meetings

Mining woman looking at clipboard

January 30, 2025Mining expo helps Adelaide smash annual sales record in six monthsBusiness Events Adelaide (BEA), the Australian city’s official convention bureau, has announced mid-year sales figures that surpass their record annual performance, set last year.

Baby in backpack outside Melbourne station

January 27, 2025'Critical' women’s rights conference to meet in Oceania for first timeAn international conference dedicated to advancing the health and rights of women and girls will be held in the Oceania region for the first time when Melbourne plays host in 2026.

Melbourne Club Ambassador Awards 1

August 19, 2024Metz honoured as Melbourne celebrates its conference ambassadorsA gastroenterologist who helped to bring four international conferences to Melbourne has been honoured for helping to bolster the Australian city’s reputation as a science hub.

Delegates enjoy Newcastle in the UK

August 14, 2024Meeting destinations could benefit as 'blended travel' takes offConferences destinations, like Newcastle, in the UK, are enjoying a tourism boom from delegates who are combining business and leisure travel.

Leadership compass

July 25, 2024Association leaders enter prestigious Hall of LeadersThe International Association of Exhibitions and Events’ (IAEE) former executive VP and COO Cathy Breden has been inducted into the Events Industry Council’s (EIC) Hall of Leaders alongside William Reed, chief event strategy officer at the American Society of Hematology.

Networking or coffee break at a conference

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.

Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggests

January 23, 2024Most associations using AI in event planning, report suggestsAlmost two-thirds of association meeting planners are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them organise events, according to a new survey.

The Fira De Barcelona board, presided over by Mayor Jaume Collboni, deliver results

January 3, 2024Medical congresses could mean record-breaking 2024 for Fira de BarcelonaOne of Europe's largest trade fair organisations posted record results in 2023 and expects better still in 2024 as in-person surge continues.

Confex Cologne

November 24, 2023New venue drives surge in conference enquiries in German cathedral cityCologne Convention Bureau has reported a 35% surge in enquiries for meetings and conferences on back of new venue and promotional push.Show More