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

A rainy day in Glasgow

September 10, 2025Glasgow convention bureau subsumed into new bodyA new body aimed at boosting Glasgow’s attractiveness as an international conference destination - amongst other things - has been given the go-ahead, following approval by the city’s administration committee.

Rio Ferdinand signs autographs at the World Football Summit

September 4, 2025World Football Summit seeks 'legacy' after Hong Kong debutThe World Football Summit held its first Asian edition in Hong Kong this week, bringing together football executives, investors and fans alongside some of the sport’s most recognizable former players.

Ottawa cityscape

September 2, 2025Ottawa hosts growing number of life sciences associations eventsOttawa is growing in demand as a destination for life science conferences with seven major life sciences association events taking place between now and 2027.

KLCCBEA and URBANICE collaboration

August 19, 2025Kuala Lumpur propels business events sustainability plan with UBANICE collaborationKuala Lumpur Convention Centre Business Events Alliance and URBANICE Malaysia sign a Memorandum of Understanding in a joint commitment to promote sustainable tourism in Kuala Lumpur.

Ottawa at dusk

August 7, 2025Ottawa ploughs $1.5bn into events infrastructure as visitors shun USOttawa, Canada’s capital city, is spending $1.5billion on its ‘event infrastructure’ as cities south of the border reel from a projected 10 per cent decline in visitor spending.

Tākina Wellington

August 4, 2025New Zealand on winning streak, nets conferences worth $76mA government funding boost helped accelerate efforts, aiming for NZ$185 million in FY26. Conferences are planned in key cities, highlighting their role in New Zealand's economy.

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.Show More