Destinations Archives

Global Law Fraternity to Gather in Australia’s Northern Territory

8th April 2026

In May 2027, approximately 800 legal professionals will descend on Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) to attend the Silver Jubilee 25th Commonwealth Law Conference (CLC) at the Darwin Convention Centre.

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The Estrel Tower in Berlin Takes Shape

8th April 2026

The upcoming Estrel Tower in Berlin is set to significantly expand one of Europe’s largest integrated meetings and hospitality […]

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A Day of Science and Arts in Limburg

7th April 2026

A day in Brightlands Limburg showed how Maastricht connects science, education and culture into a stronger business events proposition.

Christchurch Delivers the Right Climate for Adaptation Conference

1st April 2026

Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand welcomed the 8th International Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025), the flagship event of the United Nations World Adaptation Science Programme (WASP) and a leading global forum on climate change adaptation.

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NZICC: A New Anchor for International Meetings in Aotearoa

30th March 2026

With the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in central Auckland, New Zealand has entered a new phase in its development as an international meetings destination.

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Cairns: A Different Kind of Gateway

25th March 2026

When the CAPA Airline Leader Summit landed in Cairns in 2025, it marked more than a change of scenery. For the first time, one of the aviation industry’s most influential gatherings moved beyond a capital city, testing whether a regional destination could carry the weight of global expectations.

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Ottawa Proving Itself as a Go-To Destination for Association Events

17th March 2026

Canada's capital is undergoing a significant transformation, rapidly becoming a hub for business conferences and association events.

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Brisbane: Turning Business Events into Long-Term Impact

16th March 2026

In Brisbane, the legacy perspective has become a central part of the city’s approach to attracting international meetings.

A Smarter Bid Brings ISAF to the Netherlands

13th March 2026

How the Netherlands won the bid to host the IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF) in 2028.

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Auckland’s Next Chapter on the Business Events Map

11th March 2026

Boardroom Chief Editor reports on a post-AIME trip to New Zealand, where he discovered the meetings joys of capital city Auckland.

Breaking the Silos in Sydney

9th March 2026

How Sydney’s assets provide the enabling conditions for collaboration and impact.

NZICC is Repositioning New Zealand on the Meetings Map

3rd March 2026

In an interview with Boardroom, Prue Daly, General Manager of NZICC, explains how the meetings landscape in New Zealand has shifted - and what Auckland brings to the table.

Melbourne is Sixty (and Thirty!)

26th February 2026

Anniversaries tend to invite nostalgia, but in the case of Melbourne’s business events ecosystem they also offer a useful analytical lens, as Boardroom observed on the sidelines of AIME a few days ago.

Accor Expands Its Business Events Footprint Across Asia Pacific

24th February 2026

Accor has been particularly active in the Pacific region, where it now operates more than 400 hotels, resorts and apartments across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia.

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Finland’s Quiet Confidence and Collective Impact

18th February 2026

Boardroom Senior Editor Vicky Koffa reports on a recent trip to Finland, perhaps best described as a finely tuned ecosystem, driven by pragmatism, trust, and above all, collaboration.

Sydney Reaches for the Stars Hosting the International Astronautical Congress 2025

3rd February 2026

In September 2025, Sydney became the gravitational centre of the global space community as it welcomed the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).

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