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ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”

September 15, 2020ACC Liverpool’s Bob Prattey – “We’re ready when you are!”The UK government has yet to give its final nod of approval for large-scale business events, but managers at ACC Liverpool campus are gearing up for a busy October.

New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on Spotify

September 1, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second ever from a tourism board.

WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fears

August 27, 2020WEF delays Davos 2021 until ‘early summer’ over coronavirus fearsThe World Economic Forum has pushed back its Annual Meeting 2021 in Davos because of Covid-19.

Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’

August 21, 2020Western Australia offers delegate funding if business events ‘go local’Business Events Perth, the city’s convention bureau, has launched a new funding initiative to encourage organisations to host local business events.

‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recovery

August 13, 2020‘Safest Dubai hosts AI conference as region eyes recoveryDubai is the safest location in the world to host international exhibitions, according to a survey of 4,000 professionals in 130 countries by Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME).

Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UK

May 29, 2020Scotland hosts almost a third of association meetings in UKScotland’s meetings industry leaders were in celebratory mood after the latest ICCA rankings revealed that the country accounted for almost a third (31%) of the association events held in the UK in 2019.

Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancers

May 22, 2020Micebook launches Covid-19 recovery initiative for freelancersFreelance event professionals can now load a free profile on micebook.com where they can add their experience, skills, role types and languages.

EICC offers virtual option in plans for ‘phased return to business’

May 21, 2020EICC offers virtual option in plans for ‘phased return to business’A convention centre is offering clients the chance to go virtual as it maps out a route to reopening in the last quarter of 2020.

IFEMA designing ‘new normal’ for events targets Autumn reopening

May 20, 2020IFEMA designing ‘new normal’ for events targets Autumn reopeningIFEMA, the consortium behind Spain’s largest exhibition complex Feria de Madrid, wants to reopen in September and host more than 60 events in the last four months of the year.

Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industry

April 1, 2020Boost to grant scheme provides some relief to Australias event industryThe Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has welcomed government plans to extend support to the country's business events industry through a boost to the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme.Show More