The business events sector is extremely familiar with the traditional Request for Proposal - the document that sets out a conference planner’s requirements to ensure the potential destination and venue for their event can meet its logistical needs, such as venue capacities, accommodation provision…
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ICCA is delighted to announce the first in-person ICCASkills Certified International Convention Specialists (CICS) course in Africa was successfully completed for staff of the Ethiopia Convention Bureau on Friday 18th November. Delegates gathered for an intensive, one-stop week-long course at the…
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The ICCA Best Marketing Award 2022 was awarded to ICCWales during the last day of the 61st ICCA Congress. ICC Wales competed with the ‘Protect Duty Report’ - an industry-leading study into how upcoming legislation in the UK will affect event venues, and the people who attend - and work in - them…
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ICCA World members voted Marta Gomes as the new ICCA President on the opening day of the 61st ICCA Congress in Kraków. Marta – Deputy Executive Director, Sales, Viparis – and a great supporter of everything ICCA stands for in the international events and meetings industry - succeeds James Rees in…
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New Zealand invests in people for the business events future Tourism New Zealand is supporting the sustainable future of New Zealand’s business events industry by supporting 10 new scholarships for the ICCASkills certification programme. Tourism New Zealand Business Events Manager, Leonie…
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Legacy Building: ICCA and BestCities Global Alliance Proudly Present Our 2022 Incredible Impacts Winners Legacy. Improving lives. Changing the world by changing the communities we live in. We can all play a part in building a fairer, healthier, and better society. The Incredible Impacts Programme…
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ICCA announces top performing destinations for international association meetings The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is publicly releasing new information to shed more light on how the pandemic impacted the association meetings industry in 2021. The Public Abstract of the…
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ICCA has released its annual analysis of association meetings worldwide. The latest ICCA Ranking Report examines 8000 meetings scheduled for the year 2021 and categorises them based on how the meetings were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also compares last year’s affected meetings…
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“ICCASkills will shape a new generation of professionals. The inaugural classes are incredible opportunities for meetings suppliers to become the first of the best-of-class in the industry,” added Gopinath. “ICCASkills certificates represent much more than career achievements. They indicate…
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The Award is the First-of-its-Kind Created by ICCA to Acknowledge Influencing Personalities for Outstanding Contributions that Positively Impact the Association Meetings Industry ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, is the global leader in the international meetings…
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