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IBTM Ignite 2026: Pitching the Future of Events in Barcelona
Host James Dickson speaks with Max Fellows of allpoints about IBTM Ignite returning to IBTM World in Barcelona (17–19 November). The episode explains how the program supports event startups and scale‑ups with training, mentoring, and live pitching opportunities. Ignite acts as an incubator:…
Cvent – Event tech that makes every experience count
Your event has a job to do. Cvent gives event professionals the tools to plan, promote, run, and measure in-person, virtual, hybrid, and webinar experiences. Spend less time chasing logistics and more time delivering outcomes. Your event has a job to do Plan with clarity. Run with confidence. Prove…
Festival Food Trends Report 2026
The irrepressible rise of Greek food, plant-based eating doubling and onsite spend up 18%. These were just some of the facts Togather has revealed from analysing F+B trends from this summer’s festival season. The company, which curates the F+B at over 80 major events and festivals including The…
Final Expert Panel Revealed for Unique Venues of London Showcase
The final expert panel has been revealed for the Unique Venues of London Showcase, taking place at Somerset House on Tuesday 6 October 2026, completing the education programme with less than two weeks to go until the event. Lyndsey Taylor, Founder and Director of Park Lane Events; Jo Jennings, Head…
Stadium Experience Brings Industry Together at Elland Road in Leeds
Stadium Experience Brings Industry Together at Elland Road in Leeds Stadium Experience brought together more than 90 representatives from UK stadium venues for its latest Industry Meeting at Elland Road, home of Leeds United FC, on 22 September 2026. The full-day event featured two dedicated…
The Celtic Collection makes history as first Welsh winner of prestigious AA Award
The Celtic Collection has made history as the first Welsh hospitality company to be named AA Group of the Year. More than 1,000 industry professionals gathered at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House yesterday (21st September) to celebrate excellence across the UK hospitality landscape with the AA…
Davies Tanner appoints Tracy Halliwell MBE as Non-Executive Director
Davies Tanner, the PR and communications agency for exhibitions, trade shows, events, venues, hotels and destinations, which includes the specialist brands of DT, The Audience and The Business of Events, has today announced that Tracy Halliwell MBE, will join the agency as Non-Executive Director…
myQuiz – Audience Engagement Platform for Events, Conferences & Exhibitions
Creating a memorable event today means more than delivering great content—it means actively involving your audience. Whether you are hosting a conference, exhibition, trade show, corporate event, festival, or sporting event, attendees expect to participate, interact, and engage throughout the…
Portmarnock Resort launches flexible coastal event packages for corporate groups
As it celebrates its 30th birthday, Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links has launched ‘Meet by the coast’, a new collection of flexible corporate event packages for guests looking for more interesting event locations and activities. The new packages at Dublin’s only coastal resort will act as a…
Press registration is open for IBTM World 2026
Media registration is open for IBTM World 2026, the leading global event for the business events and experiences industry. Over 2,500 destinations, hotels, venues, event tech suppliers, and event startups are expected to attend this year’s event, to meet with more than 12,000 international event…
Government Response to CMS Committee Published
The government’s response to the Culture, Media & Sport Committee’s report on business events has now been published, and you can view it via the above link. This is in response to the CMS Select Committee report into business events which was published in July, and to which evidence was given by…
AEV announces board leadership update and elections
Following the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Association of Event Venues (AEV) held at The NEC Birmingham on Thursday, September 17, 2026, the AEV has announced several changes to the board. Outgoing AEV chair, Ian Taylor, COO, NEC group provided an update on the association’s work and…
AGF Announces Iconic New Location for Green Events & Innovations Conference 2027
Having celebrated its 18th birthday earlier this year, the Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) is collaborating with iconic venue The O2 for its 19th edition next February, heralding an exciting new era for the event, as well as a significant boost to the profile of sustainability in the…
122 young people build STEM skills at Millennium Point’s 2026 Summer Camp
Millennium Point has just hosted another hugely successful Summer Camp series at its Birmingham venue, helping 122 young people from across the West Midlands build confidence, teamwork and problem-solving skills. The programme was delivered by Digital Innovators through its Summer Camps initiative…
EICC launches Nourish Event Catering with a fresh culinary vision
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has launched Nourish Event Catering, a new catering business rooted in Scotland, with a focus on exceptional food, culinary creativity and a more sustainable approach to catering for events, businesses and private occasions across the city. Combining…
Sunday Times best-selling author, Dr Eliza Filby, to deliver opening keynote at IBTM World exploring what today’s disruption can tell us about the audiences of tomorrow
Historian of the present, Sunday Times best-selling author and internationally recognised speaker Dr Eliza Filby will take to the stage at IBTM World this November, bringing her distinctive perspective on the social, economic, technological and generational shifts transforming modern life. Filby…
Maynards Bassetts ‘sets the juice loose’ in IX activation fronted by voice of darts, John McDonald
Maynards Bassetts has partnered with IX, Immediate’s in-house experiential agency, to launch The Juiciest Summer, a live activation which took place in Blackpool, alongside the creation of social-first video content. The activation built on Maynards Bassetts’ established ‘Set The Juice Loose’…
All Safe and Sound invests in new premises to support next decade of growth
Full-service event production company All Safe and Sound has moved into a new 25,000 sq ft warehouse and office in Waltham Cross, doubling the size of its previous premises following new client wins and a doubling of turnover since 2022. The company completed the move on August 24th. The expansion…
Festival Supplier Awards return for 2027 to celebrate the very best of the outdoor event supply chain
The Festival Supplier Awards will return to London on 28th January 2027, with a refreshed entry process designed to make the awards more accessible and give suppliers of every size the opportunity to showcase their best work. Taking place at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, the awards will once…
From Greasy Vans to Ottolenghi: How Food & Beverage Is Transforming Events
James Dickson talks with Hugo Campbell, co-founder of Togather, about the rise of food and beverage as a central part of events—from festivals to football stadiums. They discuss creative F&B concepts (pop‑up restaurants, local produce areas, secret food zones), how modern stadia like the Hill…