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Day delegate rates in the UK reached their highest rates in the last 10 years in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the latest VenueVerdict research from BVA BDRC. And rate rises outside London have outstripped those in the capital in the last three years… From M&IT…
US firm Providence Equity Partners has agreed a deal to acquire UK-based exhibition business Hyve Group. The terms of the offer are 108p in cash for each Hyve share and the deal values the international exhibition organiser at approximately £481m (US580m). A previous bid of 105p per share had been rejected. From Exhibition World…
Meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent Holding Corp. (“Cvent”) (Nasdaq: CVT), has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone in a transaction valued at approximately $4.6bn. From Conference & Meetings World…
With most travel restrictions of the past three years behind us, incentive participants are eager to discover new places, immerse themselves in different cultures and enjoy authentic experiences. Following are the top incentive destinations trending in 2023, according to ITA Group, which creates custom-crafted engagement solutions that motivate employees… From Northstar Meetings Group…
Global event organiser Informa has strengthened its presence in growing regions and markets significantly with the acquisition of B2B events group Tarsus in a deal valued at $940m. The combined business is expected to create incremental revenue opportunities through the cross-marketing of major brands, digital expansion and new event launches. From Exhibition World…
The upcoming UFI European Conference in Maastricht will be collaborating with Women in Exhibitions to honour women’s accomplishments in the exhibition industry. The Conference’s keynote speaker on 15 June will be Ann Daniels, a polar explorer and motivational speaker, who will share her story and leadership lessons with UFI’s delegates. From Exhibition World…
Planners looking to increase the positive impact of a conference on a host city are being helped by convention bureaux and venues through the launch of impact toolkits, dedicated legacy teams and legacy ‘how to’ guides’. Both ACC Liverpool and Glasgow Convention Bureau have announced the launch of legacy-creation initiatives. From Association Meetings International…
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on news of the withdrawal of tennis champion Novak Djokovic from participating in an upcoming U.S. tournament in California: “America’s outdated vaccine policy for international visitors is an unforced error that is contributing to an $80 billion loss in foreign traveler spending…”
Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) to be more aggressive in hosting international events. “As international travels are returning to normal, the ministry is proactively supporting business events activities that will bring more delegates into the country.” From The Malaysian Reserve…
Business networking events and conferences are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, but they’ll look different than they did in 2019. And believe it or not, that’s because of AI. By Stefan Deeran, Forbes Councils Member, co-founder and COO of Vendelux, a leading AI platform for event marketers and conference organizers, from Forbes…
RX (Reed Exhibitions) joined fellow members of the UFI Net Zero Carbon Events initiative at Cop 27 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on November 11 to officially launch the event industry’s Roadmap to a more sustainable future. RX reveal how it is informing their journey to net zero. From RXGlobal.com…
“When I am asked why international conferences are important for the academic community I often reflect on my own experience. When a discovery is made in one location you can’t truly feel the context until you’ve spoken to an international audience” – Professor Barry Marshall. From Association Meetings International…
The German capital is the first German region to have an internationally recognised set of sustainability criteria for the Visitor Economy: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has recognised Berlin’s sustainability criteria as being equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria for hotels and tour operators. From visitBerlin…
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has joined a consortium of companies including Air New Zealand and Christchurch Airport with the goal of pioneering the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The six businesses in the Hydrogen Consortium include Airbus, Air New Zealand, Fortescue Future Industries, Taranaki’s Hiringa Energy, Fabrum and Christchurch Airport. From stuff.co.nz…
More than 400 hosted meeting and incentive buyers and an estimated 2,000 trade visitors attended the first day of Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to meet some 350 exhibitors from destination marketing organisations, hotels, conference centres, and other meeting industry suppliers. From Meetings & Conventions Asia…
Events industry charity Meeting Needs has made a donation of £2,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee on behalf of the the UK events industry following the series of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The charity has also launched a match fund campaign to raise funds to support the rescue and recovery efforts. From M&IT…
Creating fully carbon-neutral trade shows may still be a mirage, but exhibitors wanting to cut their carbon emissions can now realistically do so. Here is one example of how to be a green exhibitor. Unravel Carbon, a software company that builds carbon reporting tools… From Skift Meetings…
At the beginning of 2023, through the many events, meetings and trade shows scheduled on the Québec City Convention Centre calendar, twelve international conferences have already been confirmed at the Québec City Convention Centre. These twelve major conferences alone represent more than $17.9 million in economic spin-offs for the region. From Meetings International…
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