From BBC: The rapid spread of mpox â what used to be called monkeypox â in parts of Africa has been declared a global emergency. A new form of the virus is at the heart of concerns, but there still remain huge unanswered questions. Is it more contagious? We donât know. How deadly is it?…
From BestCities: In the dynamic world of international conferences and business events, few organizations have left as indelible a mark as BestCities Global Alliance. By leveraging its network of premier global destinations, BestCities has reshaped the conference industry and established a legacy of profound, lasting impact. From fostering groundbreaking research collaborations to inspiring transformative policy…
From TSNN: The global exhibition industry is on track to achieve record revenues this year, according to UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industryâs latest Global Exhibition Barometer flagship industry report. Released on August 8, the 33rd edition of UFIâs bi-annual report, designed to take the pulse of the worldwide exhibitions industry, was concluded…
From Northstar Meetings Group: The latest Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, co-produced and sponsored by Cvent, reveals that high costs remain among planners’ most pressing concerns. However, the investment is wise: 78 percent of the 470 survey respondents say face-to-face gatherings are more valuable than other sales, marketing and business-development initiatives. Among other noteworthy findings: Optimism…
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest 33rd edition of its flagship Global Exhibition Barometer report which takes the pulse of the industry. The results highlight that the exhibition industry will achieve record revenues globally in 2024, moving beyond the post-pandemic recovery that was achieved at the end of 2023…
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…
From Meetings International: The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilisation. The 2024 forecast predicts global business travel spending will reach $1.48 trillion USD by the end of the year. Boosted by economic stability, pent-up demand and recovery momentum, spending is projected to surpass $2…
From BestCities: In 2015, all United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development â a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity across the planet. At its heart are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) urging all countries to implement strategies to improve health and education, reduce inequality, spur economic growth, and tackle climate…
From ICCA: This landmark partnership agreement sees ICCA recognised as the UN Tourism partner for business events across all UN Tourism platforms and initiatives. This collaboration recognises the influence and transformative potential of the business events industry and puts it on the map as a key driver for socio-economic progress across the world. ICCA acknowledges…
From BestCities: The Global DIY Summit stands out as a premier networking event, connecting leaders in the DIY, Home Improvement, and Garden Centre markets. Organized by the European DIY-Retail Association (EDRA), the Home Improvement Manufacturers Association (HIMA), and the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN), this summit draws over 1,000 delegates from more than 55 countries….
From Conference & Meetings World: The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has published its annual member statistical survey covering the previous year, 2023. IAPCO worked with the annual return data provided by members, who reported delivering over ÂŁ12.15bn (US$15.22bn) of economic impact into destinations around the globe in 2023. In addition, the association…
This latest First Look Research survey by Northstar Meetings Group, sponsored by IHG Group, suggests remote working is now a permanent fixture for event professionals, with only six per cent of employers who made the switch to hybrid during the pandemic enforcing a full-time return to the office. In fact, just over one in ten…
Destinations International and City Destinations Alliance are collaborating on a global accessibility study to provide valuable insights into where destinations are on their journey to becoming accessible to people with disabilities; significant progress is already underway in North America, Europe and beyond. Please support the study by completing the survey…
The ninth edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED) will be held under the theme âExhibitions are catalysts to sustainable futuresâ. Celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of June, all interested in increasing the visibility of the exhibitions industry regionally and on a global scale are invited to participate. The GED 2024 theme reinforces the role…
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the latest 32nd edition of its flagship Global Exhibition Barometer research which takes the pulse of the industry. The results highlight that in most markets around the world the exhibition industry fully recovered from the pandemic slump in 2023, with revenues reaching a comparable level…
From Exhibition World: The ninth edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED), facilitated by UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, will be held on 5 June 2024 under the theme âExhibitions are catalysts to sustainable futuresâ. Celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of June, all interested in increasing the visibility of the exhibitions industry…
From GCB: Business events are truly multi-talented as platforms for the exchange of knowledge and for networking people. But as we face a multitude of global challenges and transformation processes, meetings, conferences and congresses also need to be readjusted. What solutions can business events offer in the context of climate change, pandemics, international conflicts or…
From Northstar Meetings Group: Nearly four years after the world shut down due to Covid and prognosticators declared a ânew normal,â 2023 appears to have been a year where the meetings industry returned to something resembling the âold normal.â Hotel room-rate fluctuations have moderated since Northstar Meetings Groupâs June 2023 Convention Cities Index. Airlines are…
From Skift Meetings: For me, 2024 feels like a year on a precipice. So much of the world is in flux. From geopolitical unrest to the almost biblical levels of fires and floods and humanityâs rush into artificial intelligence â thereâs a palpable sense of urgency. But in the travel industry, weâre lucky to work…
From BESydney: Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and the worldâs largest association for business events strategists, PCMA, released the findings of a new global study into Advancing Women in Business Events in San Diego overnight. During 2023, the PCMA Foundation and Business Events Sydney (BESydney) set out to explore the pronounced gender gap in the global…
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