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The Convention Centre Putting Sustainability at its Heart
From M&IT, GM John Burke on making sustainability a core business strategy at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre: As sustainability becomes a critical focus for the global MICE industry, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has emerged as a trailblazer. Recently awarded Best Sustainability Initiative (Convention Centre) at M&C Asia Stella Awards 2024, the convention centreâs efforts…
Are Convention Centers Worth It?
From Skift Meetings: Despite skepticism from critics, proponents argue convention centers are vital economic drivers that support local businesses, tourism, and hospitality industries. Cities spend billions to build and renovate large convention centers â is it worth it? Thatâs the question raised by a recent New York Times article. According to Skift Meetings research, 22…
Despite the PMâs Barb, Convention Centres are Crucial Investments
From The Post, by Lisa Hopkins: When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon took aim at TÄkina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre last week, he unknowingly targeted the heart of the business events industry. As he quipped to the audience, âitâs very nice that politicians like us have another expensive room to deliver speeches inâ, he missed…
New Zealand PM Brands Wellingtonâs TÄkina a White Elephant
From Wellington.Scoop: The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted TÄkina, Wellingtonâs new convention centre, as a prime example of wasteful council spending â particularly with another water main bursting just down the road, and also considering its unprofitability. He was speaking at the Local Government New Zealand conference, which is being held in TÄkina. âThe…
21 November 2024
AIPC Operational Excellence Summit, Barcelona, Spain
The AIPC Facility Operations Summit provides an engaging forum for discussing the issues and opportunities faced by convention centers in times of changing requirements, digitation and sustainability. Amongst the areas to be explored will be risk and crowd management, security and cybersecurity, changing tech requirements, responding to new event formats and the renewed importance of…
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30 June 2024
AIPC Annual Conference 2024, Costa Rica
This yearâs conference is themed Next Gen Venues: The Power of Collaboration. Our aim is to delve into the evolution of conference venues, focusing on creating a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) that is instrumental in attracting delegates. We’re dedicated to exploring innovations across the entire event value chain â not just in…
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20 October 2024
AIPC Canadian Academy, Toronto
Attracting, retaining, and growing talent is a global challenge for our industry, not only in Canada but worldwide. One way of addressing this challenge is providing the upcoming leaders of convention centres with unique professional education, focusing on their specific needs. That is why Convention Centres of Canada and AIPC decided to co-create a Canadian…
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5 March 2024
AIPC ASIA Summit, Shenzhen, China
This summit brings together convention center leaders from across Asia to connect, share knowledge, and tackle key challenges. The program covers rapidly evolving technology, changing market landscapes, sustainability, and more. Attendees will benefit from lectures, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. The summit aims to encourage excellence in convention center management, exchange knowledge and strengthen the…
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Enjoys Unprecedented Success in 2023
From Asian Leisure Business: The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is concluding 2023 on a high note, having hosted 1,724 events over the course of the year – the highest number since 2014 and a major bounce back for the venue which, at the height of the pandemic, hosted just 300 events in 2021. These events…
Legends Announces Acquisition of ASM Global
From Business Wire: Legends and ASM Global today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Legends will acquire ASM Global to create a premium live events company dedicated to providing outstanding experiences for fans around the world. The acquisition of ASM Globalâs venue management capabilities will enhance Legendsâ services portfolio, positioning Legends to…
CEREZALES: Associations Must Adopt Business Model Platforms
Speaking from Luxembourg at the AIPC annual conference, the Iceberg Ambassador and Global Executive Vice President of MCI, Oscar Cerezales, picks up the thread of Skift editor Angela Doyleâs recent post titled âConsolidation on the Horizon for Meetings Industry Associationsâ insisting that the alphabet soup of association interests needs recalibration. But it doesnât stop there….
Controversial Laws Make Some States a Harder Sell for CVBs
Convention and visitor bureaus are not political entities; their job is to attract and welcome travelers. Given that charter, nearly all try to keep hot topics out of their messaging. But when divisive legislation has a growing number of meeting planners opting to go elsewhere, how should they respond? From Northstar Meetings Group…
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