CHS Birmingham shifts to Spring 2021
The organisers of CHS Birmingham have announced that the show will be moved to spring 2021 . The event is for planners , agents , venue finders and EAs / PAs . It will now take place 20 April 2021 . The organisers will be running a series of smaller buyer meetings in October to support exhibitors and give its visitor community access to venues , services and information . Exhibitors at CHS Birmingham will be given a free spot in the meetings , which will be open to anyone .
Business travel matters
The All Party Parliamentary Group ( APPG ), an inter-party group dedicated to business travel , held its first meeting , 8 September . The APPG is made up of MPs from across the political spectrum , all of whom have an interest in and knowledge of business travel , and is chaired by Stephen Hammond , MP for Wimbledon The group heard from a range of industry speakers on the issues facing business travel , and its importance to the UK ’ s economic recovery .
World Travel Market London to go digital-only in November 2020
The World Travel Market ( WTM ) and Travel Forward shows are going digital only this year , and will take place on 9-11 November as ‘ WTM Virtual ’. The live shows organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions had been set to take place at ExCeL London 2-4 November 2020 . However , organisers say the continuing travel restrictions , imposition of quarantine requirements and local lockdowns across Europe has meant that the events will be “ fully virtual experiences ” only . WTM London ’ s senior director Simon Press said : “ Sadly , this year will be the first time since we launched WTM London in 1980 that there will be no live event . “ We have worked tirelessly to organise a physical show , but the increasing number of travel restrictions and the uncertainty around the world means it will be impractical for many overseas visitors to attend in person . “ However , thousands of travel trade professionals from around the globe will still be able to meet and do business in an extensive range of virtual sessions , to help the industry recover , rebuild and innovate .”
The virtual show will also see an investment summit in partnership with ITIC – International Tourism & Investment Conference – and a new Marketing Forum and masterclass workshop in partnership with The Five Percent .
UKinbound heads North West
Travel trade association UKinbound has announced that Manchester will host its 2021 Annual Convention . Manchester 2021 will take place in early February at The Midland Hotel over two days and will feature many of the successful components of previous UKinbound conventions . A large proportion of the association ’ s 400 strong member base are expected to converge on the city , which will include tour operators and trade buyers from across Manchester ’ s key international visitor markets . The event schedule will feature topical industry debates , a keynote speaker address , b2b workshops and an evening networking dinner . Supported by Marketing Manchester , UKinbound will also coordinate a range of familiarisation trips for delegates , allowing them to experience the city ’ s diverse tourism offering , while aiding the development of key relationships between buyers and local industry , Joss Croft , CEO , UKinbound said : “ We ’ re excited to be working with Marketing Manchester and delighted to be hosting our 2021 convention in the city . Its bid was superb and demonstrated a keen desire to engage with the travel trade and roll out a safe and successful event .”
Self-employed face mental health challenge
The number of self-employed people saying they have ‘ poor ’ or ‘ very poor ’ mental health has increased from 6 % to 26 % since the beginning of the pandemic ( a 300 % rise ), according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed ( IPSE ).
The number saying they had ‘ good ’ or ‘ excellent ’ mental health has also dropped significantly since the beginning of the pandemic – from two-thirds ( 68 %) to just over a third ( 39 %). This was most severe among women ( a drop of 54 %) and young freelancers aged 16-34 ( a drop of 49 %). www . conference-news . co . uk