From Conference & Meetings World: Kit Lykketoft, director of conventions, Wonderful Copenhagen spoke to CMW and delved into the importance of sustainable practices, Copenhagenâs reputation as a hub for innovation, and the enduring legacies and impacts of events in this vibrant city. Kit shares insights and experiences that shed light on how Copenhagen is leading…
From Conference & Meetings World: New Zealand is strengthening its reputation as it puts climate action, science and innovation at the top of its agenda. And itâs proving attractive for associations bringing their conferences to its capital city, Wellington. The country has a master plan to deliver a productive, sustainable and inclusive future through tackling…
By Senthil Gopinath: At ICCA we talk continuously about Sustainability, DEI, Legacy, and Innovation. These pillars inspire our interaction with our members and form the basis of much of the discussions we have with our associations. They provide the bedrock of work undertaken with external agencies and cross-organisational bodies, including The GDS-Movement, the Net Zero…
From Conference & Meetings World: At a joint webinar on 18 January, ICCA and Destination Canada presented a survey on the integration of sustainability into business events. The survey explored how associations and their event partners are engaging with sustainability, highlighting the integral role sustainability plays in the issuing and actioning of Request For Proposals…
From IMEX: Ahead of IMEX Frankfurt in May, the IMEX Group has announced its new âTalking Pointâ for 2024 and 2025 â Impact. The companyâs annual Talking Point forms a focal point for the year ahead, anchoring IMEX show content, research and storytelling as well as providing a topic for exhibitors and attendees alike to…
From CMW: On 11 December 2023 at ExCeL London, the Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) initiative published seven best practice guidance documents for the events industry. Launched in 2021 following COP26, one of the initiativeâs goals is to provide resources that aid the international events industry in developing and implementing their net zero plans. The…
From CMW: Choose Chicago, the official sales and marketing organization responsible for promoting Chicago as a global visitor and meetings destination, has announced that president & CEO Lynn Osmond (pictured) has decided to leave the organisation effective 31 January, 2024, to focus her time and energies on a family health matter. âIt has been gratifying…
By CMW: On 13 December, COP28 concluded with an agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed on a text named The UAE Consensus, that sets out a climate agenda to keep 1.5°C within reach. The UAE Consensus calls on Parties to transition away from fossil fuels to…
From Conference & Meetings World: National tourism agency VisitBritain has announced that its first ever Association Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Scotland, 5-7 February 2024. The VisitBritain Association Conference 2024 will see invited association meeting planners connect in person with professional suppliers and decision-makers from the British nations…
From Conference & Meetings World: Established international MICE industry trade show IBTM World organiser RX Global has announced it is to enter the APAC MICE show market, with the launch of IBTM Asia Pacific 2025 in Hong Kong in either March or April (firm date yet to be confirmed). The news was released at IBTM…
From Conference & Meetings World: The Business of Events (TBOE), the independent advocacy group for the UKâs events sector, has launched the next edition of its Global Destination Report. Commenting on the report, Martin Fullard, associate director, The Business of Events, told Conference & Meetingâs Worldâs sister publication, Conference News, âThis yearâs Global Destination Report…
From Conference & Meetings World: ICCA has announced a new partnership with the Luxembourg Convention Bureau to encourage professional development within the global business events industry. This strategic partnership establishes an exclusive International Centre for Advancement (ICAI) of the ICCASkills certification programme in Luxembourg, fostering enhanced skills and expertise among industry professionals. The ICAI in…
Thailand has been chosen to host the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025, one of the worldâs largest conferences on diabetes. It comes to the Southeast Asia region for the first time and is a boost to Thailandâs strategy towards becoming a global Medical Hub. From Conference & Meetings World…
In a major embarrassment for the Australian state of Victoria, the state government has announced it is to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to spiralling costs. State premier Daniel Andrews said the projected cost had now tripled and become âwell and truly too muchâ for the state to bear. From CMW…
By Paul Colston, from Conference & Meetings World: Cvent, the global meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has announced the launch of its AI Writing Assistant. This innovative tool is incorporated directly within the Cvent platform and is designed to leverage the power of generative AI to streamline the content creation process.
By Catie Owen, from Conference & Meetings World: The workforceâs latest recruits seem to be an enigma to many. Usually considered to have been born between 1997â2012, the oldest members of Generation Z are beginning to populate industries worldwide. But if thatâs the case, why is the events industry failing to attract them?
Senthil Gopinath, Iceberg Ambassador and CEO of ICCA, a Founding Partner of The Iceberg, tells Paul Colston, Managing Editor, Conference News & Conference & Meetings World, that innovation is key to making 2023 a dynamic and successful year. From Conference & Meetings World…
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