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Informa agrees £2.24bn deal to acquire Clarion Events 1024 681 micebook.

Informa agrees £2.24bn deal to acquire Clarion Events

Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion Events from private equity firm Blackstone in a £2.24bn deal, bringing together two major…

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NOWIE report reveals harassment reporting gap in events 1024 683 micebook.

NOWIE report reveals harassment reporting gap in events

More than six in ten women surveyed by the Network of Women in Events (NOWIE) did not report the most…

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Government rejects standalone business events strategy but recognises sector’s ‘unique contribution’ 1024 683 micebook.

Government rejects standalone business events strategy but recognises sector’s ‘unique contribution’

The Government has recognised the need for a more joined-up approach to supporting the UK’s business events sector but stopped…

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Events industry warns overnight visitor levy could hit UK competitiveness 1024 683 micebook.

Events industry warns overnight visitor levy could hit UK competitiveness

Events industry leaders have joined the hospitality sector in raising concerns over the Government’s decision to give mayors and local…

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All Safe and Sound moves into new 25,000 sq ft premises as turnover doubles 1024 683 micebook.

All Safe and Sound moves into new 25,000 sq ft premises as turnover doubles

Full-service event production company All Safe and Sound has moved into a new 25,000 sq ft warehouse and office in…

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UK risks losing out on growing international business events market, sector warns government 1024 683 micebook.

UK risks losing out on growing international business events market, sector warns government

More than 214 trade associations, venues, organisers and suppliers from across the UK’s business events sector have written to Lisa…

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Cvent unveils new brand and $1 billion product investment at Cvent CONNECT 2026 900 599 micebook.

Cvent unveils new brand and $1 billion product investment at Cvent CONNECT 2026

Cvent used its flagship Cvent CONNECT conference in Nashville to make a double announcement: a new brand identity built around…

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UK events sector urged to “own” its value and tell stronger impact stories 1024 683 micebook.

UK events sector urged to “own” its value and tell stronger impact stories

The UK business events sector must move beyond asking for recognition and start telling a clearer, more compelling story about…

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MPs call for Government to reverse VisitBritain business events cuts 1024 683 micebook.

MPs call for Government to reverse VisitBritain business events cuts

The Government is facing growing pressure to reverse cuts to VisitBritain’s business events team after MPs called the decision “counterproductive”…

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