Legacy

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September 9, 2026Are we leaning too heavily on legacy?Association meetings – of a certain type - have become the poster child of the business events sector.Read More

"Our city was hosting the most important conversation to take place this century”

January 14, 2022"Our city was hosting the most important conversation to take place this century”Kathleen Warden, director of conference sales at the Scottish Event Campus, in Glasgow, looks back on COP26 and the impact it had on the city.

Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacy

December 22, 2021Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyThe crucial role played by meetings in developing economies was underscored when Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) revealed it had secured RM3bn (€630m) in conference business.

Legacy: an awakening

December 13, 2021Legacy: an awakeningNotes from BestCities Global Forum, Madrid, December 2-5th, 2021

Elevation of women helps Rwanda win gender equality conference

December 8, 2021Elevation of women helps Rwanda win gender equality conferenceRwanda's commitment to women's right has helped it secure a prestigious international conference.

Study suggests festivals bigger risk than indoor seated events

November 29, 2021Study suggests festivals bigger risk than indoor seated eventsFestivals had the largest risk of Covid-19 transmission among attendees that took part in the UK government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).

Soaring ambition: meetings air travel and Net Zero

November 8, 2021Soaring ambition: meetings air travel and Net ZeroThe international meetings industry took a giant step towards recovery this week when the United States reopened to air travellers from 33 countries, including China, India, and most of Europe.

Associations challenged to think legacy as BestCities event returns

November 5, 2021Associations challenged to think legacy as BestCities event returnsA meeting of associations executives, destination managers, and meeting industry thought-leaders will meet in-person at the BestCities Global Forum next month after an 18-month hiatus.

Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”

October 18, 2021Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”Sponsors of the COP26 climate conference have condemned the organisation of the event as “mismanaged” and “very last minute”, according to reports.

On demand: legacy - a new dawn or another false start

October 15, 2021On demand: legacy - a new dawn or another false startLegacy after Covid: a new dawn or another false start?

Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiative

October 7, 2021Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiativeAs part of the People Make Glasgow Green Strategy, the Glasgow Convention Bureau (GCB) is offering an interactive workshop to help planners host sustainable meetings in the city.Show More