Host Destination: Europe
UK Events Topped 1m in 2022 as Sector Bounces Back
There were more than a million conferences and events in the UK in 2022 – more than double the amount in 2021 – as the UK sector bounced back from Covid-19, according to the latest research. The ‘UK Conference and Meeting Survey 2023’ has quantified the scale of the recovery… From M&IT…
27 June 2023
Reset Connect London, UK
Reset Connect London is the UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, and the flagship event of London Climate Action Week, bridging the gap between sustainability change-makers, business leaders, government and funding. This disruptive event provides present & future net-zero business solutions and the financing to implement them.
VisitScotland’s Fiona MacKinnon: Navigating the Climate Crisis
I have been so fortunate to enjoy a varied and exciting career within the tourism and business events industries. I have experienced the transformational change these industries continue to facilitate in bettering our country, made life-long friends with other like-minded people, and continue to be part of the change that is helping to create a…
Glasgow Meetings Chief: Association Business Could Hit New High
Glasgow’s conference business is on track to make a full recovery by 2026, according to the head of the city’s convention bureau. Aileen Crawford said the ‘trajectory was very positive’ and that forward bookings suggested 2026 could surpass the peak set in 2018-2019, when the city hosted 160,000 delegates at 530 conferences. From AMI…
Hyve Acquisition by Providence and Searchlight Completed
Global event organiser Hyve has announced the completion of its acquisition by funds advised by Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. and Searchlight Capital Partners. “This marks a significant milestone for Hyve, providing strategic support and positioning the company for accelerated growth,” a statement from the company said. By Paul Colston, from Exhibition World…
From Networking to Action: Highlights from IMEX Association Focus
The whine of power tools and the percussive clang of hammers rang out in Hall 8 of Frankfurt Messe, as hundreds of workers worked against and around the clock, busily erecting stands, in preparation for the first day of IMEX Frankfurt 2023. But just a few hundred metres away at KAP Europa… From Boardroom Magazine…
Anna Look’s Key Takeaways from IMEX Frankfurt 2023
From Look Ahead Consulting, this episode of Look Ahead with Anna is dedicated to the behind-the-scenes outcomes of IMEX Frankfurt 2023 for those watching this amazing event unfold from afar. Here are Iceberg Ambassador Anna Look’s top picks, including the good, unique and controversial…
Is the Cambridge DMO a Beacon for Alignment to the Government Agenda?
Celebrating 25 Years of Meet Cambridge with a community gathering entitled ‘Events: Matters Arising’, the organisation’s head, Judith Sloane, combines with TBOE’s Martin Fullard to illustrate a new mindset anchored in the pursuit of policy support for both the city and the UK Government’s social and sectoral priorities. The UK’s crucible of knowledge is blessed…
Greg Clark: Five Reasons Why Business Events…
“Nobody is thinking anymore abut business events as some sort of sub-set of tourism”, said world-renown urbanist Prof. Greg Clark CBE FAcSS of The Business of Cities at last week’s IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt. Instead, he believes, “business events are the perfect tool to stimulate a high value economy and to solve our social…
ICCA Presents Isabel Bardinet with Global Influencer Award 2023
Each year at the ICCA Gala Dinner at IMEX, ICCA announces the winner of the Global Influencer Award, which recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to, and influence on, the global meetings industry. On 24th May ICCA President Marta Gomes and CEO Senthil Gopinath were delighted to present the 2023 award to Isabel Bardinet. From ICCA…
Cvent Expands AI Suite of Solutions with Launch of Writing Assistant
By Paul Colston, from Conference & Meetings World: Cvent, the global meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has announced the launch of its AI Writing Assistant. This innovative tool is incorporated directly within the Cvent platform and is designed to leverage the power of generative AI to streamline the content creation process.
SANCBE Sustainability Whitepaper 2023
The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe presents a new whitepaper titled “How can National Convention Bureaux Leverage Their Influence for Sustainability?”. In alignment with the frameworks provided by the European Green Deal and the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative, it showcases a collaborative action plan towards a shift to sustainable business…
Events Insurer InEvexco Acquired by Private Equity
Specialist events insurer InEvexco Ltd has been acquired by AssuredPartners, a US-based, private equity backed insurance broker with an international portfolio. Kent-based InEvexco was founded in 2011 and over the course of a decade, has established itself as a market-leading insurance specialist for the events industry. From Exhibition News…
Coming Soon: New Conference Aimed at Advocacy Professionals
A new conference for European association professionals involved in public affairs and advocacy is taking place next month. The European Conference of Association Public Affairs and Advocacy Professionals, run by ASSOCIATIONWORLD, will bring together association public affairs experts and MEPs with the aim of establishing ‘Europe’s prime platform and knowledge-transfer event… From AMI Magazine…
How to Define (Your) Legacy
In this whitepaper, The Hague Convention Bureau – the official organisation that promotes The Hague as an event destination – explores the meaning of legacy. What does it mean to audiences and how can The International City of Peace & Justice and a leading destination for global association events, support clients to achieve their legacy…
Kai Hattendorf Summarises Discussions at AHK World Conference
UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf gives a recap of the hot topics among policymakers, national associations and the international chambers during the AHK World Conference, including how Germany can continue to build on the strong track record that has enabled them to become one of the leading global exhibition markets next to the US and China…
The Inside Story of the 2023 European Association Summit
By Vicky Koffa & Remi Deve, from Boardroom Global: For eleven years now the European Association Summit (EAS), organized by visit.brussels, has been offering associations the chance to connect and share good practices and challenges on key issues. Leveraging the EU Year of Skills 2023 as launching pad, the two-day event managed to bring together…
2 October 2023
GDS-Forum & Awards Ceremony, Valencia, Spain
The GDS-Forum will convene destination leaders and sustainability champions from around the world. This is a dynamic and unconventional gathering to discuss sustainability and impact strategies and best practices, learn from GDS-Index journeys, and co-create new approaches and initiatives for greater regenerative destination management. It will follow a novel, non-conference format with a focus on peer-to-peer learning,…
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Conversational Artificial Intelligence Summit Plugs into London
The Chatbot Summit will take place at ExCeL London in mid-October this year, marking its first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. The summit is also relocating from Berlin on account of London being a hotbed for AI advancement. From M&IT Magazine…
TBOE Joins Panel Session to Mark 25th Anniversary of MeetCambridge
The Business of Events was invited to join a panel session to mark the 25th anniversary of Cambridge’s convention bureau, MeetCambridge. The meeting, titled ‘Events: Matters Arising’, took place at King’s College and focused on the key challenges and opportunities facing the business meetings industry today. From the-business-of-events.com…
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