Lviv recently hosted Urban Forum, where planners, architects and government officials considered how Ukraine will be restored and rebuilt; more than 700 participants and 40 speakers from different countries took part in the conference, workshop and city excursions. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, the value of in-person meetings, and recognition of the legacies they…
Glasgow Convention Bureau has partnered with AccessAble and the Royal College of Nursing to launch the city’s first online resource providing delegates who have access requirements with detailed information on over 60 venues and services, including the Scottish Events Campus and on-site hotels, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, visitor attractions… From Glasgow Convention Bureau…
Taking over the role of MD from Lesley Williams, who led the BestCities team for three years, Christie has over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events and has held leadership roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Destination Toronto, and spent 20 years in broadcast television. From M&C Asia…
Event technology platform Joyn has acquired Arinex, the largest Australian owned business event management company. The combined group, to be called The Arinex Group, says it will focus on creating and technology led event experiences around the world. Arinex has 50 years of experience in a wide range of events… From Conference & Meetings World…
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…
Collision wrapped up its three-day conference in grand style. With 36,000+ attendees from over 118 countries descending in Toronto for this massive event, Hessie Jones sat down with Paddy Cosgrave, the visionary behind this globally acclaimed Collision conference, to delve into the roots, the impact and future for this dynamic gathering… From Forbes…
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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