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The Downsides of a Massive Global Climate Conference

From Undark: The COP conference is growing in size, but not in action on climate goals, critics say. Experts suggest major reforms. If speeches and slogans could save the climate, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, would already be a success. But there are few signs the current round of climate talks will deliver on the only…

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Sonia Serracarbassa Wins JMIC Profile & Power Award 2024

The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is proud to announce Sonia Serracarbassa, Director of the Catalan Convention Bureau, as the recipient of the prestigious JMIC Profile & Power Award 2024. This award recognises her exceptional contributions to advancing the Meetings Industry’s awareness and influence both locally and globally. With over 15 years of experience at…

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IMARC Confirms Sydney as Host for a Fourth Year

From Business Event Sydney: International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) has confirmed Sydney will be host to the conference in 2025 making it the fourth year the conference will been held in the city, where it has subsequently seen a 35% increase in speakers and delegates. Since the move to Sydney, IMARC has…

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Face-to-Face Beats Virtual for Important Meetings

From M&IT: The vast majority (87 per cent) of CEOs of firmly believe that technology will never replace the value of strategically important face-to-face meetings, according to new research. The survey from flexible workspace provider International Workplace Group highlights how business executives are prioritising strategically important meetings for corporate spend. However, routine meetings between global…

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Sydney: A Collaborative City

From Boardroom: Increasingly, associations are prioritising access to knowledge capital when it comes to selecting a destination for their event. For those working in the aerospace and defence sector, this often leads them to Sydney, Australia’s largest city. Sydney stands at the forefront of aerospace and defence innovation in Australia, combining leading research facilities and…

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The Role of Business Events in Combatting Over-Tourism

From Conference & Meetings World: Can business events play a role in helping to tackle global issues like over-tourism? This is one of the topics to be discussed at this month’s IBTM World Forum for Advocacy, in partnership with The Business of Events. Eloísa Urrutia (pictured), head of global sustainability, meetings & events at American…

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Collaboration and Creativity Transform Destination Sustainability

From GDS-Movement: In mid-October, the historic city of Bruges hosted the second edition of the GDS-Forum & CityDNA Autumn Conference, organised by the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) and CityDNA (City Destinations Alliance) in collaboration with Visit Bruges. Held under the theme, “Let Pigs Fly,” the event took on the playful yet ambitious challenge to…

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ICCA Congress 2024 | Impact and Legacy Strategy

From #MEET4IMPACT: The ICCA Congress 2024 in Abu Dhabi is committed to transforming the global business events (BE) industry by setting new standards for sustainability, innovation, and social impact. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), ICCA, GDS-Movement, and #MEET4IMPACT the Congress aims to position…

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3 December 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar | Innovation Award Finalists & Winner

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” to discover and be motivated by innovative projects that are making exponential positive change not only possible, but probable. Be inspired by the projects that are helping innovative destinations lead and motivate in a webinar packed with superlative,…

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4 December 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar | Innovation Award Finalists & Winner

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Innovation Award Finalists & Winner” to discover and be motivated by innovative projects that are making exponential positive change not only possible, but probable. Be inspired by the projects that are helping innovative destinations lead and motivate in a webinar packed with superlative,…

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13 November 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar | 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT” to explore and be inspired by impactful projects that are making legacy and harmony the status quo for leading business events. Be inspired by the projects that are helping destinations focused on ensuring their…

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12 November 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar | 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar*, “The 2024 Impact Award Finalists & Winner in collaboration with #MEET4IMPACT” to explore and be inspired by impactful projects that are making legacy and harmony the status quo for leading business events. Be inspired by the projects that are helping destinations focused on ensuring their…

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Driving the Twin Transformation in Business Events

By Matthias Schultze, Managing Director, German Convention Bureau: A couple of years back, a figure caught my eye: According to the World Economic Forum, digital solutions, if brought to scale, could reduce global emissions by 20% by 2050 in the three highest-emitting sectors energy, materials and mobility. Applying this to the business events sector, it…

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31 October 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar GDS-Index Results & GDS-Awards Winners

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar, “The 2024 GDS-Index Results & GDS-Awards Winners”, to explore insights from the data we’ve vetted and verified, and be inspired by the projects that are putting our winners into leadership positions, in a webinar packed with excellence and practical examples.

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30 October 2024

Feeling the Pulse Webinar GDS-Index Results & GDS-Awards Winners

We warmly invite you to the Feeling the Pulse webinar, “The 2024 GDS-Index Results & GDS-Awards Winners”, to explore insights from the data we’ve vetted and verified, and be inspired by the projects that are putting our winners into leadership positions, in a webinar packed with excellence and practical examples.

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Reimagining Leadership, Impact & Sustainability in BE Industry

From Boardroom: Organised by PCMA EMEA, Convening EMEA 2024 took place from 30 September to 2 October 2024 in Barcelona. This annual gathering of global business events leaders has only grown stronger with each year, creating a platform for exploring new trends, encouraging collaboration, and challenging norms. Under the theme, “Be Present. Be Open. Be…

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