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Survey suggests venues are more flexible with cancellation, contracts more robust
The survey, conducted by the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA), spoke to 35 member venues
HBAA to hold its first face-to-face board meeting since lockdown
The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has announced the launch of a series of face-to face meetings and events to take place over the next few months, starting on 29 July.
The HBAA is also launching an initiative to encourage all agency members to re-start venue visits and site inspections. The initiative encourages them to share photos and posts of the visits and inspections on social media using the hashtag #HBAAFutureFit.
Long read: why has the events industry been left behind?
Mash Media editorial director Martin Fullard assesses the current situation
HBAA launches Diversity and Inclusion Board
The HBAA’s Next Gen Board has been renamed and re-purposed as the Diversity & Inclusion Board
HBAA says 30% of eventprofs face redundancy, calls for SIC code
The report is being sent to the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and MPs to push for support and action after the debate
Social distancing reduced, but grave risk remains to sector without events restart date
The UK risks losing in excess of £50bn of direct spend and the loss of over 500,000 jobs in the events industry
HBAA pushes ahead with Covid-19 hygiene accreditation
This regulated accreditation is awarded to hotels and venues that meet or exceed minimum set standards across a wide range of factors
HBAA implores government to increase Mental Health First Aiders for events
HBAA is calling on the government to support a 1:50 ratio of Mental Health First Aiders to staff across all industries to help individuals cope with stress during Covid-19
Hotel Booking Agents Association calls for urgent measures to protect events businesses
Speaking in response to prime minster Boris Johnson’s address to the UK, 10 May, Butler expressed concern that a number of businesses would not survive until the possible re-opening of the hospitality sector in July
Association members to send letters requesting support from their MPs
“Sport will be hosted behind closed doors, shops will reopen, yet the future of our industry still remains very uncertain.”
