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July 15, 2026When the hosts start writing the rules ...James Lancaster asks what lessons international bodies can learn from the FIFA World Cup 2026Read More

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.

AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association Meetings

October 5, 2021AMI Summit #1 - The Future of Association MeetingsThe cancellation of in-person meetings has forced association meeting planners to tear up the script in the last 18 months. But what is going to happen next? In the first in a series of AMI Summits our expert panellists discuss the questions most asked about the future of association meetings. What...

Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTH

September 2, 2021Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTHThomas Reiser has been executive director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for ten years. In this first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive he talks to James Lancaster about the last 18 months, the lessons he has learned, and the challenges of the future.

Wound care conference will be ‘great learning opportunity’

August 27, 2021Wound care conference will be ‘great learning opportunity’An international meeting of wound care specialists, being held in Malaysia, will help spread important knowledge across multiple disciplines, it has been claimed.

Climate conference president flies to 30 countries in seven months

August 6, 2021Climate conference president flies to 30 countries in seven monthsThe benefit of meeting in-person was thrust into the spotlight once again after it was revealed COP26 President Alok Sharma has flown to 30 countries in the last seven months.Show More