Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.

The Latest From Holly Patrick

Be less afraid and take risks  Mark Cooper  CEO of IACCNovember 23, 2021Be less afraid and take risks Mark Cooper CEO of IACCBy Holly PatrickOn this episode of Deep Dive, Holly Patrick asks Mark Cooper, the CEO of the International Association...Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityNovember 17, 2021Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityBy Holly PatrickThe Seoul Convention Bureau has relaunched its 3D MICE event platform with multiple upgrades to help...Sector presents Net Zero Carbon Pledge at COP26November 11, 2021Sector presents Net Zero Carbon Pledge at COP26By Holly PatrickFollowing months of planning, research and consultation, the Net Zero Carbon Pledge, a meetings...Deep Dive S3EP2: Communication is crucial  Annamaria IagnoccoNovember 11, 2021Deep Dive S3EP2: Communication is crucial Annamaria IagnoccoBy Holly PatrickHow have association leaders managed through the pandemic, how have they overcome challenges and how...Sarawak invites convention planners to ‘initiate legacy visions’November 9, 2021Sarawak invites convention planners to ‘initiate legacy visions’By Holly PatrickBusiness Events Sarawak (BESarawak), the region's convention bureau, has launched an initiative to...Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilienceNovember 4, 2021Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilienceBy Holly PatrickAir traffic hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels yet, but the recent Air Traffic Management (ATM)...Its a date: how to make awareness days work for your associationNovember 1, 2021Its a date: how to make awareness days work for your associationBy Holly PatrickProfessor Loreto Carmona, advocacy chair for the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology...close up of smartphoneOctober 28, 2021Social media vs owned platformsBy Holly PatrickWhere should you be building your online community?...Explore Glasgow...without actually visitingOctober 21, 2021Explore Glasgow...without actually visitingBy Holly PatrickIn a bid to encourage delegates to step away from their computers, Glasgow Convention Bureau has...Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainabilityOctober 19, 2021Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainabilityBy Holly PatrickGoteborg & Co, which includes the Gothenburg Convention Bureau, has launched a three-step model to...Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiativeOctober 7, 2021Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiativeBy Holly PatrickAs part of the People Make Glasgow Green Strategy, the Glasgow Convention Bureau (GCB) is offering an...‘Finally we start again’: Gastroenterology congress restarts Leipzig eventsSeptember 28, 2021‘Finally we start again’: Gastroenterology congress restarts Leipzig eventsBy Holly PatrickThe Viszeralmedizin conference on the study of Gastroenterology marked the restart of large events for...Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowSeptember 28, 2021Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowBy Holly PatrickThere has always been an element of stress to any international travelling experience, whether it’s...Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conferenceSeptember 7, 2021Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conferenceBy Holly PatrickFollowing a challenging couple of years for the water sector with droughts, fires, floods and...Put the money where it’s needed  pleads HK convention industrySeptember 7, 2021Put the money where it’s needed pleads HK convention industryBy Holly PatrickOnly a fraction of a HK$620m fund to support Hong Kong's embattled meetings industry is being used,...EICC hails return of in-person events as ‘significant moment’August 26, 2021EICC hails return of in-person events as ‘significant moment’By Holly PatrickThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) will transform from a vaccination centre back to...Liverpool joins GDS-Index to amplify its sustainability strategiesAugust 25, 2021Liverpool joins GDS-Index to amplify its sustainability strategiesBy Holly PatrickLiverpool has become the latest city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS)  as it...Vote of confidence as investors pour $455m into Bangkok centreAugust 24, 2021Vote of confidence as investors pour $455m into Bangkok centreBy Holly PatrickBangkok’s largest convention centre, the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), will reopen...Five Minutes With...Nadia RubtsovaAugust 24, 2021Five Minutes With...Nadia RubtsovaBy Holly PatrickNadia Rubtsova is the founder of the Business & Events Academy, an online platform for professional...ICCA UK and Ireland extends early bird period for conferenceAugust 19, 2021ICCA UK and Ireland extends early bird period for conferenceBy Holly PatrickICCA UK and Ireland has extended the early bird period for registration to its annual conference in...Load More from Holly Patrick

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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q3 2026
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As conference season ramps up, planners face uncertain future with optimism. New bookings are on the up, and overall, optimism is rising. But conflict, tight budgets, and gaps in service are putting pressure on meeting planners.
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