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GainingEdge enters 5-year partnership with CNCC-II

January 11, 2022GainingEdge enters 5-year partnership with CNCC-II

Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant provider

January 6, 2022Tech companies merge in bid to become dominant providerUS-based meeting technology companies MeetingPlay and Aventri have merged.

Destinations International appoints Cunningham to drive European engagement

January 6, 2022Destinations International appoints Cunningham to drive European engagementA US-based trade association for convention bureaux and destination marketing organisations (DMOs) has made a key appointment in its bid to woo more European members.

New Year new restrictions but milder variant gives hope

January 4, 2022New Year new restrictions but milder variant gives hopeOrganisers of international association meetings will start 2022 grappling with more restrictions as governments try to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacy

December 22, 2021Sarawak to focus 50 per cent of conference bids on legacyThe crucial role played by meetings in developing economies was underscored when Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) revealed it had secured RM3bn (€630m) in conference business.

Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedules

December 21, 2021Battle fatigue as Omicron plays havoc with meeting schedulesThe spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing havoc for meeting planners, with major international events being cancelled or postponed across Europe.

Covid passes for large events come into law in England

December 15, 2021Covid passes for large events come into law in EnglandAdults in England have to show Covid passes to enter large events after parliament approved the measure on Tuesday.

UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakes

December 14, 2021UK: Three jabs needed for Covid pass – and £10k fine for fakesPeople may need three jabs to use Covid passes for entry to large venues in England by next month, the UK health secretary Sajid Javid has said.

Hong Kong hosts conference on traditional Chinese medicine for first time

December 6, 2021Hong Kong hosts conference on traditional Chinese medicine for first timeOne of the world's largest academic conference on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was held in Hong Kong for the first time.

Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congress

November 29, 2021Numbers add up for The Hague with 2027 maths congressThe Hague will showcase its numerical dexterity when it hosts 3,500 mathematicians.Show More