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The Venues Collection announce ‘Connex’, the new event space at Yarnfield Park, Staffordshire

The Venues Collection has launched Connex, a new event space with 18 meeting rooms situated within the grounds of Yarnfield Park, in Staffordshire. Connex is a purpose-built events, meeting and training space with 18 different event spaces spread... Read more

4 Dec 2023

The industry wants a four-day week: Announcing the results from the 2023 Annual Events Industry Salary Survey

The results of the 2023 Annual Events Industry Salary Survey show that the majority of employees in the industry (55%) would like to work a four-day week. Other key findings include: The majority of businesses are doing well, with just over... Read more

4 Dec 2023

Victory Services Club become first venue to be awarded ‘World Class’ status by the Institute of Hospitality’s ‘Hospitality Assured’ Accreditation

The Victory Services Club has become the first venue in the world to be awarded ‘World Class’ status by the Institute of Hospitality’s Hospitality Assured accreditation. The programme assesses organisations in the hospitality sector against a... Read more

29 Nov 2023

Eastside Rooms responds to research showing that 51% of association and 38% of corporate delegates unwilling to travel long distances for events

The Eastside Rooms’ cost of living impact survey reveals that organisers are seeing significant changes in delegate behaviour due to financial challenges. In particular, 45% have seen a growing reticence to travel long distances to attend meetings... Read more

28 Nov 2023

Annual Report reveals growth in event and visitor numbers for Barbican Business Events

The Barbican’s Annual Report for 2022/2023, published last week, demonstrates considerable growth and success for the Business Events team, who have seen the number of commercial visitor numbers grow from 6% of the venue’s overall visitors to 11%... Read more