Conference Design Archives

The French Way of Associations

20th January 2023

In partnership with Atout France, we have published a special supplement on the leading French meeting cities. Download it now.

Case Study: The Visceral Medicine Congress at CCH–Hamburg

19th January 2023

The opening of the new CCH – Congress Center Hamburg in April 2022 has definitely put the city back on the map, with successful events like the Visceral Medicine Congress.

When Respiratory Experts Convene in Seoul

14th December 2022

In November 2022, the 26th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, convene to Seoul gathering 2,000 respiratory experts in the organisation’s first face-to-face international conference in 3 years.

Abu Dhabi’s New Destination Branding Reaches Out to Business Events Visitors

6th December 2022

Abu Dhabi is a dynamic, global business events hub, a place of innovation - and unparalleled experiences as the new campaign describes.

Taiwan: Unveiling A Stronger Destination

5th December 2022

Boardroom senior editor Vicky Koffa reports on a trip to Taiwan, ready on all fronts to welcome business delegates back in the country.

Conferences Made Easier

1st December 2022

Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau just launched two Welcome Charter that have been designed to make any event run even more smoothly. Corinne Menegaux, Managing Director, tells Boardroom all about it.

When Astronauts Convened in Dubai

28th November 2022

Held at Dubai World Trade Centre 25-29 October 2021, the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) was the first in-person IAC since the start of the pandemic.

Growing with the Washington International Association Forum (WIAF)

26th October 2022

After successful editions in other association hubs, including Brussels and Geneva, the ASSOCIATIONWORLD foundation launched its first very US-based initiative in Washington last week.

Future, Engagement & Planning at PCMA Convening EMEA

11th October 2022

Cecile Koch reports on PCMA Convening EMA which took place in Vienna late September, attracting more than 400 delegates from 42 countries.

Strasbourg Elevates Business Events With New Exhibition Centre

16th September 2022

The city’s new Strasbourg Exhibition Centre aims at magnifying the attraction of events to the city in a responsible way.

Meet at the European Convention Center Luxembourg in the Heart of Europe

9th September 2022

In Luxembourg, the only Grand Duchy in the world, the ECCL, the country’s’ main congress centre, accommodates association events of all types and sizes, in the heart of Europe.

Opportunities for & Challenges of Hungary’s Conference Sector

9th September 2022

Hungary has known quite a degree of success in hosting congresses in the past decades, with world-class facilities enticing many associations to choose the country as a conference destination. But its success has created challenges and now it may need to expand its conference industry by adding more capacity to meet demand.