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Cvent report calls for event organiser and marketer collaboration

21 December 2021 - 0

Cvent has unveiled the results of an independent study, highlighting the opportunity for marketers and organisers to maximise the impact of event programmes in the new digital landscape

Ireland triples financial support for business events

30 November 2021 - 0

Failte Ireland’s Meet in Ireland team has increased funding for MICE, offering up to €100,000 per international event for applications received before December 2022

UK launches simplified travel system

4 October 2021 - 0

The UK’s new travel system has come into force, with countries now being filtered into one of two categories, red or rest of the world

Totem event tech brings Climate Week NYC centre stage

4 October 2021 - 0

Totem, a London-based technology company, has described how it provided the virtual and hybrid events platform used to bring Climate Week NYC to the global stage

BTA launches industry guidance on the TMC RFP process

30 September 2021 - 0

BTA has launched industry guidance to help support the travel industry in getting the best from their Travel Management Company (TMC) request for proposal (RFP) process

Inaugural IBTM Wired results reveal 3,200 meetings took place at hybrid event

9 August 2021 - 0

Reed Exhibitions (RX) has announced the results of its inaugural IBTM Wired event, which took place online from 28 June – 1 July with the aim of uniting hosted buyers and suppliers for four days of meetings, networking and tailored education sessions

ICCA partners with GDS to launch new Global Destination Sustainability Academy

8 June 2021 - 0

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced a new partnership with GDS, Global Destination Sustainability movement and the launch of a knowledge development initiative on sustainability.

Glasgow chosen as host city for 2023 International Play Association World Congress

8 June 2021 - 0

The International Play Association (IPA) has chosen Glasgow to host its 2023 World Congress, which will be held at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Hilton launches carbon neutral business meetings in the UK

3 June 2021 - 0

Global hospitality company Hilton has partnered with social enterprise South Pole to offset the carbon footprint of meetings and events across almost 30 properties in the UK

EVENTIT to return later this year at EICC

3 June 2021 - 0

EVENTIT, Scotland’s annual showcase for business event professionals, is set to return following a disruptive year in which Covid-19 forced the organisers to postpone the event twice