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Lockdown update: clarity sought
Conference News is working on getting 100% confirmation
"We have simply been ignored", says Meetings Industry Association chief
Longhurst added that without a clear re-opening date and no clear idea whether financial support would be forthcoming, the events industry has “simply been hung out to dry”
Conferences and exhibitions will not reopen on 1 October, prime minister confirms
The prime minister confirmed that this ruling would be place in for six months
1 October restart date to be reviewed
Addressing the nation from Downing Street, prime minister Johnson outlined plans to restore life to as “normal as possible”
Confusion over PM speech: small events may continue, conference centre tours may not
Previously, business events for up to 30 people were to be allowed to happen in certain venues from the beginning of August, before being thrown into doubt
Prime minister confirms events industry restart date
Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that conferences and exhibitions will be permitted in England from 1 October 2020.
Addressing the nation from Downing Street, 17 July, the prime minister said the decision would depend on data and that Local Authorities would have powers to close events if there was a danger to the public. The prime minister noted that there would be pilot events ahead of the reopening.
Events for up to 30 people are also permitted from 1 August.
Prime minister confirms timetable for events will be released next week
He added that he understands people working in it are anxious to know when measures can be eased
Government urged to allow temporary venue at Earls Court
The new site owners, Dutch pension group APG, Delancey and their joint venture partner Transport for London (TfL) have yet to bring plans forward for the site and ensuring ‘meanwhile use’
Covid-19 recovery plan: uncertainty for events remains
Prime minister Boris Johnson has revealed the government’s 50-page recovery strategy, which is now available to read online
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
