New research into the UK’s conference and meetings sector has revealed that, in 2016, the highest numbers of face-to-face meetings were held at UK venues since 2008. This is despite, or possibly because of, the uncertainty and instability created by Brexit. The research, entitled the ‘UK Conference and Meeting Survey 2017’ (UKCAMS), estimates that the sector was worth an estimated £19.4bn in venue and destination direct spend in 2016, a rise in line with inflati...