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Sarawak will establish and position itself as Malaysia and Borneo’s first legacy capital for business events in the wake of Indonesia’s new capital city development on Borneo, the Premier of the state said at the 10th Anak Sarawak Awards organised by Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak). From Conference & Meetings World…
By Paul Colston, from Exhibition World: International event organiser and digital services group Informa has announced the addition of specialist B2B events, data and media group, Chicago-based Winsight, for $380m, payable in cash to owners HPS Investment Partners…
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…
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…
“Climate change is something we’re all facing and, to be successful, we all have to approach it in the most productive and effective way for our individual circumstances” – Alan Steel, CEO of the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation, which operates the Javits Center. Learn how Alan and the Javits Center are working towards…
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…
IMEX America 2022 has been recognised as the fastest growing tradeshow in the US. The IMEX Group was awarded the accolade at Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, with the Las Vegas-based show taking first place for fastest growing show in North America by number of exhibitors. From IMEX Group…
Business events have always been drivers of change, for participants, industries, and wider global communities; however the world continues to shift in ways that make it both more important and more difficult to execute this level of impact. The continued pandemic recovery coupled with geopolitical pressures are complicating everything… From Skift Meetings…
Global Exhibitions Day is held annually on the first Wednesday of June to drive visibility of the Exhibition Industry locally, regionally and on a global scale. In recent years, it saw activations and activities from industry players in over 100 countries and regions around the world. Learn more about GED and how to get involved…
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…
Secured by the Australian Society of Endometriosis working with the bidding specialists at BESydney, the Sydney Congress will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney and will attract more than 1000 people to the harbour city generating an estimated $3.9million in direct expenditure over four days. From Business Events Sydney…
The 2023 Human Rights Conference staged in Sydney in early March was not only an outstanding success with more than 1,800 in-person delegates from 57 countries participating, it also provided an impressive showcase of the unique way Australia hosts a global conference. From Tourism Australia…
BestCities has announced the first meeting of their Strategic Thinkers group will take place at IMEX Frankfurt this May. The mission of the group is to serve as BestCities’ marketplace co-creation partner, providing counsel on trends and operational experiences, sharing unique insights and knowledge, to help guide the future direction of the Alliance. From BestCities…
A strong and forceful recovery is underway in China since the removal of the final restriction on its trade show industry March 15, when the government announced it would allow all categories of visas to be issued. This is good news for Chinese trade shows, as well as venues… From Trade Show Executive…
From Destination Canada: Destination Canada is proud to announce the launch of the Canadian Visionaries Network (“CVN”). A national platform, the CVN is composed of Canada’s network of academic, industry, and association leaders, whose knowledge capital and industry excellence has helped to secure high-profile conference wins aligned with Canada’s six priority economic sectors. The CVN…
US Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issues a statement following the repeal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid vaccine requirement for inbound travel to the US… From US Travel Association…
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…
Dr. Edward Koh, Executive Director of the Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel division of the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, joins BestCities as board chair. Edward takes over the position from Kit Lykketoft, director of the Copenhagen Convention Bureau. From BestCities Global Alliance…
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