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Moody MelbourneSeptember 9, 2026Should events and tourism really be under one roof?Three different organisations, three different purposesRead More
Azerbaijan wins bid for 73rd International Astronautical Congress in 2022December 1, 2019Azerbaijan wins bid for 73rd International Astronautical Congress in 2022Strengthening its position as a distinctive and competitive destination for the business events industry, Azerbaijan recently won the bid to host the prestigious 73rd International Astronautical Congress in 2022. The decision was taken at the General Assembly of the International Astronautic...IOC’s Airbnb deal highlights accommodation conundrumNovember 22, 2019IOC’s Airbnb deal highlights accommodation conundrumDelegate housing has become a rather vexed issue and it was given a fresh twist this week when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) signed a $500m sponsorship deal with Airbnb.Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsOctober 23, 2019Is LinkedIn Events a wolf in sheep’s clothing for associationsSocial media was once cited as an existential threat to associations: the digital world sweeping away the arcane practices of membership-based organisations stuck in analogue mode.Nowhere to run: why Doha was a disastrous choice for the IAAFSeptember 30, 2019Nowhere to run: why Doha was a disastrous choice for the IAAFThe World Athletics Championships, in Doha, have variously been described as a ‘catastrophe’, a ‘disaster’, and ‘absolutely shocking’ by some of the sport’s biggest names.No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckSeptember 16, 2019No filter: why vertical stages are a pain in the neckAs the planet reels from one existential crisis to the next, it is comforting to know there are people literally reshaping the world to make it easier for us to use our smartphones.The natural born speaker: is there any such thingAugust 30, 2019The natural born speaker: is there any such thingI always assume those speakers who claim not to have made any notes are bluffing. That they have, in fact, made copious notes, and memorised them verbatim. The impression they give - that speaking comes entirely naturally to them - is based on a lie, albeit a rather harmless one.Anniversary vets congress produces essential medicines list in TorontoAugust 13, 2019Anniversary vets congress produces essential medicines list in TorontoThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has held its 44th World Congress in Toronto, Canada, while celebrating its 60th anniversary.Why we need associations to be the adults in the roomAugust 13, 2019Why we need associations to be the adults in the roomHave we lost the art of civilised debate? It sometimes seems that way.EIB chair: ‘Ongoing challenge’ with new government appointeesJuly 31, 2019EIB chair: ‘Ongoing challenge’ with new government appointeesOn the day that Boris Johnson was appointed as the new prime minister of the UK, Events Industry Board (EIB) chair Michael Hirst OBE, spoke exclusively to M&IT about Brexit and government involvement in the meetings and events industry.No let up in hotel construction despite pleasures of AirbnbJuly 26, 2019No let up in hotel construction despite pleasures of AirbnbIf Airbnb was supposed to have put the skids under the traditional hotel model then nobody appears to have told developers who are busily pumping millions into new projects.Show More
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