Destinations

Aerial view of Scheldt River winding through Antwerp.

October 28, 2026Antwerp welcomes global marine industry leaders for IMCA Global Summit 2026Antwerp will host the IMCA Global Summit 2026, gathering marine industry leaders to discuss safety, skills, innovation, and sustainability. The summit, set against Antwerp's maritime backdrop, will address technological advances and workforce development, unveiling IMCA's 2030 strategy. It fosters collaboration and exploration of industry challenges and opportunities.Read More

Porto at dusk

August 5, 2024ICCA: Porto and Panama next in line to host meetings industry suppliersICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has unveiled the next two host cities for its annual congress following this year’s meeting in Abu Dhabi.

Hong Kong skyline

August 2, 2024Conferences lead recovery of visitor economy in Hong KongThe importance of international conferences to visitor economies has been laid bare in new figures from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), which show a post-pandemic rebound

A street in Dublin

July 31, 2024Focus on community as Dublin prepares to host association leadersBestCities Global Alliance, a network of 13 convention bureaux from cities around the world, is holding its annual Global Forum, in Dublin, Ireland, January 24-26, 2025.

Mount Victoria New Zealand

July 29, 2024New venue will be first in Southern Hemisphere to host building conference An international conference dedicated to improving the built environment will be held in the Southern Hemisphere for the first time since its launch at the turn of the century.

Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changes

July 17, 2024Adelaide targets international growth with personnel changesA convention bureau responsible for attracting international association conferences to the capital of South Australia has made significant staffing changes.

Credit WellingtonNZ

July 12, 2024Wellington's rich cultural tapestry helps city win home economics conferenceNew Zealand's capital city is set to host the World Congress of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) in 2028, the first time the event has been held in New Zealand.

Confused person scribbles

July 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years when it comes to defining purpose and value

KCC in Rwanda

June 24, 2024Rwanda CVB says goodbye to Murangwa after meteoric 10 yearsThe team behind Rwanda’s meteoric rise in the meetings and events industry is celebrating ten years in business - while bidding farewell to one of its central figures.

Delegates in the Investor Lounge at Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon

June 18, 2024Web Summit takes flagship event to Vancouver, retires CollisionWeb Summit, the company behind some of the world's best-known technology conferences, has announced that it is launching a North American flagship event in Vancouver.

Copenhagen win law conference

May 29, 2024Copenhagen wins bid to host world’s largest law congressMore than 6,000 international lawyers are expected to visit Copenhagen in 2026 when the city will host the Annual Conference of the International Bar Association – IBA.Show More