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

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.

GCB and Fraunhofer IAO spearhead business meetings selection research

February 25, 2026GCB and Fraunhofer IAO spearhead business meetings selection researchThe German Convention Bureau and Fraunhofer IAO have launched a research project to define factors influencing the selection of destinations, venues, and providers for business events.

Edinburgh is introducing a visitor levy in July 2026

February 20, 2026Edinburgh is funding its CVB with a visitor levy - will others follow suit?Scotland’s capital has become the first city in the UK to part fund its convention bureau through a mandatory tourist tax – or ‘visitor levy’ – will others follow?

Datuk Dr Hajah Rosmawati Haji Lasuki, CEO of the SICC_BE in SABAH 2026_5 February 2026

February 12, 2026Conferences ‘can act as catalyst of regional development in northern Borneo’Plans for a new floating hotel and marina development beside the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Malaysia were launched at its flagship business events forum last week.

Ottawa convention centre

February 6, 2026Conference tourists can help countries boost their exports, study findsA one per cent increase in international visitors to Canada will add CAD$1bn in exports according to a new study, further cementing the link between tourism to trade.Show More