Exhibition World | Issue 3 – 2023
Category: 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,…
Lessons Learned at the Future of Healthcare Meetings Conference
In a successful collaboration, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Associations and Conferences Forum (AC Forum) once again showcased their expertise by hosting the second edition of the Future of Healthcare Meetings conference in Istanbul, Turkey. By Remi Deve, from Boardroom…
Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative Well on Track with Phase 3
It all started with the idea that the meetings industry needs to contribute to the planet’s sustainable development first and foremost by addressing its worse enemy: carbon emissions. The Net Zero Carbon Events initiative has since made great strides in linking all relevant stakeholders towards a common strategy to tackle climate change… From Boardroom…
BestCities and ICCA Announce Changes to Incredible Impacts Programme
BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association have unveiled exciting changes to their flagship Incredible Impacts Programme. Celebrating the “beyond tourism” value of international association meetings, the programme provides a global platform for meetings that have proven impact while recognising their contributions with a cash reward. From BestCities Global Alliance…
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