conferences

Melbourne Club Ambassador Awards 1

August 19, 2024Metz honoured as Melbourne celebrates its conference ambassadorsA gastroenterologist who helped to bring four international conferences to Melbourne has been honoured for helping to bolster the Australian city’s reputation as a science hub.

Leadership compass

July 25, 2024Association leaders enter prestigious Hall of LeadersThe International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) former executive VP and COO Cathy Breden has been inducted into the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders alongside William Reed, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology.

Networking or coffee break at a conference

March 4, 2024'Bleisure' travel up – but economic challenges remain for international meetingsInternational conference goers are increasingly adding a few days of holiday onto their travel itinerary, according to ICCA anniversary report

Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggests

January 23, 2024Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsAlmost two-thirds of association meeting planners are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them organise events, according to a new survey.

Confex Cologne

November 24, 2023New venue drives surge in conference enquiries in German cathedral cityCologne Convention Bureau has reported a 35% surge in enquiries for meetings and conferences on back of new venue and promotional push.

Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opens

June 1, 2023Wellington ready to host bigger conferences as new venue opensA new conference and exhibition centre in New Zealand's capital city promises boost to local economy

The International Jewellery Show at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

March 8, 2023Conference delegates ‘surging’ back into Asia.Asia meetings and events industry is showing signs of a strong recovery after pandemic

Prof Paul Dimitri

February 16, 2023‘World-first’ childcare centre could bring more conferences to SheffieldA 'world first' childcare centre could help bring more conferences to Sheffield, UK

Hamburg Messe und Congress

January 26, 2023Hamburg venue finance chief: 'Challenges will last beyond 2023'The operator of one of Europe’s newest convention centres has offered a glimpse into the tough trading conditions faced by meeting venues

Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trail

January 11, 2023Associations merge as PCMA starts 2023 on acquisition trailPCMA announces acquisition of the Event Leadership Institute and the Event Marketing Association - UK Show More