Latest Coronavirus Updates

Westminster venues join forces to host flexible events

Four venues within Westminster have come together to provide 97 event spaces as they prepare to re-open in October

International travel collapse estimated to cost UK economy £22bn

This year international visitor spending could plunge by 78% compared to 2019 levels, equating to a loss of £60m a day,

ACC Liverpool creates virtual tour to showcase Covid-secure features

ACC Liverpool has announced that it has created a virtual visitor tour to showcase the measures the campus has put in place to ensure

ICCA partners on biorisk programmes with global cleaning industry association

GBAC STAR accreditation demonstrates that a facility follows the proper cleaning protocols, disinfection techniques, and work practices necessary in the age of Covid-19

Covid-19 barrier face covering launch aims to bring people back into events

HeiQ Viroblock is a tested and proven Covid-19 barrier which significantly counteracts the airborne transmission of the virus

126,000 event jobs gone and £2.4m lost per venue, according to Meetings Industry Association

Over a third of 197 responding venues (34%) are reporting values between £1,000,000 and £5,000,000 for lost business as a result of Covid-19, according

Somerset House reopens with Visit England accreditation

London-based venue, Somerset House, has now reopened both to the public and for small events. The venue has been granted the ‘Good to Go’ Covid-19

Ascott to offer ‘work in residence’ and ‘space-as-service’

CapitaLand’s lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has launched its ‘Work in Residence’ initiative at participating properties worldwide. The Work in Residence scheme

Face coverings now mandatory in conference and exhibition centres

In guidance updated online, 17 August, face coverings must now be worn in England’s exhibition and conference centres

Government relaxes lockdown restrictions, pilot events to continue

Exact details of the pilot business events have not been publicly revealed

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