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

ICCA UK&I 2025 Conference at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds 2

March 3, 2025ICCA UK & Ireland hails 'highly successful' 2025 conference in LeedsThe ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter brought together more than 120 association professionals, industry leaders, and experts for its 'highly successful' 2025 annual conference at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds.

Delegates solve a problem at EMEC Turkey.

February 26, 2025People centre stage as meeting planners gather in IstanbulInternational affairs may have taken a hardnosed, transactional turn recently, but there was none of that on display when meeting professionals met in the Turkish capital this week.

Nubelso Fernandes Unsplash EventsAir report

February 20, 2025Pay attention! Planners struggle to engage attendees amid digital fatigueA report by EventsAir reveals that 42.7% of event professionals struggle with attendee engagement due to digital fatigue, while 63.5% cite budget constraints as a primary challenge for 2025.

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

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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.Show More