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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events announces date for 2026 AGM

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events has confirmed the date for its 2026 annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM will take place on

The UK meetings market is growing – but it’s changing shape

UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £19.3bn in direct spend during 2024, according to the latest UK Conference and Meeting Survey. The research

Government to review business events sector following Select Committee inquiry

The UK government is set to receive new recommendations on the future of business events, following a recent select committee inquiry into the major

Unfair dismissal protection revised to six months after industry pressure

The government has abandoned plans for immediate unfair dismissal protection, introducing a six-month qualifying period instead under revised Employment Rights Bill proposals announced on

UKinbound warns against proposed overnight stay levy in England

UKinbound has raised concerns after the Government confirmed that England’s mayors may be given powers to introduce a levy on overnight stays. The association

Election to take place for new chair of the all-party parliamentary group for events

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has announced that an Extraordinary General Meeting will take place in Parliament on 22nd October 2025 to elect a new Chair

UKinbound welcomes new Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock MP

UKinbound, the UK’s leading trade association representing the inbound visitor economy, has welcomed Stephanie Peacock MP as the newly appointed Tourism Minister. Stephanie Peacock

Budget uncertainty sees half of UK businesses pause investment

New research from the Barclays Business Prosperity Index shows that while two in five UK businesses plan to boost investment following the Autumn Budget,

Government supports hospitality with new licensing reforms

The government has announced plans to implement licensing reforms, following taskforce recommendations, to streamline operations and save the hospitality sector millions each year. The

Local authorities push for control over tourist taxes

Devolving income and tourism taxes to England’s counties could generate over £4bn annually for investment in local services and to drive economic growth, according

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