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Interprefy, a provider of multilingual meeting technology, has launched a translation agent that can join online meetings as a participant and deliver real-time audio translation in multiple languages. The Interprefy Agent supports live translation in more than 80 languages, with automatic switching for up to 10 source languages and manual switching for up to 25. It streams audio directly into mee...
Germany’s Congress Center Düsseldorf will host the ICCA Future of Healthcare Meetings (FHCM), 1-3 October 2025. The format is one of the leading international platforms dedicated to the future of congresses in the healthcare and life sciences sector. “In Düsseldorf, an excellent healthcare infrastructure, a strong academic landscape and modern congress facilities come together,” said Maria Kofidou...
Veronica Lindholm (pictured) has been appointed CEO of the Finnish Fair Corporation and will assume her new position from 1 January 2026. Lindholm brings to the Finnish Fair Corporation strong expertise in international business, customer experience development, and strategic leadership. She has previously served as CEO of Indoor Group Oy (Asko and Sotka), Finnkino Group, and as MD, Mondelez Finla...
Destinations International (DI), a leading resource for destination organisations, has launched an expanded Virtual Education Series designed to offer destination professionals on-demand courses for building skills, strengthening leadership and driving innovation across the tourism sector. The Virtual Education Series will provide focused learning experiences accessible 24/7, allowing participants...
The Budapest Convention Bureau (BUDCB), in partnership with Visit Hungary and the Kisfaludy Tourism Development Programme, has launched a new funding initiative designed to strengthen Budapest’s position as a leading destination for international business events. The Budapest MICE Fund, officially launched 1 September, 2025, will offer support for high-quality meetings, incentives, conferences, an...
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE) have announced more details of their second edition of Convene 4 Climate (C4C), scheduled 16-17 October in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Launched in 2024, C4C is a global platform and movement designed to push the business events community and the broader business ...
Don Welsh, president & CEO of Destinations International, on why lesser-known destinations represent the next growth frontier for the MICE sector Shifting attendee expectations The MICE industry has always been tied to people’s movements – how they travel, congregate, and prioritise value. Increasingly, both leisure travellers and business professionals are turning away from traditional hotspo...
The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has inaugurated a new North America office in New York City. Deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs and tourism, Ian Borg (pictured) cut the ribbon at the opening of the new office, 19 September, which will operate within Malta’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan. “For any advanced destination, the US travel market is the u...
Simon George returns to Prague to find the city’s MICE market re-energised and returning to full health. Rising demand and rankings The number of meetings in the Czech capital is on the rise, with booking visibility improving and Prague now holding fifth place globally – and fourth in Europe – in the latest ICCA city rankings, up one place from 2023. In 2024, more than 5,100 events took place in P...
MPI correspondent Paul Cook explores the idea of creating inclusive event environments Designing for everyone Is there a kind of science – or even magic – behind designing successful inclusive events? As events evolve, the answer seems clearer: inclusivity is about creating environments where everyone feels welcomed and valued. At the most basic level, inclusivity means ensuring that all attendees...
Iain Stirling speaks with Tahira Endean, head of programming at IMEX, about the evolving landscape of event education and design. With over 250 sessions and 300 speakers, IMEX America’s learning program is a masterclass in intentionality, innovation, and inclusivity. Tahira shares how her team’s global perspective, passion for human-centred experiences, and commitment to well-being and community b...
Europalco delivered projection mapping across 192 dining tables for insurer Generali Tranquilidade‘s annual gathering at Lisbon’s MEO Arena. To mark the occasion, the Portuguese supplier also delivered one of Europe’s largest indoor drone shows. The event, produced by agency 2 Inspire, required 55 Europalco specialists and 1,700 cubic metres of equipment transported in 20 trucks....