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BTA reveals £3.18bn loss to UK GDP this week
The Business Travel Association has revealed the UK has lost £3.18bn in GDP this week due to the decline of business travel trips following Covid-19
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Smyle Group acquires gaming events company NJ Live
Creative agency Smyle Group has acquired gaming events company NJ Live for an undisclosed sum, effective immediately
Associations call for firm reopening date for business events
The Event Industry Alliance has written to the prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer requesting a firm date for the reopening of business events
East of England Autofest to go ahead in July
No Limits Events & Promotions has confirmed that the East of England Autofest will be going ahead at the East of England Arena and events centre, 3-4 July, with a full line up of live automotive action
Hopin acquires Boomset to become all-in-one platform for virtual, hybrid and in-person event experiences
Event management platform Hopin has announced that it has acquired onsite event solutions specialist, Boomset
IBTM Wired reveals first details of hosted buyers and exhibitors
First details of exhibitors signed up for Reed IBTM World's upcoming IBTM Wired digital event show a list of international convention bureaus, hotel groups and cities, as well as hosted buyer representation from global corporations, associations and agencies
Top Banana releases bespoke event platform
Jemma Peers, managing director, said that Event Arena has been a product the agency owned for a number of years
ExCeL London in ADQ merger plan with hotels company ADNH
Abu Dhabi holding company ADQ has submitted an offer to Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company (ADNH) to merge it with its Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and create one of the largest hospitality, events and catering groups in the region.
Mia seeks new chief executive as Jane Longhurst sets retirement date
The Meetings Industry Association has announced it is seeking a new chief executive following news that Jane Longhurst is to step down in December
Four experts to discuss future of events industry at IBTM Wired
Reed Exhibitions’ new upcoming online event, IBTM Wired, will see four event professionals discuss what they think the next few years has in store for the industry.
Taking place, 28 June-1 July, IBTM Wired will cover issues including hybrid, and personalisation, with each day focused on a specific region.
