The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed Jason Barrett as its new CEO as the world-renowned spectacle looks ahead to an exciting future. Jason steps up from his role as Chief Operating Officer, having originally joined the Tattoo three years ago, and takes over from Major General Buster Howes, who stood down following this August’s incredible Show, Stories.

SPECTRA, Scotland’s festival of light, will return to Aberdeen with a striking programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from 08 to 11 February 2024. Beginning in 2014 as a small pilot festival before growing into a national cultural highlight, this year marks its tenth anniversary and Spectra will once again see the Granite City’s winter nights lit up with eye-catching projections, interactive sculptures, and magical installations.

As alcohol consumption among Gen Z has declined, will events become non-alcoholic? Here’s what event professionals think…

Leading event professionals give their top tips on how to implement economic sustainability.

Mental health advocates EventWell provided a Quiet Room at the recent AEV Conference, creating a calm and safe space for delegates.

First Sight Media won twice at the recent Event Tech Live Awards, Best Video Production & Streaming and Favourite Event Technology Supplier – The People’s Choice Award.

Krowden is the new official rebranded name for NetworkTables, as they have grown past their original name

We delve into the world of industry gatecrashers – otherwise known as ‘liggers’ – and how to spot an uninvited guest.

Lene Corgan and Birgette Brahe consider how to optimize event footprints within communities and destinations.

C&IT’s first ever cohort of alumni A-Listers spent a weekend in Monaco, a place “Like Nowhere Else”, thanks to the Monaco Convention Bureau and its partners.

Sarah Yeats, Managing Director at Sledge, explains how to create successful immersion by unlocking all five senses.

Olivia Bodle, Global Head of Events for Cult Wines, discusses events in the fine wine industry, the biggest challenge of her career, and the key of storytelling at an event.

To relocate or resign? Should young talent ever study event management? Will AI be my next boss? These are some of the questions we’ve answered for MICE professionals shifting jobs in 2024.

Get to know yourself and your peers with yoga, combining wellness with cost-effective team building. The benefits of team building and regular wellness habits are numerous, so why not combine the two? Corporate yoga could be a great change of pace for your employees or team and whether you have in-house sessions, or you put on a YouTube video for staff at lunchtimes, the practice can be endlessly eneficial to office culture and boosting team morale, creating divisions between work and rest. There are very few people who can say they have no qualms about dividing themselves between their work and personal life, it’s a balance which needs constant effort and mindful attention to keep it steady. Corporate yoga can help this balance by making a clear transition between work and rest time for the body and mind. By moving your body and focusing on your breath participants are actively […]

The lighting you choose matters greatly to both aesthetics and sustainability. With more to consider for the latter than just using the latest LEDs and lowering energy consumption, sustainable lighting can help the natural climate as well as your budget.

The need for a little magic in our lives — and at our events — feels more pressing than ever before.