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Feb 3, 2020
3 min

ABPCO members gather to debate a sustainable food future

ABPCO PCO and partner members gathered at Cheltenham Racecourse last week to discuss the importance of food in association conference planning. The event, which was hosted by ABPCO Preferred Partner Lime Venue Portfolio at their Jockey Club Venue – Cheltenham Racecourse – was led by their Regional Executive Chef, Tom Parry, who started by focusing on the fact that; “Events have an ability to influence a large number of people and drive change in eating habits and individual p

Feb 3, 2020
1 min

Meet Gloucester launched at MEET South West

Meet Gloucester, the event-oriented destination marketing partnership for Gloucester launched on Friday at MEET South West. The partnership consists of leading venues, hotels and suppliers from Gloucester who came together to create a platform for corporate clients searching for the right destination for their event. The partnership officially launched today at MEET South West, a trade show which brings together suppliers, venues, agencies and buyers from across the region fo

Jul 8, 2014
1 min

Event professionals gather for Association Meetings Conference

Over 100 association event professionals gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre yesterday for The Meetings Show’s Association Meetings Conference. Paul Kennedy MBE, Strategic Business Advisor, The Meetings Show opened the conference and described the event as “bringing like-minded people together, to exchange knowledge and foster business relations & development.” Kennedy went on to say that, “association meetings bring extraordinary economic benefit to the dest

Jul 8, 2014
1 min

4 days, 10,000 pre-scheduled appointments and 62% growth in hosted buyers

The Meetings Show starts today, creating the UK’s largest gathering of UK and international meetings and events professionals. As The Meetings Show opens its doors, it welcomes: · 731 registered hosted buyers – 62% more than 2013 · 460 exhibitors – 40% of which are new for 2014 · An 84% increase in number of UK-based hosted buyers · A 62% increase in the numbers of association planners at The Association Meetings Conference · A 20% increase in floor space “This is a fant

Jul 7, 2014
4 min

Launch of MICEBOOK gives organisers control of their industry knowledge

MICEBOOK (Beta) an online platform focused on knowledge retention and sharing amongst event organisers has gone live today for review and feedback amongst industry professionals. MICEBOOK will be introduced to the global events industry for the first time at The Meetings Show from 8-10 July, 2014 at Olympia, London. MICEBOOK is available at www.micebook.com MICEBOOK fills a gap by providing events buyers with an online global destination, venue and supplier research and enqui

Jun 30, 2014
1 min

Significant growth for The Meetings Show creates UK’s largest and most diverse international show

“With just one week to go, The Meetings Show is significantly bigger than last year but the increase in physical size is just half of the story,” comments event director, Steve Knight. “Our growth has led to a significant increase in the number of stand sharers meaning that more than 40% of our 2014 exhibitors will be new, with many of them exhibiting in the UK for the first time in a decade.” In addition to growth in domestic and international exhibitors and stand sharers, T

Jun 17, 2014
1 min

Aztec to provide AV to The Meetings Show

Aztec Event Services has been chosen by Centaur Exhibitions Ltd to provide AV equipment and services to The Meetings Show, July 8-10, Olympia, London. Aztec will be responsible for equipping 5 conference theatres with full AV facilities, including projection, P.A. and lighting. Aztec will also be deploying its comprehensive digital signage system, powered by EventIgnite throughout the show. Five digital signage screens will be installed outside the conference theatres to inf

Jun 17, 2014
1 min

JMT Indisplay Selected As Official Furniture and Carpet Contractor to The Meetings Show

JMT Indisplay is delighted to have been selected by Centaur Exhibitions as the official furniture and carpet contractor for the The Meetings Show at Olympia. After a great first year in 2013, we are excited to support the organisers and exhibitors make the event even more successful. Our contemporary furniture will be used in the feature areas and will include our striking new spring /summer products. Adding to our existing stock means that clients get even more choice to mak

Jun 17, 2014
2 min

High demand leads to growth of London & Partners presence at The Meetings Show

After selling out their initial stand in less than a week, London & Partners has grown their stand at The Meetings Show UK by a further 20%. The 2014 London & Partners stand will be 275% bigger than their 2013 stand. “The support for the show from our partners was so significant that we had to increase our presence to meet demand,” comments Zanine Adams, Head of Business Development UK at London & Partners. “The Meetings Show delivered strong results for London based venues

Jun 2, 2014
2 min

Sector specific experts to deliver high impact education at The Meetings Show 2014

“We have once again sought the wisdom and experience of industry leaders to create a programme of genuine interest and value to our hosted buyers and visitors,” said The Meetings Show’s Event Director, Steve Knight. “Most importantly, we wanted to deliver content that was focused on the needs of key sectors organising meetings and events. Therefore, to ensure quality and relevance we co-created our content offering with leading experts working at the cutting edge of each sect

Jun 5, 2013
2 min

MPI Foundation to reveal UK Economic Impact Study findings at The Meetings Show UK

The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation will release the UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS) at 1150 on 10 July, 2013, during The Meetings Show UK at Olympia, London. The research will detail the gross economic value of the meeting industry in the UK for the first time, using internationally recognised methods. The results will be announced followed by a forum of industry leaders. The forum will focus on the key findings of the data and their meaning and use to

Jun 4, 2013
2 min

Industry leaders head up panel for MPI Young Achievers Award

Zibrant, Powwow and p&mm are three of the big name companies on the judging panel for MPI UK and Ireland Chapter’s Young Achievers Awards, which will take place on Monday, June 10th. The awards will be held at The Grand Connaught Rooms, London, and attended by meeting industry professionals. The focus of the Young Achievers Awards is to connect upcoming talent with the industry by providing the opportunity to meet key-figures, network and show case their talents and skills. N

May 30, 2013
4 min

Exhibitors from around the world flock to The Meetings Show UK

Twenty seven new exhibitors have signed up to The Meetings Show UK in the last week as destinations, venues and meetings industry suppliers recognise the value and importance of the new show, which takes place from 9-11 July, 2013 at Olympia, London. Following the opening of visitor and hosted buyer registration, organisations such as Hilton Worldwide, IHG/InterContinental Hotels Group, Business Events Canada, Japan National Tourism Organisation and Las Vegas Convention and V

May 20, 2013
2 min

Miguel Neves recognised by MPI RISE Awards

MPI UK and Ireland Chapter is pleased to announce Miguel Neves, VP of Finance, will this year be recognised by the MPI Recognising Industry Success and Excellence (RISE) Awards as Member of the Year. Miguel will receive his award at the annual RISE Awards presentation and luncheon on July 22, 2013, during MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in Las Vegas. Recipients are recognised for innovation, global transferability, impact and influence within the meeting and event indust

May 16, 2013
3 min

MPI Foundation presents UK Economic Impact Study updates at IMEX Frankfurt 2013

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation along with the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality (ICRETH) and the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) will all be on hand to respond to queries and discuss the eagerly awaited UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS) during IMEX Frankfurt 2013 at the Messe Frankfurt. Activities will include the following: 1200-1245, Tuesday, 21 May, 2013 (Research Pod). ICRETH’s Jackie Mulligan and MPI’s Jessie Sta

Oct 25, 2012
2 min

MPI’s forthcoming education seminar focused on event technology and Generation Y.

Meeting and event industry professionals are being invited to participate in MPI UK and Ireland Chapter’s next education seminar which will focus on event technology. The half day seminar – Keep pace with Meetings & Events technologies fit for Generation Y – will take place at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, on Friday November 9 2012 (9am-1pm). The event is free to attend for members of MPI, with a minimal charge of £30 +VAT for non members. To register vis

Oct 22, 2012
2 min

Top accolade for Church House Conference Centre AV team

Church House Conference Centre’s in-house AV team has won a prestigious industry award for its high quality service. At the annual AV Awards, held on October 12 at the London Hilton on Park Lane, the Westminster venue was chosen as the winner of the In-House AV Team of the Year category. The award was collected by AV manager Ian Locke and AV technician Jonathan Hills. It is the second time in three years that the venue has won the award, previously winning in 2010. It was als

Oct 22, 2012
1 min

Juggle

Juggling, used metaphorically means to multi- task, constantly refocusing ones energy across tasks and responsibilities. In public relations, the ability to juggle tasks is paramount. Dealing with various clients in various sectors, every day is a new day and every piece of work is different. Public relations is about working on a host of tasks ranging from traditional media management, digital public relations, reputation management and issues and crisis management. All of t

Oct 8, 2012
3 min

The Meetings Show UK forges partnerships to guarantee buyers

Four strategic partnerships, finalised in the last month, will ensure The Meetings Show UK delivers Through partnerships with the HBAA, The Buyers Networking Club, Convene and Conventa, The Meetings Show UK will engage with corporates, agencies and venue finders from across the UK and Europe. Zibrant managing director, Christopher Parnham commented: “The Meetings Show UK answers our industry’s need for a UK focused show capable of bringing in top quality hosted buyers with a

Oct 8, 2012
2 min

Kyoto hosts TEDxKyoto 2012 “The Power of Ideas”

The city of Kyoto has hosted the first TEDxKyoto, focusing on “The Power of Ideas.” TEDxEvents is designed to give communities, organisations and individuals the opportunity to encourage conversation at a local level. And the aim of the Kyoto event, which took place on September 16, 2012, at Kihada Hall on Kyoto University’s Uji campus, was aimed at bringing new ideas to the city from businesses, individuals and students. The event provided an open platform for people to exp