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Taking the Congress on Tour: SIAARTI’s ICARE Hits the Road

A medical association has taken its annual congress on the road so as to avoid any mass gathering of its members. The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Resuscitation toured from Turin to Bari, visiting major hospitals as well in Bologna, Brescia, Padua, Milan, Naples and capital Rome. From Association Meetings International…

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APA Convention 2020: Pivot to All-Virtual, Then Crush It

Like many other organisations, the American Psychological Association quickly switched its in-person 2020 annual convention to an all-virtual event because of COVID-19. Even though the pivot happened in just three months, it was decided from the start to make the August event better than it could possibly have been on site. From PCMA…

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The Iceberg 2021 / 2022: Partners and Ambassadors

It is time once again to grab your own little piece of The Iceberg! The call has just been issued for partners and ambassadors through 2021 and 2022. Iceberg Founder and Producer and James Latham believes sharing storytelling and advocacy is the best possible route to wider appreciation of the sector and its vital role in…

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JMIC & SDGs – Meeting the World’s Sustainable...

A new report published by the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), which presents The Iceberg, offers the most comprehensive assessment yet of meetings industry activities addressing the full range of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The program was an extension of an initiative begun by Iceberg partner UFI, the global association of the…

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COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard (September 21st – 24th)

When the lockdowns began in the US in March, it was hoped COVID-19 would be well under control by the autumn. As we enter the last quarter of 2020, we have come to accept that we will be living with COVID-19 well into 2021 and perhaps 2022, that its effects on the economy will linger,…

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Waste Management in the Exhibitions Industry – 1st Edition

This report addresses the issue of waste in the exhibitions industry. It derives from several actions of Iceberg partner UFI, including the set-up of dedicated regional task forces around the world and the selection of best practices. Compiled by Greenview, a member of the UFI Sustainable Development Working Group, the report also includes a detailed…

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EICC’s 25th Anniversary Marks £720m Impact

The EICC (Edinburgh International Conference Centre) was marking 25 years of operation in the same week as revealing that 2019 was its most successful ever year. The venue has made an economic impact of over £720 million since opening its doors in 1995, with £12.6 million achieved in 2019. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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UK Space Agency Backs Space-Comm Expo

The UK Space Agency is supporting a new exhibition and conference to drive growth throughout the UK’s space sector. Space-Comm Expo will take place from in May 2021 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. It will be a showcase for key technologies and thought leadership in the sector. From Exhibition News…

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Hong Kong Launches Venue Subsidy

The managers of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre have welcomed the launching of a subsidy scheme to “reinvigorate” the local business events industry. The HK$1,020 million ($131 million) deal offers to cover the full venue rental costs for exhibitions and global conventions. From Association Meetings International…

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COVID-19 Rapid Testing Insights Posted

After “overwhelming” interest, the Austria Center Vienna has published key findings of its COVID-19 testing pilot at a September 16th and 17th event. Each test took approximately 30 seconds with results delivered in six to ten minutes. Out of the 2,000 rapid tests taken, five were positive. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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Meet in Reykjavik Joins Promote Iceland

The convention bureau Meet in Reykjavik has joined together with Promote Iceland. After agreement between the Reykjavik city council executive committee, with Promote Iceland and with Icelandair, Meet in Reykjavik will also market meetings as a national convention bureau for the whole country. From Meetings International…

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UK MI Will “Enter Free Fall” Without Support

Without a support package the UK meetings and events industry will enter into free fall. The very stark message from the Association of Event Organisers, Association of Event Venues and Event Supplier and Services Association was in response to the UK government delaying the reopening of business events. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…

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