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The first ever IBTM World Virtual drew to a close with Reed Travel Exhibitions reporting nearly 13,000 business meetings as having taken place and almost 8,300 eventprofs taking part. 87 content sessions and four keynotes were presented at the Iceberg partner show, many around topics to help the sector rebuild. From Exhibition World…
Global association of the exhibition industry and Iceberg partner UFI and live event research specialists Explori have released the second part of Global Recovery Insights 2020, which focuses on the future of digital and hybrid events. The first part looked at how exhibitors and visitors were hit by the lack of live events. From Exhibition World…
The IBTM Global Trends Report 2021 “Build Back Better” has drawn on the pandemic to forecast what could lie ahead for the business events sector in 2021. Details of the report, written by Alistair Turner, were revealed over IBTM World Virtual, and chronicle economic, political and personal disruption. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
Iceberg partner UFI, global association for the exhibition industry, says the virtual meeting it recently held was the largest edition ever. The 87th UFI Global Congress was attended by approximately 700 members from over fifty countries, exceeding the record set last year in Bangkok, Thailand. More than 1,200 connections were registered. From Exhibition World…
The global exhibition market size is likely to drop by $19.9 billion, with a total year-end contraction of about 69 percent. That’s according to the twelfth edition of market assessment Globex. By 2022, the report expects the global market to have bounced back to 78 percent of its 2019 size. From Exhibition World…
Shrinking budgets for travel and “increasingly difficult” visa issues are among the biggest concerns among planners of international association meetings, according to a survey. The Union of International Associations has released findings from its latest Survey on International Meetings Issues. From Association Meetings International…
Ten well-known UK exhibition organisers have been describing their thought processes and plans for 2021. Several talked about how their teams had risen to the multiple challenges of keeping the lights on and their businesses ticking over. There was also real consensus of opinion about key learnings and outlook going forward. From Exhibition News…
Managing Editor at Iceberg partner Mash Media Paul Colston has been putting questions to Ray Bloom, the Chairman and Founder of the IMEX Group, also a partner. The pair talk PlanetIMEX, resilience, lobbying the politicians, the skills the team learnt during the crisis, and what is coming next for the group. From Exhibition World…
Fiona Pelham has been leading the charge of more sustainable business events for over fifteen years. In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, the CEO of Iceberg partner Positive Impact Events talks with AMI Editor James Lancaster about changing narratives across that time, about leadership and also about carbon targets. From Association Meetings International…
David Thompson, the Event Director of Iceberg partner IBTM World, has been talking to M&IT Acting Editor Paul Harvey. The discussed IBTM World Virtual and the challenge of turning a live physical show into an online-only event, plus Thompson’s outlook for planners in the coming year. From Meetings & Incentive Travel…
In 2000 and 2006 business events legend and friend of the Iceberg Elizabeth Rich wrote provocative articles about the sector’s struggle with identity. After years at the helm of the Meetings Industry Association of Australia and the Business Events Council of Australia, she remains a keen observer in challenging times. From Meetings International…
We are in unchartered territory with a global pandemic disrupting lives and livelihoods. But with improved knowledge about the virus, more efficient testing and now with mass vaccinations, the tide is turning. Kai Hattendorf, Managing Director and CEO of Iceberg partner UFI, offers with his team five trends to drive industry development. From UFI…
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