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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.

Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetings

December 18, 2020Cities unite to provide off-the-shelf multi-hub meetingsFour cities have joined forces to create 'off-the-shelf' multi-hub meetings.

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.

Hong Kong to increase meeting space by 40 per cent

December 14, 2020Hong Kong to increase meeting space by 40 per centThe Hong Kong government has confirmed plans to dramatically boost the city’s convention and exhibition space – as a third peak of Covid-19 forces more events to be cancelled.

New Zealand: Covid has increased appetite for face-to-face report finds

December 3, 2020New Zealand: Covid has increased appetite for face-to-face report findsCOVID-19 has increased the value New Zealanders put on face to face meetings, according to new research conducted in the business events sector for promotional body Tourism New Zealand (TNZ).

Rotterdam experiments with the future of meeting design

November 30, 2020Rotterdam experiments with the future of meeting designA series of hybrid ‘experiments’ will explore the possibilities of future events.

Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegates

September 29, 2020Bureau: Budapest ready to host hundreds of delegatesBudapest is the latest European city to signal it’s open for business events.

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.

Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatened

September 4, 2020Czech meeting leaders in plea for support as 114 000 jobs threatenedMeetings and events leaders in the Czech Republic have pleaded for government support and say without it up to 114,000 jobs are at risk.

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.Show More