ASM Global Appoints New Leadership at Exhibition World Bahrain
The new GM, convention industry specialist Alan Pryor, brings over 40 years of experience in international convention and hotel management.
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Sustainability in Poland’s MICE Industry: Green Events and Initiatives
Poland Convention Bureau has joined the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative, which aims to decarbonise the global events industry.
Preparations Are Underway for Rally Sweden in Umeå 2025
As the only rally in the WC circuit, Umeå offers sparkling snow, exciting competitions, and a fantastic festival atmosphere.
Exhibition World Bahrain Achieves Dual ISO Certifications in Quality & Food Safety Management Systems
The World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre 2023, announces its latest milestone of acquiring another two certifications.
APAC Wind Energy Summit Returns to Melbourne
The 2025 Summit will build on this momentum and provide a multi-stakeholder platform to accelerate wind energy growth across the region.
Ole Sorang leaves Radisson Hotels for OptiMeet
The appointment marks a strategic step for Optimeet, which aims to strengthen the company’s position and expansion further.
Dubai Airports to Grow Its Solar Footprint to Cut Its Carbon Footprint
Dubai Airports announces collaboration with Etihad ESCO to launch the world's largest rooftop solar panel installation project at an airport.
The 5th World Conference on Floating Solutions Hosted in Espoo, Finland
The theme is “Floating solutions for sustainable urban waterfront development and blue economy,” with 250 international delegates expected.
Copenhagen Decides That It’s Time for Tourism to Become a Force for Good
With tourism at 8 % of global CO₂ emissions, and international arrivals predicted to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, action is more important than ever.
IBTM World Puts Social Responsibility Front and Centre of the Opening Keynote Speaker
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, British Paralympic athlete and crossbench peer in the House of Lords, will be the opening keynote speaker.
Dubai Exhibition Centre Set for 2.46 Billion Euro Expansion
Expansion highlights the Centre’s commitment to tripling the economic contribution of the MICE sector to €13.3 billion annually by 2033.
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The Dubai Association Centre Opened the Door to the Whole Region
Launched ten years ago to help raise the professionalisation of association life in the region.
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Even from a distance, it is a spectacular hotel and meeting complex.
Expo 2020: From a Six-Month Event to a Six-Century Destination
Developing Expo City Dubai, the World Expo’s legacy city and an innovation-driven, people-centric city of the future.
Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy Aims to Make It One of the World’s Top Ten Metaverse Economies
Seeks to attract more than 1,000 new companies in the blockchain and metaverse fields.
Dubai Economic Agenda Is to Double the Size of the Economy Over the Next Decade
Attracting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions is central to growing Dubai’s economic development.
Al Shindagha Museum Hosts the International Council of Museums General Conference in 2025
Hopes to draw over a million visitors, with the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities.”
Dewa’s Innovation Centre Leads the Way in Clean Energy
Aims to support innovation in clean and renewable energy, and is expected to shape sustainable energy’s international future.
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Meetings International puts the spotlight on the drivers of the emerging Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Scott Steinberg prepares us for dealing with living in times where we can see a decade of change in a matter of months.
Digilogue Events: Winning the Digital Minds and Analogue Hearts
The events industry is adopting the dual imperative of embracing technology while championing sustainability.
Reinventing Yourself While Keeping Your DNA
Balanced reinvention keeps the world’s second smallest country an important business events destination.
Global Meeting 2026: Reimagining the Delegate Experience
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