Conference & Meetings World
Conference & Meetings World is published for the international conference and meetings industry. It tackles the issues facing organisers of international events. The editorial is independent, fresh and news driven, with a global reach.
Business events for change
Our industry has weathered the storm of the pandemic, and as restrictions have eased it is encouraging to see full-scale domestic and international events coming back to Scotland once again. But the return to live events is not just about economics. Business events are vehicles for great change, and while the impact of the pandemic will be long felt, the return of association events is an encourag...
Game of lasting legacy
Martin Fullard sits down with Gerry Lennon (pictured below), CEO of Visit Belfast, to learn more about the city’s aspirations in legacy and social benefit The world changes at pace, but some places change quicker than others, and if one were to draw up a list, it’s a safe bet that Belfast would be top. The signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 will be remembered as one of the most important...
Experiential expectations
Louisa Daley talks to Adam Sloyer (pictured below), CEO, Sequence Events, about the strategy behind the agency and the current trends it is seeing. Agencies are often at the heart of creative events and experiences. After all, creativity is the very thing they are known for. Considering this, how are agencies coping with the return of in-person events – which are not only coming back bigger and be...
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ESC Congress 2022: integrating creativity and design to optimise the experience of medical congress attendees
Onsite congress activity is back, reuniting delegates from around the world to share the very latest innovations in their areas of expertise. The return to meeting in-person has brought with it new scenarios and challenges when designing an event of this type. With digital congresses, the concern was how to keep delegates engaged with the content on the screen and evoke meaningful networking oppor...
What makes Vienna a truly green meeting destination?
Vienna embodies all of the characteristics to be considered as a world leading sustainable meeting destination. In addition to excellent meeting facilities, convenient transport links and city infrastructure, reliable standards and an outstanding range of art and cultural offerings, it also scores with the world’s best quality of life. Here are a few key factors which outline Vienna’s outstanding...
Australia’s Northern Territory – connecting delegates to what matters
Australia’s Northern Territory continues to deliver an array of multi-sensory experiences for international business events, enabling delegates to make a meaningful connection to the land, its ancient culture and its people. Reconnecting to what matters has never been more relevant in today’s world, whether for a conference or an incentive. Retreat to the NT Across the Northern Territory (NT), hig...