From the International Society of Sustainability Professionals: At the present level of GHG emissions, it is clear that emission reductions alone will be insufficient to achieve the Paris Agreement aspirational target of restricting average global surface temperature increase to 1.5°C by the end of the century. As well, emission reductions alone will be insufficient to…
From AMI: A recent report by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) identified a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves. Holly Patrick talks to association experts to better understand what destinations need to do to attract their attention…
Envisioning Tourism in 2030 is a new research report developed to help policymakers and the tourism industry understand what a global, thriving, decarbonising tourism industry could look like by 2030 and through to 2050, when tourism and every other human activity must achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. From The Travel Foundation…
WTTC produces reports on the economic and employment impact of Travel & Tourism for 185 countries/economies and 26 geographic or economic regions in the world. These reports are a vital tool in helping to equip public and private sector bodies with hard evidence of the huge value Travel & Tourism brings to the economy…
James Rees, President of JMIC: “It’s a superb testimony to our industry and the importance of this campaign that we have the financial support of so many leading organisations and more continuing to join us.” More than 30 major meetings and events industry organisations from across the world are now financial contributors to Net Zero…
The DestinationNEXT Futures Study provides a comprehensive overview of the most significant trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events from around the world as well as a list of key strategies leaders can implement to help ensure the success of their organizations and destinations. The report is a key tool for any destination organization…
This study is based on a global survey, concluded in July 2023. It represents up-to-date information on the development and outlook of the global exhibition industry as well as on 19 markets and regions. This edition builds on those released over the past three years to create an overall assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic impact…
By Matty Rubenstein: When ‘taking your association global’ you have to define one thing very clearly, what do you mean by ‘taking your association global?’ We all know that the world is a big place, and that by ‘going global’ you will give yourself access to more people, more customers, more money…
UFI was instrumental in ensuring the inclusion of business events in these OECD guides, which contain advice, guidelines and good practice for measuring the economic, social and environmental impact of such events for organisers as well as policymakers in hosting destinations. View / download the guides here…
The Skift Travel Health Index continued to point to a full global travel recovery in May 2023. With 14 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and some overtaking pre-pandemic performance, Skift anticipate the index to soon significantly surpass 2019 levels. From Skift…
ICCA has announced its purposeful strategic involvement in a brand-new industry-wide competition: the World Tourism Organization Startup Competition for Mega Events and MICE Tourism. Tourism – including business tourism – is one of the leading sectors in international trade, accounting in 2019 for 28% of the world’s services exports, representing 1,7 trillion dollars… From UNWTO…
With more than 500 signatories and supporters all starting to report their footprint and taking steps to reduce their impact, the united efforts so far to drive down waste across the global exhibitions industry have been “pretty damn impressive” says Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI. From Exhibition World…
Hyve has partnered with Barbara Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge, to uncover the ways in which the pandemic has transformed our brains and how it has impacted our working lives. The study we’re publishing today highlights the significance of in-person professional social interactions and their essential role… From Hyve Group…
It all started with the idea that the meetings industry needs to contribute to the planet’s sustainable development first and foremost by addressing its worse enemy: carbon emissions. The Net Zero Carbon Events initiative has since made great strides in linking all relevant stakeholders towards a common strategy to tackle climate change… From Boardroom…
BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association have unveiled exciting changes to their flagship Incredible Impacts Programme. Celebrating the “beyond tourism” value of international association meetings, the programme provides a global platform for meetings that have proven impact while recognising their contributions with a cash reward. From BestCities Global Alliance…
Unite your colleagues and community to celebrate Global Exhibitions Day all around the world! This tool is dedicated to collecting and sharing activities related to the Global Exhibitions Day campaign. Your are invited to share and update your initiatives, and support industry professionals and media to learn about your efforts. From UFI…
By Scott Steinberg, from Meetings International: If artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) seem everywhere, remember: From Open AI’s ChatGPT to Google’s Bard, Microsoft’s Bing, and Amazon’s offerings, the party is just starting. Soon, meeting and event planners (not to mention attendees) won’t just be able to leverage smart and self-aware technology assistants to…
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and societal change, governments globally need tools and platforms that can advance a broad-based growth and transformation in the most effective ways. The primary value of the Meetings Industry is the role it plays in facilitating and supporting essential exchanges in the areas of professional, corporate, academic and social…
ICCA announces the return of its annual Country and City Rankings for 2022 after an absence of two years. The publication of the rankings coincides with the World Health Organization’s recent declaration that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, thereby emphasising the return to normalcy for the association meetings industry. From ICCA…
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…
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