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Hubilo CEO Says Virtual Events Industry Has ‘Collapsed’
From Conference & Meetings World: The virtual events bubble continues to deflate with India-based specialist Hubilo laying off yet more staff, according to social media sources. Most of the new round of redundancies are believed to be in sales and marketing roles outside of India. Company founder and CEO Vaibhav Jain (pictured) posted on LinkedIn:…
BestCities Announces Programme for 2024 Global Forum
BestCities Global Alliance has announced the details of its highly-anticipated 2024 BestCities Global Forum, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers and an engaging programme. This annual gathering, designed with meeting specialists in mind, has grown into a pivotal event in the business events industry, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among industry leaders and city representatives…
How Innovate Canada 2023 Achieved Carbon Neutrality in Waterloo Region
From Explore Waterloo: Innovate Canada, one of Destination Canada’s signature business events, reached a major milestone this past spring becoming the organization’s first carbon neutral event. Achieved in collaboration with the Explore Waterloo Region, this cemented Destination Canada’s business event sustainability commitments and dedication to taking a regenerative approach to tourism more broadly.
PCMA Appoints Neil Brownlee as First International Chair Elect
From VisitScotland: PCMA has announced the appointment of Neil Brownlee, Head of Business Events at VisitScotland as its first non-North American Chair Elect for 2024. The announcement comes following the successful approval of the 2024 Board of Directors and Trustees Slate, which was presented to PCMA members on September 1, 2023. Directors and Trustees will…
Legacy: Finalists of Incredible Impacts Program Revealed
From AMI Magazine: BestCities Global Alliance, in collaboration with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), has announced the finalists for the 2023 Incredible Impacts Program and the recipient of the Seed Fund Grant. The International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS) won the US$5,000 Seed Grant for its ‘extraordinary commitment’ to advancing the impact of its association…
Pop Culture Events Postponed or Cancelled Due to Israel-Gaza War
From The National: As the Israel-Gaza war continues, several events in the region and beyond have either been rescheduled or cancelled due to the escalating violence. From the MTV Europe Music Awards to a design event in Beirut, here is a round-up of some of the events that have been affected. The MTV Europe Music…
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