Sheffield International Venues (SIV) was established in 1988 following the World Student Games. Over the last 20 years SIV has grown rapidly increasing it’s portfolio from 4 to 14 venues and becoming one of Europe’s largest sport, leisure and entertainment companies, establishing an international reputation. Read >
Conference organisers frustrated by venue-finding services that are impersonal, erratic or just plain unreliable won’t find those problems with Conference Centres of Excellence’s ‘Hotline’ service. Its team builds personal contact with its clients, providing focused, fully informed support – and it’s fast and completely free! Read >
Three more of the UK’s most prestigious specialist conference venues have joined Conference Centres of Excellence – reinforcing the unique choice and quality standards that the consortium provides for conference and meeting organisers of all kinds. Read >
Since its creation in 2006, Eventia has rapidly established itself as one of the most effective and powerful bodies for the UK events industry. We caught up with executive director Izania Downie to talk about the association’s ongoing developments, to examine the current state of the industry, and to take a quick glimpse into the future. Read >
A year after the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) launched the industry’s only national quality assurance scheme, Accredited In Meetings (AIM), just how have its members responded – and is it the guarantee of excellence buyers have been waiting for? Read >
Manchester’s excellent and varied portfolio of conference venues is constantly attracting a range of high-profile events. Our series of features on the city continues with a look at some of the notable conferences that have recently been held in this lively and stimulating destination. Read >
This week’s Academic Venue Show was an upbeat and positive experience – and a perfect opportunity for conference buyers to meet representatives from more than 50 venues across the UK. We caught up with Terry Billingham, CEO of Venuemasters, who hosted the show, and asked for his feedback at the end of a lively and productive event. Read >
Mayfair is widely regarded as home to the capital’s greatest concentration of quality hotels. Perfectly situated at its heart, the Holiday Inn London Mayfair is a prestigious, comfortable and convenient location for a range of conferences, meetings or receptions. Read >
Conference and event organisers from all over UK and overseas are increasingly exploring the diverse destination of Chester & Cheshire for their events. Our focus on this inspiring destination continues with a look at some of its more unusual venues – from the wild and wonderful to the stately and sedate. Read >
The InterContinental Hotels Group knows all about quality, so to be named the group’s Hotel of the Year is a considerable achievement. This prestigious title was awarded in 2006 to the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, a modern and stylish property in an attractive and quiet part of London’s West End, that offers 310 comfortable guest rooms and some of the best conference and meeting facilities in central London. Read >
With reports on the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) abounding in the meetings industry media, Dublin and its industry suppliers appear on the whole to be adopting the view that CSR and environmental awareness are here to stay – and will become increasingly important to clients in the future. Read >
Our focus on the Torbay region as a conference destination continues with a look at Torquay’s top hotels for meetings and events – all of which offer superior facilities in elegant, relaxed surroundings, in one of the UK’s most popular tourist hotspots. Read >
myvenues has teamed up with Go Ape to offer a lucky prize-winning team the chance to swap their laptops for the treetops on a thrilling team-building experience at one of 17 high-wire adventure courses across the UK. To celebrate the opening of four new courses, Go Ape are giving away 15 places on one of their award-winning motivational packages for business guests – a unique experience designed to encourage delegates to think outside the box and rise to a fresh set of challenges high above the forest floor. Read >
In the first of a new series of features looking behind the scenes at a range of key organisations in the conference and meeting industry, myvenues spends a day at Woodside, Sundial Group’s dedicated conference centre in Warwickshire, in the company of general manager Paul Williams. Read >
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) was established in 1988 following the World Student Games. Over the last 20 years SIV has grown rapidly increasing it’s portfolio from 4 to 14 venues and becoming one of Europe’s largest sport, leisure and entertainment companies, establishing an international reputation. 
Conference organisers frustrated by venue-finding services that are impersonal, erratic or just plain unreliable won’t find those problems with Conference Centres of Excellence’s ‘Hotline’ service. Its team builds personal contact with its clients, providing focused, fully informed support – and it’s fast and completely free! 
We all know the old adage from the property market, but what about meeting rooms? 
Three more of the UK’s most prestigious specialist conference venues have joined Conference Centres of Excellence – reinforcing the unique choice and quality standards that the consortium provides for conference and meeting organisers of all kinds. 
Since its creation in 2006, Eventia has rapidly established itself as one of the most effective and powerful bodies for the UK events industry. We caught up with executive director Izania Downie to talk about the association’s ongoing developments, to examine the current state of the industry, and to take a quick glimpse into the future. 
A year after the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) launched the industry’s only national quality assurance scheme, Accredited In Meetings (AIM), just how have its members responded – and is it the guarantee of excellence buyers have been waiting for? 
Manchester’s excellent and varied portfolio of conference venues is constantly attracting a range of high-profile events. Our series of features on the city continues with a look at some of the notable conferences that have recently been held in this lively and stimulating destination. 
This week’s Academic Venue Show was an upbeat and positive experience – and a perfect opportunity for conference buyers to meet representatives from more than 50 venues across the UK. We caught up with Terry Billingham, CEO of Venuemasters, who hosted the show, and asked for his feedback at the end of a lively and productive event. 
Mayfair is widely regarded as home to the capital’s greatest concentration of quality hotels. Perfectly situated at its heart, the Holiday Inn London Mayfair is a prestigious, comfortable and convenient location for a range of conferences, meetings or receptions. 
Conference and event organisers from all over UK and overseas are increasingly exploring the diverse destination of Chester & Cheshire for their events. Our focus on this inspiring destination continues with a look at some of its more unusual venues – from the wild and wonderful to the stately and sedate. 
The InterContinental Hotels Group knows all about quality, so to be named the group’s Hotel of the Year is a considerable achievement. This prestigious title was awarded in 2006 to the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury, a modern and stylish property in an attractive and quiet part of London’s West End, that offers 310 comfortable guest rooms and some of the best conference and meeting facilities in central London. 
With reports on the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) abounding in the meetings industry media, Dublin and its industry suppliers appear on the whole to be adopting the view that CSR and environmental awareness are here to stay – and will become increasingly important to clients in the future. 
Our focus on the Torbay region as a conference destination continues with a look at Torquay’s top hotels for meetings and events – all of which offer superior facilities in elegant, relaxed surroundings, in one of the UK’s most popular tourist hotspots. 
myvenues has teamed up with Go Ape to offer a lucky prize-winning team the chance to swap their laptops for the treetops on a thrilling team-building experience at one of 17 high-wire adventure courses across the UK. To celebrate the opening of four new courses, Go Ape are giving away 15 places on one of their award-winning motivational packages for business guests – a unique experience designed to encourage delegates to think outside the box and rise to a fresh set of challenges high above the forest floor. 
In the first of a new series of features looking behind the scenes at a range of key organisations in the conference and meeting industry, myvenues spends a day at Woodside, Sundial Group’s dedicated conference centre in Warwickshire, in the company of general manager Paul Williams. 
