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October 15, 2026Ottawa reports 50% rise in international association enquiriesOttawa Tourism announced the increase at IMEX America, attributing the growth to changing destination priorities and 15 years of investment in international market research, sector expertise and long-term relationships with association organisers.Read More

Event planning accessibility

March 12, 2025Accessibility and business models main concerns for event professionalsThe international business events industry is at a crossroads, facing a wave of transformational challenges, according to the latest EIC Futures Landscape Study 2025.

The Meeting Room Ep 10

January 31, 2025Episode 9: "Done badly, DEI can do more harm than good ..."What's next for DEI in events now Trump is back in the White House? Will 2025 be the year AI comes of age? Who's getting a budget increase and who's missing out? Join Holly Patrick and James Lancaster as they discuss what 2025 has in store for event professionals.

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January 8, 2025More light, less heatAs Trump prepares to enter the White House for a second term, can ‘belonging’ rescue DEI from the culture wars? By James Lancaster

TMR EP 8 Alcohol

December 2, 2024The Meeting Room Ep8: Do we need alcohol to networkLaura Willoughby, founder of alcohol-free specialists Club Soda, and Narmeen Kamran, founder of Desert Island Events and Temperance AF, join James and Paul in the studio to tackle the hot topic of sober inclusion and going alcohol-free.

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December 2, 2024Six tips for empathetic event designEvents are often designed with extrovert attendees in mind. But what about the rest of us? Holly Patrick went in search of answers.

Accessible travel

November 12, 2024Only a third of destinations have an accessibility strategy, report findsA new report by City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) and Destinations International revealed that while awareness of accessible tourism is on the rise, only 33 per cent of global destinations have implemented an accessibility strategy.

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July 25, 2024Why you need a sign language interpreter at your eventJulia Danmeri, CEO and founder of TranslateAble, explores the growing importance of sign language in event planning.

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May 14, 2024How to... create inclusive meetings in seven stepsIf you want people to talk to each other, start by turning down the music, says experienced event designer Claus Raasted...