The Brexit effect is clear in this yearās British Meetings and Events Industry Survey, with the results reflecting the uncertainty being experienced by many markets.Ā When asked whether Brexit would affect the volume or nature of their events, far fewer respondents said they would be unaffected than last year.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Dubai Business Events, the cityās convention bureau, had a fruitful 2018 securing 261 bids, which are set to attract another 153,640 delegates to Dubai over the coming years. The 24 percent increase since 2017 signifies a shift towards larger-scale events, and further cements the emirate as an attractive global business destination. From Boardroom…
Canada is inviting international executives to a hosted business-to-business event showcasing its life sciences, pharmaceutical and medtech industries. The aim is to increase the country’s share of meetings in the sector.Ā Innovate Canada 2019 will take place in Toronto this May.Ā A previous edition of the event targeted the ICT sector. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
In conjunction with the South Africa National Convention Bureau and The Iceberg initiative, the Event brings you a case study on the MBA World Summit 2018. Conferences and exhibitions drive industries, propel business and contribute significantly to global GDP. In South Africa, they contribute over R115 billion to national GDP. They are a transformative strategy…
Adelaide claims to have secured the “largest legacy of any Australian business event” after the city was chosen to house the countryās new AU$41 million Space Agency.Ā The 4,500-delegate International Astronautical Congress, held in 2017, remains the largest business event won by the Adelaide Convention Bureau and Team Adelaide. From Association Meetings International…
In December Iceberg partner BestCities Global Alliance participants gathered in BogotĆ”, Colombia for the annual Global Forum. Held in collaboration with the Greater BogotĆ” Convention Bureau, the event honed in on the concept of creating change regardless of your surroundings, a perspective made more relevant in a capital recovering from a complicated past. From Boardroom…
In 2017 theĀ 68th International Astronautical Congress staging becameĀ Adelaide and South Australiaās largest ever business event.Ā Now the Premier of South Australia, in a joint announcement with the Australian Prime Minister, has unveiled Adelaide as the home of Australiaās new AU$41 million Space Agency. Is this the largest-ever legacy of any Australian business event? From Boardroom…
The finalists have been announced for the M&IT Awards 2019, which take place on Friday March 1st at Battersea Evolution in London. More than 1,200 events industry professionals will celebrate the industryās finest at this prestigious celebration of the UK and wider sectors.Ā M&IT Personality of the Year will also be awarded.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau has won its bid to host the International Congress and Conferences on Computational Design and Engineering 2019 at the ParkRoyal Penang Resort.Ā Covering both traditional computational design and fourth industry issues like big data and deep learning, the Congress will gather international expertsĀ outside Korea for the first time. From Boardroom…
Scientists will discuss how to feed a growing population in the face of climate change when 1,200 plant molecular biologists meet up in Australia in three yearsā time.Ā Cairns Convention Centre will host the 2021 International Society for Plant Molecular Biology Congress after a successful bid led by sixty Australian plant scientists. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
Scientists studying the ecology of ponds, rivers, lakes and streams will hold their annual meeting outside North America for the first time in 2021.Ā The US-based Society for Freshwater Science, which dates back to 1953, said Australiaās strong sector community was behind the historic decision to stage the event in Brisbane. Photo:Ā Kgbo.Ā From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
Venue ACC Liverpool has marked its tenth birthday at its annual showcase in London.Ā Guests recorded the Beatles’ song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at Abbey Road Studios and took away a CD with them as memento.Ā They also watched a video of famous Liverpool figures wishing the venue happy birthday.Ā From Association Meetings Internationalā¦
As 2018 leaves its footprints on the sands of time, here’s to the past extraordinary year. The last twelve months brought great change to the meetings industry, from the #MeToo movement, to the war on plastic, and to fears about climate change. Thatās before even the dreaded āBā word. From Meetings & Incentive Travelā¦
The Iceberg is publishing a series of interviews which all address the globalisation of large associations. These are being jointly produced by partners Boardroom and the Global Association Hubs Partnership. Thomas Reiser, Executive Director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, describes forming the European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance.Ā From Global Association Hubs Partnershipā¦
A collaboration between Qatar University and the Qatar Tourism Authority has brought the All Together Better Health conference to Doha in 2020, the first time the biennial meeting has come to the Middle East.Ā The event is expected to gather more than 500 health and social care professionals from around the globe. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
Hamburgās systematic approach to building on its strengths has resulted in its winning a significant medical congress.Ā In 2021, around 2,000 neurosurgery specialists will visit the German city as the annual congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies takes place at Congress Center Hamburg. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…
The winners of the Global Destination Sustainability Index Awards were announced during the closing ceremony of the 57th ICCA Congress in Dubai. For the third year in a row, GothenburgĀ Convention Bureau won the Leadership Award, and it remains a pioneer, setting the pace as well as sharing best practice across the industry. From Meetings International…
A city best known as the seat of the Olympics movement has become the latest member of the Energy Cities Alliance, a marketing consortium of business events destinations.Ā Lausanne’sĀ inclusion marks an apparent shift in emphasis in the consortium towards “sustainable energy solutions”. From Association Meetings International…
Wellingtonās new Conference and Exhibition Centre has been given a green light by Wellington City Council paving the way for the beginning of construction next year.Ā The 18,000 square metreĀ CEC will feature dedicated convention space spread across its top two floors and a ground floor gallery to accommodate touring exhibitions. From CIM News Magazine…
Quebec City and Laval University will host a major international meeting on using insects as food for both humans and animals. The Third International Insects to Feed the World Conference, which will be held at the Quebec City Convention Centre in June 2020, will bring together 500 experts from around the globe. From Boardroom…
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