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VisitBritain Business Events releases 2024 Delegate Spend Report: delegate expenditure has increased by 75% since 2017

VisitBritain’s Business Events team has published its Delegate Spend Report 2024, providing a refreshed perspective on Britain’s business events landscape. Seven years on from the previous report, the updated findings offer valuable insights into... Read more

5 Jun 2025

The Eastside Rooms makes Wellness Room permanent following ABPCO Festival of Learning

Following its successful debut at the 2025 ABPCO Festival of Learning, The Eastside Rooms’ wellness room - originally introduced as a temporary feature for the event - will become a permanent fixture at the venue.  This decision underscores The... Read more

4 Jun 2025

Events Apprenticeships and Apprentago Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities in Events and Production

Events Apprenticeships (EA), the industry-led, not for profit organisation advocating for accessible career pathways in the events sector, has today announced a major strategic partnership with Apprentago, the UK’s leading apprenticeship search... Read more

3 Jun 2025

Event Tech Live London 2025 Opens Call for Papers

Global event tech leaders invited to apply to speak at premier industry showcase

Event Tech Live (ETL) London, the world’s leading exhibition dedicated to event technology, has officially opened its Call for Papers for the 2025 edition of the show, taking place on 12th and 13th November 2025 at Excel London. Renowned for... Read more

3 Jun 2025

Leading the Way in Sustainable Flooring: Key Insights from ABPCO’s Roundtable on Carpet Solutions for Conferences and Exhibitions

In a drive to accelerate sustainability in event planning, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) hosted an online ‘roundtable discussion’ earlier this month which looked to focus on the often contentious and confused... Read more

3 Jun 2025