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Jan 31, 2025 · Conference News provides the most up-to-date newsfeed for UK event professionals, with reliable sources, expert opinions and unbiased reporting standards.

6 hours ago · UK PM Keir Starmer has decided not to attend the AI Action Summit in Paris, 10-11 February 2025. The global event will feature world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron, India PM Narendra Modi and USA vice-president JD Vance. The Prime Minister has been widely criticised for not attending ...

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1 day ago · Conference News has announced its full list of finalists for the CN Agency Awards 2025 (CNAAs). Now in its seventh year, the CNAAs are an annual celebration that aims to recognise and celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements from full-service event agencies operating in the UK and beyond.

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 […]

Jun 4, 2024 · The latest research into the UK’s conference and meetings sector suggests that the industry’s post-Covid recovery did not gather momentum in 2023 but rather witnessed a somewhat mixed performance. While there were undoubtedly some venues that were doing really well, others were finding the market more challenging and not experiencing a continuous upward trajectory in […]

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 …

Feb 13, 2023 · UK conference and meeting venues are being encouraged to take part in the 2023 UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS). Now in its 30th consecutive year, the UKCAMS has a specific focus on the value and volume of the market and the performance of …

Jan 20, 2025 · Conference News provides the most up-to-date newsfeed for UK event professionals, with reliable sources, expert opinions and unbiased reporting standards.