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Lisa Nandy UK Culture Secretary

June 4, 2026Industry coalition urges ministers to reverse VisitBritain business events funding cutsA coalition of leading tourism and events organisations has written to government calling for the urgent restoration of ringfenced funding for VisitBritain's Business Events Growth ProgrammeRead More

Relaunch Programme helps Berlin’s business events bounce back

April 19, 2022Relaunch Programme helps Berlin’s business events bounce backThe German capital has launched several initiatives to help the recovery of business events, conferences, and tradeshows in the city.

Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investment

April 14, 2022Hybrid meeting provider announces strategic investmentConvene, the US-based provider of hybrid meetings, events, and workspaces, has announced the completion of its recapitalization plan, with holding company HBC taking a majority stake.

Abu Dhabi: Biggest exhibition hall in Middle East making rapid progress

April 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: Biggest exhibition hall in Middle East making rapid progressWork on the biggest exhibition hall in the Middle East is running ahead of schedule.

Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programme

April 7, 2022Post-pandemic challenges focus of IMEX association programmeAssociation Focus – the conference for not-for-profit executives that precedes the IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt – will address the challenges of a post-pandemic world.

Hybrid events but people opt for in person

April 4, 2022Hybrid: Lure of Sydney sees delegates opt for the real thingA professional congress organiser (PCO) said in-person registrants were out numbering their online counterparts at hybrid meetings to a much greater extent than had been expected.

Martin Sirk Podcast

April 1, 2022Deep Dive S4Ep5: Smart associations are happy with smaller audiences Martin SirkFor the final episode of Season 5, Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster caught up with regular contributor Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership.

Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacy

March 31, 2022Copenhagen launches new seven-step approach to legacyCopenhagen Legacy Lab (CCL) has published a new 7-step model to help destinations maximise and measure the deeper societal benefits of hosting international association meetings.

Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy research

March 30, 2022Meetings: Vancouver and university begin legacy researchDestination Vancouver, the tourism and convention bureau, has teamed up with Capilano University to research the legacy of international conferences held in the city.

March 29, 2022Sebastian Coe to keynote first TEAMS Europe conferenceTEAMS Europe, the first international event produced by the TEAMS (Travel, Events and Management in Sport) Conference & Expo—the world’s leading conference and expo for the sport-event industry—has announced Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, as its keynote speaker.

Leadership: You dont get to the top by fluke - Christina Lewellen

March 23, 2022Leadership: You dont get to the top by fluke - Christina LewellenChristina Lewellen, executive director of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS), chats with Holly Patrick about her intentional career path to CEO level, managing sustainable growth and dealing with loneliness at the top...Show More