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Government green light for HS2 line can speed events development

The new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham (HS2) has been given the thumbs-up from the Government. Work could begin, however, only as

Mermaid CEC and Max WiFi to host briefing on event technology

London’s Mermaid Conference and Events Centre and Wi-Fi and communication agency Max WiFI are set to jointly host an interactive breakfast briefing called ‘Conferencing:

Subvention and bid support recommendations sent to Minister

The Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has put together a series of recommendations for consideration by John Penrose, MP, Minister for Tourism, and

The Point raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Point conference centre at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester has posted £1,604 scored over the past year for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sporting legacy secured for six out of eight Olympic venues

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has secured the future of six out of the eight permanent Olympic venues after appointing operators for the Aquatic

Meetings boost for hotels in Istanbul and Paris; London leads UK pack

TRI Hospitality Consulting’s latest HotStats report into the European hotel industry shows Istanbul recording hefty double digit room rate rises and Budapest and Paris

Farnham Castle appoints new meetings Business Development Manager

Surey-based conference and events venue Farnham Castle has appointed Karen Fairs as its new Business Development Manager.

Active Network acquires StarCite

San Diego-based international provider of organisation-based cloud computing applications Active Network, has announced the acquisition of Starcite, the Philadelphia-based operator of corporate strategic meetings

GCP Capital Partners acquires World Trade Group

GCP Capital Partners (GCP) has acquired international provider of business-to-business events and training World Trade Group (WTG) in a £27.5m management buy-out.

Nanotechnology conference win for Birmingham

Birmingham and the International Convention Centre (ICC) have won a lucrative bid to host a leading international conference on nanotechnology.

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