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5 New UK venues opening 2025-2026 - Conference News
Oct 22, 2024 · The UK is witnessing a surge of exciting new venues opening and launching, positioning the country as a premier destination for world-class events. Conference News looks at five new UK venues opening in 2025-2026: The Sage Amount spent: £2 bn investment in The Sage development and surrounding multi-purpose areas. Date of opening: Sage International Conference […]
State of the events economy and plans for 2025 - Conference News
Dec 19, 2024 · Danielle Bounds, sales director at ICC Wales shares the state of the events economy and plans for 2025. As we approach 2025, the UK’s Events Economy is flourishing, with trends indicating sustained growth across key metrics. Business events continue to drive economic value, knowledge exchange, and create unparalleled opportunities for collaboration. Recent data from the […]
UKCAMS research finds mixed performance for UK meetings …
Jun 4, 2024 · The latest research into the UK’s conference and meetings sector suggests that the industry’s post-Covid recovery did not gather momentum in 2023 but rather witnessed a somewhat mixed performance. While there were undoubtedly some venues that were doing really well, others were finding the market more challenging and not experiencing a continuous upward trajectory in […]
UK Conference and Meetings Survey launches
Feb 13, 2023 · UK conference and meeting venues are being encouraged to take part in the 2023 UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS). Now in its 30th consecutive year, the UKCAMS has a specific focus on the value and volume of the market and the performance of …
UK Conference and Meeting Survey confirms industry value
Oct 12, 2020 · The 27th annual UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) report has confirmed that, in 2019, the industry was “extremely robust and dynamic”, making a substantial contribution of nearly £18bn to the UK economy.. The UK Conference and Meeting Survey has a specific focus on the value and volume of the market and the performance of meeting venues.
Glasgow reports on record breaking year - Conference News
Jan 10, 2024 · Glasgow, Scotland has significantly bolstered its position as an international conference destination, shown by the notable increase in conferences held in the city that garnered record-breaking attendance figures in 2023.
The rise of non-hotel conference venues - Conference News
1 day ago · Hotel ballrooms have historically served as a go-to venue type for planners who are hosting large conferences and events, but attendee expectations and event trends have evolved. Attendees are now looking for more experiences and photo-worthy moments when at a conference and there are many white-box venue spaces that give planners alternative options to …