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By Matthias Schultze: The German Convention Bureau Bureau unveils insights into the Future of Business Events with a new Whitepaper co-created alongside the ebx.lab Community and with scientific support from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO. How can AI shape the next phase of the Business Event landscape? Dive into our latest Whitepaper, born…
From Skift Meetings: The German exhibition industry faces a potential upheaval. Some consider long overdue reforms, while others view them as a threat to a well-established system. This conflict arises from the growing scrutiny over how “Messes”—the German term for trade fairs—operate and are regulated in Germany. A recent article in the German business and…
By Matthias Schultze: In 1973, the GCB German Convention Bureau was founded. 50 Years of ‘Meetings Made in Germany’ is a reason to celebrate, to look back and, more importantly, to look ahead. Cue this three-article series, discussing key aspects that have shaped our industry over the past decade and will continue in future…
“Nobody is thinking anymore abut business events as some sort of sub-set of tourism”, said world-renown urbanist Prof. Greg Clark CBE FAcSS of The Business of Cities at last week’s IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt. Instead, he believes, “business events are the perfect tool to stimulate a high value economy and to solve our social…
The whine of power tools and the percussive clang of hammers rang out in Hall 8 of Frankfurt Messe, as hundreds of workers worked against and around the clock, busily erecting stands, in preparation for the first day of IMEX Frankfurt 2023. But just a few hundred metres away at KAP Europa… From Boardroom Magazine…
From Look Ahead Consulting, this episode of Look Ahead with Anna is dedicated to the behind-the-scenes outcomes of IMEX Frankfurt 2023 for those watching this amazing event unfold from afar. Here are Iceberg Ambassador Anna Look’s top picks, including the good, unique and controversial…
Each year at the ICCA Gala Dinner at IMEX, ICCA announces the winner of the Global Influencer Award, which recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to, and influence on, the global meetings industry. On 24th May ICCA President Marta Gomes and CEO Senthil Gopinath were delighted to present the 2023 award to Isabel Bardinet. From ICCA…
UFI CEO Kai Hattendorf gives a recap of the hot topics among policymakers, national associations and the international chambers during the AHK World Conference, including how Germany can continue to build on the strong track record that has enabled them to become one of the leading global exhibition markets next to the US and China…
DI’s European Director & Iceberg Ambassador, Jane Cunningham, will anchor the Forum. The forthcoming IMEX Policy Forum 2023 in Frankfurt will again welcome policymakers, destination representatives, business events association executives and other thought leaders for the half day of intensive, perspective-shifting discussion. DMOs are invited to secure invitations for their city and national investors and…
The German capital is the first German region to have an internationally recognised set of sustainability criteria for the Visitor Economy: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) has recognised Berlin’s sustainability criteria as being equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria for hotels and tour operators. From visitBerlin…
Changes at IMEX Group are set to be revealed onsite at this year’s IMEX Frankfurt. Show organisers are promising ‘a few surprises’ at the show, which takes place on 23-25 May at Messe Frankfurt. An IMEX spokesperson said: ‘IMEX Frankfurt evolves every year, and this latest edition is no exception…’ From M&IT Magazine…
Why do people attend face-to-face events in the future? In the new ecosystem of business events, which is characterized by digital and hybrid formats as much as by the longing for authentic locations, emotional experiences and sustainable concepts, people’s motivations are also shifting when they decide for or against physical participation in events. From GCB…
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