Tag : Liverpool Convention Bureau

Liverpool has reinforced its position as one of the UK’s leading destinations for international association conferences, according to the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) global rankings. The 2025 ICCA rankings, which will be officially announced at IMEX Frankfurt this month, show that Liverpool hosted 22 ICCA-qualifying international association meetings during the year. Liverpool is now ranked: 120th globally 66th in Europe 5th highest-ranked UK city The city continues to perform strongly in an increasingly competitive international marketplace, following […]

By Lisa Owen, Head of Business Tourism, Liverpool Convention Bureau Imagine a delegate arriving in the Liverpool City Region for a conference. They stay a few extra nights, explore the region, dine out, shop locally, and leave with plans to return. Now multiply that by thousands. This is the growing reality of business events in the UK, and the Liverpool City Region is right at the heart of it. The recently released VisitBritain Delegate Spend Report tells a compelling story. […]

By Lisa Owen, Head of Business Tourism, Liverpool Convention Bureau Last month I had the pleasure of attending The Business of Events (TBOE): Global Policy Forum in London – and I came away energised, optimistic and more than a little fired up! There’s a real buzz building in our sector right now. After years of working hard for greater national recognition, business events are firmly front and centre, with a refreshed outlook and clear strategy. For those of us who’ve […]