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

03-22 Destination of the month: Belfast, Northern Ireland

March 1, 202203-22 Destination of the month: Belfast, Northern IrelandHow Belfast is using its intellectual capital to attract associations looking for somewhere to meet

Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopening

February 21, 2022Gday again! Australias business event leaders on reopeningInternational flights have been arriving in Australia for the first time since March 2020when the country closed its borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Business events leaders from Australia’s three biggest cities give their verdict on what this will mean for meetings….

Manchester steps in to host worlds young leaders

February 18, 2022Manchester steps in to host worlds young leadersManchester will host this year’s One Young World Summit.

Covid-19 continues causing disruption as Physio congress moves location

February 17, 2022Covid-19 continues causing disruption as Physio congress moves locationThe physiotherapy world will meet in person for the first time in four years in 2023, but not in the originally planned destination.

Massive new convention centre gets go-ahead in Dallas

February 14, 2022Massive new convention centre gets go-ahead in DallasA new 230,000sqm convention centre will be built in Dallas, Texas.

Copenhagen shares legacy expertise with associations

February 8, 2022Copenhagen shares legacy expertise with associationsMeeting leaders in Copenhagen will help associations deepen the social impact of their meetings under a new 'mutually rewarding' alliance announced this week.

Abu Dhabi: bureau teams up with Yas Island to lure big meetings

February 8, 2022Abu Dhabi: bureau teams up with Yas Island to lure big meetingsAbu Dhabi Convention Bureau (ADCEB) has teamed up with entertainment operator Miral, owner of leisure park Yas Island, to help lure large meetings to the emirate.

‘Priority gaps between associations and host cities

January 28, 2022‘Priority gaps between associations and host citiesThere is a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves, a survey has found.

Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meeting

January 17, 2022Vienna to host PCMAs flagship EMEA meetingPCMA, the US-based association for professional convention managers, will be holding its Convening EMEA summit in Vienna following a successful relaunch last year.

Germany shines on Northstar’s Index of Top Global Convention Cities

January 14, 2022Germany shines on Northstar’s Index of Top Global Convention CitiesThree German cities are among the top 10 destinations for large international meetings, according to the latest research from Northstar Meetings Group's Convention Cities Index (CCi).Show More