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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

UK public in favour of Covid vaccine passports for events YouGov survey reveals

November 24, 2021UK public in favour of Covid vaccine passports for events YouGov survey revealsA recent survey revealed that 64 per cent of UK respondents support the idea of showing proof of vaccination to attend large events.

Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large events

November 24, 2021Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large eventsThe Scottish Government has voted against extending the Covid vaccine passport scheme for large events and will instead allow negative lateral flow tests as passes.

Value of face-to-face meetings irreplaceable says ICCA survey

June 10, 2021Value of face-to-face meetings irreplaceable says ICCA surveyThe desire to get back to face-to-face meetings has intensified among association professionals, a recent ICCA survey revealed.

Singapore Airlines first to trial IATA Travel Pass App

March 10, 2021Singapore Airlines first to trial IATA Travel Pass AppSingapore Airlines has signed up to trial the ‘first full deployment’ of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass app.

Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gathering

December 18, 2020Hope and uncertainty at end-of-year association gatheringDealing with uncertainty was the prevailing theme at an online gathering of association executives convened by Destinations Alliance, a partnership of international convention bureaux.

Covid-19: Scotland pumps £13m into stricken events sector

December 15, 2020Covid-19: Scotland pumps £13m into stricken events sectorThe Scottish Government has announced new funding of £13m to provide further support for the events sector in Scotland, much of which has been unable to operate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Necessary pivot: international association forum goes virtual

October 28, 2020Necessary pivot: international association forum goes virtualThe inaugural Geneva International Association Forum (GIAF) will be a virtual event this year due to the ongoing pandemic.

Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the road

October 14, 2020Coronavirus: medical association takes annual congress on the roadA medical association took its annual congress on the road to avoid a mass gathering of its members.

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.Show More