UFI, the exhibition industryâs global association, has welcomed a call by Germany on reopening exhibitions and trade shows. The county chose to segment its classification of âmass gatheringsâ, making trade shows and exhibitions types of events that can now be allowed again under certain conditions by the sixteen German states. From UFIâŠ
Event professionals will need to have a flexible mindset and to adapt and evolve business practice in a world after the pandemic. So said Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President and CMO of Cvent, during EduMonday on PlanetIMEX, Iceberg partner IMEX Groupâs new virtual platform. From Meetings InternationalâŠ
European Cities Marketing has just published âThe DMMO COVID-19 Continuity Checklistâ (posted in Research). In an exclusive webinar the Iceberg partnerâs co-publisher Toposophy guides you through the document, with news of projects across Amsterdam, Barcelona and Hamburg as well. From European Cities MarketingâŠ
In 2017 Iceberg partner European Cities Marketing, in partnership with Toposophy, published eight bold statements in The Future of DMOs: The ECM Manifest that set out a vision for what DMOs (destination marketing organisations) could and should become. The final of these statements warned of ââThe New Normalââ, a world in which ââcrises of every kind haveâŠ
Iceberg partner UFI, the exhibition industryâs global association, has named five winners of this yearâs Next Generation Leadership Grant, following deliberation from a jury of industry experts. The UFI NGL Grant promotes emerging leaders across the global exhibition industry, with winners hailing from Mexico to Singapore. From UFIâŠ
Matthias Schultze, the German Convention Bureauâs Managing Director, has been discussing the future of meeetings with Christina Buttler, the MCI Germany Director of Strategy and Innovation (MCI is a partner of The Iceberg). She is sure virtual and hybrid events will still be revolutionising established formats even after the current crisis ends. From GCBâŠ
Last month Iceberg partner IMEX was forced to cancel its Frankfurt show. Group CEO Carina Bauer has spoken previously about the journey to cancellation, but now the Iceberg ambassador talks more about taking that difficult decision, and also about crisis management, team spirit and of course IMEX America. From EventMBâŠ
After the cancellation of the major industry meeting IMEX Frankfurt, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer has been reassuring the sector that her company is âfull steam aheadâ for IMEX America in September. The Iceberg partner also discussed how staff are working remotely, and what is being learnt in that process. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
The German government has run a hackathon to brainstorm solutions to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. 42,869 took part online in #WirVsVirus (âus versus the virusâ). The result was more than 800 ideas on topics like shopping, childcare and symptom monitoring. Some of them have now been selected for funding. From EuractivâŠ
German trade fairs have already been hit hard by COVID-19 crisis cancellations and postponements. Organisers and service providers are already suffering significant financial losses. AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, has now forecast a total loss to the German economy of around three billion euros. From UFIâŠ
It is with regret that we announce the cancellation of IMEX in Frankfurt 2021, due to take place at Messe Frankfurt from 25 â 27 May. We know the timing of our announcement comes as a blow so early in 2021. More than anything, and like you, weâre eager to deliver some good news andâŠ
The associations sector is vast and diverse, but one community dealing with particular challenges is that of the medical associations. Significant demographic changes are changing how healthcare professionals work and meet together. Ben Hainsworth, Managing Director at EASL (home of hepatology) explains what these are. From BoardroomâŠ
Iceberg partner the IMEX Group has cancelled meetings industry trade show IMEX Frankfurt 2020, due to take place in May. IMEX Chairman Ray Bloom and CEO Carina Bauer released a joint statement revealing the news, in which the pair said the decision had been made with âdeep sadness and heavy heartsâ. From Association Meetings InternationalâŠ
Iceberg partner IMEX has just taken the âdevastating decisionâ to cancel IMEX Frankfurt. Citing the danger of the German health ministry forcing a last minute shutdown very close to the trade showâs opening this May, the meetings industry stalwart has just given the sector a textbook lesson in how to make a difficult call. From PCMAâŠ
Julia Sonnemann, PR Manager for ITB Berlin, was all smiles during a press conference on February 19th. On February 28th, days before its opening, the travel and tourism trade fair was forced to cancel because it couldnât meet local health authority requirements on COVID-19. Sonnemann now picks through the difficult decisions that were faced. From EventMBâŠ
ITB Berlin, the international travel and tourism trade fair, has been cancelled just days before opening over fears of spreading COVID-19. The health authority of the Berlin district was requiring all delegates to prove they were not from a risk area and had not been in contact with anyone who is. From International Flight NetworkâŠ
* * * EVENT CANCELLED * * * It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this yearâs IMEX in Frankfurt. We know that this will come as an enormous disappointment, not only to the exhibitors, buyers and industry professionals who were due to attend the show, but alsoâŠ
As a founding member of twenty yearsâ standing, the departure of Edinburgh from Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance came as quite a shock. BestCitiesâ new MD Lesley Williams felt the loss very keenly, having in the past spent seven years as Head of Business Tourism at Marketing Edinburghâs Convention Bureau. From Meetings & Incentive TravelâŠ
Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance is marking its 20th year on the back its Copenhagen Global Forum in December. Madrid has been announced as taking on the baton of the 2020 event, under the banner strapline of âDeveloping Legacy Togetherâ. In Copenhagen, eighteen international association executives attended. From Meetings InternationalâŠ
The Iceberg recently published German Convention Bureau MD Matthias Schultzeâs views about the multisite BOCOM conference being held this April. As the coronavirus crisis devastates the whole global meetings industry, this borderless communication eventâs approach could perhaps not be more timely. From Matthias Schultze via LinkedInâŠ
The âIncredible Impactsâ grants celebrate the âbeyond tourismâ legacy value of international association meetings and their projects that are delivering positive social impact. A panel of independent judges from the association world determines which meetings have left a proven legacy, and award three grants of $7,500 on behalf of Iceberg partners BestCities Global Alliance andâŠ
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