Event Industry News

Collective Minds creates watchmaker Patek Philippe’s Grand Ball

The Editor — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:53:18 +0000

The event creator Collective Minds delivered a stunning Grand Ball for the ultimate watchmaker Patek Philippe and the jewellers Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland. London-based Collective Minds transformed the capital’s Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square for an evening of fabulous food and the finest timepieces in the world. More than 150 VIP guests [...]

Tall Ships event costs Hartlepool Borough Council £3,701,000

The Reporter — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:50:23 +0000

Hartlepool Borough Council estimates it has spent £3,701,000 in direct connection to hosting the Tall Ships event, which takes place in August. But as the council has received sponsorship and grants towards the event, the net cost to the council will be £800,000 over four years. An itemised summary of total costs incurred by the [...]

Cvent Partners with Event Industry News & Releases Major Upgrades to Supplier Network

The Editor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:45:11 +0000

Cvent, the world’s largest provider of online event management, meeting site selection and web survey solutions, recently released significant upgrades to the Cvent Supplier Network (CSN) that make event venue selection faster and easier than ever. What’s more, these enhancements are now at the fingertips of Event Industry News readers, as we recently partnered with [...]

REM help thousands celebrate World Cup fever in Bristol

The Editor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:29:57 +0000

REM seamlessly managed the Hyundai Fan Park event in Bristol’s historic Queen’s Square for the month long duration of the tournament. Bristol City Council engaged REM, who also managed the interest and expectation of sponsor Hyundai, and local police and licensing authorities, to create the Fan Park during the 2010 World Cup. Fans of all [...]

How to maximise the value of your events by boosting the number of interactions

Rosa Garriga — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:32:11 +0000

At this point I’m sure that you are well aware of one of the main reasons why attendees come to your events: to interact face-to-face with other like-minded people. However, I’ve been to too many conferences where the organisers assumed that delegates would naturally talk to each other, or underestimated all the opportunities available. What [...]

Olympic events village could operate in Weymouth during 2011/2012

The Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:48:29 +0000

AN Olympic events village could operate in Weymouth during 2011 as well as 2012. The idea was suggested by Councillor Roger Allen whose Weymouth and Portland management committee colleagues agreed to consider it after approving the principle of developing an events village on the Pavilion peninsula. Special projects spokesman Councillor Howard Legg said the area [...]

How to Find the Perfect Destination and Venue for Your Next Event

The Editor — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:48:35 +0000

Every experienced planner knows that choosing the right venue and location can make or break the success of an event. Site selection is often the most challenging part of the event planning process, since even a small oversight can cause major setbacks for attendees. Researching meeting destinations and negotiating with venues can be time-consuming, and [...]

Record Number of Volunteers Sign Up To Promote Oxjam 2010

The Reporter — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:32:52 +0000

With 3 months to go before the 2010 Oxjam Festival, a record 2600 volunteers have already signed up to stage their own fund raising events. Held in towns and cities across the UK, Oxjam encourages promoters and music fans to stage a club night or gig to raise funds for Oxfam. Helping Oxjam reach that [...]

World Trade Group Storms Sunday Times Fast Track

The Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:59:57 +0000

World Trade Group (WTG), a leading corporate events and media company, has leapt into The Sunday Times International Track 100 ranking 22nd in the top 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing international sales. Founded in 1997, WTG specialise in business to business events, webinars and training courses across sectors including energy, [...]

Q Magazine puts lucky golden tickets in U2 vs Muse

The Editor — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:41:19 +0000

Q Magazine is the UK’s biggest selling music magazine, with music news, reviews and features. Q Magazine is published monthly. 20 lucky readers of Q Magazine Q288, found golden winning tickets inside their copy. Each golden ticket entitled the winner to a pair of Q’s Golden Glastonbury tickets, celebrating 40 years of Glastonbury Festival from [...]