CHS Birmingham is celebrating its second outing in the city following confirmation that the show grew its buyer numbers by over 26%, it’s hosted buyers by +13% and its VIP attendance by just under +40%. The organisers put the growth down to the investments made in both hosted buyer acquisition and marketing in the run up […]
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Great partnerships create even greater success
Across the 40 years that the Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau has been operating, we have learnt many great things about organising, hosting and welcoming events. But the most important thing that we have learnt, and something which has long been at the core of everything that we do and how we operate is […]
How to get the most out of attending CHS Birmingham 2022 (part 2)
T-minus 6 days until CHS Birmingham, and we are so excited to be back for our second year. 2022 is going to be bigger and better, and we want you to have an amazing time at the Show. That’s why we’re bringing you this 2-part guide on how to make the most out of your […]
CHS Birmingham Showcases Leading Events Businesses
Visitors to CHS Birmingham will benefit from some of the most recognised brands in the UK events industry, as well as some of its most creative suppliers. With the event just one week away, CHS Events recently announced one of its most successful pre-registered visitor programmes, and with brands such as Visit Scotland, Stadium Experience, […]
York House in Eastbourne Joins Vine Hotels
The Vine Hotels portfolio now stretches the length of the country with the addition of the group’s latest managed hotel in Eastbourne. After successfully completing a multi-stage, competitive tender process, Vine Hotels is delighted to take over the management of the Best Western York House Hotel, Eastbourne with immediate effect. The property takes the number […]
The Venues Collection to promote carbon labelling and sustainable venue packages at CHS Birmingham (Stand C39)
The Venues Collection, will be promoting carbon labelling and their ‘Meetings for Change’ sustainable venue packages at CHS Birmingham on 1st November. The Collection was the first UK venue chain to introduce carbon labelling cross their entire portfolio in June 2022. The move was the most recent addition to their ‘Meetings for Change’ initiative – a […]
How secure is your event management system?
Simon Clayton of RefTech guides us through the questions you need to ask when choosing an event management system: Events capture a lot of data and protecting the personal data of delegates should be of utmost priority for all event managers. You may be thinking “who on earth would want to hack the personal information […]
Attendee Numbers Grow Ahead of CHS Birmingham
Visitor numbers and profile of attendees to the second edition of CHS Birmingham continues to grow with the event just two weeks away. Already, the CHS team have confirmed onto its Hosted Buyer Programme, brands including, National Grid, pwc, Deloitte, Jaguar Landrover, Rolls Royce, Network Rail and National Grid, with more joining every day. The […]
The life and times of a Convention Bureau
2022 gave us many reasons to celebrate in Birmingham and the West Midlands. But one of our favourite reasons was that the Birmingham and West Midlands Convention Bureau celebrated its 40th anniversary! Quite a milestone for an industry that has had a tough time over the past few years. As a destination, Birmingham and the West […]
Birmingham…made for events. An incredible summer of sport and culture. 
Hands up who wants to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events? Birmingham…ready for any event. Birmingham has long been a world-class events destination. As the UK’s second city, it hosts events of all shapes, sizes and types from around the world. From international conventions and medical conferences, corporate product launches and international association […]