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Zombie invasion transforms Troxy for third consecutive Kerrang! Awards

Returning to the venue for the third consecutive year, East End’s Troxy opened its doors to 900 rock legends, fans and the odd zombie for the glamorous, rock-filled revelry of Relentless Kerrang! Awards, 11th June 2015. Once again, Troxy and ANGP pulled off a seamless production for the prestigious awards ceremony, with Troxy’s in-house AV […]

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Facial recognition technology used at Download Festival could be coming to festivals nationwide

According to an article published by the independent, Music festivals across the country could soon scan the faces of everyone on site after Leicestershire police admitted several organisers want the facial recognition software the force has introduced at this year’s Download festival at Donnington Park. Around 90,000 people attending the five-day rock event in Derby will have […]

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Have UK festivals peaked? No, we’re only just getting started…

I read an article in a national paper a few weeks back, which discussed whether festivals have peaked in Britain. It’s a topic which we see crop up every year and yes, there is always going to be a natural flow of festivals being lost and new ones coming in – it keeps the scene […]

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Preferred Hotels’ new appointments

More executive appointments for the hotel group

St. Regis to debut in India

Starwood’s luxury hotel brand to debut in Mumbai

Incentives important as ever

Amway China’s associate director of event production, Bert Li, on the evolution of incentives

TA and SIA join forces to tackle China

Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines sign AU$2.7million marketing deal

Five Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford burnt on stage

According to bbc.co.uk, Five Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford has tweeted that he’s “OK” after getting burnt on stage in London. The band had to stop their gig at Wembley Arena after his hair and face were burnt by pyrotechnics. The 19-year-old was treated in hospital and later posted a picture of his face […]

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RECORD YEAR FOR SCOTTISH EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

EUROPE – The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) has revealed a record pre-tax profit of £6.7m, with a major financial boost from the SSE Hydro.