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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 […]
Cambridge draws in visitors for events in 2025 - Conference News
4 days ago · Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for the city has reported 3,510 enquiries in 2024 at an estimated confirmed value of £4.3m. Attracting both domestic and international visitors, Cambridge’s academic venues continue to draw in visitors, with 56% of Meet Cambridge’s enquiries specifically requesting these locations. Once received by Meet Cambridge, enquiries are […]
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.
Business events industry worth £27.6bn by 2026, finds report
Sep 10, 2021 · A new report by Cities Restart has revealed that spending on international conferences and business events for the UK is estimated to have been worth £19.4bn in 2019.
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The rise of non-hotel conference venues - Conference News
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 …