Malaysia’s business events industry significantly outperformed its annual targets in 2025, with international delegate arrivals surging almost 80% above expectations as the country accelerates efforts to become one of Asia’s top five business events destinations by 2030. The country welcomed more than 867,000 international delegates last year, comfortably exceeding its target of 482,000 by 79.9%.
The WONCA Conference resulted in action for local and global rural health sectors, with the launch of The Aotearoa New Zealand Declaration on Rural Health 2026, a national roadmap setting out six priority areas to strengthen rural health systems, and a global initiative focusing on international collaboration, policy advocacy and sharing practical solutions. From TTGmice…
From M&C/ASIA: An event aimed at tackling extreme heat was cancelled amid a record-breaking heatwave, turning a policy discussion into a live example of the risks climate experts have long warned about. The session, titled Extreme Heat: Improving Governance and Strengthening Action Around the World, was due to take place during London Climate Action Week…
At the recent edition of The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, held in Singapore, Northstar Travel Group’s CEO Jason Young reported healthy growth in buyer attendance, pre-booked business meetings and exhibition space booked, along with strong positive sentiments from all sectors of the industry. Young pointed to the growing importance for show organisers of offering high…
At PCMA’s recent Asia-Pacific conference in Singapore, Chair Kelly Ricker and CEO & President Sherrif Karamat called for stronger alignment amongst all players in the industry if we are to be heard more clearly by policymakers and others outside our sector. PCMA’s Vision 2030 aims to unite these diverse voices, anticipate global challenges, and ensure…
Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) has appointed sustainability specialist Johanna Fuhlendorf as its new Programme Director, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the global initiative as it enters its next phase of development. The appointment is the first dedicated leadership role created specifically for NZCE since its launch in 2021. From Headquarters Magazine…
The recent unveiling of Hongqiao Tech Week is the latest sign that the global technology events landscape is becoming closer tied to the Chinese market. Taking place in Shanghai in November, the event will bring together enterprises, startups, investors and leaders across sectors including AI, future mobility, digital infrastructure, and life sciences. From M&C/ASIA…
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has put out a call for industry action to oppose proposed US legislation that would have a significant negative impact on the business events sector. OMB wants to make wholesale changes to the rules that govern more than $1 trillion in grants made by the federal government annually…
The recent cancellation of a prominent African financial conference comes as confirmed Ebola cases surge, raising questions about whether more meetings will be impacted, not just within Africa itself, but at events in destinations such as India and the Middle East which have traditionally relied on large numbers of African delegates.
According to the results of a recent Cvent survey, while 87 per cent of event professionals are more confident in using AI-generated content, 85 per cent believe their audiences are growing increasingly sceptical of whether content is genuinely created by humans and whether information is accurate.
‘Influence Architecture: The 15 Laws of How Washington Actually Works: A Field Guide for the Leaders Who Pay for Outcomes.’ ECA’s Tommy Goodwin strongly recommends this new book written by Austin O’Boyle as an essential guide for anyone in the Business Events sector whose organisation is planning or participating in a US advocacy campaign.
Destinations International (DI) has announced an expanded organisational commitment to advocacy and destination policy aligned with its newly launched Advocacy & Action Strategic Roadmap. The initiative reinforces DI’s vision of positioning destination organisations as essential leaders in advancing community vitality, economic growth and long-term destination resilience.
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) and FIEXPO Exhibitions Group have announced the launch of the FIEXPO & IAPCO Emerging Leaders Programme – LATAM and Jorge Castex Scholarship, a new regional initiative designed to identify, develop and support the next generation of leaders across the meetings and events industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Progressive policies and culture converge with mega-venue developments as Vietnam’s US$6 billion MICE sector is primed for growth. This pivotal growth phase is supported by economic stability, rising consumer spending and government efforts to liberalise the cultural and events industries, according to leaders speaking at the 2026 Exhibition, Event and Advertising Summit in Hanoi.
Planners are confronting a broader and more complex risk landscape, from violence and cyberattacks to fraud and workplace safety gaps. In response, a coalition of industry associations is working to revive and expand a security initiative designed to help convention centres, trade shows, and meeting organisers better prepare for a widening range of risks.
Global Destinations Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) revealed the winners of Innovation, Impact, and new Changemaker Awards, recognising leading destinations driving positive transformation across the tourism and events sectors, during the GDS-Awards Ceremony, held as part of the GDS-Forum and Impact Day in Szczecin, Poland.
The Paris je t’aime Convention Bureau and Choose Paris Region recently jointly launched the Guichet Unique Grands Événements, a one-stop portal for major events. One team, one contact, one voice for events of 500 participants or more – across association congresses, corporate events and agency-led programmes.
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