Incentive & Motivation

High profile members of the UK events industry will meet with members of parliament at a closed-door dinner as part of the Britain for Events campaign on 2nd February 2012.

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Liverpool Convention Bureau is backing an initiative for all hotels in the city to offer free Wi-Fi for delegates in hotel bedrooms.

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House of Fraser for Business has entered the e-gifts arena with the launch of its eagerly awaited e-gift card. House of Fraser’s e-gift card has the same functionality as a plastic gift card, but is sent in PDF format via email so can be printed and spent in any one of our 61 stores nationwide, or online at www.houseoffraser.co.uk

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Barbados’ award winning ACCRA Beach Hotel and Spa has this week unveiled the results of its $1.5 million refurbishment. Encompassing the entire East Wing of the resort, the refurbishment incorporated the overhaul of all the guest rooms and suites with new furniture, soft furnishings, lighting and the installation of new plasma screen televisions. All plumbing and electrics to the East Wing have also been replaced, allowing for the inclusion of wireless internet access to the whole resort.

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ExCeL London and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) agreed a two-year strategic partnership last week at the annual Convening Leaders conference in San Diego

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Stephen Furlonger, European business director at The Marketing Store, has left to join integrated agency WARL as Business Director to lead and develop its shopper marketing offering.

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The Gift Voucher Shop Ltd. (GVS) the owner of the One4all Gift Card brand has released its Christmas trading results. The company saw its December sales rise 65% on a year on year basis. Average gift card balance for the period held up at £22 despite the fall in general consumer confidence.

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Feasters, a leading name in the microwaveable snacks market, is working with cutting-edge customer relationship management and unique code marketing company, Hive, in an exclusive year-long on-pack marketing promotion. The promotion, running through ASDA stores nationwide, gives consumers the chance to win a brand new car every month of the year.

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With 2012 set to be one of the most significant years for the UK events industry in recent times, the SECC (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Cente) is expecting a massive year across its conference, exhibition and live event businesses.

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Chelsea Football Club is helping delegates get a good start to 2012 with its Match Fit Meetings initiative.

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