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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 […]

17 hours ago · The third set of finalists have been announced for the CN Agency Awards 2025. Now in its seventh year, the CNAAs are an annual celebration that aims to recognise and celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements from event agencies operating in the UK and beyond.

Jan 9, 2025 · 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 …

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 […]

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.

Apr 16, 2024 · Leeds welcomed 2.5m delegates to 32,600 business events in the past year, which brought £413m direct expenditure to the city. In a new survey, the city’s conference bureau, Conference Leeds revealed what delegates look for from their meeting experience, and what organisers should consider when planning their programmes.

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 …