- Fri 10 Feb 2012 – Bournemouth International Centre aiming high with new accreditation – from AIM in association with the Meetings Industry Association
- Wed 08 Feb 2012 – Due to popular demand, themed dinners are back at Bournemouth Pavilion – BH Live Hospitality is pleased to announce that further themed dinners for 2012 are on sale now
- Tue 24 Jan 2012 – BH Live supporting people to live well with and beyond cancer in Dorset – with a special event being held at the BIC on Wednesday 25 January 2012
- Thu 19 Jan 2012 – Zumba Smash 2 at the BIC on Sunday 12th February 2012 – attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba class
- Tue 10 Jan 2012 – 2012 Cupcake Camp is coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion – on 17th of March at 2pm
- Fri 06 Jan 2012 – Record breaking Pantomime audiences for Jack and the Beanstalk at the Bournemouth Pavilion – which delighted nearly 40,000 people during the 2011 festive season
- Mon 05 Dec 2011 – NSPCC calls on local businesses to get festive for ChildLine – by sponsoring and decorating a tree at the Festival of Christmas Trees
- Mon 05 Dec 2011 – BH Live wins Outstanding Customer Service of the Year at the Bournemouth Tourism Awards 2011 – for its ongoing committment to high levels of customer service
- Thu 10 Nov 2011 – BH Live Hospitality launch Encore and Applause – two new hospitality packages to upgrade a show experience
- Tue 25 Oct 2011 – See the new Terrace Bistro at the Pavilion – Work is progressing well on BH Live's new Terrace Bistro at the Pavilion
- Fri 05 Aug 2011 – The Conference and Exhibition Sales team at the Bournemouth International Centre is expanding – BH Live is pleased to welcome Hayley Ryan as it’s new Conference & Exhibition Sales Coordinator
- Fri 05 Aug 2011 – Setting new standards in energy efficiency at the Bournemouth International Centre – with 27 solar thermal panels on the roof of the venue
- Tue 12 Jul 2011 – The region's largest trade show for the hospitality industry looking ahead to 2015 – The CEM Group has secured dates up to 2015
- Mon 20 Jun 2011 – "You're in safe hands at the Bournemouth International Centre" says the Police Federation – The 87the Polie Federation Conference & Exhibition returned to the BIC last month
- Fri 25 Mar 2011 – BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion celebrating improved Hospitality Assured success – The BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion have been awarded the Hospitality Assured Standard for Service and Business Excellence
Liberal Democrats to Bring Over £8m to Bournemouth
The Liberal Democrats are back in Bournemouth this month, holding their annual conference at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). An expected 6,000 delegates, plus media, staff and exhibitors, will flock to Bournemouth on Saturday 13th until Wednesday 17th September.
The five day event is estimated to bring £8.46m to Bournemouth’s economy through business tourism. The annual conference will see Nick Clegg address his first full conference, since he succeeded Sir Menzies Campbell as party leader.
The conference will be officially opened by Annette Brooke, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole on Saturday 13th September. The main plenary conference will take place in the Windsor Hall with training and fringe meetings being held across the Centre. The exhibition, which will feature approximately 70 stands, is being held in the Solent Hall.
Clive Tyers, Head of Conferences, Exhibitions and Events at the BIC said: “We have forged a long standing relationship with the Liberal Democrats over the years so it is great to see them back at the BIC.”
Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat Party President said: “We are delighted to be returning to Bournemouth for our autumn conference 2008, as well as in 2009. The BIC’s facilities, together with such a fantastic resort destination make it a great choice for us.”
Tyers adds: “We regularly host the big political parties but we recognise that Bournemouth’s appeal isn’t just that we have the largest conference and exhibition venue on the South Coast, we are a premier UK costal destination and that speaks for itself. Events like the Air Festival and new attractions such as Europe’s first artificial Surf Reef help to put Bournemouth on the map and make it the destination of choice for event organisers, as their delegates can not only enjoy a professional event but also all the entertainment and activities Bournemouth has to offer outside the conference walls.”
The Bournemouth International Conference Bureau (BICB) acted as the accommodation agency for the event, assisting in booking hotels for the expected 6,000 delegates.