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Igniting the AI Spark to Break Barriers
Conference & Meetings World (CMW) talks to Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, newly appointed vice-president of Spark and PCMA insights: What excites you most about your new role? After 25+ years leading a DMO and an NTO, I can now leverage my knowledge and expertise with an industry association leader. I have been a PCMA member for a…
Gothenburg in the Final Stretch of the GDS-Index 2024
From Meetings International: The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDSM) has announced the top five finalists for this year’s GDS-Index, which ranks the sustainability efforts of over 100 destinations worldwide. Gothenburg, ranked number one since 2016, is once again a finalist. The final ranking will be announced on 16 October in Bruges. Peter Grönberg, CEO of…
14 Ambassadors Honoured for Their Contribution to Promoting Montréal
From Newswire: The Palais des congrès de Montréal is proud to announce the naming of 14 new Ambassadors who were honoured during its 34th Ambassadors’ Gala on April 4. Thanks to the commitment of these individuals, Montréal will be hosting 12 major conventions between 2024 and 2028. For 40 years, the Palais des congrès de…
Coronavirus: Insurers Brace for Pandemic Claims
The torrent of business event cancellations precipitated by the coronavirus crisis has seen planners all over the world examining the small print of their insurance contracts. Indeed many have had to reassess their entire approach to purchasing coverage. Terry Waller is Managing Director of event insurance specialist Arc International. In this Iceberg exclusive video, Waller…
Packing a Punch: Netherlands Knowledge
A year ago Amsterdam hosted the 22nd International Aids Conference. A visual “dressing” campaign made the meeting very hard to miss in and around the city. Holland may be a compact in size as a conference destination, but it packs a punch when it comes to its knowledge infrastructure and congress capabilities. From Boardroom…
Overtourism: Hosting the Crowd, Without Crowding the Host
When tourist visitors to a city greatly outnumber the resident population, it’s not hard to understand locals feeling crowded, some to the point of revolt. But is overtourism an issue for the meetings industry? What have selfie-stick wielding hordes that descend seasonally on top destinations have to do with business events? From PCMA…
The Netherlands: Four Cities, Four Meetings, Four Ambassadors
Holland’s network of thought leaders plays a key role in attracting international association events and enhancing the country’s reputation as a knowledge hub. Here four key influential figures, instrumental in winning bids for Utrecht, The Hague, Amsterdam and Rotterdam, discuss the experience. The group includes Professor Peter Reiss (pictured at AIDS 2018). From Boardroom…
Association Community Launched by ICCA
ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has invited senior association executives, meetings managers and volunteer leaders to join its newly founded Association Community. By making associations themselves part of its family, the Iceberg partner will now gain direct input from a key voice in the association meetings sector. From Boardroom…
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