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A coalition of event companies and trade associations have joined together to urge the Federal Trade Commission to rule in favor of targeting government and business imposters, the most reported type of scam last year. Losses from these scams increased by 50% from 2021 to 2022, and the industry has had enough. From Skift Meetings…
Registration has opened for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) 2023 Legislative Action Day, which returns to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC in June. The event will see leaders and advocates from across the face-to-face business events industry heading to Capitol Hill to meet with their members of Congress. From Association Meetings International…
The Danish capital is moving decisively towards a low-carbon economy, and its role as host of this year’s WindEurope conference will put its innovative renewable energy enterprises in the spotlight. Copenhagen’s Amager Resource Centre supplies power and heating to about 140,000 homes, thanks to technology that converts household waste into energy. From the Financial Times…
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events announces the retirement of David DuBois as President and CEO effective 31 December 2023. DuBois has been with the association for 11 years, providing strategic insights and vision to propel the association forward while successfully leading the association through the pandemic. From International Association of Exhibitions and Events…
The NAACP Florida chapter voted unanimously last week in favor of asking the national organization to issue a travel advisory for the state of Florida. If approved, the advisory from NAACP would urge the Black community across the U.S. to avoid visiting or moving to the state of Florida. From Northstar Meetings Group…
The 30th edition of the Asia-Pacific Incentive and Meetings Exhibition, AIME, bounced back last month in Melbourne powered by more than 13,000 hosted-buyer meetings locked in before the event had even begun. As a benchmarking tool for one-to-one events, AIME is setting new standards in value creation, urged on by the competition for buyers’ time…
The Federal Government has confirmed a $2m allocation to measure the impact and benefit of business events. The project is being rolled out in two phases, including the addition of new questions to Tourism Research Australia’s National and International Visitor Surveys which are already in place and collecting data. From Business Events Council of Australia…
Day delegate rates in the UK reached their highest rates in the last 10 years in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the latest VenueVerdict research from BVA BDRC. And rate rises outside London have outstripped those in the capital in the last three years… From M&IT…
US firm Providence Equity Partners has agreed a deal to acquire UK-based exhibition business Hyve Group. The terms of the offer are 108p in cash for each Hyve share and the deal values the international exhibition organiser at approximately £481m (US580m). A previous bid of 105p per share had been rejected. From Exhibition World…
Meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent Holding Corp. (“Cvent”) (Nasdaq: CVT), has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone in a transaction valued at approximately $4.6bn. From Conference & Meetings World…
With most travel restrictions of the past three years behind us, incentive participants are eager to discover new places, immerse themselves in different cultures and enjoy authentic experiences. Following are the top incentive destinations trending in 2023, according to ITA Group, which creates custom-crafted engagement solutions that motivate employees… From Northstar Meetings Group…
Global event organiser Informa has strengthened its presence in growing regions and markets significantly with the acquisition of B2B events group Tarsus in a deal valued at $940m. The combined business is expected to create incremental revenue opportunities through the cross-marketing of major brands, digital expansion and new event launches. From Exhibition World…
The upcoming UFI European Conference in Maastricht will be collaborating with Women in Exhibitions to honour women’s accomplishments in the exhibition industry. The Conference’s keynote speaker on 15 June will be Ann Daniels, a polar explorer and motivational speaker, who will share her story and leadership lessons with UFI’s delegates. From Exhibition World…
Planners looking to increase the positive impact of a conference on a host city are being helped by convention bureaux and venues through the launch of impact toolkits, dedicated legacy teams and legacy ‘how to’ guides’. Both ACC Liverpool and Glasgow Convention Bureau have announced the launch of legacy-creation initiatives. From Association Meetings International…
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement on news of the withdrawal of tennis champion Novak Djokovic from participating in an upcoming U.S. tournament in California: “America’s outdated vaccine policy for international visitors is an unforced error that is contributing to an $80 billion loss in foreign traveler spending…”
Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) to be more aggressive in hosting international events. “As international travels are returning to normal, the ministry is proactively supporting business events activities that will bring more delegates into the country.” From The Malaysian Reserve…
Business networking events and conferences are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, but they’ll look different than they did in 2019. And believe it or not, that’s because of AI. By Stefan Deeran, Forbes Councils Member, co-founder and COO of Vendelux, a leading AI platform for event marketers and conference organizers, from Forbes…
RX (Reed Exhibitions) joined fellow members of the UFI Net Zero Carbon Events initiative at Cop 27 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on November 11 to officially launch the event industry’s Roadmap to a more sustainable future. RX reveal how it is informing their journey to net zero. From RXGlobal.com…
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