Conference & Meetings World
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Big cities, spurring on big business events in Brazil
Thadeu Araujo shares some thoughts and numbers on Brazil’s growing MICE industry. The business meetings and events industry in Brazil has shown impressive numbers in recent years. The latest ICCA GlobeWatch Business Analytics, for example, has shown Brazil rising to a top 15 position in the international ranking and being the leading destination for MICE events in Latin America. UBRAFE, the Brazil...
Art and culture as catalysts for Oman’s international appeal
In recent years, art and cultural events have become powerful catalysts in elevating Oman’s presence on the international stage. Far beyond simple showcases of creativity, concerts, exhibitions and cultural festivals are vibrant gateways through which global audiences experience the Sultanate’s rich heritage, welcoming society and modern infrastructure. Through the universal language o...
Choose Chicago launches All for the Love of Chicago podcast
Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organisation, has announced the launch of the All for the Love of Chicago podcast, an extension of the wider All for the Love of Chicago initiative that began in August across Instagram and TikTok. With podcasting continuing to grow internationally – surpassing 584 million listeners in 2025 and expected to expand further in 2026 ̵...
TOGETHER at 88 Wood Street: Redefining calm in the city
In a market dominated by scale and spectacle, new venue brand TOGETHER is taking a different path – one built on calm precision, seamless delivery, and genuine human connection. Founded by Elliott Sparsis and Declan Cassidy, the brand’s debut venue at 88 Wood Street reflects their shared belief that the events industry works best when it puts people first. CMW speaks with the pair about what...
Copenhagen’s legacy vision: How business events are shaping global impact
Having met at the recent ICCA Annual Congress, I had the privilege of catching up with Gerda-Marie Rist, head of the Legacy Lab at Wonderful Copenhagen, as she discussed how connecting people, purpose, and policy is reshaping the business events landscape in Denmark and beyond. Iain Stirling: Gerda-Marie, you spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry working with LEO Pharma, specialising in me...
SlidesLive expands US operations with new Las Vegas office
SlidesLive has opened a new office in Las Vegas. The move expands the company’s US operations, adding a West Coast base alongside its New York hub. Las Vegas was selected for its scale as a global meetings destination, allowing SlidesLive to provide on-site technical support and faster deployment for conferences and exhibitions held across the region. SlidesLive specialises in professional confere...
Thailand breaks recovery records and reshapes the regional events landscape
Thailand has staged one of the most impressive post-pandemic recoveries in the global exhibitions sector. While many destinations anticipated a long road back from Covid-19, Thailand returned to full performance within just three years – well ahead of the five-year recovery originally forecast. By 2025, both participation and revenue had surged to 135% of 2019 levels, restoring international...
AIME 2026 full Knowledge Monday programme unveiled
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced the full agenda for its expanded 2026 Knowledge Monday programme. Opening AIME 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on Monday 9 February, the programme is built around this year’s theme, Expertise Matters!, celebrating the credibility, clarity and strategic influence that business events professionals brin...
Sarawak releases landmark Destination Legacy Report
Sarawak has marked a pivotal moment in its business events evolution with the launch of the Sarawak Destination Legacy Report: A Decade of Transformation. The comprehensive report traces Sarawak’s journey from the establishment of Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) in 2006 to its emergence as one of the world’s most progressive, legacy-driven business events destinations. Today, Sarawak stands fi...
Saudi Event Investment Fund and Legends Global announce joint venture to operate world-class venues
Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with global venue management firm Legends Global in a major joint venture designed to accelerate the Kingdom’s growing venue industry and support the ambitions of Vision 2030. Under the new agreement, the partnership will serve as venue operator for upcoming EIF projects across the Kingdom, covering exhibition and convention centres as well ...
Wellington signs multi-year agreement with Tech New Zealand for trio of tech conferences
WellingtonNZ has entered into a new partnership with Tech New Zealand that will see three of the organisation’s flagship tech conferences held in New Zealand’s capital over the next three editions. The agreement, designed to bolster Wellington’s position as a hub of innovation and international competitiveness, will bring the following events to the city: FinTechNZ Hui (FinTechNZ): 2026–2028 Digit...
Zurich showcases innovation, winter experiences and new industry platform for MICE planners
Zürich Tourism is shining a spotlight on the city and region as a leading destination where cutting-edge innovation meets authentic Swiss hospitality, unveiling new experiences and industry touchpoints for the global meetings and incentives market. From the pioneering Zurich AI Festival and atmospheric winter fondue evenings to inspiring offsites in nearby Zug and the newly announced Zürich MICE D...