Our hours belong with clients, not with paperwork. AI divides a room faster than almost any other topic in our industry. When I asked colleagues at our Mediterranean Chapter meeting in Thessaloniki who uses AI daily - and I did not mean ChatGPT - only a few hands went up. Everyone talks about AI…
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For the third consecutive year, Italy has solidified its position at the top of the global meetings industry rankings, holding 1st place in Europe and 2nd worldwide according to the latest ICCA report. While these rankings are a major milestone, for the Italian meetings industry they represent…
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A new resource now available to ICCA Members in MyICCA: The ATM Travel Trends Report 2026. The report provides a broad view of the travel and tourism outlook across the…
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En 2025 se organizaron 358 congresos mundiales de asociaciones internacionales en América Latina y el Caribe, abarcando una amplia gama de sectores, disciplinas, comunidades e industrias. Todos sabemos lo que un congreso mundial puede representar para un destino: acelerar el intercambio de…
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On 7 September, ICCA closed the Call for Candidates for the ICCA Board of Directors. The results are as follows: PRESIDENCY One Vacancy For the position of President, two candidates came forward: Eyal Halevy, Paragon Global Nominator: Taubie Motlhabane, Cape Town International Convention Centre…
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ICCA and AMC Institute (AMCI) are strengthening their collaboration through AMCI leadership’s participation in the 65th ICCA Congress, taking place in Panama City, Panama, from 8-11 November 2026. Ahead of the Congress, AMCI’s Board of Directors will convene in Panama City for its fall board meeting…
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The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and BestCities Global Alliance have announced the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA) as the recipient of the 2026 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP) Seed Fund Grant. The announcement highlights the growing role of…
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ICCA is inviting all members to submit information on governmental meetings taking place in 2026. Governmental meetings are an important and growing segment of the global business events industry. They bring together policymakers, government agencies, intergovernmental organisations and…
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The power and potential of working with ICCA lies in bringing the global meetings industry closer together through collaboration, innovation, and shared impact. Our initiatives are designed to support our members with meaningful, practical opportunities that help businesses, brands, and reputations…
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CALL FOR START-UPS ICCA Congress 2026 – Special Start-Up Stream Panama City, Panama | 8-11 November 2026 Put Your Innovation in Front of the People Who Shape Global Events The world's leading business events decision-makers are looking for what's next. Could it be you? The ICCA Congress Start-Up…
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