Category: MICE Destinations

There’s a moment every event planner remembers from their first site visit to Marissa Resort: the walk in from the car park or coach, suitcases rolling, conversation trailing off — and then, in the distance, the water. “Guests have often had a long journey behind them,” says Pia Puhlmann, who leads the Conference & Events…

An interview with Laura Caprioli, Growth Programme & Stakeholder Manager – Business Events, MeetEngland, ahead of IMEX Frankfurt 2026 The MeetEngland Impact Network reflects a real shift in how international associations choose host cities. The conversation often starts with venues, accessibility, and hotel inventory. But that shift is well underway. Planners now want to know…

Among all the sessions at Davos this year: the AI hype, the sustainability panels, the corporate pledges, one conversation stood out as most transformative for our industry. Not because it dominated social media feeds, but because it addresses something fundamental that will enable destinations to create exceptional delegate experiences and stronger local economies. The topic?…

Sustainable venues and hotels in Rotterdam set high sustainability standards for the events industry. This is how they do it. Sustainability in action: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, at the heart of Rotterdam’s event infrastructure, combines sustainability with practical benefits for event organizers. During my visit to cover Urban Future 2024, I…

The innovation that began in Geneva has had a profound impact on the world. I’m referring to the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW) by Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist who created it in 1989 while working at CERN. This ground-breaking development has always fascinated me.  Fast forward to 2024, and I had the…