Nov 21, 2024 · IBTM World 2024 in Barcelona featured sessions by speakers from Cvent, IAPCO, ICCA, the Catalonia Convention and Visitors Bureau and many more. The event also saw presentations by the likes of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, 11-time gold medallist in the Paralympics and current member of the House of Lords. CMW attended in force, both as an exhibitor and as media to report on the latest ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Just as the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Summit ends in Lima, Peru, the South Korean coastal city of Gyeongju is already gearing up to to host the 2025 gathering, writes Kenny Coyle. Scheduled to take place from late October to early November 2025 in Gyeongju in South Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province, over 20,000 participants are expected to attend the 2025 APEC Summit and ...

Pennsylvania Convention Center. When you hold a meeting or convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, you are not just investing in a building or floor space, you are investing in an experience.

Sep 13, 2024 · The 17th annual SITE Classic, SITE Foundation’s main fundraising event, has just concluded. Held at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the 250 incentive travel professionals in attendance discussed the direction of the industry, as well as discovering more about the coastal destination of Miami. Annette Gregg, SITE CEO, says she wants the event to lead to long-term improvements and innovation within ...

Jul 19, 2024 · Destinations International, a leading resource for destination organisations, has announced that its 2025 Annual Convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois from 9-11 July 2025. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida (held 16-18 July). The Destinations International Annual Convention this year focused on the critical role destination ...

Nov 21, 2024 · The IBTM World Forum for Advocacy, in partnership with think tank The Business of Events, brought together 80 senior leaders and policymakers from around the world on 18 November, to discuss issues related to communicating the economic and social impact of global business events. The Forum, which took place at the Torre Melina Gran Melia Hotel in Barcelona, sparked insightful and thought ...

Sep 17, 2024 · Melbourne will host the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE) in 2026 – one of the longest-running global science and tech conferences for sustainable development in the built environment (meaning areas with man-made infrastructure). The conference will provide a cross-disciplinary platform for academics, researchers, practitioners and educators to present about trends in the ...

Big programme of Lunar New Year events illustrates Hainan’s pedigree for hosting meetings and incentives

Oct 11, 2024 · The 2024 edition of IMEX America wrapped up 10 October with record attendance, reflecting a strong growth trajectory and an air of confidence across the business events industry. The show, which ran 8–10 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, welcomed over 15,500 participants including 5,500 buyers, of which 4,300 were hosted buyers. Buyers took part in over 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings in three ...

Sep 27, 2024 · The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), the international body representing the collective voice of the global meetings and events industry, has announced the addition of two new members: the China Business Event Industry Committee (CBEIC) and the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI). JMIC says the additions will strengthen its global network and enhance its ...