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

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.

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.Show More