Meetings

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

Abu Dhabi: bureau teams up with Yas Island to lure big meetings

February 8, 2022Abu Dhabi: bureau teams up with Yas Island to lure big meetingsAbu Dhabi Convention Bureau (ADCEB) has teamed up with entertainment operator Miral, owner of leisure park Yas Island, to help lure large meetings to the emirate.

Vaccination

February 7, 2022Massive boost for meetings as Australia opens bordersOrganisers of international conferences will soon have Australia back in their sights after the country said it planned to reopen its borders to Covid-vaccinated travellers.

For us by us - new association for black event profs launches

February 3, 2022For us by us - new association for black event profs launchesBlack event professionals are being invited to join a newly-launched association as it aims to “change the global event landscape”.

Meeting planners and association leaders hail reopening of Europe

February 3, 2022Meeting planners and association leaders hail reopening of EuropeThe steady return to 'normal' life across Europe has been welcomed by association and meeting industry leaders as Norway and Sweden became the latest countries to end Covid-19 restrictions.

How to:

February 1, 2022How to:Foster engagement among digital and in-person attendees

‘Priority gaps between associations and host cities

January 28, 2022‘Priority gaps between associations and host citiesThere is a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves, a survey has found.

Handle with care

January 27, 2022Handle with careAchieving data and legal compliance in the event industry

Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc Mekki

January 26, 2022Deep Dive S4EP1: The metaverse wont happen Marc MekkiJames Lancaster interviews new AMI columnist Marc Mekki about the function of associations in a post-pandemic era and the role technology might - or might not - play.

Medical content provider acquires virtual event platform

January 20, 2022Medical content provider acquires virtual event platformBroadcastMed, a provider of medical content with 1.7 million doctors on its database, has snapped up virtual and hybrid event tech company Digitell for an undisclosed fee.

Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World Summit

January 18, 2022Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World SummitLondon has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit.Show More