The 64th ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress concluded on Wednesday after a dynamic four-day event in Porto that brought together 1,514 delegates, from 81 countries. Drawing on the theme “Charting the Course,” this year’s Congress featured an ambitious new multivenue format, intentional design for participation, and a…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, in partnership with BestCities Global Alliance, is proud to announce WONCA (the World Organization of Family Doctors) as the recipient of the 2025 Incredible Impacts Award, presented during the closing ceremony of the 64th ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress in Porto, Portugal. The Incredible Impacts Programme…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Strategy 2030: Shaping the Future of Business Events The global business events community is entering a decisive new chapter. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Strategy 2030 sets out a clear and ambitious blueprint to strengthen our industry, sharpen our collective voice, and unlock greater opportunities for members…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and the Strategic Alliance for the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE) are proud to announce a partnership that aims to improve the future of the international business meetings and events industry. The announcement was shared at SANCBE's semi-annual meeting in Athens, during a…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and BestCities Global Alliance are excited to announce the recipients and finalists of the 2025 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP), which recognises associations delivering transformational impact through their events. This year’s Seed Grant is awarded to Autism-Europe, in partnership with…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is calling on all members to submit 2025 governmental meetings data. This new ranking offers a more nuanced perspective of the global meetings landscape, while recognising that governmental meetings operate under different structures and processes compared with association meetings. Criteria:…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is pleased to release the publicly accessible edition of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ GlobeWatch: Business Analytics – Country & City Rankings 2024. Following the exclusive launch during IMEX Frankfurt, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is pleased to release a public access preview of this tool for the global meetings and events community…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is proud to announce the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Food-Waste Management Toolkit for Associations. This resource was inspired by the Bangkok Protocol on Sustainable Gastronomy, a framework launched by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½) at the 62nd ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Congress in Bangkok in 2023. The…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Senior Manager Knowledge and Legacy Sharon Ashton recently had the pleasure of participating in the ICCA CICE + CICS classes in Luxembourg — a truly transformational experience filled with new connections, insightful discussions, and an excellent social programme. She shares her…
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ successfully hosted the Global Association Forum (GAF) from 7–9 July in the historic city of Granada, Andalucía, bringing together 103 delegates from 33 countries for three days of impactful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation centered on sustainability in the meetings industry. Held at the…
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