The theme for AIME’s 2027 Knowledge Monday program is “AIMEplify: People, Business and Impact” which explores where human connection meets technology. Industry leaders and subject matter experts will share collective wisdom and challenge conventional thinking, giving business events professionals practical insights to take back to their own teams and businesses.
An industry built on the power of human relationships is confronting machine-produced site recommendations. What if AI gets the answer wrong? A meeting destination used to have a fairly good idea of what a planner was considering. Now, AI is replacing that first website visit or email to a salesperson. From Skift Meetings…
Zambia makes the connection between its planned healthcare infrastructure investment and opportunities to develop conference facilities, attract international visitors and establish a wider medical and tourism destination — demonstrating how major healthcare projects can also create opportunities for meetings, business events and destination development. From Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Government of Zambia…
What happens when an association’s impact continues long after we have stopped watching? Ksenija Polla explores how Women Deliver conferences have helped spark political commitments, mobilise communities and advance the rights and health of women and girls, and considers why the true impact of a meeting often unfolds months or years later.
In this episode of The Meeting Room podcast, host James Lancaster talks with Tamar Beck, CEO of events marketing agency Gleanin, about one of the most pressing privacy and risk-related issues facing our sector, exploring what can be done to ensure attendees feel safe and secure in the age of covert surveillance.
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau has designated six additional locations as MICE Cities, expanding its network for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions to 16 destinations. The new destinations are Chiang Rai, Ubon Ratchathani, Rayong, Hua Hin–Cha-am, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat, extending the programme across northern, northeastern, eastern and southern Thailand. From M&C/ASIA…
Plenty of food for thought can be found in this report, which summarises the conclusions of the Futures Workshop facilitated by Conference Futurist Graham Norris at The Meetings Show London 2026. It explores the forces shaping the future of events and considers how technology, human connection and changing expectations may influence the industry.
Some of the meetings industry’s most prominent leaders are making a public appeal to their Canadian counterparts: We still want your business. Leaders from major industry associations have signed an open letter assuring Canadian members and partners that, despite political tensions, their commitment to working with Canada remains strong. From Skift Meetings…
Executive Director Dorian Kronenwerth outlines JMIC’s priorities for the years ahead, and argues that the future of business events depends on speaking with one voice. He sets out how JMIC plans to turn stronger advocacy, sustainability and collaboration into practical tools that help the global events industry demonstrate its value. From Headquarters Magazine…
Three days of learning, collaboration and meaningful industry exchange in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, hosted by Amsterdam Convention Bureau and IAPCO Accredited Member Congress by design, EDGE Amsterdam 2027 will create an inspiring setting for participants to connect with recognised industry leaders and peers from around the world.
Vienna doesn’t just want to boast record-setting meetings growth, but is instead aiming for good growth. More than just a philosophy, Vienna’s new “Optimum Tourism” strategy encompasses a variety of concrete action plans. The goal is to transform the visitor economy into an engine for improved quality of life and city-wide sustainability. From Skift Meetings…
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Dorian Kronenwerth joined JMIC, the Joint Meetings Industry Council, as Executive Director in May 2026. He leads JMIC’s coordination of its member associations and its collective advocacy, unifying the voices of the conferences, trade shows and conventions sector into a single credible interlocutor for policy- and decision-makers. Central to that work is the Global Manifesto,…
David Adler from GatheringPoint has created an incredible wide-ranging collection of free resources for anyone interested in maximising the impact and outcomes from their events. Workbooks and checklists cover themes such as Event Strategy, Outcome Planning, Formats & Facilitation, Attendee Psychology, Risk Management, Marketing and Sponsorship!
In the latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey, conducted in partnership with Phocuswright, the level of planner optimism largely continues from the previous cycle, the percentage of planners booking and actively sourcing new events is up year-over-year, whiles there is also evidence of geopolitical and economic uncertainty taking a toll.
Meeting design guru Adrian Segar argues the meetings industry has spent decades measuring success as a matter of volume: more attendees, more exhibitors, more sponsors, more square footage. But bigger events don’t necessarily create greater value for the people who attend. Segar puts forward his predictions for the rise of delegate-centred success metrics.
Singapore’s MICE industry is moving into a new phase of sustainable growth, with the launch of MICE Sustainability Roadmap 2.0, placing social and economic sustainability alongside environmental considerations. Announced at Singapore MICE Forum 2026 by guest-of-honour Gan Siow Huang, the refreshed roadmap was developed by the Singapore Tourism Board and SACEOS.
A new advocacy movement, The Athens Promise, has launched this July to support existing efforts and further unite the meetings and events industry behind one clear message: the work of business events matters, and the world needs to understand why. The initiative is led by the IAPCO, in partnership with AIPC AMC Institute and PCMA.
Kigali has joined the BestCities Global Alliance as its 14th member, placing Rwanda’s capital within a network of leading international convention destinations. The move reflects Kigali’s growing profile as a meetings destination in Africa, combining modern event infrastructure, accessibility and a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and economic development.
Northstar’s TMS APAC is the leading tradeshow gathering event organisers and suppliers to connect, contract and forge new partnerships within the global MICE industry. Discover leading destinations, venues, hotels and other key MICE suppliers, complemented by an exclusive hosted buyer programme, bringing senior meetings, conventions, events and incentives buyers to a bustling tradeshow floor.
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