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India COmmonwealth Games

August 4, 2026Indian Olympic Association prepares for 2030 Commonwealth GamesThe Indian Olympic Association is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat, marking the centenary edition and the first time in 20 years the event will be held in India.Read More

Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridor

March 22, 2021Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridorAlready renowned for its world class digital infrastructure, Tallinn is now forging a reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and a beacon of sustainable event best-practice.

GainingEdge taps US with Arena Destination Marketing link up

March 17, 2021GainingEdge taps US with Arena Destination Marketing link upBusiness events consultancy GainingEdge has announced a partnership with New York-based Arena Destination Marketing to help international destinations secure US convention business.

Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the table

March 16, 2021Supplier view: bureaux are getting the crumbs from the tableInternational associations like to think ahead. Some will issue a request for proposals (RFPs) from cities competing to host their meetings many years in advance. My consultancy is working on bids for conferences that are happening in 2032! But after a dreadful year for destination marketing...

Reasons to be cheerful

March 4, 2021Reasons to be cheerfulNorthstar's UK PULSE Survey reveals a cautious optimism among planners in the UK and Europe, with most expecting to return to live this year.

Glasgows conference ambassadors secure £84m worth of meetings

March 3, 2021Glasgows conference ambassadors secure £84m worth of meetingsGlasgow has secured 28 new conferences during the coronavirus pandemic, which are expected to attract around 36,000 delegates.

From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention Centre

March 3, 2021From Cowboys to odd requests: 25 years of Cairns Convention CentreIn April 2020 the staff at Cairns Convention Centre (CCC) packed up their offices and left the building ahead of a AU$176 million expansion that will add 10,000sqm its footprint.

Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events director

February 26, 2021Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton EURORDIS events directorIn this episode of Five Minutes With... Sharon Ashton, events manager at EURORDIS, The Voice of Rare Disease Patients in Europe, chats to Holly Patrick about her journey into association event planning, how to cope with stress and the 'PROLIFIC' motto she swears by.

Resilience

February 22, 2021ResilienceHow the coronavirus pandemic changed associations for good

Predicting revenues like ‘reading tea leaves’ Hamburg Messe CEO

February 17, 2021Predicting revenues like ‘reading tea leaves’ Hamburg Messe CEOWhat began as a promising 2020 for Hamburg Messe and Congress ended with losses of EURO58.2m and CEO Bernd Aufderheide doesn’t expect ‘normal conditions’ to return until 2023.

Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives Mike van der Vijver

February 16, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need clearer objectives Mike van der VijverThe art of meeting design has been neglected for too long, argues Mike van der Vijver, co-founder of MindMeeting.org and co-author of Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design, but it will be crucial in proving the value of face-to-face meetings in a post-pandemic world. Here he...Show More