Destinations

An aerial view of Darwin

June 5, 2026Now Darwin scoops international women's conferenceDarwin has been selected to host the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) 33rd Triennial World Conference in 2032, bringing more than 500 delegates to the Australian city.Read More

TCEB Unicity confernece

July 25, 2022Thailand’s ‘dream destination’ reputation helps secure Unicity conferenceThe nutritional supplement company, Unicity has selected Bangkok, Thailand as the destination for its 2022 conference.

Advertising congress

July 19, 2022Advertising congress spurs on Penang's high-value meeting ambitionAfter four years of ‘intense effort’ the Malaysian state of Penang has won the bid to host the 45th edition of the International Advertising Association (IAA) World Congress.

A father looks on lovingly at his baby son with cleft palette

July 11, 2022In-person: record attendance for international cleft conferenceDelegates from more than 110 countries were arriving in Edinburgh for an international meeting aimed at improving the lives of people with cleft lips and palates

A smartphone in filtered coloured light

July 1, 2022GSMA reveals more details of first Las Vegas MWCGSMA, the international trade association behind Mobile World Congress, has announced more details of its inaugural North American edition, due to take place later year

Vienna opens new subvention pot after ‘unprecedented demand’

June 23, 2022Vienna opens new subvention pot after ‘unprecedented demand’Conference organisers have taken full advantage of a €4m funding scheme introduced to help restart Vienna’s meetings industry

ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaboration

June 8, 2022ICCA and BESarawak formalise legacy collaborationConvention bureau BESarawak sealed its collaboration with ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), at the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt.

Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetings

June 7, 2022Australia: ‘Deeper learning' to drive recovery of in-person meetingsThe value of face-to-face meetings will underpin the recovery of Australia’s international conference sector, according to one the country’s business events leaders.

cityscape view of Prague at dusk or sunrise

May 23, 2022Meetings: Prague best at harnessing association talentPrague is better than any other city at engaging with locally based association leaders to bring international meetings and conventions to the city, according to a new report.

Conferli report

May 19, 2022Pandemic forces planners to work harder to attract delegatesThe ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the lasting effect it has already had on the meetings industry is forcing planners to work much harder to get delegates to their events.

Elizabeth Quay Perth Aerial Day - copyright Tourism Western Australia

May 17, 2022Western Australia hoping extra funds will 're-energise' meetings sectorWestern Australia is continuing to invest heavily in its events industry as the state emerges form the pandemic Show More