Venues

QEII Centre

April 14, 2026Association bookings bolster revenue at The QEII Centre, LondonAssociation bookings are contributing to significant revenue growth for The QEII Centre in London, with associations like The Association of Anaesthetists hosting regular events there.Read More

Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opens

June 1, 2023Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opensA new conference and exhibition centre in New Zealand's capital city promises boost to local economy

EICC chief executive Marshall Dallas

April 17, 2023Edinburgh venue boss ‘confident’ industry heading back to pre-Covid levelsEICC revenues were up 45 per cent to almost £12m last year as CEO says future looks rosy

Generic conference hall with back of heads

March 30, 2023Association demands change as more return to ‘in-person’More associations are swapping virtual platforms for conference centres – but hybrid is now an established part of the meetings landscape, a new report has found.

Eurobike at Messe Frankfurt

February 13, 2023Messe Frankfurt approaches pre-pandemic business levelsMesse Frankfurt hosted 230 guest events last year - just 20 shy of 2019 total

Roasted vegetables

February 8, 2023ExCeL and caterer ink new 'sustainable food' partnershipEvent venue ExCeL London and entertainment caterer Levy UK + Ireland ink new partnership

Hamburg Messe und Congress

January 26, 2023Hamburg venue finance chief: 'Challenges will last beyond 2023'The operator of one of Europe’s newest convention centres has offered a glimpse into the tough trading conditions faced by meeting venues

KLCC wins new association business

January 17, 2023Focus on new association business pays off for Kuala LumpurThe Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has won seven new bids to host association conferences this year, adding to its strong event roster of repeat business.

hand holding sparkler

December 16, 2022End of Year Review - 2022: another turbulent year for meeting plannersAMI editor James Lancaster casts his eye over another turbulent year for meeting professionals…

EICC's Academic Advisory Panel

December 13, 2022Academics to lure association meetings to EdinburghManagers at the EICC in Edinburgh have launched an academic advisory panel to win more international association conferences.

Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC

November 30, 2022Short-term outlook positive for smaller meeting venues, says CooperOutlook for conference centres positive, says head of IACC, but staffing issues remain a challenge.Show More