Opinion

Moody Melbourne

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Half of US delegates source own accommodation study finds

April 10, 2019Half of US delegates source own accommodation study findsAlmost half (49 per cent) of US conference-goers bypass the ‘room block’ model and source their own accommodation, according to new research funded by PCMA Foundation, NYC & Company and Hilton.

Associations say thank you for the music in Gothenburg

April 10, 2019Associations say thank you for the music in GothenburgIn this age of hyper-globalisation and people claiming to be ‘citizens of the world’ (I’ve always found the phrase rather smug) it can be comforting to discover that national stereotypes are still ‘a thing’.

An engine for growth in Abu Dhabi

April 1, 2019An engine for growth in Abu DhabiThe UAE’s engineering sector is enjoying significant investment and growth as the ambitious vision of Abu Dhabi 2030 unfolds towards a sustainable, diversified and high-value-added economy. Pioneering cutting-edge research at Khalifa University of Science and Technology is part of the attraction as...

Knowing me knowing you: why partners should go on fam trips

March 27, 2019Knowing me knowing you: why partners should go on fam tripsThink you know somebody? Try to picture how they spend their working day, the specific tasks involved, the people they have to meet, the amount of time they spend surfing the internet.

Stonehenge dates Bring Your Own back to the Stone Age

March 15, 2019Stonehenge dates Bring Your Own back to the Stone AgeViewed from the A303, the trunk road that runs across southern Britain, Stonehenge looks rather like a collection of Weetabix artfully arranged in a field. A little underwhelming, perhaps.

Quality not quantity is key to industry’s sustainable future

March 5, 2019Quality not quantity is key to industry’s sustainable futureIt is clear the meetings industry has started to take itself more seriously.

Edinburgh and its ambassadors: what price the knowledge economy

February 20, 2019Edinburgh and its ambassadors: what price the knowledge economyAmbassadors play a key role in helping destinations secure international association meetings.

That moment when your president goes off-piste again

February 8, 2019That moment when your president goes off-piste againIt’s one of life’s great mysteries, why people who complain of being misquoted, or taken out of context, are so often the people to whom that sort of thing seems to happen quite a lot.

Conference security: tales of the unexpected in Brussels

January 30, 2019Conference security: tales of the unexpected in BrusselsWhat does a ‘proportionate response’ to the terror threat look like?

VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019

January 21, 2019VisitBritain’s flagship business event MeetGB returns in 2019VisitBritain has announced its flagship business event MeetGB will return this year to show 120 international buyers why the UK is the destination of choice for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.MeetGB will welcome 80 suppliers from venues, hotels and local attractions across the UK to...Show More