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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…

The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 edition

October 26, 2021The Meetings Show sets dates for 2022 editionThe Meetings Show, the UK-based meeting trade show, will return to ExCeL London on 29 and 30 June 2022 on the back of this year’s hugely successful event.

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.

AMI 10-21 Mission Impossible

October 25, 2021AMI 10-21 Mission ImpossibleAssessing the meetings industry's pledge to reach net zero

Congress organiser reports ‘sharp reboot’ in face-to-face meetings

September 22, 2021Congress organiser reports ‘sharp reboot’ in face-to-face meetingsAIM Group International, the professional congress organiser has reported a spike in business activity during the final third of the year, with 35 events taking place involving 15,000 people.

Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetings

September 15, 2021Road to recovery: Vienna hosts flurry of association meetingsVienna’s reputation as a meetings powerhouse appears to have been undimmed by the pandemic as the city plays host to four major medical conferences in quick succession.

Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report shows

August 31, 2021Shopping for groceries riskier than attending a meeting report showsYou are far less likely to contract Covid-19 at a business event than by carrying out day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping, according to a new study.

Association leaders look to 2022 2023

August 26, 2021Association leaders target 2022-23 for return to overseas meetingsAssociation meeting planners are eager to return to in-person events once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted - according to a new report painting a rosy future for international conferences.

Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.

July 24, 2021Deep Dive S2: There are incredibly powerful arguments for meetings Martin Sirk.In this episode of Deep Dive, AMI editor James Lancaster catches up with Martin Sirk, International Advisor to the Global Association Hubs Partnership and owner of consultancy Sirk Serendipity. And they cover some ground! Including:

Host cities: will the pandemic change the rules of engagement

June 25, 2021Host cities: will the pandemic change the rules of engagementThe relationship between international associations and the cities who host their meetings has never been entirely straightforward. Although generally a happy and fruitful one, it has been beset by the same thorny issues that crop up in any relationship that is essentially transactional in nature.Show More