events

New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’

February 5, 2020New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’A new event for association executives has been added to the calendar - and it's taking place in Switzerland.

Hospitality sales association signs up Cvent for European events

February 3, 2020Hospitality sales association signs up Cvent for European eventsThe Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is hoping a tie-up with event tech provider Cvent will help increase engagement levels at its live events.

Coronavirus: event organisers exercise extreme caution

January 31, 2020Coronavirus: event organisers exercise extreme cautionConference owners are cancelling, or relocating, events in China as one professional congress organiser (PCO) said clients were exercising ‘extreme caution’ over the coronavirus outbreak.

Pioneering the future of sustainability and Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi

November 1, 2019Pioneering the future of sustainability and Artificial Intelligence in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi’s Masdar initiative is designed to help maintain the UAE’s leadership in the global energy sector while supporting the diversification of its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations. Its aim is to make Abu Dhabi the benchmark for knowledge and collaboration in the...

‘Events R Talented’ fundraising party raises £1000 for Buses4Homeless

July 31, 2019‘Events R Talented’ fundraising party raises £1000 for Buses4HomelessNow in its second year, fundraising initiative Events R Talented, a competition for everyone in the events industry, announced its plans for the coming year at a special event at Sandals Resorts Retail Centre in South Kensington, London.

Meet Bristol launches new membership category for event suppliers

May 30, 2018Meet Bristol launches new membership category for event suppliersFollowing the rebranding of Destination Bristol’s conference team to Meet Bristol, a new membership category has been launched to enable the team to provide a one-stop-shop for event planners. The membership is open to local suppliers who can add value to meetings and events.

Cvent to open German office as European customer base hits 3 000

May 16, 2018Cvent to open German office as European customer base hits 3 000Cvent, the meetings and event technology giant, has

QEII Centre delivers £14.2m turnover in most successful year

April 27, 2018QEII Centre delivers £14.2m turnover in most successful yearThe QEII Centre has had its most successful financial year to date, achieving £14.2 million in turnover - an increase of 24 per cent year-on-year.

A sporting chance

April 20, 2018A sporting chanceI have always taken the idea that sport ‘brings people together’ with a pinch of salt. That is to say, it might bring people together, but not necessarily in a good way. Being ambushed by football hooligans while you’re trying to admire the Belle Époque architecture hardly reconciles one to the...

Cvent launches international recruitment drive

April 17, 2018Cvent launches international recruitment driveEvent software company Cvent has announced plans to recruit another 1,000 people.Show More