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March 4, 2024'Bleisure' travel up – but economic challenges remain for international meetingsInternational conference goers are increasingly adding a few days of holiday onto their travel itinerary, according to ICCA anniversary report

Attendees at a breakout session during a trade show

February 27, 2024Boost for industry's net zero ambitions as JMIC welcomes new membersJMIC, an umbrella organisation representing the interests of international meetings industry associations, has welcomed new members.

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June 5, 2023Cash prize for ‘incredible’ association meeting almost tripled to $20,000A cash prize of $20,000 *USD) will be awarded to the association that can show their event had the greatest positive impact on society.

ICCA Community Forum to focus on ‘meaningful meetings’

April 19, 2022ICCA Community Forum to focus on ‘meaningful meetings’Meeting design, regeneration and legacy impact will be the key topics explored at the newly launched ICCA Global Association Community Forum.

ICCA and ASAE partner to enhance association eco-system

March 8, 2022ICCA and ASAE partner to enhance association eco-systemThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) have agreed to work together to ‘enhance access to content and community’ for the international association ecosystem.

IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade show

March 1, 2022IMEX in Frankfurt bans Russia from May trade showIMEX in Frankfurt has suspended Russia from exhibiting at the show in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Governments should use business events to stimulate recovery

February 22, 2022Governments should use business events to stimulate recoverySome of the meetings industry’s biggest associations have published a white paper calling on governments to harness the power of business events to stimulate economic recovery.

‘Priority gaps between associations and host cities

January 28, 2022‘Priority gaps between associations and host citiesThere is a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves, a survey has found.

ICCA UK and Ireland extends early bird period for conference

August 19, 2021ICCA UK and Ireland extends early bird period for conferenceICCA UK and Ireland has extended the early bird period for registration to its annual conference in Hull.

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.Show More