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Despite the challenges of organizing the event amidst Covid-19 restrictions, the Swiss city of Geneva hosted Geneva Watch Days on August 26-29.

Busan is an international convention city that is receiving attention worldwide. According to an announcement made in 2018 by the Union of International Associations (UIA), Busan ranks 4^th in Asia and 12^th in the world as an international convention city.

The Matka Nordic Travel Fair, the largest travel fair in Northern Europe, scheduled to take place in January will be postponed until May 2021.

A group of Estonian universities has won the right to host the annual congress of the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) in 2022.

Every year in September, wineries, grape growers, and regional associations across California host special events and tastings as part of California Wine Month, the state's annual harvest celebration. And 2020 will be no exception.

Having attracted and hosted countless international conventions, Busan has grown into one of the world’s top international convention cities.

European Cities Marketing (ECM) has launched its first-ever ECM Mentor Programme, during the ECM Summer School 2.0 this week.

The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) was awarded the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation by ISSA: The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) revealed that its annual signature event “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will, for the first time, take on a virtual format.

Malaysia Business Events Industry and government sectors engage to ensure effective compliance and adherence to Business Events (BE) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) formed a partnership with The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) to offer Facility Accreditation Programme and an online course.

Due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, European Commission has decided to give Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) the possibility to extend their year as 2020 European Capitals of Culture until 30 April 2021.

Most event professionals believe 1-2 years is a realistic timeframe to recover from COVID-19 following widespread disruption to face-to-face gatherings.

ECM (European Cities Marketing) and ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) have agreed to launch a European partnership to solidify collaboration and provide better-aligned benefits for their respective members.