events

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.

Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associations

August 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...

Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’

August 17, 2020Hong Kong meeting professionals demand ‘immediate financial help’Meeting and event professionals in Hong Kong are urging the government to provide more financial support to help them stay afloat as Covid-19 continues to batter the industry.

‘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).

IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch Live

July 29, 2020IBTM WORLD 2020: Call for live pitching at TechWatch LiveLive pitching and a new judging panel chair at IBTM World 2020 heralds in a shake-up in concepts at the Tech Watch Awards, which takes place from 1-3 December at Fira Barcelona.

Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international events

July 27, 2020Brussels stumps up 2m euro fund for international eventsIn a bid to relaunch international conferences and the events sector, Brussels is launching a fund of two million euros to entice planners to choose the European city as a future event destination.

Covid-19: Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales to cut 450 jobs

July 10, 2020Covid-19: Celtic Manor Resort and ICC Wales to cut 450 jobsThe owners of ICC Wales and Celtic Manor Resort are to cut staff by almost half due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

Paris announces Autumn reopening for linchpin business events

July 1, 2020Paris announces Autumn reopening for linchpin business eventsOne of Europe's largest venue operators, Viparis, is planning to reopen its doors to conferences, trade fairs, and exhibitions in September after losing some 300 events to the coronavirus lockdown.

First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021

June 15, 2020First details released of rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific 2021IBTM has announced the first details of its rescheduled IBTM Asia Pacific, which will take place from 13-14 April 2021 in Singapore, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.Show More