Rotterdam remains second-ranking Dutch convention city

Rotterdam has been acclaimed as the second-ranking convention city in the Netherlands for the fifth year running. Rotterdam hosted 26 international association conventions in 2012. The national list is headed by Amsterdam with 122 conventions. The result was apparent from the statistics compiled by the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), which keeps track of annual statistics worldwide.

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Refurbishments at UVL venues mean more for events

Unique Venues of London members are making even more changes to the impressive consortium of 79 venues, to add to the perfect guide for event organisers and visitors to the city.
  In a series of renovations totalling more than £19 million, UVL members are adding shops, function rooms and interactive experiences to their already renowned selection of meetings and events spaces, which represent a cross section of the most exciting and diverse venues in London.


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Signs of continued growth at Ukraine’s International Travel & Tourism Exhibition

Ukraine’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (UITT) confirmed its status as a must-attend trade event. Held at the end of March, 724 exhibitors promoted their destinations to over 22,000 visitors from Ukraine and its surrounding regions. The 19th edition of the show exceeded expectations, as this year, 60 destinations were represented- a 20% increase from 2012.

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Lucky Mermaid

The Mermaid
NFLUK have chosen The Mermaid’s auditorium on 24th May for one of their popular Fan Nights with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Andrew although born in Washington DC is returning to London, the city he partly grew up in.

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Heritage Motor Centre launches programme of lectures & workshops

The Heritage Motor Centre is launching a series of historical transport related lectures and workshops throughout 2013. Following customer feedback and recent focus group work, the centre has appointed a Family and Life Long Learning Officer, Emma Rawlinson, tasked with developing a program of informal learning opportunities for both adults and children, centred around the Museums collection.

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