Europe
Frankfurt Airport will open its new Terminal 3 on 22 April 2026, after 10 years of construction. Operator Fraport announced the date on 13 October 2025, with the first departure scheduled for 23 April. The total cost of the project has turned out to be €4bn. Fraport is now installing 21 security check lanes. Food and shopping areas are being completed, and the baggage handling system is undergoing...
Mining innovation, artificial intelligence, and circular economy are some of the topics covered by 600 abstracts submitted to the 2026 World Mining Congress (WMC 2026) organisers. Evaluation results will be announced on 28 October. The WMC 2026 received 600 proposals from 38 countries – meaning that researchers, engineers and industry experts from around the world sent in summaries of their techni...
Key global decision makers are set to converge for WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit this November, traditionally the world’s largest annual gathering of tourism leaders each year. Taking place on 4 November, the event will once again be held in association with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), moderated by Christian Fraser, chief presenter at BBC News. The Summit, now in...
Global meetings management and travel group FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E) has bolstered its regional leadership with several new key appointments. Mallory Gerard (pictured) has joined as head of FCM M&E for France, Spain and Switzerland. She has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry, and will oversee operations across these key markets and develop growth strategies ...
The Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) president and CEO spoke to Iain Stirling on data-driven expansion, the Mallory launch, and transforming the meetings industry IS: When we first spoke a couple of years ago, you had ambitious plans. Looking at what you’ve achieved, you’re clearly delivering on them. RS: Absolutely. We’ve opened new venues, expanded into new markets, and strength...
ICC Belfast has appointed Suzanne Wylie OBE as chair of its board of directors. She replaces Steve Daniels, who has completed his term. Daniels served on the board since 2018. Wylie is currently chief executive of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She was chief executive of Belfast City Council from 2014 to 2022. During her time at the council, the Waterfront Hall’s rive...
At IMEX America 2025, PCMA announced two new leadership programmes, as well as updates to its AI-driven Destinaitor platform. The news was shared by Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO of PCMA and CEMA, and Neil Brownlee, PCMA chair and head of business events at VisitScotland. The PCMA Institute, formerly the Event Leadership Institute, will launch two global education initiatives in early 2026. T...
Over 130 European city tourism leaders met in Tórshavn (capital of the Faroe Islands) for the City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) Autumn Conference 2025, hosted by Visit Tórshavn from 30 September to 3 October. The event was themed Refreshed City Perspectives and focused on the future of urban visitor economies. The conference launched work on the Tórshavn Declaration, a shared framework that wil...
Adam Stanley, managing director of global creative events agency Event Concept addresses the relationship economy and how events can help brands connect in the ways that matter: Business success isn’t just about what you do. It’s about who you know, and more importantly, who trusts you. Positive relationships drive loyalty, open doors, and turn customers and colleagues into brand champions....
Athens hosted the 64th Annual Congress of the European Regional Science Association (ERSA) from 26-29 August, drawing nearly 1,000 academics, researchers and policymakers from around the world. Held under the theme “Regional Science in Turbulent Times”, the congress examined global issues such as economic instability, migration, and post-pandemic recovery. The four-day programme featured more than...
More than 130 leaders from European city destinations gathered in the Faroe Islands for the City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) Autumn Conference 2025, hosted by Visit Tórshavn from 30 September to 3 October. Under the theme Refreshed City Perspectives, the event invited participants to pause, reconnect and reimagine the visitor economy through collaboration, creativity and purpose. Set against T...
Law Business Research Ltd (LBR), a portfolio company of global asset manager ICG, has announced the acquisition of Legal Geek, a leading provider of legal tech events and conferences. The acquisition, sealed 7 October, comes following information company ALM and LBR’s merger earlier in 2025, adding Legal Geek’s four events to events to the group’s existing event portfolio, which includes Legal Wee...