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Iceberg Ambassador Tommy Goodwin Leads ECA Anti-Fraud Movement in US
A government crackdown on impersonation fraud targeting the business events industry may soon become a reality thanks to efforts spearheaded by the Exhibition and Conferences Alliance and its 10 professional, trade and labor associations, in addition to numerous other industry entities that make up the face-to-face business events industry. From TSNN…
Why Trade Associations Need to Think Bigger
Trade associations have a reputation for being monolithic organizations-they represent the whole of a major industry, busily advocating for its members but not looking far beyond that. A new survey, though, suggests that trade associations have been compelled to stretch more, and recognize that they’re just one piece in a larger value chain. From ASAE…
G20 Welcomes Roadmap to Make Tourism Key Driver of SDGs
UNWTO has developed with the G20 economies a roadmap for making tourism a central pillar of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As the knowledge partner of India’s G20 Presidency, UNWTO delivered the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at the meeting of the Ministers of Tourism of…
Florida Feels the Pinch as Conventions Pull Out
Florida’s political climate and laws implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis are negatively impacting meetings and conventions. Orlando, consistently ranked the top meeting destination in the U.S. by Cvent, is among the destinations impacted. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has moved its 2027 Global Surgical Conference & Expo from Orlando to Philadelphia. From Skift Meetings…
CCH Receives One of the Highest-Ranking Awards for Sustainability
Fantastic news for the new CCH – it is the first, and thus far, only existing German convention centre to earn Gold certification in the Revitalisation category from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB). This is the highest DGNB sustainability certification level awarded to an existing convention building to date. From Conference & Meetings World…
5 Things You Need To Know To Run a Successful Live Event
Ben Ari interviews BestCities’ Loren Christie: Planning an international conference involves numerous logistical challenges, including accommodation, transportation, catering, and technical support. Convention bureaus can provide valuable assistance in coordinating these aspects, ensuring smooth operations and a seamless experience for attendees. From Authority Magazine…
James Lancaster: AI is Not ‘Just a Tool’
Until very recently, the hype surrounding generative AI – specifically ChatGPT – was white hot. It was going to steal our jobs, take over the planet, and then, quite possibly, kill every single one of us because… look how quickly it wrote that freaking blog post! From Association Meetings International…
New Guides on Measuring Impact of Global Events on Local Development
The hosting of global events such as the Olympics, Expos, World Cups and Cultural Festivals have long been seen as opportunities to stimulate growth and development. Hosts increasingly seek to ensure that such events act as catalysts for local development, are used to leverage long-term infrastructure investments, boost tourism and trade… From OECD…
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