Stormy Éowyn Start, Stellar Finish: BestCities Global Forum Delivers in Dublin
The conference immersed attendees in Irish history, culture, and music, and delegates visited several of Dublin’s most iconic venues.
Scandic Continues To Expand in Germany With Opening of New Berlin Hotel
A 214-room hotel in the western district of downtown Berlin will be fully renovated and adapted to Scandic’s brand and operational standards.
Lyn Lewis-Smith and Gary Grimmer Acknowledged for Advocacy Excellence
They have laid a solid foundation for future advocacy efforts, ensuring that the broader impacts of business events are recognised and valued.
BestCities Commemorates 25th Anniversary with Look Back at Key Milestones
The organisation has helped guide the industry towards a legacy of sustainability, positive social impact, and a close-knit community.
Melbourne Convention Bureau Launches Report on the Positive Impact of Business Events
The report features case studies and demonstrates the ways events have contributed to the Victorian economy, and their far-reaching impacts.
Soolnua Looks to the Future as Aoife McCrum and Gráinne Ní Ghiollagáin Take the Helm
Takes over as joint Owners and Managing Partners from industry veterans Patrick Delaney and Pádraic Gilligan, who founded SoolNua in 2014.
From AI to Sustainability: New Business Events Standards
Future Meeting Space innovation network presents its latest research results, and key findings of their 2024 research, in online event.
Sweden Welcomes the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe to Gothenburg
The choice of Gothenburg reflects Sweden’s growing reputation as a competitive and sustainable destination for international meetings.
Radisson Hotel Group Concludes a Record-Breaking Year With Over 300 New Signings and Openings in 2024
Added almost 40,000 keys to its portfolio, and Radisson Blu remained the leading upper-upscale European brand for the 13th consecutive year.
Record-Breaking 6,378 Hotel Projects as the United States Construction Pipeline Continues to Rise
The total pipeline reached 746,986 rooms, with year-over-year (YOY) growth of 7 per cent in projects and 8 per cent in rooms.
Meeting Needs Funding Drives Food and Medicine to Ukraine With Mighty Convoy
The event industry foundation Meeting Needs helps financing the delivery of ambulances, food, and medicine to Ukraine this month.
Nordic Organic Food Fair Returns to Malmömässan in 2025 Under New Management
A cornerstone event for the organic food industry is set to return to Malmömässan, Sweden in 2025, under the management of Easyfairs Nordic.
Neil Brownlee New Chair of PCMA
Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events at VisitScotland, was inaugurated as the 2025 Chair of PCMA at Convening Leaders on January 12–15.
Dubai Records 437 Successful Bids for Global Business Events in 2024
This marked a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of successful bids, further elevating Dubai’s status as a global events hub.
54 Events to Attract 85,000 Experts to Copenhagen
Expected to generate billions in economic growth. The capital is set for a record year in terms of attracting international congresses.
