Planning and design

Hotel corridor

June 3, 2026How to negotiate a room block when you're unsure of numbersWant to get the best deals for your delegates? Hotel insiders share their top tipsRead More

No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neck

September 16, 2019No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckAs the planet reels from one existential crisis to the next, it is comforting to know there are people literally reshaping the world to make it easier for us to use our smartphones.

Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summit

August 27, 2019Video: Dubai to host international accessible tourism summit

Mind altering: turning your congress into a festival

July 5, 2019Mind altering: turning your congress into a festivalFestivalisation may sound like a gimmick, but there’s a serious side to it, which might determine whether your congress lives to see another ten years. James Lancaster reports…

Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartney

April 22, 2019Speaking frankly: with TEDs Katherine McCartneyAs co-director of Vancouver-based events agency PDW Inc Katherine McCartney produced the main TED Conference for 18 years before stepping aside last year to play a more consultative role….

Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happy

January 15, 2019Youthful appeal: how to keep millennials happyHow do you keep one of the most demanding generations ever engaged in your association? Holly Amatangelo explains…