Event industry news round-up for July 2025
From AI fatigue to international trade missions and wellness-focused programming, July’s event industry news round-up showed a clear pivot from short-term fixes, toward long-game thinking....
A state-of-the-art lounge equipped for the digital age has been opened at the Ricoh Arena for the general public to work and study while on their travels. The Ricoh Business Lounge, situated on the first floor and big enough to host 500 delegates, is a flexible working space with interactive whiteboards and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Tailored to different ways of working, including private pods and hot desks to think and concentrate, the Lounge also has a designated suite for private meetings. The Lounge is open Monday to Friday for visitors to use for free, subject to availability, and the space can also be pre-booked exclusively for events.