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Olivia Breene appointed president of MPI UK and Ireland Chapter
The UK and Ireland Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has appointed Olivia Breene as its new chapter president. Breene succeeds current president, Brian Hand as he completes his term leading the chapter’s 2025 board. Breene steps into the role having already made a significant imapact on the chapter as a long-standing board member and most recently as president elect. Over ...
CHG appoints Ennismore exec as brand marketing lead
Convene Hospitality Group has appointed Jacque Riley as senior vice-president of brand marketing. The hire was announced on January 8, 2026. Riley joins following the formation of Convene Hospitality Group as a parent company, uniting Convene and etc.venues under a single structure. Riley will lead brand architecture, strategy and marketing. She will also support the development of new brands and ...
TOGETHER at 88 Wood Street: Redefining calm in the city
In a market dominated by scale and spectacle, new venue brand TOGETHER is taking a different path – one built on calm precision, seamless delivery, and genuine human connection. Founded by Elliott Sparsis and Declan Cassidy, the brand’s debut venue at 88 Wood Street reflects their shared belief that the events industry works best when it puts people first. CMW speaks with the pair about what...
Conscious conferences at RCP London Events
A look at how the UK’s Royal College of Physicians’ HQ is serving up a prescription for events that put people and planet first. RCP London Events is redefining modern conferences and events, placing sustainability, wellbeing and giving back to society at the heart of its approach. Located within the UK’s historic Royal College of Physicians’ (RCP) headquarters, the award-winning venue proves that...
Confex 2026: Four must-attend sessions
Confex 2026 has unveiled part of its conference agenda, with several sessions set to spark debate among international organisers, destinations and association planners. From workforce readiness to city competitiveness and event-tech innovation, these talks explore how the conference world is changing. The next edition of Confex takes place on 26-27 February at Excel London, bringing together thous...
Excel London appoints new chief operating officer
Excel London has appointed James Mark (pictured) to the role of chief operating officer. He previously worked at the venue from 2000 to 2016 and played a pivotal role in the delivery of its London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. As well as being a key member of Excel’s launch team and delivering more than 3,000 events, Mark has worked across many of the UK’s flagship venues including Earls Co...
Travel shifts to experience-led tourism, Skyscanner report finds
Travel booking platform Skyscanner has published its 2026 Travel Trends report, highlighting a shift towards experience-led travel driven by personal interests rather than traditional sightseeing. The report, based on surveys of over 20,000 global respondents and data from Reddit and Penguin UK, identifies several trends relevant to hospitality and visitor experience operators. Hotels are increasi...
Agencies Identity and Smyle merge under one brand
UK-based experience agencies Identity and Smyle have announced their merger under a single brand, which will take the name Identity. The full new branding is to be revealed in November. The merge aims to create “greater creative and experiential capabilities at better value”, according to the agencies. They claim the unification of the brands will create one of the leading independent ...
WATCH: Exhibition News explores Olympia – Episode One
Watch the first episode of the Olympia video series as EN explores the history, the present and the future of this iconic West London venue. Olympia is undergoing a £1.3bn transformation, set to be complete in a matter of months, that will introduce new F&B offerings, a conference centre, bars, restaurants, a live music venue, plus much more. EN will be following the journey closely, documenti...
Industry leaders launch Populate to professionalise immersive experience landscape in UK and Middle East
Populate Group, founded by industry leader Joshua Murton, has officially launched with offices in the UK and Middle East, aiming to set a new benchmark in the creation of intelligent and immersive experiential environments. Populate blends architectural expertise with cutting-edge digital technology and content design, addressing a critical gap in the market for a company that can both design and ...
Aberdeen’s P&J Live to host a series of national and international conferences this Autumn
P&J Live, an indoor arena in Aberdeen, Scotland, will host a series of major conferences and congresses between September and November 2025. According to the organisers, the conferences highlights its commitment to showcasing the city’s growing role in sectors beyond energy with academic and clinical conferences the primary topics of the new event series. The programme includes the UK Congres...
Belfast conferences set to deliver £90m economic boost under new ICC plan
National and international conferences, and conventions, in Belfast are projected to generate more than £90 million in economic impact over the next five years. The company behind ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall, owned by Belfast City Council, has launched a new five-year business plan aimed at doubling the number of large-scale business events hosted in the city by 2030, while also e...
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