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Immersive attractions worth £7.4bn to UK economy, study finds

Immersive attractions are worth £7.4bn a year to the UK economy, according to new modelling from Grant Thornton. The sector, which spans ABBA Voyage,

asembl.group acquires Noble Live Dubai from veSpace

asembl.group has acquired Noble Live FZCO, a Dubai events business, from veSpace. Formation Global, asembl.group’s exhibitions partner, will also work alongside the Dubai operation

Hospitality sector welcomes first step on business rates reform

The government will cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues by 20% from April. The announcement was made on Thursday. It

London records most UK business closures, according to Aurum Solutions

More than 581,000 UK businesses ceased trading between Q1 2024 and Q4 2025, according to analysis by fintech firm Aurum Solutions, with London recording the

Detectnology releases white paper on knife crime trends for venues

Detectnology, a UK security detection provider, has released a white paper examining knife enabled crime and terrorist incidents in the UK from 2016 to 2026.

InnovateX to return at Science Museum after 2025 sell-out

InnovateX: The Experience Economy Forum will return on 10 March 2026 at the Science Museum, following a sell-out debut at the Wellcome Collection in 2025. The conference,

UK events industry value surges to £68.7 billion

UKEVENTS has announced the latest figures from its UK Events Report 2025, revealing that the UK events industry is now worth an estimated £68.7

UK tourism losing ground – VisitBritain “disappointed” with lack of long-term gov funding

International visitors spent an extra £562m due to VisitBritain activity in 2024-25. However, the agency warns the UK is losing ground internationally. The figures

Payroll tax contributions hit £259bn despite falling vacancies

UK workers contributed £258.9bn in PAYE income tax in 2024/25, up 9.1% from £237.3bn the previous year, according to research from the Global Payroll

Scottish startup SWURF secures deals for meeting pods

Edinburgh-based startup, SWURF has signed deals with Edinburgh Airport and Yotel to install private meeting pods at both locations. The one-square-metre pods feature soundproofing,

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