Destinations

AWC solar panels

July 31, 2026Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investmentAustria Center Vienna (ACV) has strengthened its long-term energy resilience with the commissioning of a new photovoltaic system that will generate a significant proportion of the venue's electricity on siteRead More

Cape Town replaces Dubai as host of anniversary BestCities meeting

May 6, 2026Cape Town replaces Dubai as host of anniversary BestCities meetingBestCities Global Alliance has confirmed that its flagship Global Forum will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 21-24 January 2027, marking the event’s 10th anniversary.

Prof. Juraj Kosek, collects the award on behalf of Prof. Drahos who was abroad

April 30, 2026Politician-scientist Jiří Drahoš honoured for lifetime contribution to meetingsA leading Czech scientist has been honoured for his decades-long contribution to international scientific conferences, with a career that began with “the stage fright of a beginner”.

Man filling aeroplane with fuel

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Collaboration resilience GCB

April 8, 2026GCB: Collaboration and resilience key to conference destination successGlobal uncertainty, increasing sustainability expectations and shifting demand from organisers are putting pressure on conference destinations, but the German Convention Bureau has a plan to remain competitive.

Destination leaders head to Helsinki to discuss future of urban tourism

April 7, 2026Destination leaders head to Helsinki to discuss future of urban tourismDestination leaders will meet in Helsinki later this month to discuss the future of urban tourism at the City Destinations Alliance International Conference, focusing on economic, social, and cultural value.

Associations cancel and postpone events in Middle East as Iran war continues

March 30, 2026Associations cancel and postpone events in Middle East as Iran war continuesEvents in the Middle East, including IAAPA Expo, Middle East Energy and Arabian Travel Market are being cancelled or postponed due to the ongoing Iran conflict.

moody shot of Brussels

March 26, 2026Visit Brussels staff launch petition to overturn huge budget cutsVisit Brussels, the organisation tasked with attracting visitors to the city, including through conference and events, is fighting to overturn a proposed 65 per cent budget cut

Integrated optics Vilnius

March 23, 2026Vilnius emerges as leading destination for laser and photonics sectorsVilnius is becoming a key hub for laser and photonics, hosting major international events and leveraging its historical expertise and strong research-industry ties.

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March 16, 2026Why is destination marketing so hard right now?A growing number of forums and conversations are beginning to question not just how destination management organisations (DMOs) market themselves, but how they work and how they support event planners ...

Burj Al Arab Dubai

March 2, 2026International events postponed and home working advised in the UAEInternational events in the UAE are postponed, and remote work is advised due to the escalation of the Iranian war.Show More