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Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conference

September 14, 2021Road to recovery: Perth secures electronics conferenceMeeting industry leaders in Western Australia could look forward to a brighter future today after securing the world's largest gathering of ultra-high frequency electronics specialists.

Business events: Italy given nod for $520m compensation scheme

August 31, 2021Business events: Italy given nod for $520m compensation schemeBusiness events companies in Italy could have some of their Covid-19 losses wiped out under a €520m compensation scheme given the go-ahead by EU competition watchdogs.

Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report shows

August 31, 2021Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report showsYou are far less likely to contract Covid-19 at a business event than by carrying out day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping, according to a new study.

All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilots

August 23, 2021All clear No spike in cases after UK business events pilotsThere were no reported transmissions of Covid-19 at either of the business events that took place as part of the UK government’s Events Research Programme.

Dubai targets Expo to build on international meetings momentum

August 3, 2021Dubai targets Expo to build on international meetings momentumDubai’s business events sector has continued to build on its momentum as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings, with a busy calendar of conferences on the horizon.

Sarawak event leaders target Q4 reopening after vaccine push

July 20, 2021Sarawak event leaders target Q4 reopening after vaccine pushBusiness events leaders in Sarawak have slated a possible reopening of the industry in October after 2,000 industry professionals were fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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April 18, 2021Australia puts another $3million into conference subvention potBusiness Events Australia, the national convention bureau, has put another AUD3million into the subvention pot to support bids for new international events.

April 7, 2021Sector unites for sixth annual Global Meetings Industry DayOne year after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, meetings industry professionals will come together with leaders in business, government and the media for Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2021.

Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori Lahav

April 1, 2021Deep Dive S1: We need a viable model for hybrid Ori LahavWhile the vaccine rollout slowly gathers momentum, many countries are now entering the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. What factors will determine how quickly international association meetings reopen (0:46)? How might the function of in-person meetings change? (3:18) What do planners want...

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...Show More