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The Cutaway: Sydney’s Distinctive New Stage for Global Associations

18th August 2026

Opened August 2026 and operated by ICC Sydney, The Cutaway introduces a new dimension to Sydney’s business events landscape.

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Liverpool Shows How Congress Legacy Can Start Before Delegates Arrive

22nd July 2026

Liverpool turns conference legacy into tangible community impact.

The Winter Case for Business Events in Australia

8th July 2026

A winter famil to Melbourne and Adelaide showed how Australia connects business events with place, purpose, innovation and year-round appeal.

Wellington Puts Rural Health on the World Stage

6th July 2026

Nearly 1,000 delegates, 40 countries, and a declaration that could reshape rural healthcare policy: Wellington clearly delivered.

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Montréal’s Convening Driving Force

2nd July 2026

Located in the city’s downtown core, the reputation of Palais des Congrès de Montréal is that of not simply a venue, but an entry point into Montréal’s business events ecosystem.

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Copenhagen’s Life Science Meetings Edge

29th June 2026

Copenhagen’s life science congresses are being asked to do more than convene international specialists. Find out what.

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Australia’s Knowledge Edge

25th June 2026

Australia is increasingly offering international associations not simply a place to meet, but a place where conferences intersect with real research ecosystems and industry expertise.

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Mission Sydney: An International Astronautical Congress Case Study

23rd June 2026

When the 76th International Astronautical Congress convened at ICC Sydney from 29 September to 3 October 2025, Sydney became the host for one of the world’s most strategically charged sectors.

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Sarawak Expands its Convention Infrastructure Ahead of a Historic Milestone

17th June 2026

With the BCCK2 expansion underway and a new state airline taking to the skies, Sarawak is making another ambitious move in the global business events arena.

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Singapore is Playing the Long Game

16th June 2026

A new MOU with the world's largest exhibition organiser, a downtown MICE hub in the pipeline, and a target to triple tourism receipts by 2040: the Singapore Tourism Board is not short of ambition.

When a Congress Becomes Infrastructure: The SRS Case in Strasbourg

9th June 2026

The true value of a congress lies in its ability to reshape ecosystems, accelerate knowledge exchange, and position destinations within global networks of influence, as exemplified by the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Society of Robotic Surgery in Strasbourg.

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Canada Proves Why Business Events Need to Be Engineered, Not Merely Hosted

2nd June 2026

Destination Canada’s new study shows how business events can move beyond economic impact to shape sectors, influence policy and create lasting value when legacy is designed from the start.

Paris Redefines its Value to Associations

1st June 2026

A new unified convention bureau front, a legacy agenda borrowed from the Olympics, and a ten-year-old network of scientific ambassadors: Paris is recalibrating how it competes... and how it talks to associations.

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‘Team Australia’ New Business Events Equation

28th May 2026

Boardroom spoke to Tourism Australia at IMEX Frankfurt 2026 about how the destination is linking sustainability, bid support, sector expertise and new infrastructure under a “Team Australia” approach.

Valencia: Where Business Meets Mediterranean Lifestyle

19th May 2026

It may not always be the first city that comes to mind, but once organisers discover Valencia, it tends to remain on their radar — simply because it works exceptionally well.

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Smart Cities, Smart Associations: How Urban Planning & Events Can Work Hand in Hand

15th May 2026

Smart cities aren’t built for events - but they may be one of the biggest advantages events can have. In this piece, Senthil Gopinath explains why, pointing to Helsinki and Barcelona as leading examples.