PRESS RELEASE: Conferences-UK.org.uk gains MIA Accredited in Meetings status   Pioneering conference venue finding website gains nationally recognised accreditation   (London,16/07/08) national venue finding agency, Conferences-UK.org.uk is proudto announce that it achieved Accredited in Meetings (AIM) status, asawarded by the Meetings Industry Association. Conferences-UK.org.ukboasts the worlds largest searchable database for individual conferencerooms/suites, with over 5,000 UK venues featured and over 21,000individual conference suites currently listed. Simon Thompson, Managing Director of Conferences-UK.org.uk commented: "Weare delighted that ConferenceVenues.com has been granted Accredited inMeetings status by the Meetings Industry Association. We have alwaysstrived to provide the best service possible to all of our clients andwill continue to introduce new initiatives that grow the business whilereflecting this standard." MIAaccreditation recognises the best within the meetings industry and isawarded to firms who achieve service excellence in line with stringentMIA assessment criteria. The scheme was created to raise standardsthroughout the meetings and conference industry. Jane Evans, MIA Chief Executive, said:   "Iam delighted to welcome Conferences-UK.org.uk into accredited MIAmembership. It indicates a strong desire within the industry to ensuredelivery of the very highest levels of service.  The AIM scheme wasdesigned to encourage best practice and exceptional service and clearlyit is doing exactly that."   - ENDS - Notes to Editor: About Conferences-UK.org.uk   Conferences-UK.org.ukis a free UK venue finding service designed to enable conferenceorganisers and planners access to one central database where they canfind venues that match their exact conferencing and venue requirementsfast.   Conferences-UK.org.ukboast the largest UK wide searchable database for individual conferencerooms/suites, with over 5,000 UK conference venues and over 21,000conference suites currently listed. It is also the only online venuefinding service to offer totally integrated Google mapping. The VenueFinding Service uses a network of contacts to secure the best ratespossible for any conference, meeting or event.   Conferences-UK.org.uk is a TIDS (Travel Industry Designator Service) travel and tourism industry supplier.   About MIA           TheMIA is the UK and Irelands leading professional organisation for themeetings industry. Founded in 1990, the MIA is the largest tradeassociation for all organisations involved in the meetings industry andhas become the forum for all professional groups committed to improvingthe standards of the UK meetings industry.   Membershipis available to professional organisations in one of three categories;accredited venues, accredited suppliers, associated. The MIA offersmembers a range of services including discounted training, buyermailing lists, conference market research, free recruitmentadvertising, networking opportunities and reduced rates at industryexhibitions.   For media enquiries, please contact:   Emily Cagle (PR121) Venue finder by city -  Venue Groups -  All Venues on Map -  Press Room -  Add your site -