From AMI: A recent report by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) identified a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves. Holly Patrick talks to association experts to better understand what destinations need to do to attract their attention…
From Destinations International: Our economy is changing from one that delivers experiences to one that creates transformation. And this new way of doing business requires a shift in how destination marketers think about their role as change makers. The travel industry is uniquely suited to deliver on a pandemic-induced craving for self-evaluation, reflection and change….
Geneviève Leclerc, Co-Founder & CEO of MEET4IMPACT, reflects on the issues raised in Business Events World #107: The End of the Legacy Road?… It’s sad to hear that the efforts deployed by European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) – a pioneer in elevating the act of purposefully allocating a meeting to a destination based…
“Celebrating the 2023 GDS-Index Results and GDS-Awards Winners” – explore and be inspired by sustainability successes on our journey towards greater regeneration for destinations. Discover insights and trends from the data we’ve collected, and learn about the projects that are putting our winners into leadership positions, in a webinar packed with inspiration and practical examples.
“Celebrating the 2023 GDS-Index Results and GDS-Awards Winners” – explore and be inspired by sustainability successes on our journey towards greater regeneration for destinations. Discover insights and trends from the data we’ve collected, and learn about the projects that are putting our winners into leadership positions, in a webinar packed with inspiration and practical examples.
From the German Convention Bureau (GCB): Recently, the GCB released a thought-provoking whitepaper that delves deep into the future of business events and their intrinsic significance in sculpting regions and cities. The whitepaper encapsulates the essence of crucial considerations for destinations, venues, and stakeholders alike, while navigating the implications of global megatrends…
A slew of new bills signed into law by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has draped the Sunshine State in controversy, spurring protests, lawsuits and travel advisories warning the state is ‘openly hostile’ toward people of color, immigrants, women and LGBTQ+ community members. From CNN…
From Meet in Wales: Meet in Wales has partnered with SFA Connect to further expand its ambassador programme and increase knowledge and learning within Wales across the association conference sector. SFA will support the Ambassador Wales Conference Programme which mirror’s the destination’s wider strategy of working with specific sectors that underline the country’s industrial strengths….
By Jack Johnson, from Destinations International: Every two years, Destinations International, as the world’s largest membership entity and resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), looks into the future and releases the DestinationNEXT (DNEXT) Futures Study. It is the largest and most extensive survey of destination organizations around the world…
By Jeff Heilman, from Meetings Today: Destination Canada’s Business Events team has a remarkable record of creating innovative initiatives, backed by in-depth market research and analysis, to promote, amplify and advance the Canadian meetings industry. This evolving program is geared principally to Canada’s priority economic sectors. These comprise life sciences, agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, finance and…
SFA Connect founder, Sarah Fleming, voices concerns at the lack of association engagement by destinations Sarah Fleming, CEO & Founder of lead-generation and bid support agency SFA Connect and Iceberg Ambassador, explains the processes involved in preparing destinations in their bidding for relevant conferences and events which support both the key sectors as well as…
The Southern Hemisphere’s very first WorldPride held in Sydney, Australia in March, over 17 days extending to 400 events proved an opportunity to galvanise the LGBTQIA+SB community in standing together in a powerful call for equality. The Theme: Gather. Dream. Amplify and Sydney delivered on every level as Robin Mack, Executive General Manager for Commercial…
The DestinationNEXT Futures Study provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events from around the world as well as a list of key strategies leaders can implement to help ensure the success of their organizations and destinations. The report is a key tool for any destination organization…
The latest edition of the City Travel Report by CityDNA reveals a significant rebound in European city tourism, as cities achieved an average growth rate of 79.6% in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s rate of 36.7%. The report, featuring results from 115 European cities, showcases the remarkable progress made in the post-pandemic recovery.
IMEX Brand Ambassador, Tanja Knecht spoke to Virginie De Visscher, Senior Director at Business Events at Destination Canada, about their IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award winning project, the Canadian Business Event Sustainability Plan and their strategy to drive positive change within the global business events industry.
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