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

Noreena Hertz as keynote speaker

February 20, 2025Convening EMEA announces Noreena Hertz as keynote speakerNoreena Hertz, economist and author, will be the keynote speaker at Convening EMEA 2025 in Rotterdam, addressing challenges in the business events sector.

VisitBritain Association Conference takes deep dive into future of bidding

February 14, 2025VisitBritain Association Conference takes deep dive into future of biddingThe VisitBritain Association Conference, held in Newport, Wales from February 11-13, 2025, focused on future bidding processes, emphasising partnerships, smart technology, and sustainability. Discussions and workshops addressed budget constraints, AI's role in event planning, and strategic two-stage...

TMS APAC 2024

February 3, 2025The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2025 unveils stellar speaker line-upThe Meetings Show Asia Pacific (TMS APAC) has announced its education programme line-up, bringing together top keynote speakers and the brightest minds in the industry for dozens of presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions across two dynamic stages.

ISTH congress Bangkok 2023

January 31, 2025Association boosted by abstract submissions after frequency changeOrganisers of a healthcare conference say they have received the most abstract submissions since taking the decision to go annual after the pandemic-enforced lockdowns.

distracted by phone in conference

January 14, 2025Attendees three times more likely to get distracted in online meetingsResearch conducted by leading London conference and events venue, The QEII Centre, has found that the cost of drifting off during events has risen to £20.7bn

placards graphic

January 8, 2025More light, less heatAs Trump prepares to enter the White House for a second term, can ‘belonging’ rescue DEI from the culture wars? By James Lancaster

Amal Clooney

December 10, 2024Amal Clooney joins Convening Leaders 2025 speaker lineupAmal Clooney will speak at Convening Leaders 2025, focusing on human rights advocacy and social justice, providing insights on transforming platforms for positive change.

TMR EP 8 Alcohol

December 2, 2024The Meeting Room Ep8: Do we need alcohol to networkLaura Willoughby, founder of alcohol-free specialists Club Soda, and Narmeen Kamran, founder of Desert Island Events and Temperance AF, join James and Paul in the studio to tackle the hot topic of sober inclusion and going alcohol-free.

Graphic illustrating mental health

December 2, 2024Six tips for empathetic event designEvents are often designed with extrovert attendees in mind. But what about the rest of us? Holly Patrick went in search of answers.

Singing bowl in dark

November 27, 2024How singing bowls saved our associationA psychological approach to change-making meetings Show More