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

Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTH

September 2, 2021Deep Dive S2: Thomas Reiser executive director ISTHThomas Reiser has been executive director of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis for ten years. In this first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive he talks to James Lancaster about the last 18 months, the lessons he has learned, and the challenges of the future.

Global meetings industry aims for net zero pledge before COP26

September 1, 2021Global meetings industry aims for net zero pledge before COP26The international meetings industry could be weeks away from agreeing an historic pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as the world wakes up to the threat of climate change.

Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report shows

August 31, 2021Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report showsYou are far less likely to contract Covid-19 at a business event than by carrying out day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping, according to a new study.

ASM Global to help steer Saudis international conference ambitions

August 31, 2021ASM Global to help steer Saudis international conference ambitionsASM Global, the venue and event management company, has been given a major role in Saudi Arabia’s plans to become a destination for international conferences.

Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urges

August 31, 2021Use EU Covid-19 certificate as global standard IATA urgesThe EU Digital Covid Certificate should be used as a template by other countries to help speed up the resumption of international travel, according to an international association.

Wound care conference will be ‘great learning opportunity’

August 27, 2021Wound care conference will be ‘great learning opportunity’An international meeting of wound care specialists, being held in Malaysia, will help spread important knowledge across multiple disciplines, it has been claimed.

Association leaders look to 2022 2023

August 26, 2021Association leaders target 2022-23 for return to overseas meetingsAssociation meeting planners are eager to return to in-person events once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted - according to a new report painting a rosy future for international conferences.

All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilots

August 23, 2021All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilotsThere were no reported transmissions of Covid-19 at either of the business events that took place as part of the UK government’s Events Research Programme.

Québec City clinches international agriculture-geodata conference

August 18, 2021Québec City clinches international agriculture-geodata conferenceThe world’s largest gathering of experts on agro-geoinformatics will gather in Canada in 2022 for the first time in the conference’s history.

The rise and necessity of digital conference organisers

August 18, 2021The rise and necessity of digital conference organisersAs virtual and hybrid events continue to grow in size and frequency, Arinex CEO Nicole Walker sheds some insight on the expert teams who deliver these events: digital conference organisers (DCOs) and answers some common questions...Show More