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

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

L-R are Gerry Lennon, CEO of Visit Belfast, Jon Burton, CEO of IATEFL, Julia Corkey, CEO of ICC Belfast, Gabriel Diaz Maggioli, President of IATEFL and Joanne Taylor, Business Solutions Officer at Tou

May 17, 2022English teachers back in the (conference) room after three-year absenceThe 55th annual conference of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language is taking place at ICC Belfast, the city’s only purpose-built conference centre.

Guadalajara

May 11, 2022Guadalajara joins legacy-focused alliance of convention bureauxBestCities Global Alliance has welcomed Guadalajara, Mexico, as the 12th partner in its international network of convention bureaux.

IMEX education programme

May 10, 2022Community and connection at heart of IMEX learning programme“I believe that when each of us grows then our teams and organisations grow. Organisations change person by person.”

Washington DC

May 9, 2022ASSOCIATIONWORLD expands into North AmericaThe expansion of the International Association Summit events marks the first time the association community platform will host an event outside of Europe. Show More