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

CityDNA report: ‘Growth is no longer the only metric’

July 25, 2025CityDNA report: ‘Growth is no longer the only metric’The City Travel Report 2024/2025 suggests that urban tourism in Europe is slowing, focusing on sustainability and shared prosperity amid climate and geopolitical challenges.

- Stacey Deppeler, Sarah Seabrook, and Marta Ribó processing water samples off RV Ikatere (Photo credit Stuart Mackay)

July 22, 2025New Zealand to become epicentre of ocean innovation in 2027 Paihia will host around 2,000 scientists at GeoHab 2027, an international marine geological and biological habitat mapping conference.

Energetic Guadalajara

July 17, 2025Exhibition association wooed by Guadalajara's 'energy'UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced that its 94th UFI Global Congress will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 3-6 November 2027.

London Bridge in the morning reflected off buildings

July 14, 2025‘More with less’ – overstretched DMOs fear further budget cutsAttempts by cites to attract business tourism – including meetings and events – will be undermined by budget cuts, if fears raised by destination marketers prove founded.

The MeetEngland delegation in Brussels with ambassador Anne Sherriff (centre)

July 9, 2025MeetEngland woos associations on European trade missionMeetEngland hosted its annual European trade mission in Geneva, Paris and Brussels alongside leading English convention bureaux, highlighting the importance of association congresses across key growth sectors.

Lovely pic of Vienna by night

June 12, 2025The golden triangleHow destinations can enrich local communities while improving visitor experiences ...

Edinburgh skyline, Scotland

June 4, 2025Association meetings contribute record £350m to Scottish economyAssociation meetings in the 2023/2024 financial year generated nearly £350 million for Scotland's economy, with over 146,000 delegates visiting, supporting more jobs, according to the Scottish Association Survey.

Bat Conference

June 2, 2025Bat researchers flock to Cairns for summer conferenceIn August 2025, over 400 bat researchers will attend the International Bat Research Conference in Cairns, Australia, featuring symposia, workshops, field trips, and discussions on bat conservation and management.

Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai

May 27, 2025Maharashtra, India launches a new convention bureauThe Maharashtra Government's Department of Tourism launched the Maharashtra Convention Bureau (MCB) in Mumbai to attract international conventions and business events, enhancing state leadership in industry and innovation.

London - Westminster Bridge

May 21, 2025London tops Cvent’s Europe rankings for third consecutive yearCvent’s latest rankings also named Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection in Vienna as Europe’s top meeting hotel.Show More