Europe
Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) has announced it will open a new independently branded venue at Williams Equities’ 120 East 23rd Street in Flatiron: The Aperture. The venue is set to open this autumn. Drawing inspiration from pioneering photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals, the first published female photojournalist in the US, who had a studio at the 120 East 23rd Street address in the early 20th cent...
More than 700 clients, partners and journalists gathered on 13 January at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco for a review of 2025 and to hear about the strong prospects for 2026. The year marked the venue’s 25th anniversary and the completion of its major building extension as part of the Mareterra project, adding 6,000 m² of indoor and 2,000 m² of outdoor space. The expansion helped deliver record results...
For many associations, destination support remains one of the least transparent elements in conference planning. Offers vary widely, definitions differ per city, and comparisons are often based on assumptions rather than facts. Yet subvention increasingly influences where, how, and even if an association conference can take place. Netherlands-based conference matchmaking platform Conferli has anno...
Ireland has strengthened its reputation as a leading destination for transformative business events, securing two major awards at the ICCA Congress through the ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance Incredible Impacts Programme. Both conferences listed below, which were hosted in Ireland, were recognised for delivering exceptional social impact and legacy. Main Grant Winner: World Rural Health Confer...
Cvent has released its ‘Top event trends for 2026’ report, which offers a wealth of fresh insights on what is shaping our great meeting and events industry and signposts the areas that are ripe with opportunity. The new report draws on extensive industry research and Cvent’s own data to offer clear insight and perspectives as event professionals look to chart a smart course across today’s uncertai...
Czech capital to capitalise on Nobel Prize legacy with series of chemistry congresses. Experience Prague’s bohemian spirit, where minds like Kepler and Einstein once reimagined how the universe works. Today, that same blend of creativity and scientific rigour makes Prague a compelling choice for life sciences meetings and congresses. In 2029, it will be exactly 70 years since Prague-born chemist J...
Neil Brownlee reflects on his year as PCMA’s first non-North American chair. When Neil Brownlee, VisitScotland’s head of Business Events, became the first non-North American Chair of PCMA, he took on an ambitious agenda tied to PCMA’s 2030 vision. It included launching a refreshed brand identity, deepening the integration of PCMA’s acquisitions, including CEMA and EMA UK, elevating Convene for Cli...
The German Convention Bureau has published a new white paper on collaboration in business events. The paper follows the third edition of ebx.lab, a strategic workshop run with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO. The sessions took place in Frankfurt in September 2025. The workshop brought together decision-makers from marketing, communications, and events teams at companies and...
Canadian representation company EMA Marketing will actively promote the UK as a destination for corporate meetings, conferences and incentive groups from across North America,, under a new agreement with UK-based Unique DMC UK. The new partnership will see a dedicated North American sales and marketing push for UK MICE, targeting corporate planners, associations and incentive buyers. The partners ...
International Confex returns on 25–26 February 2026 at Excel London, and it’s more than just a date in the calendar, it’s the heartbeat of the UK events industry. The two-day show is where deals get done, ideas come alive, and the future of events takes shape. For event planners, it’s a front-row seat to what’s next. This year, there are nine conference theatres, including Exhibition HQ Theatre wh...
Convene Hospitality Group has appointed Jacque Riley as senior vice-president of brand marketing. The hire was announced on January 8, 2026. Riley joins following the formation of Convene Hospitality Group as a parent company, uniting Convene and etc.venues under a single structure. Riley will lead brand architecture, strategy and marketing. She will also support the development of new brands and ...
International PCO Congrex Switzerland has announced the expansion and strategic reorganisation of its top management team, which now consists of: Julia Bicher, CEO; Sabine Adam, chief innovation and growth officer; Silvano Schär, chief commercial officer; and new appointments to the top team Olivia Montanari Bürgin, chief key account officer and Silvia Agster, chief operations and services officer...