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Painting the town red! A first look at Virgin Hotels set to open doors at iconic Clydeside location
Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has announced the opening of its second European property, Virgin Hotels Glasgow, set upon the banks of the city’s iconic river Clyde. The hotel, which pays homage to Glasgow’s rich cultural history in its design, is now accepting hotel and restaurant bookings and will be open to the public from Friday, 18th August 2023.
Navigating Transformation: 3 industry changes affecting event planners
Going freelance, forging new alliances and costs finally decreasing are all on the cards for event planners in 2024.
CBS Arena appoints operations director
Claire Harkness will be responsible for leading the venue’s live events strategy.
Mash Media renews partnership with Immersive AV
Immersive AV will continue to provide production and audio-support for its awards, conferences and summits for an additional 12 months.
Confidence in business travel returns
Cvent’s latest report reveals that 80% of respondents “feel positive” about the state of their organisation’s business travel activity.
From Now launches ‘The Sustainable Events Community’
The hub will provide access to all the latest venues, suppliers, news, tips and sustainability insights shaping the future of events.
IMEX launches Net Zero Strategy
The Net Zero Strategy reflects its new vision of “a thriving global events industry focused on positive change.”
The resurgence of micro-events
We explore the world of micro-events, discussing how event planners can create intimate experiences with lasting impact.
How Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company is promoting DEI at its events
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company used its leadership conference at Wyboston Lakes to highlight DEI and bring its brand strategy to life.
Top 6 budget-friendly counties in UK for events
As the cost of living crisis pervades the UK, here are the top most cost effective counties to hold your events.
TBA: “Expanding into the US is a natural progression for us”
TBA Group talks to C&IT about the agency’s recent US expansion and its “ambitious growth plans”.
Which cities are the best for remote working?
Event planners keen to work remotely should check out the top 10 best cities to travel to for work.
The New York Times event planner discusses working with Emma Watson and COP26
Former international events planner at The New York Times, discusses COP26, working with Emma Watson and dreaming up the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
MICEBOOK AWARDS WINNERS SPOTLIGHT: HYATT
Hyatt was crowned winner in our new Best Hotel Brand category at the micebook Awards last month. We share highlights from the winning entry… Hyatt’s impressive portfolio features more than 1,250 hotels in 75 countries across six continents, and meeting and events are a huge focus for the group.
Opening days of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships bring dramatic finals, world records and new UCI world champions
With more than 260 medals already awarded, the opening days of the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships saw thousands of cyclists take to the roads, ramps, tracks, and mountains across Glasgow and Scotland for this first-of-its-kind event.
Academic Venue Solutions welcomes ten new venues to portfolio
Academic Venue Solutions (AVS), the UK’s only consortium dedicated to academic venues, has just announced the addition of ten new members to its ever-growing portfolio, bringing the total representation to an impressive 50 venues.
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