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ExCeL to reopen October 1

One of the UK’s biggest exhibition venues and home to one of the largest Nightingale Hospitals will reopen on October 1. Jeremy Rees, CEO,

BVEP and Smyle Agency publish open letter to the live events industry

CEO of Smyle agency, Rick Stainton, and chairman of the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP), Simon Hughes (pictured), have published an open letter to those

NEC confirms full reopening, with NHS Nightingale being decommissioned

In a letter to its clients, the Birmingham venue noted that the field hospital has been in hibernation since May and did not receive

Business events reopening: what you need to know

The return date of 1 October is conditional on the rate of infection staying at a manageable level

Business events of up to 30 permitted from 1 August, Government confirms

“The Visitor Economy guidance has been updated on the Government's website

Prime minister confirms events industry restart date

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that conferences and exhibitions will be permitted in England from 1 October 2020. Addressing the nation from Downing

Mayor of Liverpool demands ‘urgent’ timeline for business events from Government

In a letter to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, the senior leaders call for

ABPCO to reduce fees for current members by 40%

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has announced that it is supporting members and partners facing hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic by reducing membership

Meetings Industry Association requests ‘urgent’ meeting with Government

The business events and meetings sector has been ignored by Westminster to date, despite publishing official hygiene and operating guidance on 24 June

Small steps are not big enough or bold enough for the UK event industry, says BVEP

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70bn events industry, is now calling on the

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