- 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
The Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), reports encouraging Business Tourism figures for 2009/10
The BIC is pleased to announce that in 2009/10, conference, exhibition and business events held in the Bournemouth conurbation, have injected approximately £122 million into the local economy, helping to sustain around 4400 local jobs in tourism, leisure, hospitality and retail.
During the period April 2009 - March 2010, the BIC and Pavilion in Bournemouth hosted 92 conferences, exhibitions and business events attracting over 81,000 conference delegates and exhibition visitors, which in turn generated 214,000 overnight stays in local accommodation. With smaller conferences, meetings and events held in other venues and hotels throughout the town, Bournemouth’s place in the UK as one of the leading destinations for business tourism has, once again, been firmly secured.
Peter Gunn, Chief Executive of BH Live, Bournemouth’s new Leisure and Cultural Trust, explains the importance behind these results. He said: “The positive impact on Bournemouth as a result of conference, exhibition and event business, is significant to the local economy, helping to secure jobs for people in tourism, hospitality, retail and leisure. It is very encouraging that despite the effects of the recession, we are in a position to report optimistic figures, demonstrating the resilience of the Business Tourism industry in Bournemouth.”
Clive Tyers, Head of Conferences, Exhibitions and Events, BIC/Pavilion and ‘Meet Bournemouth’, the recently re-branded Bournemouth Venue Booking service added: “The results for 2009/10 are absolutely fantastic and with enquiry levels for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, seminars in the town continuing to be buoyant into 2011 and beyond, we are already working closely with local hotels and venues to uphold this trend and secure future business for the town.”