Planning and design

Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico Colorful kiosk by theneonjaguar

July 21, 2026Guadalajara joins GDS-Index Lite programmeGuadalajara has become the first Latin American destination to join GDS-Index Lite, strengthening its sustainability ambitions and commitment to responsible meetings tourism while laying the foundations for future GDS-Index participation.Read More

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December 16, 2022Seamless travel and culture to draw delegates to events in 2023Seamless travel, micro-mobility, and safety and hygiene will motivate people to travel to events next year, according to new research from the German Convention Bureau

Woman wearing VR headset

December 12, 2022Social activism wellness and VR to drive meeting trends in 2023 says CventSocial activism, wellness and virtual reality are among the seven trends that are set to shape the sector in 2023, according to Cvent.

different ways of saying thank you

November 25, 2022Parlez vous...English? The case for multilingual conferencesThe multifaceted case for multilingualism

The Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow

November 16, 2022How a healthcare association made its RfP more sustainableThe Guidelines International Network went through the GDS-Index to source a responsible city and venue

Marta Comes

November 8, 2022Sense of purpose grips ICCA Congress in KrakowThe association meetings industry is facing tough economic headwinds with a renewed sense of purpose - focusing on legacy, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Delegates listening to a keynote speaker at a citywide event

November 4, 2022New toolkit to help planners and cities agree termsDestinations International has launched a Destination Booking Agreements Toolkit to protect planners and CVBs

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October 25, 2022European planners expects recovery by July 2023 finds survey

Delegates at IMEX America 2022 using VR headsets

October 14, 2022‘The old rules are out the window’: new reality dawns at IMEX AmericaThe mixed landscape facing meeting planners and suppliers was evident across the show floor at IMEX America.

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October 14, 2022In-person events and budgets to increase in 2023, says Amex GBTMeeting professionals expect in-person events and budgets to increase in 2023, according to American Express Meetings & Events.

Delegates at the Joint Leadership Summit in Singapore

October 5, 2022Meetings should be classed as ‘controlled events’, JLS claimsMeeting industry leaders in Asia have called for business events to be classified as 'controlled' rather than 'mass'Show More