Greengage has analysed searches conducted on its ECOsmart database of accredited venues

The body said it chose Birmingham due to its “strong international and UK transport links” and “availability of local talent”

Destinations Alliance hosted buyers from agencies including Sleek, Goose Live, Ashfield Event Experiences, Nteractive, Freshly Squeezed Events, Pure Communications Group, Seven Events and more, at Henley Royal Regatta for a day of networking with some of its convention bureau members. Buyers spent a relaxed day catching up with convention bureau representatives for Destination Toronto, Dubai Business Events, Oman Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism Board, Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau, Tourism Australia, Tourism Ireland, Turismo de Portugal, Visit Berlin – Berlin Convention Office and Wonderful Copenhagen, while enjoying the rowing, hospitality and time out on the water.

Glasgow was announced as the 2024 host of The Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) at the closing ceremony of the 2023 conference in Paris last week. The event, which will be held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) from July 2-5 2024, is expected to attract 3,000 delegates and contribute nearly £5m to the city’s economy and will mark the first time in 28 years that the meeting will be held in Scotland.

Michael has been commercial director at the venue since 2019. This has included overseeing the commercial strategy for the business since being brought under the new ownership of Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group last year

The Royal Docks venue hosted a total of 89 events during the 30-day period, the majority of which were technology, AI and fintech focused

The 2023 event will return to De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey, and take place on 22-23 November

The Business of Events has released its 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report. The report illustrates the current thinking of event buyers from a range of disciplines across the UK, Europe and North America in terms of their priorities when selecting a destination or venue.

The survey aims to provide the events industry with insight into salary expectations, benefits, ways of working and work life balance. It also assesses how important mental health programmes and other factors are to job seekers

o gain insights into how these decisions are made and how organisers’ choices cultivate successful events, Conference News has created the Event Tech Survey, which aims to gather valuable insights into event best practice.

Meta’s new rival to Twitter brings opportunities and challenges to the MICE world, but how can event planners use it to their advantage?

How to overcome trepidation and turbulence at events.

Attentive service, modern rooms, and extensive event spaces make this hotel the perfect central London M&E venue.

Inclusivity and accessibility are matters that the MICE industry has constantly struggled to address.

Flying can cause stress for a number of reasons, even more so if a delegate travelling has an impairment. So, C&IT have tallied a guide to help navigate travel with ease: here is a comprehensive manual for disabled MICE delegates.

Apprenticeships are a vital tool for enhancing the availability of talent in the  events industry, but perceptions must change – and industry leaders should be more active in encouraging them, argues Richard Waddington, lead at Event Apprenticeships.