6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (317+ words) Panama Convention Center gets new GM Conference & Meetings World Panama Convention Center gets new GM Venues | Paul Colston The Panama Convention Center and Legends Global have announced the appointment of Pablo de la Guardia as general manager of the Latin…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (442+ words) Political | Paul Colston 16 July 2026, 9:25am The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) publishes today (16 July) its third edition of the JMIC Global Manifesto, an updated and expanded version of the industry’s flagship advocacy resource for positioning business events as drivers of economic,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) Association | Iain Stirling 16 July 2026, 9:50am IAPCO has named Business Events Australia as its newest Destination Partner, in a two-year agreement spanning destination engagement, education and sustainability. The partnership connects Business Events Australia with IAPCO’s global community of accredited professional congress organisers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (237+ words) Adrian Pragnell 15 July 2026, 10:29am Tech event platform company Cvent has launched a new brand identity and announced plans to invest more than $1bn in technology, AI and product development. The announcements were made at Cvent CONNECT in Nashville, the company’s annual customer…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (419+ words) News | Paul Colston 15 July 2026, 8:44am The legacy of Glasgow 2014 has been hailed as ‘rocket fuel’ for this summer’s Commonwealth Games, with a senior 2026 team member saying it has enabled delivery at record pace and on a ‘boutique’ budget. It is an…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (147+ words) Association | Paul Colston 14 July 2026, 9:14am APSAE, which was established to connect and support association executives across the Asia Pacific region, will hold its inaugural Summit on 24-25 July 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. APSAE president Prasant Saha said: “When Tradewing chose to…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (137+ words) Europe | Paul Colston 14 July 2026, 9:44am Driven by Formula 1 Grand Prix, Monaco’s hotel industry posted its highest average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) for any month on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar, provider of online real…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (169+ words) Incentive | Paul Colston 08 July 2026, 9:56am The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) in Malaysia is on a sales mission to India 2026, with first stops in Hyderabad on 6 July and Bengaluru on 7 July. The seven-city mission continues across Coimbatore on 8 July, Salem on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (187+ words) Europe | Paul Colston 08 July 2026, 1:54pm Event planners will have the opportunity to get hands-on with the tools and technologies shaping the future of events at this year’s show. They’ll test AI in real-world scenarios, compare event technology side by side, meet…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (287+ words) North America | Paul Colston 07 July 2026, 10:32am Now, M&I Healthcare, a dedicated European forum with hosted buyers, is to make its North American debut at the Omni hotel in Dallas in 2027, as well as returning to Europe with an event at…...