Meetings

An aerial view of Darwin

June 5, 2026Now Darwin scoops international women's conferenceDarwin has been selected to host the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) 33rd Triennial World Conference in 2032, bringing more than 500 delegates to the Australian city.Read More

Day in the Life: Tjeerd Bokhout conference director ChemCon Conferences

December 8, 2021Day in the Life: Tjeerd Bokhout conference director ChemCon ConferencesFrom planning a gala dinner on the Great Wall of China to working with Jazz legends in New Orleans, Tjeerd Bokhout details a day in his life as the conference director for ChemCon Conferences...

The top business travel risks for 2022

December 6, 2021The top business travel risks for 2022Natural disasters, extremism, elections and social unrest are among the major threats to travellers in 2022, according to a new report from travel risk intelligence company Riskline.

Meetings are not inclusive if they are not also accessible

December 6, 2021Meetings are not inclusive if they are not also accessibleLizzy Eaton, founder of Oddity Events & Marketing reveals the difficult events that led her to get serious about accessibility and why event planners must take action...

AMI 12-21 Dubai

December 2, 2021AMI 12-21 DubaiDiversifying Dubai

Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO Shocklogic

December 1, 2021Deep Dive S3EP3: John Martinez CEO ShocklogicJohn Martinez, CEO of event management software company Shocklogic, grew up in the slums of Caracas, Venezuela, with 19 adopted siblings before eventually going on to gain a PHD in Quantum Physics from M.I.T. In this edition of Deep Dive he explains how his extraordinary upbringing shaped his values...

Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry return

November 30, 2021Cvent CEO: going public will inspire meetings industry returnMeetings management titan Cvent in July announced that it planned to go public during the fourth quarter of 2021 via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II.

Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congress

November 29, 2021Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congressThe Hague will showcase its numerical dexterity when it hosts 3,500 mathematicians.

Malaysia in training for post-pandemic bidding war

November 25, 2021Malaysia in training for post-pandemic bidding warMembers of the Malaysian meetings industry have been developing their skills and knowledge in anticipation of a ‘much more challenging’ market when the pandemic recedes.

Get sustainable about signage with isla’s print guide

November 24, 2021Get sustainable about signage with isla’s print guideEvent sustainability industry body, isla, has released guidance on how event planners can make more sustainable choices when it comes to printing materials.

Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large events

November 24, 2021Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large eventsThe Scottish Government has voted against extending the Covid vaccine passport scheme for large events and will instead allow negative lateral flow tests as passes.Show More