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Cities not measuring environmental impact of events

November 19, 2021Cities not measuring environmental impact of eventsMost destination marketing organisations (DMOs) are not measuring the environmental impact of business events - or even including them in their ‘climate strategy’, a report suggests.

Perth targets delegate spend to build economic recovery

November 18, 2021Perth targets delegate spend to build economic recoveryPerth’s convention bureau has secured 67 national and international business events as the city in Western Australia looks to delegate spend to aid its recovery efforts.

IBTM World announces first details of online event

November 16, 2021IBTM World announces first details of online eventIBTM has announced first details of its online meeting industry trade show ,IBTM World Online, which will take place from 14-15 December 2021 as an enhancement to the in-person event in Barcelona.

Bauer hails return of IMEX as ‘tipping point’ for industry

November 11, 2021Bauer hails return of IMEX as ‘tipping point’ for industryThe international business events community has shown strength in numbers by gathering at IMEX America in Las Vegas for the first time in over two years.

UFI Congress: exhibition industry face to face again

November 9, 2021UFI Congress: exhibition industry face to face againAn association representing the exhibition industry convened 350 members in-person at its annual congress in Rotterdam – under the banner ‘Together Again’.

Weve gone back to doing events the old way. That has to stop.

November 3, 2021Weve gone back to doing events the old way. That has to stop.Guy Bigwood, chief changemaker, GDS Movement, spoke to The Iceberg at this year's ICCA Congress in Cartagena about why meetings and event planners need to swap talk of sustainability in favour of regeneration. This week the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) will unveil its Net Zero Pledge to...

Events industry leaders to present Net Zero pledge at COP26

October 28, 2021Events industry leaders to present Net Zero pledge at COP26Leaders from the meetings and events industry will present the sector’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at the COP26 summit, in Glasgow, which opens later this week (October 31st).

COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate change

October 27, 2021COP what Uniting the world to tackle climate changeJust what is COP26 – and why does it matter for event professionals? Sustainability not-for-profit isla has put together this handy guide to all things COP, and what it will mean for you and your events…

Copenhagens legacy project wins coveted environmental award

October 26, 2021Copenhagens legacy project wins coveted environmental awardA project examining and promoting the value of 'meeting legacy' and its benefits for associations and destinations around the world has won a coveted environmental award.

AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer ties

October 26, 2021AIPC and IAPCO: meeting industry associations forge closer tiesTwo meetings industry associations have agreed to work more closely together.Show More