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Exclusive: Tourism minister says business events will play “vital role” in reopening economy

14 June 2021 - 0

The tourism minister Nigel Huddleston has told Conference News that the Government’s new Tourism Recovery Plan is a “good indication of the kind of things we want to do”

What the Tourism Recovery Plan means for business events

11 June 2021 - 0

The Government has launched its Tourism Recovery Plan, but what does it really mean for business events?

Government unveils Tourism Recovery Plan, with business events on the agenda

11 June 2021 - 0

The Government has unveiled its new Tourism Recovery Plan to help sector build back better from the pandemic, which includes benefits for the business events industry, such as investment in the sector around the Commonwealth Games

Government funding available to help bring international events to UK

24 May 2021 - 0

The Business Events Growth Programme is managed by VisitBritain

Step 3: what events can happen from 17 May?

10 May 2021 - 0

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the planned next stage will go ahead

Contributions needed: BVEP wants input for its Shape of Events to Come report

4 May 2021 - 0

The report will provide an overview of the pandemic’s impact on the events sector; the road to recovery

Government asked to extend insurance of pilot shows to more events

28 April 2021 - 0

DCMS Committee chair Julian Knight MP has written to secretary of state Oliver Dowden calling for the Events Research Programme to be increased by up to 30 more pilot events over the summer and for the cancellation insurance provided for it by Government to be extended to cover them.

Step 2: what events can happen from 12 April?

12 April 2021 - 0

Some public events can take place from 12 April, such as village fetes, agricultural shows, gardening shows, funfairs and food and drink festivals.

DCMS publishes updated guidance for event organisers and Local Authorities

7 April 2021 - 0

The Business Visits and Events Partnership have said it will be clarifying further details with Government on 7 April

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Government says Local Authorities should support event industry suppliers

23 March 2021 - 0

The Government has updated the wording of its Additional Restrictions Grant guidance for Local Authorities.

While Local Authorities are told the issuing of funds is still at their discretion, the Government has encouraged them to support businesses which have been severely impacted by the pandemic, and specifically make mention of events industry suppliers.