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Lisa Nandy UK Culture Secretary

June 4, 2026Industry coalition urges ministers to reverse VisitBritain business events funding cutsA coalition of leading tourism and events organisations has written to government calling for the urgent restoration of ringfenced funding for VisitBritain's Business Events Growth ProgrammeRead More

‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to Barcelona

March 4, 2022‘Nothing beats in-person’ as MWC returns to BarcelonaThe organisers of Mobile World Congress, GSMA, were celebrating a ‘vibrant and dynamic’ return to in-person after tens of thousands of visitors flocked to the event in Barcelona.

Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differences

March 3, 2022Association bodies to collaborate despite cultural differencesAssociation leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed to collaborate.

MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stance

March 2, 2022MPI suspends Russian chapter plans as industry toughens stanceMeetings Professionals International (MPI) has said it will suspend business with any company in Russia with immediate effect and pause ‘any plans to formalize a chapter in Russia’.

03-22 Destination of the month: Belfast, Northern Ireland

March 1, 202203-22 Destination of the month: Belfast, Northern IrelandHow Belfast is using its intellectual capital to attract associations looking for somewhere to meet

What happened to the event materials used at COP26

March 1, 2022What happened to the event materials used at COP26More than 30 charities have benefited from materials used at last year’s COP26 as part of the positive legacy of the event in Glasgow, the UK’s largest ever business event.

IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade show

March 1, 2022IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade showIMEX in Frankfurt has suspended Russia from exhibiting at the show in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

One meeting, two experiences...

February 24, 2022One meeting, two experiences...Five steps to mastering hybrid

Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UK

February 24, 2022Association leaders hail end of Covid-19 restrictions in UKAll remaining legal Covid restrictions in England are set to be scrapped, including the need to isolate following a positive test.

Carola van der Hoeff Deep Dive template

February 24, 2022Revenue diversification is the challenge - Carola van der HoeffJames Lancaster talks to newly elected president of AC Forum, Carola van der Hoeff

Governments should use business events to stimulate recovery

February 22, 2022Governments should use business events to stimulate recoverySome of the meetings industry’s biggest associations have published a white paper calling on governments to harness the power of business events to stimulate economic recovery.Show More