Planning and design

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October 28, 2026Lessons from a sold-out menopause congressThe International Menopause Society's congress in Rio de Janeiro highlighted the mainstreaming of menopause discussions, drawing over 4,500 delegates. The event emphasised evidence-based approaches to combat misinformation and commercial interests. Collaboration with regional partners and language inclusivity were crucial for success, offering lessons on global engagement and scientific integrity for associations.Read More

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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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'

Buy in from stakeholders

September 16, 2022Event planning: how data can help you win an argumentStruggling to convince your board to change your conference programme? You need to tap into your data...Show More