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International exhibition achieves over �1.1m worth of event leads for Sheffield

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:22:37 GMT

This year’s International Confex at new venue, ExCel Exhibition Centre, proved a huge success for Sheffield Convention Bureau as the partnership achieved just short of 100 new client contacts as well as an impressive £1.1million worth of event enquiries.

Sheffield prepares for a bumper conference calendar

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:27:41 GMT

Sheffield city region is gearing up for a busy 2012 with over £2 million worth of events already secured until the end of the year.

Film puts Scarborough in the Spotlight

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:46:18 GMT

A new film highlighting the fantastic business tourism facilities available in coastal destinations Scarborough and Whitby will be launched at International Confex in London next week (6-8 March 2012).

USA Diving Squad makes a splash in the UK's sporting capital

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:24:52 GMT

Sheffield is proving a popular choice in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a number of international sports teams choosing the city as a base for their final preparations before heading in to London.

Yorkshire brings the magic to Confex

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:46:05 GMT

On the Yorkshire stand at Confex this year, conference bureaux Conference Leeds, Hull & East Yorkshire Conferences, Sheffield Convention Bureau and York & Scarborough Conferences are putting the magic back into the conference and events industry by showcasing a few of the specialities and added extras delegates can receive whilst in the region.

York Barbican a hit for UK Snooker Championships

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:40:19 GMT

After a four-year break due to the £2 million redevelopment of the iconic York Barbican, the UK Snooker Championships returned to York this month.

Rotary event to stay in Yorkshire

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:39:09 GMT

Following a highly successful annual conference recently held in York (September 2011), Rotary International District 1270 has chosen to remain in Yorkshire for their 2012 annual conference. The Conference, which next year will focus on ‘Youth’ and is entitled ‘a conference with a difference to make a difference’, will take place in Hull & East Yorkshire from the 21^st – 23^rd September 2012.

York & Scarborough Conferences celebrate sustainability success

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:44:07 GMT

York and Scarborough Conferences were pleased to celebrate the success of one of their key venues in Scarborough recently when the Crown Spa Hotel won the ‘Sustainable Tourism Award’ at the 2011 White Rose Awards.

Sheffield Convention Bureau hosts Conference Sales Drive

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:54:27 GMT

Sheffield Convention Bureau and Hospitality Sheffield members have joined forces to deliver a conference sales drive for the city in an effort to secure Sheffield’s next phase of conferences, events and exhibitions.

Leeds Jumps to 4th in the UK for Conferences and Events

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:10:10 GMT

A new report just out reveals that Leeds is now the 4th most popular destination in the UK for conferences and events.

International MINT Conference Brings 23 Countries and �300K to Sheffield

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:58:08 GMT

Sheffield welcomed over 350 delegates from 23 different countries recently for the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) International Conference – bringing a direct economic benefit to the Sheffield city region of £290,250. This was the first time MINT had been held in the UK since it began in the early 90s.

Business tourism award-winner to host Yorkshire's AGM

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:07:42 GMT

Welcome to Yorkshire, the official destination management organisation for Yorkshire, will host their 2011 Annual General Meeting at the award-winning* National Railway Museum, York on Monday 21^st November.

Sales drive offers business boost for HEY Conferences

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:02:46 GMT

Hull & East Yorkshire (HEY) Conferences recently launched a new sales drive to attract business into the region.

Yorkshire hosts biggest tourism awards in the UK

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT

More than 1,000 guests from Yorkshire’s tourism industry attended the UK’s biggest tourism event last night (Monday 10^th October) – Welcome to Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards at Doncaster Racecourse.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) near Wakefield scooped the coveted Business Tourism Award at the race-themed evening which also featured a menu designed by Yorkshire’s Michelin Starred chefs, with guest presenters including TV news personality Christa Ackroyd.

Signs of Recovery for Business Tourism in Leeds and West Yorkshire as Figures Reveal Growth in 2010

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:02:38 GMT

A new report suggests there are signs of recovery for Leeds’ business tourism industry.

New ambassadors drive business to York

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:04:40 GMT

York & Scarborough Conferences are delighted to have secured four new conference ambassadors to their already successful ambassador programme. The new ambassadors, hoping to bring business into the region, include Nicola Spence from Science City York, Sultan Barakat and Mary Renfrew from the University of York and Sally Steadman from Askham Bryan College.

Round Table chooses Leeds for its sporting excellence

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:01:35 GMT

Conference Leeds, the super convention bureau for Leeds & West Yorkshire, is delighted to have secured the Round Table National Sporting Weekend 2011, to be hosted by The University of Leeds from the 2-4 September 2011.

Sheffield enjoys bumper conference calendar

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:07:56 GMT

Sheffield Convention Bureau is celebrating a bumper conference season in summer 2011 thanks to a range of event bookings in the city.

York's iconic York Barbican re-opens

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:46:38 GMT

SMG Europe Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading venue operators has re-opened the iconic York Barbican (formerly Barbican Centre) following a £2 million investment.

NUS Conference set to bring over �2 million to Sheffield

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:32:02 GMT

The National Union of Students (NUS) has chosen Sheffield to host its national conference in April 2012 and 2013, bringing over £2 million into the city.