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UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced the five recipients of its 2024 Next Generation Leadership (NGL) grant. The 2024 NGL grant winners are Ana Carolina Aguilera – institutional affairs coordinator, FEXPOCRUZ (Bolivia);...

ICCA has partnered with The Business of Events to introduce the Global Advocacy Alliance, an initiative to effectively champion the interests of the event sector and facilitate its growth and recognition. Scheduled to run during...

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has expanded its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean with the establishment of a new office within the Panama Association Hub (PAH). The PAH joins organisations like...

New Zealand is actively pursuing association conference business in the Asia Pacific region, and is on an educational and networking mission through Singapore, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. As part of a concerted push in the...

Adelaide has become the fourth Australian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). Currently, three Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) and a further eight in the Asia Pacific region are part of...

Event sustainability has become a major point of interest among event organisers and owners, with many approaching venue partners with their own stringent checklist, observes Ong Wee Min, vice president of sales and MICE...

In celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day 2024, IAPCO has released its 2023 Annual Member Survey statistics, derived from data submitted by IAPCO members. The report reveals that IAPCO members collectively generated an economic impact...

Business Events Industry Aotearoa will launch its 11th annual BE Mentored programme this week, designed to nurture and develop emerging talent in the industry. The BE Mentored programme runs from April to November, with mentors...