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UGREEN Announces Partnership with American Express presents BST Hyde Park to Power Seamless Festival Experiences
UGREEN, a global leader in intelligent charging products, has been named the official mobile phone charging partner of BST Hyde Park, one of the UK’s most iconic summer music festivals. Through the partnership, UGREEN will provide free-to-use charging infrastructure across the festival, helping…
NoNonsense Group delivers world-class residency stage in Mexico City for OCESA
NoNonsense Group has completed the design, engineering and delivery of a new premium residency stage for OCESA at Mexico City’s flagship venue, GNP Seguros Stadium, creating one of the most technically capable concert stages in the world. The project marks the latest chapter in a relationship…
Searcys launches Chef of the Year competition with Laurent-Perrier to drive culinary innovation across its events portfolio
Searcys is delighted to announce its Chef of the Year competition, created in partnership with the distinguished Champagne House Laurent-Perrier. Designed to celebrate culinary talent across the business, the competition invites chef teams from Searcys venues to develop exceptional menus paired…
London Hilton on Park Lane brings its ‘Glamour’ to Life with New Film Celebrating the Rhythm of Events
To mark the appointment of James B. Clarke as the new General Manager of London Hilton on Park Lane, the hotel has unveiled a cinematic social film demonstrating its new vision for events, brought to life through music, performance, atmosphere, and glamour. Framed as a modern love letter to the…
Entegy: Beautiful & Powerful Event Technology
Entegy is a complete event technology platform built to help organisers deliver beautiful, connected and high-performing event experiences. With 25 years in the events industry, Entegy supports conferences, corporate events, tradeshows, exhibitions and large-scale programmes through one flexible,…
The Venues Collection announces Family Fun Day
The Venues Collection has announced a dedicated family fun day for agents and their families, taking place at Sedgebrook Hall on Saturday 6 June. Designed to give agents the opportunity to spend quality time with their families while also experiencing the venue and wider offering from The Venues…
RWS Global Accelerates UK Presence with Major Milton Keynes Investment
RWS Global, the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, today announces a landmark acceleration of its UK operations with the opening of a state-of-the-art global production hub in Milton Keynes. Set to launch in January 2027, this move reinforces the company’s…
From Ballet to Big-Stage: Ross Wheeler on Imagination’s Live Event Magic
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FROM WHITE BOX TO WORLD STAGE
LOCK5 RELAUNCHES WITH NEW BRAND AND EXPANDED OFFER – MARKING A STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM FIT-OUT SPECIALIST TO FULL-SERVICE EVENT EXPERIENCE BUSINESS Hampshire company marks 20 years in the industry with new website, new identity and a three-pillar structure built around Design, Fit Out and Experience…
The Meetings Show to become first event industry trade show to introduce dedicated crèche
The Meetings Show will mark a milestone this year as the first meetings, incentives, and events industry trade show to offer a fully staffed on-site crèche for attending families. Delivered in partnership with event childcare specialist Nipperbout, the initiative forms part of The Meetings Show’s…
Built to Be Reused, Not Discarded: Bakers Basco Recovers Thousands of Items from Event Sites
20,000 Items Recovered: Bakers Basco Highlights Ongoing Equipment Losses and Environmental Impact During 2025 Outdoor Events Season London, UK – May 2026 – Bakers Basco is urging festival organisers, caterers and event suppliers to take greater responsibility for reusable equipment, after…
Cheese survives heatwave during rolling festival
Cheese wheels used during a popular rolling festival have managed to survive the hot and sticky temperatures reached on the day. The Stilton Cheese Rolling Festival was held on Sunday in the Cambridgeshire village of the same name. First held in the 1950s, the competition normally sees individuals…
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Puts People, Pace and Locality at the Heart of New Vision
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has unveiled a renewed vision for its meetings, events and hospitality offering, centred around faster decision making, empowered teams, local partnerships and more personalised delegate experiences, as organisers increasingly look for greater flexibility and creativity from…
AEV announces new logistics partnership with Voyage Control
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has today revealed a new logistics partnership for 2026 with Voyage Control. Revolutionising the way businesses manage their logistics operations, Voyage Control are global experts in logistics and supply chain software trusted by hundreds of thousands of…
AI-Media: AI-Powered Captioning & Translation for Live Events
AI-Media is a global leader in AI-powered captioning, live translation, and accessibility solutions for live, virtual, and hybrid events. Trusted by event organisers, conference producers, enterprises, and venues worldwide, AI-Media helps create more inclusive and engaging audience experiences…
JMIC Announces New Leadership, New Industry Manifesto, and Accelerated Climate Action Agenda for Global Business Events
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) today announced a series of major developments following its annual press conference, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the global business events industry. The announcements signal a renewed focus on leadership, advocacy, sustainability,…
Wyboston Lakes Resort manager acclaimed as role model for inclusivity in hospitality industry
Mihail Costea, Food & Beverage Manager at Wyboston Lakes Resort, has been chosen as role model for inclusivity in the hospitality and travel industries and will feature in the 2026 Retail Index produced by WiHTL & Diversity in Retail in partnership with The MBS Group. Mihail, who joined the…
Tenth Edition of Sustainable Events Summit Announced
The Sustainable Event Summit (SES) returns to the Showman’s Show, Wed 21st October, launching Vision for Sustainable Events’ focus on Energy and 30 Climate Actions for 2030. Celebrating the successful launch of The Show Must Go On Report #3, SES 2026 will bring together outdoor event organisers,…
AEG Presents UK appoints Robbie Powell as inaugural General Manager of brand new venue British Airways ARC
With the opening night of British Airways ARC set for June 16th, AEG Presents UK today announce the appointment of the venue’s first General Manager- Robbie Powell. Robbie joins AEG with over 15 years experience in large-scale venue and festival operations. As a senior venue leader, he has been…
beam opens registration for Annual Forum 2026 and announces keynote speaker Nick Saunders
beam has opened registration for its Annual Forum 2026, taking place at Wyboston Lakes Resort on 16–17 July, with this year’s theme continuing the conversation around the power of human connection within the events and hospitality industry. Following the success of last year’s Relationships 2.0…