The annual award distributes $20,000 USD to an international association demonstrating advocacy for global change. ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance are thrilled to award the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme(IIP) Grant to the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability. EACD developed the…
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ICCA’s new partnership with Arabian Travel Market (ATM) reinforces ICCA’s commitment to driving tourism growth through the business events sector in the Middle East. This collaboration will also see the debut of IBTM @ ATM in 2025, a dedicated feature to spotlight and elevate the region's business…
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The Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism recognised the significant role association conferences play in advancing and improving communities, and the many ways these meetings contribute to the positive development of destinations. The two government…
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ICCA will collaborate with the German Convention Bureau on working to advance the meetings and events industry on the Future Meeting Space project. This initiative will utilise data gleaned from research to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for improving global meetings, including…
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The ICCA Congress is the meetings and events industry's premier event. Year after year, our Congress draws delegates from all corners of the globe and attracts attendees from throughout our community. It's the place for everyone in the business events space to gather, connect, and form the…
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ICCA is honoured to announce that the Secretary General of UN Tourism, H.E. Zurab Pololikashvili, will join ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath and ICCA President Marta Gomes at the Opening Ceremony of the 63rd ICCA Congress in Abu Dhabi. We are thrilled to have Mr. Pololikashvili join us to discuss UN…
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ICCA Signs Milestone Agreement with Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security - Beijing Government, North Star LLC, Demonstrating a Shared Commitment to Capacity Building in Global Market. On 28 June, ICCA signed a landmark tripartite agreement with Beijing Municipal Human Resources…
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ICCA is committed to doing all we can to reduce our carbon footprint and work toward initiatives that support more environmentally friendly practices and policies. We are on a journey to make our iconic Congress more sustainable on all fronts, from waste management to reduced travel emissions. As a…
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On 30 May, ICCA North American Regional Director Jose Barreiro took part in the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance's annual Legislative Action Day in Washington, D.C. The event focused on two key priorities: helping travellers more easily gain entry to the United States to attend international…
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AMSTERDAM, 30 May 2024 — ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Association Meeting Needs Survey. Building on a wealth of insight gathered from previous surveys, the newest iteration has collated insights from associations around…
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