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Here’s where you can find out about our exceptional venues, innovations and initiatives in the world of conferencing in Leeds. There’s always something happening and there’s always something on the horizon for our city too. Keep up to date with all the updates and developments here. The exceptional venues, unique events, innovations and initiatives that keep Leeds amongst the top UK conference destinations.

As the IMEX exhibition prepares to get underway, Marriott International in Europe today announces a new range of complimentary benefits for MICE customers.

As the IMEX exhibition prepares to get underway, Marriott International in Europe today announces a new range of complimentary benefits for MICE customers. There are a total of 10 complimentary options to choose from, including a cocktail pa

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19 Apr 2016

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LeedsBID to extend support of the Conference and Hospitality Show.

LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) is extending its support of the Conference and Hospitality Show 2016 (CHS). Now in its seventh year, CHS is the leading event in the North for event organisers, venue finders and PAs. Sponsorshi

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18 Apr 2016

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Well Met welcomes back the Visual Media Conference 2016

Well Met Conferencing, the conference office for Leeds Beckett University, hosted this year’s annual Visual Media Conference (VMC) on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at the Rose Bowl. The fascinating one day conference provided a vivid insight into the fu

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1 Apr 2016

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National Apprenticeship Week: ConferenceLeeds and BERA support the future of the industry with intern appointment

ConferenceLeeds and the British Educational Research Association (BERA) have shown continued support for the future talent of the conference and events industry, with the appointment of an intern to assist with this year’s BERA conference in Lee

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23 Mar 2016

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Leeds Bradford Airport Once Again Confirmed As Top UK Airport For On Time Performance

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that Leeds Bradford® Airport (LBA®) has been named for the second consecutive quarter as the UK airport having the highest percentage of on time flights and also the airport registering the larges

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6 Mar 2016

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Annual Great Ambassador Networking (GANG) event in Leeds discusses importance of maximising cities’ knowledge hubs

This year’s Great Ambassador Networking (GANG) event, hosted by ConferenceLeeds and Well Met Conferencing, put a spotlight on utilising knowledge hubs throughout a destination in order to win more association conference business. Delegates

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2 Mar 2016

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Yorkshire’s Oulton Hall gets £1.1 million investment

Yorkshire’s 18th century mansion-turned-hotel, Oulton Hall, is celebrating the start of the New Year with an investment of more than £1m, to meet the evolving needs of hotel guests in 2016. Inspired by its guests’ changing hotel habits

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18 Jan 2016

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Aer Lingus Regional Announces new route from Leeds Bradford® to Cork

Stobart Air, Irish airline and operator of Aer Lingus Regional, has today announced an important new route from Leeds Bradford® Airport to Cork in SW Ireland commencing on 15th March 2016. Leeds Bradford® warmly welcomes this news and it

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7 Dec 2015

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Spanish low cost airline Vueling introduces Leeds Bradford® services in 2016.

Spanish low cost airline Vueling introduces Leeds Bradford® services in 2016. Leading Spanish low cost airline Vueling has announced that it is to commence scheduled servicesfrom Leeds Bradford® Airport (LBA) to their major hub in Barcelo

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3 Sep 2015

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MEETinLEEDS expands portfolio of venues with acquisition of Cloth Hall Court

The MEETinLEEDS conference and events team at the University of Leeds are pleased to announce that the University has acquired a new city centre conference and meeting venue, Cloth Hall Court. Cloth Hall Court has a very well established re

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14 Feb 2014

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