Opinion

Moody Melbourne

September 9, 2026Should events and tourism really be under one roof?Three different organisations, three different purposesRead More

“I have read the runes. The meetings industry doesn’t know what’s coming…”

July 15, 2019“I have read the runes. The meetings industry doesn’t know what’s coming…”What will the meetings industry look like in 2029?

Why are industry associations so scared of competition

July 1, 2019Why are industry associations so scared of competitionThe huge number of international trade associations serving the meetings and events industry does not serve the interests of the industry as a whole and does not serve the interests of members.

Food waste: time to banish our FORO (fear of running out)

June 14, 2019Food waste: time to banish our FORO (fear of running out)It is the custom in some Arab countries to keep serving your guests food until they indicate, by way of leaving a significant amount on their plate, that their appetite has been well and truly sated.

ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of Accountants

June 2, 2019ICC Sydney hosts prestigious World Congress of AccountantsSetting the blue print for the future of accounting, the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney) was the ideal venue to welcome the prestigious World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) back to Australia.

German events market undergoes digital transformation

May 30, 2019German events market undergoes digital transformationThe German event sector has become more diversified and is increasingly influenced by digitalisation and internationalisation, according to a new report.

Seeing in the dark: why destinations need to think accessibility

May 24, 2019Seeing in the dark: why destinations need to think accessibilityThose of us lucky enough to have been born with our primary senses – hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste - have probably all played the same mind game: which would we least like to lose?

Climate change: how UEFA was caught offside over flights

May 15, 2019Climate change: how UEFA was caught offside over flightsIt’s probably fair to say the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is more demonstrably aware of its contribution to climate change than your average international federation.

Lets keep identity politics out of our quest for diversity

May 7, 2019Lets keep identity politics out of our quest for diversityDiversity is the overarching theme of this year’s IMEX trade show in Frankfurt – with sessions examining cultural differences and their impact on destination management; how to work with clients from different parts of the world; and the challenges facing women in the international meetings industry.

Exceptional events at The St. Regis Macao

May 2, 2019Exceptional events at The St. Regis MacaoThe St. Regis Macao sits at the heart of the famed Cotai Strip, offering its guests easy access to 850 duty-free shops, world-class restaurants and endless entertainment. The only hotel in Macao offering full butler service, it is an oasis of calm amid the bustle. It offers 400 elegant rooms and...

Tribal loyalties: the suppliers in your (meeting) space

April 23, 2019Tribal loyalties: the suppliers in your (meeting) spaceInternational association meetings are often regarded as the Holy Grail by suppliers to the international conventions industry, and for very good reason. Lead times are generous (requests for proposals often come attached to events six or eight years down the line), and the returns, both financial and...Show More