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India COmmonwealth Games

August 4, 2026Indian Olympic Association prepares for 2030 Commonwealth GamesThe Indian Olympic Association is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, marking the centenary edition and the first time in 20 years the event will be held in India.Read More

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.

Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business events

November 12, 2020Kaohsiung Protocol reimagines the future of business eventsAn association’s hub-and-spoke event promised a new dawn for international meetings with the launch of a new framework to help planners and destinations reimagine events.

Why virtual was never an option for Austrias Labour Law Conference

October 27, 2020Why virtual was never an option for Austrias Labour Law ConferenceFor 55 years, the Austrian Society for Labour Law and Social Law has held its annual conference in Salzburg and this year proved no different.

Science in the spotlight as Melbourne wins two international conferences

October 21, 2020Science in the spotlight as Melbourne wins two international conferencesMelbourne will have the chance to showcase its scientific know-how after winning bids for two international conferences.

DMOs look to sustainable future as 75 per cent have budgets slashed

October 13, 2020DMOs look to sustainable future as 75 per cent have budgets slashedAlmost three-quarters of destination marketing organisations (DMOs) in Europe have had their budgets slashed in 2020 as a direct result of the COVID-19 health crisis.

Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closed

October 8, 2020Australia produces immersive videos as borders remain closedA series of immersive videos has been produced to whet the appetite of delegates unable to travel to Australia.

Reykjavík CVB to double up as national bureau for Iceland

September 30, 2020Reykjavík CVB to double up as national bureau for IcelandMeet in Reykjavík, the convention bureau for Reykjavík city and the capital area, is now under the umbrella of Promote Iceland - a national agency whose purpose is to promote the country to foreign markets.

To be in a meeting seeing people face to face what an experience!

September 16, 2020To be in a meeting seeing people face to face what an experience!Germany has adopted a more ‘can-do’ approach to business events than most countries and, in some states, national association meetings are taking place again – some with hundreds of delegates.

Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote session

September 3, 2020Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings Show keynote sessionSustainable events planner Andy King, who is widely known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre Festival in the Bahamas which saw founder, Billy McFarland land a hefty jail sentence on wire fraud charges, is set to lead The Meeting Show’s keynote session on Wednesday 21 October 2020.

New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on Spotify

September 1, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second ever from a tourism board.Show More