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Inside the Bid Process for the 2027 World Physiotherapy Congress

From BestCities: Guadalajara, the newest destination to join BestCities Global Alliance, is celebrating a major bid win to host the prestigious World Physiotherapy Congress in 2027. The eighth BestCities member destination to host the biannual event, Guadalajara was selected through a rigorous bid process that evaluates a number of factors related to the potential host…

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Club Melbourne Ambassadors Celebrated for Amplifying Impact

From Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC): The annual Club Melbourne Ambassador Program Awards honoured twelve forward-thinking leaders for attracting significant international events to Melbourne. Their advocacy efforts have secured Melbourne as the destination for 12 international conferences, doubling the number of successful bids achieved last year. Collectively, the events are projected to deliver more…

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Mpox Clade1b: Deja Vous?

From The Washington Post: The World Health Organization has labeled a surge in cases of mpox in a number of African countries a public health emergency — shining a spotlight on the disease, which previously attracted international attention during a global outbreak in 2022. The virus was first detected in humans more than 50 years…

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Iceberg Ambassador Heike Mahmoud Becomes COO at Estrel Berlin

From tagungswirtschaft: Heike Mahmoud is now the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and authorized signatory at the Estrel Berlin . With the planned expansion to include the Estrel Tower at the end of 2025, Mahmoud will have many tasks to do in Europe’s largest hotel, entertainment and congress complex. Born in Weimar, she is returning…

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Double-Digit Revenue Growth Projected for Global Trade Show Industry

From TSNN: The global exhibition industry is on track to achieve record revenues this year, according to UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry’s latest Global Exhibition Barometer flagship industry report. Released on August 8, the 33rd edition of UFI’s bi-annual report, designed to take the pulse of the worldwide exhibitions industry, was concluded…

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Tom Cruise Brings Wow Factor at Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony

From M&IT: And so, it’s over. The Paris Olympics drew to a close on Sunday (11 August) after two weeks of thrills, spills and bellyaches with a closing ceremony with a lot riding on it. After the mixed reception to the rain-drenched river-centric opening ceremony, organisers knew they had to pull out all the stops…

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Record-Breaking Insurance Congress Draws 11,000 to Kuala Lumpur

From TTGmice: The 15th Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress and the 2024 International Dragon Award (IDA) Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, concluded with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 11,000 delegates from 17 countries. Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre from August 9-12, 2024, the event marked a significant milestone for the…

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China’s Economic and Sports Industry Gains from Paris 2024 Olympics

From China Briefing: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are one of the premier global events, showcasing athletic excellence and cultural exchange on an international stage. Now underway amidst widespread anticipation, the Games represent not only a celebration of sport but also a pivotal moment for participating nations to enhance their global presence. Renowned…

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Bo Krüger Reveals Newsletter Launch

Welcome to the first edition of my new newsletter. Here, I will write about ways to make meetings more interesting, engaging, valuable, and fun. My main focus is large meetings with 25+ participants, ranging from larger internal business meetings to conferences, conventions, and events. This newsletter aims to inspire everyone interested in designing, executing, and…

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How to Make Tourism Work for Locals and Visitors Alike

From The Economist: The dollar is hovering near a two-decade high. That has unleashed a multitude of American tourists keen to exercise their newfound spending power, much to the dismay of snobbish Europeans and anyone who has a fondness for empty, unspoilt beaches. And it has done so at a time when tourism is back…

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Inside The Plastics Show’s Record Growth

From PCMA: Everyone I know who has designed and delivered a successful event truly deserves a gold medal — it’s hard work that often goes largely unseen. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the making of NPE2024: The Plastics Show, that casts a light on the efforts and initiatives that contributed to the event being the…

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Ascential Agrees to Sell to Informa for £1.2bn

From Exhibition News: Informa has had a £1.2bn offer to buy the owner of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and Money20/20 accepted by Ascential’s shareholders. The offer of 568 pence in cash per share represents a 53% premium to Ascential’s closing share price of 371 pence on Monday, the day before the ‘unsolicited’…

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DI Launches Initiatives and Recognises Industry Achievements

From Conference & Meetings World: Destinations International (DI), the premier association representing destination organisations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), has recently unveiled several initiatives and recognised outstanding industry achievements at its 2024 Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida. These initiatives and recognitions underscore DI’s commitment to accessibility, advocacy, professional development and industry excellence within the…

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‘Tourists Go Home’: Barcelona’s Protests Against Overtourism

From Skift: Thousands of protestors marched in Barcelona over the weekend against overtourism. Nearly 3,000 people took to the street on Saturday. More than 140 organizations, including neighborhood associations, ecologists and housing activists marched under the slogans, “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism” and “Tourists go home,” reported Catalan News. Some protestors sprayed tourists sitting…

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Maritz Acquires Convention Data Services from Freeman

From Skift Meetings: Maritz has acquired Convention Data Services (CDS), a registration, on-site and lead management company from global events company Freeman. The two companies have been competitors, but now Martiz will integrate CDS’ roughly 200 employees. This process will take anywhere from 12 to 36 months, according to Maritz CEO David Peckinpaugh. Maritz will…

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What Does a New Labour Government Mean for the Events Industry?

From Exhibition News: With the results now in, the Labour Party has emerged victorious as the new governing party of the United Kingdom, with Kier Starmer leading his party to a resounding landslide victory. This political shift will – hopefully – usher in a new era of optimism and ambition, not just for the nation…

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Industry’s Biggest Roadblocks to be Tackled at IMEX America

From IMEX: With just over three months to go, registration is now open for the next edition of IMEX America, the award-winning and largest trade show in North America for the global business events industry. Feedback following a strong edition of IMEX Frankfurt in May shows that recent technology and customer journey improvements measurably increased…

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LATAM Market is Claiming its Place Within the Global Meetings Arena

From Talley Management Group: Over the past several years, Panama has established itself as a key hub for the LATAM region, expanding the airlift services of its national carrier, COPA Airlines, and heavily investing in its infrastructure and capacity. Notable developments include the City of Knowledge (Ciudad del Saber), a government-sponsored cluster of academic organizations,…

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