Germany has received clearance from the European Commission to roll out an umbrella scheme which offers damage compensation to trade fairs and congresses in the country. The scheme is reportedly worth ā¬642 million. Eighty percent of national and international trade fairs planned throughout 2020 got cancelled or postponed. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
The Scottish government is to provide further funding for its events industry as part of a new Ā£104.3 million package split into nine separate funds. These include a Pivotal Event Businesses Fund and wider Event Industry Support Fund. Businesses can apply even if they have drawn on previous funding. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
The Austria Center Vienna is the nationās largest COVID-19 testing facility. Over two weeks before the holiday break, around 113,000 rapid tests were conducted at the venue. Heavy demand meant increasing the number of testing lanes (both walk-in and drive-in), with up to twenty now available. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
Organisers hosting their meetings in Vienna through 2021 and 2022 will be covered by Austria’s government if there are COVID cancellations or restrictions. The protective umbrella has been welcomed by the Vienna Convention Bureau. Other markets either have similar schemes or else are campaigning for them. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
PCMAās Convening Leaders has been held as a global showcase of business events. Houston in Texas had initially been chosen to host, but the pandemic meant that PCMA connected delegates mainly via the Marina Bay Sands Global Broadcast Center in Singapore. The content was constructed around “Recovery Discovery”. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
IMEX Frankfurt 2021, Ā due to have been held at Messe Frankfurt this May, has been cancelled. The news follows the cancellation last year of IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America. Iceberg partner IMEX Group said the industry’s resurgence would arrive too late to organise a successful show. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Two of Copenhagenās largest event venues, Bella Center Copenhagen and Ćksnehallen, have opened as vaccination centres. The pair make up two of five major vaccination centres in the Copenhagen City Region. Both venues also acted as COVID-19 test facilities and Bella Center still offers drive-in tests with no prior bookingĀ required. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
A roadmap to merge the Events Industry Council with the Joint Meetings Industry Council (which presents The Iceberg) was finalised in December with both optimistic it would get ratified.Ā JMIC members gave the plans unanimous support, but the deal is no longer on, albeit with the door still apparently left ajar. From Association Meetings International…
The Iceberg has already published the Copenhagen Legacy Lab toolkit, and CLL has even become one of our partners. Deputy Convention Director at Wonderful Copenhagen Bettina Reventlow-Mourier has been giving a progress report on the new initiative, on the associations that have benefitted, and also on CLL’s future. From Boardroom…
The events industry is worth Ā£70 billion annually to the UK economy in terms of visitor spend, over half of all tourism expenditure. Ā£165 billion further of trade is transacted during business events. The Chief Executive of ICC Wales, Ian Edwards, profiles the UK business events industry’s current state of play. From Celtic Manor…
Gregg Talley, President and CEO of Iceberg partner Talley Management Group, believes Africa’s attraction as a business event destination should remain clear-cut after the pandemic. The continent is still āan incubator for innovation and an incredible cultural experience that connects us all to the cradle of humanityā. From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
The CEO of Iceberg partner IMEX Group, Carina Bauer, has discussed the decision taken to cancel IMEX Frankfurt 2021. The early call, she said, was “to give everybody clarity”. Bauer also discussed whatās next for IMEX, including her hopes for IMEX America in November and the future of PlanetIMEX. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Kenyaās conference tourism has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Cancellations have led to losses of over KS800 million, not to mention the economic ripple effect for the country of lost international conferences. Geoffrey K. Thande is Director of Business Development Services atĀ Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). From Conference & Meetings Worldā¦
To prevent catastrophic warming, humanity must get its act together. More and more industry sectors are committing to carbon reduction, but what about the agencies, PCOs and commercial event producers? Fiona Pelham, the CEO of Iceberg partner Positive Impact Events, feels a voice at the table is crucial. From editorās blog at Association Meetings Internationalā¦
AMI editor James Lancaster talks to Damian Hutt, Executive Director of AAE (the Association of Association Executives), which runs Associations World Congress, about pricing for online events, engaging members, changing delegate profiles, as well as why resumption of international events will require a global vaccine passport. From Association Meetings International…
Incentive travel has a vital part to play in the legacy agenda. Graham Alderman, Owner and Managing Director of Ulterior Events, talks to journalist Holly Patrick about the changing landscape of the sector, why virtual incentives arenāt feasible long-term and also about the need to leave positive, lasting legacies. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
With over 400 members active in over 35 countries, WindEurope has become the mouthpiece of the wind industry in Europe and worldwide. From December 1st to 4th 2020, what should have been its normal exhibition and conference became a full TV show, featuring commercials, news bulletins, weather forecasts and even games. From Boardroom…
Events might have disappeared during the pandemic, but climate change hasnāt. We want to live in a world where events can take place, but also want to have a world to live in. Leading industry voices discuss sustainability, including two from Iceberg partners Global Destination Sustainability Movement and IMEX Group. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Meetings Show is the best platform in the UK for the events, meetings and incentives industry to come together to source, learn and network.Ā Launched in 2013, the show welcomes exhibitors from the UK and around the world including hotels, luxury hotels, destinations, destination management companies, conference centres, venues and technology suppliers.Ā In 2019 we saw…
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