Tourism minister, Nigel Huddleston, will likely be supporting a return to in-person occasions as he formally opens the Meetings Show later this month.

The occasion takes place at ExCeL London on September Thirtieth-October 1st.

After formally opening the present, Huddleston will take a tour of the Meetings Show, assembly some prime UK and worldwide occasion suppliers and patrons.

Exhibitors confirmed to attend embrace locations VisitBritain, Malta Convention Bureau and Korea Tourism Organisation; venues and motels akin to ICC Belfast, the NEC, Almarose Hotels & Resorts and Scandic Hotels and expertise suppliers akin to CrowdComms and Shocklogic.

Huddleston labored in journey, hospitality and leisure sector for a few years, together with as Industry head of journey at Google earlier than he grew to become an MP in 2013.

He was appointed a minister within the division of digital, tradition, media and sport in February final yr.

Huddleston stated: “Our sensible enterprise conferences and occasions sector makes an important contribution to our financial system and can proceed to play a central position as we construct again higher from the pandemic.

“I am delighted to be opening the Meetings Show this year, which I know will be a fantastic opportunity to meet and get to know event suppliers and buyers from across the world.”