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Most affordable MICE destinations in Europe
Recent research from Gambling N’ Go analyses the average cost of a MICE trip in Europe’s most popular cities. Here are the most affordable destinations…
How to increase incentive engagement and ROI
The Collective by BCD Meetings & Events explains why hyper-personalising your incentive experiences is the key to increased engagement.
Find your incentive inspiration in Melbourne, Australia
Holly Patrick recently visited Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, to take part in the Asia Pacific Incentives & Meetings Event (AIME). She was fortunate enough to participate in a one-day incentive-inspired tour of the city before waltzing onto AIME’s show floor. Here’s what she wants to share with you…
Final week of voting for M&IT Awards 2023
This week is the final week of voting for this year’s M&IT Awards. You have until Friday 28 April to cast your votes in categories such as Best Intermediary Agency, Best Overseas Conference Centre and Best Technology Provider, and celebrate the suppliers that you think deserve to be recognised. Plus, everyone who votes will be entered into a prize draw to win an incredible luxury trip to Switzerland.
Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food waste
ith Stop Food Waste Day taking place on 26 April, Fitzroy Hutchinson, energy and sustainability manager at ICC Wales and The Celtic Collection, gives his advice on how event professionals can reduce food waste.
EICC INCREASES REVENUE BY 45 PER CENT TO £11.8M IN “REBOUND” YEAR
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) increased revenue by 45 per cent to £11.8 million in the year to 31st December 2022 (2021: £7.4m), as CEO Marshall Dallas notes “fast-returning confidence” in the sector and looks ahead to the next phase of growth at Scotland’s leading conference venue.
British GQ’s event planner discusses glamorous events and partying with Stormzy
C&IT spoke with British GQ’s freelance event planner about high-end sustainability, outrageous party bags and her favourite celebs to party with.
How different generations deal with snippy emails
Conveying tone over email is an age-old struggle, but how do Gen Z and Millennials deal with passive aggressive emails?
Are all events becoming alcohol free?
As alcohol consumption among Gen Z has declined, will events become non-alcoholic? Here’s what event professionals think…
Inspirational leaders to speak at Women In Exhibitions Summit
The programme has been released for the Women in Exhibitions World Summit, taking place on 13-14 June at MECC Maastricht, Netherlands.
ExCeL joins forces with Safer Business Network
ExCeL London has joined forces with the Safer Business Network as part of a range of measures to further enhance safety and security at the venue and its 100-acre campus.
M&IT Agency Challenge 2023 opens for registration
Registration for the 2023 M&IT Agency Challenge is now open. M&IT is inviting you to unlock your potential and celebrate the Agency Challenge’s 10th anniversary on 3-4 October 2023 at an all-new venue. Attendees will enjoy a two-day networking extravaganza at the Park Regis Birmingham, where they’ll experience an exciting line up of brand new challenges, educational sessions and excellent hospitality.
LISTEN: ‘It’s a lot harder to make money in this industry nowadays.’
“It’s an awful lot harder to make money in this industry nowadays.” High-end experiential agency Noble Events has appointed a new managing director, as founder and current MD Penny Noble moves into a newly-created CEO role. Sarah Cox, the current deputy MD, moves up to take on the MD role, leading the business across both strategic office locations in the UK and Dubai. M&IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with Noble and Cox to discover what the changes mean for Noble Events, how the company will be evolving, and just how Penny Noble sees the state of the sector at the moment, after having been – in her own words – “launching cars for 35 years”.
IMEX Group ‘set for change’: details revealed at Frankfurt show
Show organisers are promising “a few surprises” at the show, which takes place on 23-25 May at Messe Frankfurt.
PLASA offers opportunity for UK companies to debut at Pro Integration Future Asia
For the first time this year, Pro Integration Future Asia (PIFA) will include a UK Pavilion, to showcase products and services from UK-based companies. Furthermore, to help reduce exhibition costs, 6-square-meter stands in the UK Pavilion are now available for only £1,500 (originally £2,550).
On the Rise
As the Bank of England announces a rise in interest rates, we hear from Lionel Benjamin, Co-Founder at AGO Hotels, about the effect on the events industry.
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