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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Confirms Sustainability Commitment

26th August 2021

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has acheived the coveted EarthCheck Platinum Certification.

Japan & IAPCO Join Forces

25th August 2021

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers have formed a partnership designed to put Japan on the map of the prominent PCOs.

3rd Africa Association Summit Announced

24th August 2021

The theme for the 2021 Summit of the African Society of Association Executives, scheduled 23-24 September, iis "Enhancing Partnerships, Growth and Opportunities for Associations in a Post-Pandemic Africa"

Associations Eager to Return to Australia

23rd August 2021

Tourism Australia has released new international research – the Business Events Consumer Demand Project (CDP) – which indicates that despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, associations are optimistic about the industry’s future.

Sarawak to Join the Global Destination Sustainability Index

20th August 2021

Sarawak will be the first Malaysian State to join the GDS Index, the leading sustainability benchmarking and improvement programme for destinations around the world.

Darwin to Host World Conference on Ecology in 2023

19th August 2021

The city of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory was recently announced as the host destination for the World Conference on Ecological Restoration in 2023.

10th International Conference on Agro-Geoinformatics Confirmed in Québec City

18th August 2021

Held at Québec City Convention Centre from July 12 to 14, 2022, the event will be organized in conjunction with the 43rd Symposium of the Canadian Remote Sensing Society.

Geneva International Association Forum to Take Place 16-17 September

17th August 2021

A collaboration between the Barcelona Convention Bureau, Geneva Convention Bureauand Singapore Tourism Board, the InterContinental Genève, idloom, Open Social, Congrex Switzerland and ASSOCIATIONWORLD, the event is set to be the first in-person association event after the lockdowns.

Malaysia to Host World Federation of Hemophilia World Congress

16th August 2021

One of the most prestigious international meetings dedicated to the advancement of treatments to improve the lives of people with genetic bleeding disorders will go to Malaysia in 2024.

Business Events Perth Extends Support Funding

22nd July 2021

Business Events Perth has announced a limited six-month extension of its Event Here Now fund, through which organizers planning a new business event for Western Australia can apply for sponsorship of up to $15 a delegate, to a maximum of $10,000, for new in-person events.

The European Corrosion Conference to Take Place in Paris in 2024

21st July 2021

The event, bringing together more than a thousand international experts in corrosion and protection of materials to discuss the latest innovations in the field, will be held at the Palais des Congrès de Paris from 1–5 September 2024.

New Food Strategy for Scottish Event Campus

20th July 2021

Responsible and healthy choices will sit at the heart of the SEC's events, further underlining its reputation as a sustainable venue hosting COP26 in November.

Sarawak Ready to Reopen

19th July 2021

Now that over 2,000 of Sarawak’s tourism and business events industry frontliners are vaccinated, Sarawak is getting ready to start business again.

A Few Takeaways from AIPC Annual Conference

15th July 2021

Boardroom Chief Editor Remi Deve just returned from Lausanne where he attended the in-person AIPC Annual Conference. He now shares a few things he's learned.

BestCities Global Forum to Take Place in December in Madrid

13th July 2021

BestCities Global Alliance calls on international association executives to sign up for its Global Forum, Madrid, taking place from 2-5 December 2021.

Singapore Opens Regional Office in Brussels

9th July 2021

Launched by Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the new office's mission is to lay the groundwork for a stronger recovery and capitalise on growth opportunities in terms of business events in Benelux, France and Switzerland.