Archive for January, 2011
Newly confirmed speakers for 2011 show reflect live events’ importance to marketing
The 2011 Event Production Show (2nd – 3rd February 2011 at London Olympia) has announced a high-profile cast of marketeers to appear at Europe’s pre-eminent live event showcase. Having noted the experiential shift of marketing since the turn of the century, Event Production Show organisers have recruited a cast of marketing professionals who will demonstrate [...]
Multi-Million Pound Investments In Academic Venues
VENUEMASTERS London is a consortium of 16 academic venues that work together to increase awareness of university based meeting and accommodation facilities in Central and Greater London. Academic venues are continually investing in the development of their facilities which is of direct benefit to event organisers. There have been a number of recent investment announcements [...]
Liz Hobbs Group Picks Up Hat Trick Of Business Awards
Live music and event production company, Liz Hobbs Group Ltd, is celebrating after adding three more awards to its bulging cabinet. The company was the overall winner at the Newark Business Awards 2010, organised by the Newark Advertiser. The Business of the Year award was presented by guest speaker Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the [...]
Cowes Week secures title sponsor after two years without headline partner.
Aberdeen Asset Management replaces Skandia. At this stage the value of the sponsorship is unknown. Cowes week attracts over 8,500 competitors and over 100,000 spectators during the week and this announcement will be a big of relief for many. The event operated in 2009 and 2010 without a headline sponsor but competitor numbers remained stable. [...]
Ascot Structures To Showcase UK’s First Enviromentally Friendly Tent At The Event Production Show
Ascot Structures have been appointed by Ocean Media Group Ltd, the organisers of the Event Production Show, to provide the tent for The Bamboo Bar, the networking hub and focal point at this years show. They will be supplying a 25 metre x 15 metre sustainable structure. ‘The Bamboo’ is the UK’s first environmentally friendly [...]
Mojo Barriers Secure the Best
Mojo Barriers ensured the safety of millions of fans and famous acts from 6 out of 10 of the top grossing worldwide tours during 2010. As Mojo Barrier’s US office wrapped up 2010, the barrier specialists, led by J.B. Dolphin US Manager, were delighted to learn the company had provided barriers and expert crowd safety [...]
Gearhouse SA Celebrates New Age Friendship
Over 40,000 excited cricket fans packed the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, to see India clinch victory over the Proteas (South Africa) in Sunday’s Standard Bank International Pro20 international cricket tournament, in the process, making history as the biggest crowd ever to watch a cricket match on the African continent. A knife edge [...]
Pennine Events begin preparations for a ride set to take them over 220 miles.
Pennine Events are now involved with the organisation of a new fundraising challenge, with the hope of creating the northern equivalent of the famous London to Paris bike ride, and raising funds for Barnardo’s along the way Harrogate to Holyrood sets off on June 15th and riders will cover 220miles over 4 days – certainly [...]
Arena Group International Success at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
The Arena Group International Division received a boost when the organisers of the 2011 Abu Dhabi Golf Championships praised their event overlay capabilities and awarded the event structures supplier a new three year contract. The Arena Group’s Dubai based Harlequin Arena company was entrusted to provide the prestigious golf tournament’s double hospitality structure, public village [...]
Uttoxeter Mayfest faces ‘crunch year’
The organiser of a traditional Uttoxeter folk dance and music festival has said 2011 is a ‘crunch year’ for the event as it struggles to survive. Horn Dance 2010Uttoxeter Mayfest organiser Dave Denny said the event has to grow and gain more local support in 2011 or it won’t exist in future years. The folk [...]
DB to exhibit its temporary internet business at The Event Production Show
IT & AV rental company, DB Systems, will showcase its Event Networks & Telecoms division, which specialises in providing venues and events with a modern internet and telecommunications system, at next week’s Event Production Show (2-3 Feb). DB formed the division in 2010 as part of a restructure. It then successfully installed the full internet [...]
Madeleine Johnson Joins tfconnect
Madeleine Johnson has joined tfconnect as Sales & Marketing Manager. Her appointment signals the rapid growth and success of the event services business which was formed just two years ago by leading event industry figure, Trevor Foley. Johnson began her career with Nomadic Display helping to establish their telemarketing department before joining Exposure Communications in [...]
Menzies Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre unite with Cambridge United FC
Menzies Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre is putting its boot behind Cambridge United Football Club for the 2011 season. The hotel in Bar Hill has long been established in the local community due to its high profile golf course and excellent gym facilities. 2011 will see the hotel sponsor Cambridge United Football Club through various [...]
Organisers blame curse for collapse of two festivals
The creators of a show based on Hadrian’s Wall were left cursing their luck last year when the collapse of two festivals scuppered their planned performances. And talking of curses, the cancellations set singer-songwriter Julie Matthews thinking. As part of her contributions to the All Along The Wall song and poetry show, Julie had written [...]
Reading Council plan to stage a Big Wine Festival
Reading Borough Council bosses welcomed a plan to stage a Big Wine Festival at King’s Meadow in June. But Councillor Tom Stanway, lead member for culture and sport, revealed the council suggested running a taster event this year because it was felt it was “too soon” to organise an international festival on the scale envisaged [...]
Special recognition for Hull events
An event that helped unleash Hull’s entrepreneurial spirit on to a world stage has gained special recognition. Hull Youth Enterprise, the organisers of Hull’s Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010, has been recognised by Enterprise UK for successfully running an inspiring programme of events across the city. During the week, in November, Hull hosted 33 events, 30 [...]
Scotland’s Islands Invites Event Funding Applications
The Scotland’s Islands project is appealing to organisers of events which highlight the vibrant culture and creativity, outstanding natural environment and quality produce of Scotland’s Islands to come forward and apply for funding. In particular, the steering committee is keen to hear from islanders looking to organise food and drink-related events in order to fill [...]
Event Production Show to target UK’s emergent knowledge economy
The 2011 Event Production Show will give a distinct focus on the human capital and future talent of the live event sector. Organisers of the show – taking place from 2nd – 3rd February at London Olympia – have confirmed that Thursday afternoon will be a focal point for those currently studying at British universities or [...]
Travelport enters strategic cooperation with Hotelzon
Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced (on 20th January 2011) a multi-year cooperation deal with corporate online hotel booking company, Hotelzon International which will see the provider integrate its online booking tool with Travelport technology and hotel content to provide richer choice as well as streamline sales and booking [...]
It takes two!
Eventia’s industry ambassador Izania Downie announces her decision to join Eventia’s technology partner Active Network Events in a permanent capacity leading the Enterprise sales team as Senior Sales Strategist for EMEA. Anthony Miller moves to Global Strategic Director focusing on the overall direction and development of the business. Both positions are based in the London [...]
New surf and music festival Groundswell launches
Allez-oop, the team behind the award winning Jersey-based Grassroots festival, is launching another festival to add to their event rosta, called Groundswell. Groundswell, a new music festival combining sun, surf, international music acts and eco-credibility, promises to be a fresh addition to the European festival circuit for 2011. To be held on September 17th, Groundswell [...]
The Oval is renamed Kia Oval
Surrey County Cricket Club has announced that The Oval, part of Lime Venue Portfolio, will be renamed the Kia Oval. Following a statement by Surrey County Cricket Club in December that Kia will be taking over the sponsorship of The Oval, the international car manufacturer has been given full and exclusive naming rights to the [...]
Corporate quiz shows join the fun at Event Production Show
The latest exhibitors to announce their participation in the Event Production Show (2nd – 3rd February at London Olympia) confirm that 2011’s show will be the most diverse to date. Event Production Show organisers have noted the unprecedented variety displayed by exhibitors, demonstrating a buoyancy in the industry as market activity is stoked by the [...]
AP Security Trips The Light Fantastic
The Festival of Light is one of the annual highlights in Huddersfield, a town famed as the birthplace of rugby league and situated between Leeds and Manchester in the former industrial heartland of England. The four-day festival attracts visitors from many of the surrounding towns and cities, as well as a significant proportion of Huddersfield’s [...]
All Party Parliamentary Group to be established by Events Industry
In a move to gain greater recognition for the £36 billion UK events industry, steps are now underway to establish an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to represent the industry in Parliament. This follows a highly successful reception at the House of Commons organized by the Business Visits and Events Partnership in October which was [...]
Adventurists create series of events for Hendricks Gin
Hendrick’s Gin and The Adventurists have teamed up to bring a quintessentially British occasion to the world – Afternoon Tea with a Legend of Adventure. The super premium gin and group of fellow intrepid explorers have joined forces to host a series of the most curious and adventuresome events, starting with an Afternoon Tea boasting [...]
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