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

Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilience

November 4, 2021Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilienceAir traffic hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels yet, but the recent Air Traffic Management (ATM) Congress in Madrid proved there is still a desire to travel and meet.

Weve gone back to doing events the old way. That has to stop.

November 3, 2021Weve gone back to doing events the old way. That has to stop.Guy Bigwood, chief changemaker, GDS Movement, spoke to The Iceberg at this year's ICCA Congress in Cartagena about why meetings and event planners need to swap talk of sustainability in favour of regeneration. This week the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) will unveil its Net Zero Pledge to...

IMEX America billed as a ‘very special reunion’

November 2, 2021IMEX America billed as a ‘very special reunion’Marking the 10 year anniversary of IMEX America and the first since the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s edition is set to be a ‘homecoming for the industry’, according to organisers.

Milan to push diversity and inclusion at space congress

November 1, 2021Milan to push diversity and inclusion at space congressMilan will be the centre of the space industry universe when 6,000 delegates land in the city for the 75th edition of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024.

Events industry leaders to present Net Zero pledge at COP26

October 28, 2021Events industry leaders to present Net Zero pledge at COP26Leaders from the meetings and events industry will present the sector’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at the COP26 summit, in Glasgow, which opens later this week (October 31st).

COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate change

October 27, 2021COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate changeJust what is COP26 – and why does it matter for event professionals? Sustainability not-for-profit isla has put together this handy guide to all things COP, and what it will mean for you and your events…

The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 edition

October 26, 2021The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 editionThe Meetings Show, the UK-based meeting trade show, will return to ExCeL London on 29 and 30 June 2022 on the back of this year’s hugely successful event.

AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer ties

October 26, 2021AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer tiesTwo meetings industry associations have agreed to work more closely together.

AMI 10-21 Mission Impossible

October 25, 2021AMI 10-21 Mission ImpossibleAssessing the meetings industry's pledge to reach net zero

Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”

October 18, 2021Sponsors condemn COP26 as “mismanaged” and “last minute”Sponsors of the COP26 climate conference have condemned the organisation of the event as “mismanaged” and “very last minute”, according to reports.Show More