Modern facilities, bigger attendances and greater business opportunities will make up the long-term future of three key Sheffield events.

A boutique hotel soon to be opened in Sheffield has hired a top class team of experts to make the final preparations for its August launch. 

According to an independent report carried out by Team Tourism as part of the UK Events Market Trends Survey, Sheffield City Region’s conference market was worth a massive £282 million in 2012.

Sheffield wore its art on its sleeve between 16th and 18th July as over 500 delegates descended on the city for The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) annual conference.

The business convention, which in the past has welcomed speakers as diverse as Bill Clinton and the Dalai Lama, will be held at Magna on March 28 next year. YIBC, now in its 18th year, will be formally launched at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in September.

The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has unveiled a new £1.2m corporate complex, at a a launch event attended by Andrew McKenna, Head of Doncaster Chamber,  Councillor Bob Johnson, Julie Wilson, Head of Business Commerce and Tourism for Doncaster.

Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrat Sheffield Hallam MP, visited Whirlowbrook Hall to receive a sneak preview of the newly refurbished venue and speak to the new operators about their future plans, which include opening a new park café.

Two of the biggest names in music will perform at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield next week ahead of the venue closing its doors for the first time in 22 years as the Motorpoint Arena embarks on an eight week multi-million pound investment this summer.

A new product has been introduced by Hilton Sheffield for small meetings of upto 25.

Kudos has this week picked-up the award for “Best Food and Beverage Supplier” in the UK at the M&IT Awards. 

Marketing Sheffield will once again reinforce the city’s commitment to developing business tourism, when they showcase Sheffield at a major industry event this week