference teams, underlining its continued investment in people and service excellence. David Tonks joins the business as Operations Manager, bringing further strength to the venue’s leadership team as The Eastside Rooms continues to build on its reputation for delivering high-quality conferences, meetings and events. At t

Magenta Security is supporting the UK Parliament petition calling for assaulting a security worker to become a standalone offence, adding its voice to growing calls for greater protection for the people who help keep businesses, venues, frontline teams and the public safe. For Magenta, the issue goes beyond enforcement. It is about fairness, recognition and respect for a profession that is too often expected to manage risk, de-escalate conflict and respond to incidents withou

Meeting Needs, the event industry charity, is funding two new projects that will improve the wellbeing, learning and development of children in Ethiopia and South West London. Through grants totalling £12,500, the charity is supporting a sanitation project for young children at a primary school in Gondar, Ethiopia, and helping fund a specialist summer school for children and young people with Down Syndrome in South West London. In Ethiopia, 240 children aged four to six at Ke

SITE has opened registration for SITE NITE Europe 2026 in Frankfurt, with registration for the SITE Young Leaders’ Conference opening at the same time, creating a day of education, networking and community-building ahead of IMEX Frankfurt. SITE NITE Europe 2026 will take place at Depot 1899, a beautifully reimagined 100-year-old tram depot in Frankfurt, on Monday 18 May 2026, as the global incentive travel community prepares to gather for IMEX. The SITE Young Leaders’ Con

BMA House is ready for summer celebrations, with its much loved party packages returning for the season, bringing a refreshed, festival style experience to the heart of Bloomsbury. Set within a Grade II listed building, the venue’s private outdoor spaces combine heritage charm with a distinctly modern events set up, offering an easy way for organisers to deliver a standout summer party. At the centre of the offer is BMA House’s iconic Courtyard, a suntrap space framed by hist

UK’s Leading Defence SME and Supply‑Chain Summit Heads to the British Motor Museum this November as Make UK Defence Expands its Flagship Event The British Motor Museum has been selected as the host for the UK’s leading event for UK defence SMEs and supply chain companies, the Make UK Defence Summit, on 18-19 November 2026. Make UK Defence is a national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association representing around 900 UK defence manufacturers across the UK. Se

Cairns Convention Centre has launched its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2026–2028, marking a major commitment to embedding reconciliation across every part of the Centre’s operations and the delegate experience. Developed in consultation with Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji Elder Professor Henrietta Marrie, the Innovate RAP has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. As a worldclass business events venue, the Centre exists to create lasting economic and social value f

Celebrating community, creativity and connection through Barbican Women’s ‘Give To Gain’ programme Barbican Business Events is reflecting on International Women’s Day 2026 and the Barbican Women programme that brought colleagues and partners together across 10 days in March. With this year’s theme, Give To Gain, the programme championed generosity, collaboration and shared learning through a series of events designed to spark connection, creativity and joy. Running from Thurs

Global incentive travel professionals gathered aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas for connection, education and destination discovery, as SITE delivered the first cruise-based event in its history SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) reached a milestone with the successful delivery of its first cruise-based event, as incentive travel professionals gathered for the 2026 Incentive Summit Americas from 13 to 16 March. The sailing from Miami to The Bahamas co

Event industry foundation Meeting Needs has announced the appointment of Laura Rosinska to its board. Laura brings more than 25 year’s experience in the luxury events and corporate hospitality sector. As Founder of Event Exec Ltd, she has established a reputation for innovation, integrity and a people-centred approach to business. In her new role, Laura will support the foundation’s fundraising strategy, helping to strengthen industry engagement and increase the impact of

The British Motor Museum has expanded its range of optional activities and experiences, giving organisers more ways to build energy into conferences and events, encourage networking and leave delegates with more memorable moments. Designed for easy add on to meetings, conferences, exhibitions and business events, the options range from quick, competitive challenges in coffee breaks to immersive experiences with vehicles from the Museum’s collection. Home to the world’s large

Partners celebrate recognition for destination management excellence at ADMEI’s Annual Conference in Costa Rica DMC Network’s partners earned a combined nine wins at the 2026 ADMEI Awards Dinner and Gala, held on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, at the Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belén, during ADMEI’s Annual Conference. The results reflect the depth of expertise across the network and the consistently high standards clients rely on when delivering complex meetings, incentives, and pro

Ottawa Tourism and Invest Ottawa are highlighting their growing partnership to attract and secure high-value international conferences and events for Ottawa, supported by the Think Ottawa program and key national resources, including Destination Canada’s International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF). Powered by the combined strengths of Ottawa Tourism, Invest Ottawa and Rogers Centre Ottawa, Think Ottawa is on a mission to boost leadership, support the local economy and bui

The British Motor Museum has welcomed the start of work on a Fairfield by Marriott hotel development, adjacent to the venue. Set to become the first Fairfield by Marriott in the UK, the hotel is planned to open in June 2027 and will add convenient, high-quality accommodation for conference and event delegates as well as Museum visitors. The current programme indicates practical completion in May 2027 with a planned opening in June 2027. Home to the world’s largest collection

Annual gala celebrates sector champions behind major life science, homegrown, sport and STEM events, and the legacies they create Ottawa Tourism, Invest Ottawa and the Rogers Centre Ottawa celebrated this year’s Think Ottawa Leader Award recipients at the 2026 Think Ottawa Gala on February 12, 2026, at the Rogers Centre Ottawa. The invitation-only gala recognised 11 Ottawa-based sector Leaders who helped secure and host impactful conferences and events in Ottawa throughou

The Barbican will open The Lakeside Room in September, a new space available to the conference and events market, bringing additional capacity and flexibility for planners seeking a central London venue for receptions, meetings, private dining, Christmas parties, product launches and conferences for up to 120 delegates. Flooded with natural daylight and fully accessible, The Lakeside Room will support modern business events with catering delivered within the same space, hel

The four-day event included celebration of the annual Crystal Awards winners The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has closed its 2026 SITE Global Conference in Abu Dhabi, bringing together incentive travel leaders, buyers, suppliers, and destinations for several days of high-impact education, peer-to-peer connection, and industry recognition. Across main-stage sessions, workshops, and candid conversations, attendees explored how incentive travel delivers measura

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has officially opened SITE Global Conference 2026, welcoming incentive travel professionals from around the world to The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal for four days of learning, community, and industry celebration, from February 12 to 15, 2026. Set against the destination’s rich heritage and bold modern innovation, this year’s conference embraces the theme “Wonder, Awe & Curiosity”, inviting attendees to explore what

A month into 2026, BMA House is reflecting on a busy centennial year in 2025, marking 100 years since the British Medical Association (BMA) officially made the building its home on 13 July 1925. Originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1911, the Grade II listed venue has evolved over the past century from its institutional roots into one of London’s leading settings for conferences, meetings and celebrations. With 22 flexible spaces, including a tranquil botanical Garden