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Short-term thinking following recession, report finds The recession has led event organisers into shorter-term thinking and a stronger focus on cost, new research has found. According to an IET Venues survey, 37 per cent of respondents make bookings one to three months in advance, while 27 per cent book up to six months ahead. [Read full news article]

Nick Orton exits CloserStill Media Nick Orton, the MD of organiser CloserStill Media, has left the company. Orton, who founded Healthcare Trade Shows, the company purchased by CloserStill Media nearly two years ago, will be replaced by CloserStill Holdings' director of business development, Michael Westcott. [Read full news article]

Londonlaunch on new, slimmed down trajectory Responding to reports that Londonlaunch Ltd had been put into voluntary liquidation last year with debts of £1.2m, director Will Broome tells conference-news the move was part of ?a restructuring of a very complicated group structure which was all done by the book and it all took place over a year ago, without any adverse effect. [Read full news article]

Joint agency run for Cancer Research in memory of Vanessa Cotton A team from George P. Johnson and Davies Tanner will run in the Cancer Research UK 10k Challenge, 3 October, to raise funds for the charity in memory of industry colleague Vanessa Cotton, who held leading positions at Excel London and Reed Travel Exhibitions. Vanessa lost her battle with cancer earlier this summer. [Read full news article]

Pub meetings on the up according to Expotel Booking pubs as venues for meetings is a growing trend among cost-conscious planners, according to travel and management services group Expotel. Expotel's Head of Partner Services, Mark Bevan, says: ?Almost every week Expotel is now booking smart pub-type venues for meetings because they are seen as a viable 'no-frills' option. [Read full news article]