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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

Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention pot

October 13, 2021Organisers rush to take advantage of Viennas €4m subvention potA €4m subvention fund was hailed a ‘huge success’ after hundreds of event organisers took advantage of the scheme in the five months since its launch.

Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to know

September 28, 2021Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowThere has always been an element of stress to any international travelling experience, whether it’s forgetting to pack your phone charger, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the airport or leaving your passport on the table at the over-priced terminal coffee shop.

September 24, 2021Malaysia: bureau chief urges government to reopen eventsMeetings industry leaders in Malaysia have called for the immediate reopening of business events in the country as new cases of Covid-19 continue to decline.

Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetings

September 15, 2021Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetingsVienna’s reputation as a meetings powerhouse appears to have been undimmed by the pandemic as the city plays host to four major medical conferences in quick succession.

Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circle

September 9, 2021Opinion: Convention bureaux must step outside their circleConvention bureaux (CBVs) need to ensure they stay relevant in the rapidly changing world of business events, not only in the marketplace but in their own destination.

Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conference

September 7, 2021Delegates pour into Adelaide for in-person water conferenceFollowing a challenging couple of years for the water sector with droughts, fires, floods and Covid‐19, Ozwater’21 finally happened in person in Adelaide. Here's what happened...

ASM Global to help steer Saudis international conference ambitions

August 31, 2021ASM Global to help steer Saudis international conference ambitionsASM Global, the venue and event management company, has been given a major role in Saudi Arabia’s plans to become a destination for international conferences.

Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urges

August 31, 2021Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urgesThe EU Digital Covid Certificate should be used as a template by other countries to help speed up the resumption of international travel, according to an international association.

Association leaders look to 2022 2023

August 26, 2021Association leaders target 2022-23 for return to overseas meetingsAssociation meeting planners are eager to return to in-person events once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted - according to a new report painting a rosy future for international conferences.

Québec City clinches international agriculture-geodata conference

August 18, 2021Québec City clinches international agriculture-geodata conferenceThe world’s largest gathering of experts on agro-geoinformatics will gather in Canada in 2022 for the first time in the conference’s history.Show More