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

The rise and necessity of digital conference organisers

August 18, 2021The rise and necessity of digital conference organisersAs virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events: digital conference organisers (DCOs) and answers some common questions...

hands joined in middle

June 28, 2021Community and events: how one serves the otherCommunity and events: how one serves the other

A first time for everything

June 24, 2021A first time for everythingWhen the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) realised they would have to take their annual conference online, it was all hands on deck to ensure the conference theme: The Human Factor remained centre stage.

Keep calm and carry on

June 23, 2021Keep calm and carry onWhat it takes to be a calm and composed conference coordinator, as told by Sharon Ashton, event manager at EURORDIS

Reasons to be cheerful

March 4, 2021Reasons to be cheerfulNorthstar's UK PULSE Survey reveals a cautious optimism among planners in the UK and Europe, with most expecting to return to live this year.

Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events director

February 26, 2021Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events directorIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton, events manager at EURORDIS, The Voice of Rare Disease Patients in Europe, chats to Holly Patrick about her journey into association event planning, how to cope with stress and the 'PROLIFIC' motto she swears by.

Meetings: How design thinking can transform virtual events

January 27, 2021Meetings: How design thinking can transform virtual events

Meetings: We have vaccines. Are we back to normal yet

January 18, 2021Meetings: We have vaccines. Are we back to normal yet

Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetings

December 18, 2020Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetingsFour cities have joined forces to create 'off-the-shelf' multi-hub meetings.

Delivering the goods

December 16, 2020Delivering the goodsFinding a way to cut through the noise in 2021...Show More