Destinations

AWC solar panels

July 31, 2026Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investmentAustria Center Vienna (ACV) has strengthened its long-term energy resilience with the commissioning of a new photovoltaic system that will generate a significant proportion of the venue's electricity on siteRead More

Delegates at World Federation of Haemophilia 2026

July 30, 2026KLCC secures 19 international conferences for 2026The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has confirmed 19 international association conferences for 2026.

Campbell Arnott

July 30, 2026Arnott strengthens SEC's association teamThe Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has strengthened its international association team with the appointment of Campbell Arnott as senior sales and business development manager.

An artist's impression of the new Vilnius Congress Centre

July 29, 2026Vilnius chooses design for city's first purpose-built congress centreVilnius has selected the winning design for what will become the city's first purpose-built congress centre.

Edinburgh ami

July 27, 2026Edinburgh visitor tax comes into effect - securing CVBScotland’s capital has become the first city in the UK to fund its convention bureau through a mandatory tourist tax – or ‘visitor levy’

Planets from Nasa Hubble Telescope

July 22, 2026Planetary science is 'coming home' to The Hague The Hague will welcome researchers from more than 40 countries to Europe's largest annual meeting dedicated to planetary science

Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico Colorful kiosk by theneonjaguar

July 21, 2026Guadalajara joins GDS-Index Lite programmeGuadalajara has become the first Latin American destination to join GDS-Index Lite, strengthening its sustainability ambitions and commitment to responsible meetings tourism while laying the foundations for future GDS-Index participation.

London Eye Purple

July 14, 2026Bureau turns landmark purple ahead of major Alzheimer's conferenceLondon hosts the Alzheimer's Association International Conference with the London Eye lit in purple to raise awareness and celebrate scientific collaboration in dementia research.

Houses of Parliament on a grey day

July 13, 2026UK government urged to rethink business events cuts following reportThe UK government is being urged to reverse cuts to business events support and develop a dedicated national strategy after MPs warned the sector risks losing ground to international competitors.

Cardiff Uni

July 8, 2026Meet in Wales wins finance association conference for CardiffMeet In Wales, alongside local stakeholders, has successfully secured the British Accounting and Finance Association's annual conference for Cardiff in April 2027.

Connections cogs hands graphic

July 3, 2026What's the point of a CVB?Alistair Turner chaired a conversation between destinations and suppliers, and found shifting expectations ...Show More