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More than 1.2 million visitors at Messukeskus Helsinki in 2017

February 7, 2018More than 1.2 million visitors at Messukeskus Helsinki in 2017More than 1.2 million visitors attended meetings and events at the Messukeskus Helsinki in 2017 as the Finnish venue had a record summer.

MPs have not recognised loss of income from QEII Centre says de Bois

February 7, 2018MPs have not recognised loss of income from QEII Centre says de BoisMPs have not recognised the loss of income to London of the QEII Centre being out of action for six years, according to Nick de Bois.

Where else but Vienna for psychotherapy congress

February 6, 2018Where else but Vienna for psychotherapy congressThe World Congress for Psychotherapy has chosen Sigmund Freud’s home city of Vienna, for its tenth instalment in 2023.

Association defends ‘measured response’ to Presidents Club fallout

February 1, 2018Association defends ‘measured response’ to Presidents Club falloutThe president of the UK chapter of the International Live

QEII Centre under threat as MPs vote for £3.5bn refurb

February 1, 2018QEII Centre under threat as MPs vote for £3.5bn refurbThe QEII Centre could be out of action for at least six years after MPs voted for Parliament to relocate during a £3.5 billion refurbishment.

Harassment and the hashtag

January 30, 2018Harassment and the hashtagPerhaps there are times when it pays to have a low profile. The ongoing furore around sexual harassment in – and outside - the workplace has underlined to those of us working in meetings and events that ours is an invisible industry. When the Presidents Club Dinner story broke, it was the charity...

Sustainability in spotlight as Vancouver celebrates record year

January 19, 2018Sustainability in spotlight as Vancouver celebrates record yearA flurry of conferences related to nature and sustainability

Blinking mad

January 16, 2018Blinking madOn a list of Things I Could Live Without, a robot designed to ‘enhance use of kitchen appliances’ would feature somewhere near the bottom, alongside gastroenteritis and Ed Sheeran.

Brisbane Marketing appoints new convention bureau chief

January 15, 2018Brisbane Marketing appoints new convention bureau chiefJuliet Alabaster has been appointed general manager of the

QEII Centre forecasts best financial year to date

January 5, 2018QEII Centre forecasts best financial year to dateThe QEII Centre is forecasting its best financial year to date, with its annual budget already met by the end of Q3.Show More