News

Welcome to the News section of our website.

Here we feature what AEV and its members have been up to, including the latest events and achievements.  The News section is updated regularly so please come back soon for more!

If you are a member of AEV and would like your news to be featured on our website, please contact Paula Ripoll, Marketing Communications Manager, on 01442 285 811 or email paula@aev.org.uk.

Sep 2010

A square deal The Royal Horticultural Halls Glasgow hoteliers become latest SECC champion On track at Telford Popular Music Evening Supports Saint Michael's Hospice SECC and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau Launch "The Glasgow Model"

Aug 2010

Madness at Earls Court Club Melbourne Ambassadors Program reaches five year milestone Telford team "bash" the competition UK press crowned SECC Champions Living North Fair 2010 Harrogate International Centre Breaks new Ground on £13m event facilities. Work starts on multi-million pound project Glasgow restaurants awarded SECC champions

Jul 2010

Rod receives "Peoples' Choice" SECC Champion Award Wedding and Lifestyle Show Introduces “Something for the Boys” AEV announces dates and venue for its AGM 2010 AECC strengthens Sales and Marketing Team with new appointments AIPC excellence in convention centre management for Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre SECC shOUT about public exhibition win Earls Court welcomes international stars Tyson and Shatner HIC Director, Stuart Quin, announces his departure AECC only Scottish finalist at International Congress Awards Silver success for Telford venue

Jun 2010

MCEC awarded highest Victorian architectural honours AECC only Scottish finalist at International Congress Awards Harrogate International Centre steps in to rescue events following closure of Majestic Hotel Christmas is here! The Nutcracker Ice Ballet Green Initiative Continues at Pavilions of Harrogate Global Sources renews contracts with AsiaWorld-Expo to host China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong through 2014 Harrogate International Centre invests in sales team ahead of development work Award-winning Melbourne Convention Centre turns one! Key exhibitions rebook at The Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre Nation's most revered chefs give MCEC the culinary 'tick' AECC celebrates Silver Anniversary this year! City of Coventry Stadium announced as the new London 2012 Football venue End of an era as the MCEC's Director of Operations steps down Bowled over at the Halls Flooring Show returns to Harrogate

May 2010

AsiaWorld-Expo continues to welcome an increasing number of quality buyers and exhibitors World Heavy Oil Congress secured for Aberdeen in 2012 Your Wedding Exhibition confirmed until 2013 Melbourne Convention Centre named Australia’s most outstanding construction Contractor chosen for new halls development at Harrogate International Centre MCEC dedicates new micro-site to innovative food and wine philosophy Deco Delights coming to the Yorkshire Event Centre MCEC’s Leigh Harry recognised with prestigious AHA Award Two new faces join the team New director for Midlands group Melbourne ‘hard act to follow’ after hosting inaugural international event on nature and health Victoria's premier venue showcases Victoria through unique menu concept. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre scoops prestigious 2010 Australian Interior Design Awards Triple success for Harrogate venue

Apr 2010

Worldwide connections for IATEFL Conference in Harrogate Award success for the Ricoh Arena Yorkshire Event Centre - 10 Year High Global Green Alliance promotes industry best practice across the globe MCEC’s chief executive Leigh Harry wins prestigious MEA Award for Excellence Top flight snooker returns Ricoh Arena nominations Harrogate Nursery Fair sees increased footfall and announces new show Largest-ever Spring Edition of China Sourcing Fairs opens at AsiaWorld-Expo with high number of quality buyers Association of Event Venues elects new Chair Harrogate Parchment Craft Exhibition at Pavilions of Harrogate Masked ball in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support Harrogate Toy Fair on Bank Holiday Monday - Yorkshire Event Centre Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair

Mar 2010

Global exhibition industry develops the way forward from Bahrain platform AsiaWorld-Expo gains Caring Company accreditation for third consecutive year AECC plunge into darkness for Earth Hour Ricoh Arena short-listed for international Awards Hotels get multi-million pound upgrade New sales and events manager for The Royal Horticultural Halls AsiaWorld-Expo named ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre’ The 1st edition of CARTES in Asia opens at AsiaWorld-Expo Another major environmental win for the Melbourne Convention Centre AIME delegates take a gastronomic tour of Victoria AsiaWorld-Expo proudly welcomes the inaugural CARTES in Asia Charles Dickens Letter for sale at Harrogate Book Fair Future looks bright for BIC Business Design Centre becomes the UK’s first CarbonNeutral® venue Beach Huts make Bournemouth STAND OUT at Confex

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