Venues

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October 28, 2026Rogers Centre Ottawa delivers for global residency education communityRogers Centre Ottawa successfully hosted the International Conference on Residency Education, attracting over 1,500 global participants. The event focused on adapting medical education to a changing healthcare landscape. The venue's flexibility and service excellence were highlighted as key to the conference's success, reinforcing Ottawa's appeal for major events.Read More

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

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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.

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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.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre EICC

November 29, 2022‘Return to pre-pandemic activity in 2023’ encouraging sign for Edinburgh venueA trio of medical and energy conferences secured for Edinburgh in 2023 are set to bring more than 2,000 delegates, generating a £6m economic benefit for the city.

Accor commits to helping female victims of violence

November 24, 2022Accor commits to helping female victims of violenceInternational hotel brand, Accor, has committed to helping female victims of violence through a new partnership which will see it translate a directory of abuse support services into 15 languages.

CNCCII's LEF screen, artists impression.

November 22, 2022China’s (vast) new convention centre promises techno wizardryAn enormous venue which served as the media centre for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics is on track to open in 2025 as a convention centre. Show More