The pandemic offers an opportunity for the business events industry to reinvent itself, according to a recently published white paper jointly presented by PCMA, Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism Board, and Iceberg partner UFI, global association of the exhibition industry. But the paper, Reimagining Business Events Through COVID-19 and BeyondĀ doesnāt make light of…
It has been revealed that COP26 President Alok Sharma has taken flights to 30 countries over the last seven months.Ā The UK government minister running the UN’s climate change conference in Glasgow has been accused of hypocrisy, racking up tens of thousands of air miles in quick succession. From Association Meetings International…
The UK has announced an insurance scheme for events, theĀ government joining with Lloydās as a “reinsurer”, to make sure commercial insurers can offer products event planners require. The scheme will support gatherings like music festivals and business events, covering risks of cancellation under any pandemic restrictions. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Hopin has raised $450 million in Series D investment.Ā Since February 2020, the virtual meetings platform has raised over $1 billion in all. The new round values Hopin, formed in 2019, at $7.75 billion. It has scaled from six to over 800 employees in over 47 countries since the start of 2020. From Conference News…
Delegates hoping to attend an association conference in Europe may be asked to produce a “COVID pass” as more governments impose restrictions on unvaccinated people meeting indoors.Ā The rapid spread of the Delta variant has spooked leaders kickstarting their battered economies while protecting the gains made by the vaccines. From Association Meetings International…
An early casualty of the pandemic, Mobile World Congress 2021 has welcomed back 20,000 on site delegates to host city Barcelona, with 100,000 taking part virtually. The show made news in February last year when organisers GSMA made a late call to cancel as the pandemicĀ started to spread. From Association Meetings International…
The pandemic offers a chance for the global business events sector to reinvent itself. So says a white paper and recovery roadmap just jointly released by PCMA, the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism Board, as well as Iceberg partner UFI. But the paper also details havoc already wreaked upon the industry. From PCMA…
The UK government’s full Events Research Programme reportĀ was finally published following mounting pressure from the industry and MPs. Phase I recorded only 28 COVID-19 cases across nine pilot events with 58,000 participants. The Liverpool business event pilot chosen, Change Business for Good (pictured), saw no transmission cases. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The ICCA AEF 2021 will be an opportunity to share our challenges and learning from the past year and a half with peers from the meeting industry, and discuss how we can go forward post Corona. Past congress delegates believe that it is crucialĀ that convention bureaus (CVBs), professional conference organisers (PCOs) and associations work together…
During the past year, we have all endured a horrendous pandemic. Nature has painfully shown us the fragility of the human race and our own personal health. The forces of nature have wiped out what used to be our business existence. The ability to meet, greet, share, inspire, learn and rejoice. In September, we will…
ICCA Iberian Chapter is providing a great opportunity for members in the region to share experiences and best practices amongst each other. The Next Chapter Annual Meeting will take place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on 13-15 October 2021. The event is open to all ICCA members and for non-members by invitation only.
Please note this event is open to both ICCA members and non-members. You willĀ find details of the agenda and the registration form. Once you have registered, you will receiveĀ a confirmation email withĀ details on how to book accommodation at the official hotels where we have negotiated preferential rates. Please note it is a busy time in…
The new Society for Incentive Travel Excellence in Great Britain President, Chris Parnham, has urged UK event professionals to get fully COVID-19 vaccinated and to see the act as an extension of their passport. In a call to echo globally, Parnham suggests they choose to help or hinder sector recovery. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
ICCA France Benelux Chapter is providing a great opportunity for members in the region to share experiences and best practices amongst each other. The Next Annual Chapter Summit will take place in the city of Hasselt, region Belgium Limburg on 6&7 September 2021. The event is open to all ICCA members and for non-members by…
On paper, travelling to meetings isĀ less friendly to the environment than meeting virtually. But events face-to-face have value add hard to quantify. Human interaction is vital for challenging entrenched ways of doing business. To tackle climate change, we must surely collaborate in person as well as online. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were the most expensive to date, and too big to fail, despite ongoing challenges from the pandemic.Ā Gary Grimmer, the Executive Chairman of Iceberg partner GainingEdge, says they make a timely case study for planners and destinations in the new paradigm of broadcast-friendly hybrid events. From Meetings & Conventions Asiaā¦
Boardroom Chief Editor Remi Deve just returned from Lausanne where he attended theĀ Annual Conference of Iceberg partner AIPC. He shares here a few things he learned about the future of the sector from both the meeting’s programme and from reconnecting with colleagues at the SwissTech Convention Center. From Boardroom…
The event sector is being urged to take more and earlier action over climate change, in advance of this November’sĀ COP26 conference at Glasgow’s SEC.Ā The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UK government and SME Climate Hub were part of the special event at which the call was made. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The relationship between major associations and the cities hosting their meetings, although generally happy and fruitful, is beset by the similar issues to any relationship essentially transactional in nature. So, how will things change in the industry landscape redrawn by COVID-19? From editor’s blog at Association Meetings International…
BestCities Global Alliance has just celebrated twenty-one years since its founding. Managing Director Lesley Williams reflects upon the Iceberg partner’s past and future, andĀ uponĀ the role collaboration has played in the journey. She also pays tribute to the BestCities’ member destinations and to more recently formed alliances. From BestCities Global Alliance…
This yearās topic is onĀ Consumer Trends and Changes in Travel, Before and After the Pandemic. Directed toward managers, academics, as well as consultants and representatives of governments and international organizations dealing with tourism, participants are invited to register for both days or can choose to participate in just one event. Thursday, September 9 will be…
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