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

OYW 2023: leaders promised something new in Belfast

April 7, 2021OYW 2023: leaders promised something new in BelfastYoung leaders can expect 'something new and very different' when they gather to pursue 'meaningful change' at an international meeting in Belfast.

Mind games

April 6, 2021Mind gamesHow gamification and wellbeing transformed the European Congress of Radiology

Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movement

March 24, 2021Collaboration key as more cities join expanding hybrid movementA network of cities working together to promote hybrid meetings has welcomed eight new members in the last three months.

Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the table

March 16, 2021Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the tableInternational associations like to think ahead. Some will issue a request for proposals (RFPs) from cities competing to host their meetings many years in advance. My consultancy is working on bids for conferences that are happening in 2032! But after a dreadful year for destination marketing...

Glasgows conference ambassadors secure £84m worth of meetings

March 3, 2021Glasgows conference ambassadors secure £84m worth of meetingsGlasgow has secured 28 new conferences during the coronavirus pandemic, which are expected to attract around 36,000 delegates.

From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention Centre

March 3, 2021From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention CentreIn April 2020 the staff at Cairns Convention Centre (CCC) packed up their offices and left the building ahead of a AU$176 million expansion that will add 10,000sqm its footprint.

Valencia: iconic venue supports citys Design Capital status

February 26, 2021Valencia: iconic venue supports citys Design Capital statusA Norman Foster designed meetings venue has thrown its beautiful curves behind Valencia's status as the world's capital of design.

Associations and the city

January 4, 2021Associations and the cityDefining a new relationship between associations and host destinations

Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gathering

December 18, 2020Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDealing with uncertainty was the prevailing theme at an online gathering of association executives convened by Destinations Alliance, a partnership of international convention bureaux.

Melbourne CVB ‘confident’ after ‘most challenging year’

November 26, 2020Melbourne CVB ‘confident’ after ‘most challenging year’A ‘swift response’ to the coronavirus pandemic meant Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) was able to reschedule 70 per cent of events affected by health and safety restrictions.Show More