Exhibitor Announcements and Hotel Room Blocks Signal Imex America Is Back for Business
Rarely have signs of pent-up demand been more welcome than this week’s announcement of the first exhibitors to sign up for IMEX America.
Seoul Invites MICE Attendees to a Metaverse for Stimulating Teambuilding Games
Seoul Convention Bureau launches virtual teambuilding programme, transforming some of Seoul's attractions into digital experiences.
Why the Knowledge Economy is the Secret Sufferer of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Conventions, symposiums, association meetings and trade exhibitions all disappeared overnight, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
BestCities Announces New Board Appointments
Kit Lykketoft is appointed New Chair, Dr Edward Koh takes on the new role of Incoming Chair and Julia Swanson is new Treasurer.
15 Meeting and Event Trends for 2021
New ebook from Cvent documents trends and recommendations to accelerate hotels and venue business recovery.
MCEC Welcomes Back Exhibitors
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre will return to in-person exhibitions for the first time since restrictions came into effect last year.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021: Reconnect in Frankfurt
The event is supported by funds from the German government’s Neustart Kultur programme, resulting in significantly lower fees for exhibitors.
Matka Nordic Travel Fair Is Rescheduled to January 2022
The largest travel fair in Northern Europe is rescheduled due to the prolonged Corona situation and authorities’ restrictions.
MCEC to Streamline Technology Underpinning Events With Upgrade of Core Systems
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre used its Covid-closure period last year to streamline the employee and customer experience.
Quality Event Delivery Remains the Focus for Arinex
Over the last two decades Arinex has integrated ten PCO/DMC with a professionalism and sensitivity that appeals to and benefits each party.
GainingEdge Ranks Intellectual Capital of Conference Destinations
First annual report Leveraging Intellectual Capital (of convention destinations) is based on an analysis of international association leadership.
Ranked: These Countries Most Favour a Cashless Society
The argument for a cashless society has been around for a while, but the rapid rise of the Coronavirus crisis has intensified the debate.
European Cities to Explore Recovery and Reshaping the Visitor Economy
A deep dive into reshaping the future of tourism and destinations in Europe in a time of recovery with industry frontrunners, lead destinations and ECM partners.
Imex Announces a New Reason to Smyle
Imex Group partners with Smyle to produce digital activations leading up to this fall’s Imex America. Full programme announced next month.
Annamaria Ruffini on the Current Pandemic Crisis and the Role of the Industry Associations
The former president of Site Global turns an analytical eye on the current state of affairs for the global events industry.
