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14 April 2026
The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2026, Singapore
Co-located with the inaugural Business Travel Show Asia Pacific, the Meetings Show Asia Pacific returns to Singapore on 14-15 April 2026, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Together, the two powerhouse events will create the largest gather of group travel professionals ever seen in the Asia Pacific region, drawing unprecedented…
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The Outlook for MICE and Business Travel in APAC
At The Meetings Show APAC 2025, Michael Shoory, Head of APAC Tourism Analysis – Tourism Economics, shared insights on the rebound of MICE activity and business travel globally, and for APAC specifically, and discussed Tourism Economics’ projections for business travel in APAC in coming years, the economic benefits of business and MICE tourism for destinations,…
2024 Report: IAPCO Members Delivered €17.8B in Global Economic Impact
From IAPCO: Conferences and meetings demonstrate resilience and growth in uncertain times IAPCO celebrates Global Meetings Industry Day 3 April 2025. The membership of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) collectively delivered 19,469 events across the globe in 2024 contributing an economic impact of over €17.8 billion. This represents a €3.54 billion increase…
The Value of Travel and Tourism in Canada
From Destination Canada: In a world of uncertainty, tourism is one of Canada’s most stable and high-performing sectors, producing a total economic impact of $252 billion and driving growth in over 5,000 communities from coast to coast to coast. An independent report from Tourism Economics clearly demonstrates that the travel and tourism sector is a…
Meetings Industry Braces for Effects of Tariffs
From PCMA: According to a new Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) statement, the latest round of proposed tariffs will “increase costs for business and professional event organizers, exhibitors, and attendees alike.”When Convene spoke in December with Tommy Goodwin, vice president of Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), tariffs imposed on U.S. trading partners didn’t top the…
Government Faces Backlash After VisitBritain has Funding Slashed
From AMI: The UK’s ambition to become a world-leading destination for international business events has been dealt a significant setback following a 41 per cent cut in funding to VisitBritain from the government’s GREAT programme. The announcement, made on 1 April, will see VisitBritain’s ‘GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland’ destination promotion programme budget cut from…
ABEA and IAPCO Unite on Research and Knowledge Sharing
From AMI: The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have announced a new three-year Strategic Partnership, with joint research and white paper development at the heart of their collaboration. Under the agreement, both associations will co-author a white paper and share relevant industry research and studies with…
Planners Give Trump Thumbs Down in Latest Northstar/Cvent PULSE Survey
From AMI: The winds have shifted and optimism has decreased, as a majority of planners say their meetings have been impacted by the new presidential administration. In the latest Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, coproduced and sponsored by Cvent, planner sentiment is clearly shifting. Most planners are less optimistic than they were two months ago, and…
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