Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Newsletter
Category: News
Melbourne Regains Bragging Rights on Annual Liveability Index
Once declared the world’s most liveable city for seven straight years, Melbourne is now third on the Economist’s list again as Australian cities bounce back up the global rankings following the pandemic lockdowns. Improved healthcare scores, which hurt Melbourne’s ranking during COVID-19 waves, helped move the city up from 10th spot… From The Age…
Florida Feels the Pinch as Conventions Pull Out
Florida’s political climate and laws implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis are negatively impacting meetings and conventions. Orlando, consistently ranked the top meeting destination in the U.S. by Cvent, is among the destinations impacted. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has moved its 2027 Global Surgical Conference & Expo from Orlando to Philadelphia. From Skift Meetings…
‘Inspiring’ Associations Honoured at Inaugural ESAE Awards
Association were recognised for their ‘exceptional achievements’ at the ESAE (European Society of Association Executives) Association Awards, were held in Brussels on June 15th. Mike Morrissey, ESAE President, opened the ceremony and attendees were greeted by a special video message from Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament. From Association Meetings International…
G20 Welcomes Roadmap to Make Tourism Key Driver of SDGs
UNWTO has developed with the G20 economies a roadmap for making tourism a central pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As the knowledge partner of India’s G20 Presidency, UNWTO delivered the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at the meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of…
Research Highlights Lack of Robust Event Legacy Measurement
In a white paper exploring event legacy, recently published by The Hague & Partners Convention Bureau, it was revealed that choice of legacy and its subsequent measurement can be a challenging task for associations and not-for-profit organisations looking to leave a positive impact on society. From Event Industry News…
ICCA Supports UNWTO Startup Competition for Mega Events & MICE
ICCA has announced its purposeful strategic involvement in a brand-new industry-wide competition: the World Tourism Organization Startup Competition for Mega Events and MICE Tourism. Tourism – including business tourism – is one of the leading sectors in international trade, accounting in 2019 for 28% of the world’s services exports, representing 1,7 trillion dollars… From UNWTO…
Dealmakers: Acquisitions for Informa, Arc & Raccoon
By Steve Monnington: Clearly the acquisition of Tarsus Group for $940m wasn’t enough for Informa, which has now splashed out $380m for Winsight, a US-based event organiser and digital information services group for the food sector. Winsight expects to achieve EBITDA of $35m in 2023 meaning a multiple of just under 11x… From Exhibition News…
European Parliament President Issues Message of Thanks
From ESAE: We were honored to receive a special video greeting from none other than Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. In her message, she emphasized the indispensable role of European Associations in enriching the EU civil society and positively impacting the lives of citizens. It is a true testament to the dedication,…
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