NEWS 

Check out the latest news from both the ICCA – and wider – global community as we share updated feeds as they happen.

 

ICCA Country and City Rankings for 2023

In ICCA’s annual statistics publications for the year 2022, over 9,000 in-person (unaffected and hybrid) association meetings were identified, from a total of 10,615 planned meetings represented. The report focused primarily on meetings as this is the main driver of our industry when it comes to…

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ICCA & Destination Canada launch International Sustainability Report

Groundbreaking ICCA and Destination Canada survey explores how international associations and the global business events industry can re-align and re-focus on sustainability best practices At a joint webinar on Thursday January 18th, ICCA and Destination Canada presented our groundbreaking survey on…

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New Zealand to host Asia Pacific ICCASkills in 2024

New Zealand will continue its successful work in supporting the professional development of the Business Events industry by hosting an in-person ICCASkills Training in 2024. Business Events professionals from around the Asia Pacific region can apply to take part in the three-day intensive in-person…

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ICCASkills establishes a dynamic new European learning hub

ICCA – stronger than ever – is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the Luxembourg Convention Bureau, ushering in a new era of professional development within the global business events industry. This strategic partnership establishes an exclusive International Centre for…

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62nd ICCA Congress in Bangkok Thailand is fast approaching

The 62 nd ICCA Congress in Bangkok will offer ICCA members – and the international association meetings industry – something very different. Our theme for 2023 is It Starts With Us which acknowledges ICCA's pivotal role as advocacy champions for sustainability, DEI, legacy, innovation, and creating…

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Announcing the 2024 ICCA Congress destination

We are pleased to announce that the 63rd ICCA Congress on 20-23 October 2024 will take our members to one the world’s most modern and vibrant capitals, a destination renowned for its hospitality, courtesy, and excellent state-of-the-art facilities: Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The ICCA…

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ICCA and BestCities Announce Changes to Incredible Impacts Programme

Flagship programme awards funding to international associations advancing impact and legacy in conference planning BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have unveiled exciting changes to their flagship Incredible Impacts Programme. Celebrating…

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