Meetings

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

Virtual reality: how to give sponsors what they want

May 28, 2020Virtual reality: how to give sponsors what they wantAngela Guillemet, executive director of INCON, the international network of congress organisers and association management companies, asks how to make online events work for sponsors…May 12, 2020Paris still associations favourite as it claims top spot in ICCA RankingsParis shrugged off the disruptive gilets jaunes protests to host more international association meetings than any other city last year, according to the 2019 ICCA Country and City rankings.

If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me out

May 4, 2020If sponsored face masks are the new normal then count me out‘The new normal’ has become one of the more irksome phrases to enter common parlance since countries began implementing lockdown measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Spotlight: Düsseldorf a centre of relations

April 28, 2020Spotlight: Düsseldorf a centre of relationsWith Düsseldorf ranked among the richest cities in Europe, its place on the international conference stage is well assured.

Recap: key findings from MPI’s 12-hour live virtual broadcast

April 22, 2020Recap: key findings from MPI’s 12-hour live virtual broadcastMeeting Professionals International (MPI), recently rallied 11,000 meetings and events professionals for the ‘Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID): Virtual’ event.

Sarawak is proving to be a powerhouse for business events

April 22, 2020Sarawak is proving to be a powerhouse for business eventsSarawak is proving to be something of a powerhouse when it comes to maximising the impact of business events on the community. Angela Antrobus reports...

April 21, 2020How is Brisbane creating a unique association meetings brandAlready riding high as a tourism and convention destination, Brisbane’s aiming to extend its appeal even further. Angela Antrobus reports

Tech Spec: how will artificial intelligence transform the way we meet

April 20, 2020Tech Spec: how will artificial intelligence transform the way we meetCorbin Ball examines how artificial intelligence will transform the way we meet…

PULSE Survey: The future of meetings and events in the era of COVID-19

April 16, 2020PULSE Survey: The future of meetings and events in the era of COVID-19Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northstar Meetings Group, the parent company of AMI, has engaged in weekly pulse surveys to ascertain how meeting and event planners have been managing the crisis.

In pictures: new convention centres around the world

April 13, 2020In pictures: new convention centres around the worldWith the international meetings market estimated to be worth $2,330 billion by 2026, destinations around the world are vying for their slice of the revenue pie - and that often means building new convention centres. Holly Patrick reports…Show More