ACC Liverpool is launching a unique programme creating bespoke support for international conference and event organisers.
ACC Liverpool has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of three new staff members as it continues to develop in the international association and corporate markets.
Pullman Hotel brand awarded preferred status for world class exhibition centre on Liverpool’s waterfront £26m, 200-room hotel to provide a high quality welcome to tens of thousands of visitors LEADING luxury hotel brand Pullman is on-board for Exhibition Centre Liverpool, with the announcement that an upscale four star hotel will be at the heart [...]
A trio of teaching conferences at ACC Liverpool have generated £4.5m in economic benefit for the Liverpool city region. A total of 4,000 delegates attended the three events – the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL),
Southport Conferences confirmed almost £3million of bookings from International Confex in March.
The Labour Party has announced it will return to Liverpool for its annual conference in 2016 and 2018.
…while all eyes are on Africa as BBC Worldwide sells blockbuster title around the globe
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, is kicking off the New Year by celebrating its fifth birthday.
ISG appointed to build world class exhibition centre on Liverpool’s waterfront Firm was responsible for construction of stunning London 2012 Velodrome City council drives forward with plans to appoint hotel partner as part of project Planning application for £40m scheme, supporting 1,300 jobs, due in spring 2013 MOVES to develop a world-class exhibition and events [...]
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has confirmed that 21 events which have previously been held at the venue will be returning in 2013. The waterfront complex, which has been established for more than four years, has experienced a steady rise in the number of returning clients in both the association [...]
ACC Liverpool is set to host the UK’s leading orthopaedic surgeons after the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) confirmed it will hold three large scale conferences at the venue. A total of 3,600 delegates are expected to attend the association’s Annual Scientific Congress in September 2015, 2017 and 2019. BOA last visited ACC Liverpool in the [...]
Staff at ACC Liverpool swapped conferences and concerts for the community when they lent a hand with two city projects. Chief executive Bob Prattey and 120 employees from the venue, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, pulled on their overalls to carry out repairs at nursery Centre 56 and Dutch Farm, both in [...]
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced it will be hosting the prestigious MOBO Awards for the second time. Chart topping UK act Rizzle Kicks, last year nominated for three gongs, joined MOBO Awards founder Kanya King MBE today (TUES) to announce that Echo Arena Liverpool will host the star-studded [...]
Click to tweet @accliverpool LWBP forms community interest company to boost Liverpool Waterfront The directors of Liverpool Waterfront Business Partnership (LWBP) are set to form a Community Interest Company (CIC) to help drive more tourists to Liverpool waterfront and build on its reputation as one of the leading UK visitor destinations. Senior staff from the five major [...]
ACC Liverpool is set to welcome thousands of international delegates to a medical conference after one of the city’s ambassadors campaigned for it to come to the city. The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) will hold its four day International Meeting from October 17 to 22 2013, bringing around 2,500 attendees from more than [...]
The world’s leading haematologists arrive in Liverpool this week to discuss the latest weapons in the fight against major killers like heart attacks, strokes and deep vein thrombosis. A total of 1,500 scientists from 75 different countries will join the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) conference at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena. [...]
ACC Liverpool is set to generate almost £8m for the city with the announcement of a series of conferences about stroke. The UK Stroke Forum will head to the venue, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Each conference is expected to attract up to 1600 delegates and to [...]
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced that the Liberal Democrats will return for its third party conference at the venue. The coalition government partner will stage its annual autumn conference in September 2014, and is likely to attract more than 7,500 attendees. It will be the second time the [...]
Join the annual International and European Associations Congress, focused on: “Raising the value of your association.” Announcing the Keynote Speaker: Andrew Keen, Author & Broadcaster “Social Media and Web 3.0: A reality check” Andrew Keen provides a reality check in a world where membership organisations and businesses look to social media and digital strategies for their [...]
The International & European Associations Congress 2012, the eighth in the series, takes place 15-17 July at the ACC Liverpool, UK. Mark the date in your diary now for Europe’s leading and largest association specialist congress with over 400 attendees. Congress features include: Welcome reception on Sunday 15th Five streams over two days Dedicated to [...]
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, will promote destination Liverpool under the ‘It’s Liverpool’ brand to over 3000 European global meetings and events buyers next week at industry event, EIBTM. The team will introduce a host of new sales and marketing initiatives along with a development update on the venue’s expansion [...]
ACC Liverpool celebrated its 6th annual showcase event in London
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has announced ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, as the chosen venue for its 33rd British International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2013. The international annual congress will host over 1200 trainee, consultant and specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists from over 50 representative [...]
ACC Liverpool has become the permanent home of a European Peace Monument dedicated to John Lennon. The 18-foot sculpture, created by American artist Lauren Voiers, forms part of the global peace initiative which aims to position one sculpture of peace on each of the continents of the world. The John Lennon Peace Monument now takes [...]
ACC Liverpool, one of Europe’s newest, greenest and most technologically advanced conference and exhibition venues has joined forces with UK tourism body Meet England to target the US market for international conventions at major MICE exhibition this month, IMEX America 2011. One of the UK’s most iconic cities, Liverpool, will have a presence in the [...]
The Leader of the opposition has praised Liverpool for being a “fantastic backdrop” for the Labour Party conference. The city has enjoyed an estimated £15 million economic boost from the event, which has attracted 11,000 delegates including two thousand national and international press and media to the 5 day event held at ACC Liverpool, home [...]
ACC Liverpool Chief Executive Bob Prattey officially welcomed the Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband this weekend as the award-winning venue opened its doors to an expected 11,000 delegates for this year’s Labour Party Annual Conference 2011, 25 – 29 September. 2,000 national and international press and media are set to attend this year’s conference, with [...]
BITC and YMCA see fruits of ACC Liverpool’s labour As part of an on-going relationship with Business In The Community (BITC), staff from ACC Liverpool held their annual away on Wednesday 17th August with the support of BITC and the YMCA. The 95-strong team from ACC Liverpool, led by CEO Bob Prattey actively helped develop [...]
ACC Liverpool, comprising BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, brought its latest instalment of London ventures in the form of a summer showcase event held on Wednesday 29th June 2011 at Liverpool’s Embassy in the capital. The showcase comprised two events in one day – a sit down lunch in the afternoon for association clients [...]
The Mersey Partnership (TMP) – Official Tourist Board for Liverpool City Region – has successfully co-ordinated a training programme to recruit and coach a new group of 24 International Visitor Hosts to greet overseas visitors as part of its Destination Welcome. Liverpool City Region’s popularity with international visitors continues to grow thanks to its rich [...]
The Echo Arena has celebrated a huge milestone in its illustrious first three-and-a-half years of operation by welcoming its two millionth visitor to the award-winning waterfront venue. Lucky concert goer Lorraine Taylor from Anfield was officially welcomed as the two millionth customer by Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts, who presented the special visitor with a [...]
Quality, excellence and diversity across Liverpool City Region’s thriving Visitor Economy have been rewarded at The Mersey Partnership Annual Tourism Awards 2011 – with 11 of the winners going on to represent the destination at national level. A total of 15 Awards was presented at the event which was organised by TMP – Official Tourist [...]
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced a company restructure to reflect the changing needs of its business. Driven by the development of a £40m event and exhibition complex due for completion in 2014, the new management structure includes the replacement of the three current General Manager positions with two [...]
The Government has underscored its commitment to the green economy with two major investments in renewable energy technology, which was announced at a press conference on 26th May at ACC Liverpool, recognised as one of Europe’s greenest meetings and events venues. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the start of a competition to form an Offshore [...]
TMP Tourism Awards commend visitor economy businesses The Mersey Partnership (TMP) Tourism Awards 2011, which took place last night (Thursday 26th May), saw ACC Liverpool achieve the award for Sustainable Tourism and the BT Convention Centre – part of ACC Liverpool – win the award for Excellence in Business Tourism. Organised by the official tourist [...]
At IMEX 2011 the ACC Liverpool team will be sharing more details with buyers in relation to the recently announced expansion plans for the venue, which continues to enhance its reputation as a landmark conference and events venue. The development in Liverpool will include an 8,100m2 exhibition and events complex which is scheduled to open [...]
Following a successful event at ACC Liverpool in April this year, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced it will return to the Liverpool waterfront venue, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, in 2013. The Royal College of Nursing event saw 6,000 delegates arrive in the city for four days. Utilising both [...]
The Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) has committed to holding its annual International Surgical Congress at ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, on a 3-year rotating contract until 2020. Following ASGBI’s successful 90th anniversary Congress in 2010 at the venue, the Association has confirmed it will return [...]
One of Liverpool’s ambassadors, consultant liver surgeon, Mr Graeme Poston from University Hospital Aintree, alongside Liverpool Convention Bureau and ACC Liverpool, has helped to secure the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) conference, to be held from 14th – 16th September 2014. ESSO represents more than 2,000 cancer surgeons from across Europe and the Middle [...]
The sales team at the BT Convention Centre, part of ACC Liverpool, has been further strengthened with the addition of Arwen Bate in the newly created role of Business Development Manager. Bate’s appointment follows the recent announcement of Fiona Brown and Sandra Eyre to the association team. As Business Development Manager, Bate will be responsible [...]
ICCA announces destination for 2016 Congress
Frankfurt, 20 May 2013 After presentations from the two shortlisted destinations, Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Czech Republic capital Prague, ICCA President Arnaldo Nardone on behalf of the ICCA Board of Directors today announced at the mid-year ICCA meeting held alongside IMEX,
Smartphone and Tablets Prompt Mobile Rethink, WTM Round Table Concludes
The move away from desktops towards smartphones and tablets is changing how the travel industry uses technology to connect with today’s multi-device consumer, concluded board-level travel industry participants at the recent World Travel Market Round Table into the Future of Mobile.
ICCA 2012 statistics: international association sector shows significant growth
With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, ICCA is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.
Record £5.3b spent by APMEA countries in 2012 representing 28% of UK’s inbound tourism revenue
VisitBritain kicked-off its flagship international travel trade event, Destination Britain 2013, in Bangkok. Celebrating its 10th year, the tourism gathering will open with a record 35% of new suppliers, showcasing their strongest UK travel and tourism offerings.
World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Brazil’s USD$23 Billion Gay Travel Market – World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Bosch TownHall Meeting 2013 with VOK DAMS China
The experts for events and live marketing from VOK DAMS China have realized the TownHall Meeting 2013 for their client Bosch in Wuxi.
Seth Mattison to keynote on day two of AIBTM 2013 in Chicago
Educating Attendees on How to “Rock the Workplace”
Keynote Speakers Deliver Context for AIPC 2013 in Cape Town
The lineup of exemplary speakers on hand for the 2013 AIPC Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this coming July 1-3 will provide delegates with a comprehensive insight into how the country is emerging as a major factor in both the global economy and the meetings industry.
