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Federcongressi&eventi President Gabriella Gentile addresses delegates at the Confindustria Conference Centre in Rome during the presentation of the Italian conference tourism data for 2025.

Italian conference tourism hits EUR 13.2 billion as sector keeps growing

Italy’s conference and business events sector generated EUR 13.2 billion in direct economic value in 2025. The industry grew at a compound annual rate of ...
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Datu Hii Chang Kee presents Jason Tan Chin Foo with his official appointment as CEO of Business Events Sarawak.

Jason Tan Named Business Events Sarawak CEO

Jason Tan Chin Foo has been appointed chief executive officer of Business Events Sarawak, taking charge of the organisation with immediate effect. The appointment was ...
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Farnborough International Airshow

Farnborough Airshow Launches New Summit to Connect Investors With Aerospace

Farnborough Airshow will host a new Aerospace Global Forum: Finance Summit, designed to connect global capital with opportunities across aerospace, defence, space, cyber and enabling ...
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Handwoven naga dragon sculpture surrounded by orchids at Gardens by the Bay display

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay presents more than 7,000 orchids at Orchid Extravaganza

More than 7,000 orchids bloom in the Flower Dome of Singaporeโ€™s Gardens by the Bay for Orchid Extravaganza: Rhythm of the Rainforest, where vibrant floral ...
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Gallery of restored and abandoned historic stone buildings in Borgo della Cunziria, Sicily, shown on a heritage project website.

Sicily’s restored Cunziria borgo reopens with 12 buildings

A restored historic rural settlement in central Sicily has reopened to visitors after years of isolation, bringing new life to a site tied to leather ...
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Chinese travellers enjoy traditional Saudi hospitality with tea in AlUla Old Town.

Saudi Arabia Targets Chinese Tourism as WTM Spotlight Riyadh Nears

Saudi Arabia is strengthening its efforts to attract more Chinese visitors as it prepares to host the inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh in September 2026. New ...
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Speakers and athletes on stage during the World Sports Summit in Dubai with the event logo displayed on a large screen.

Dubai to Host World Sports Summit 2026

Dubai will host the second edition of the World Sports Summit on 28 and 29 December 2026, bringing together global sports leaders, elite athletes, decision-makers ...
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Aerial view of Dijon city centre showing the Place de la Liberation square, classical stone arcades and historic rooftops stretching across the Burgundy skyline

Europe’s longest-running business events school marks its 40th year in Dijon

The CityDNA Summer School, widely regarded as Europe’s longest-running learning programme for business events professionals, celebrates its 40th edition in Dijon, France, from 24 to ...
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Ho Chi Minh City tourism pavilion at a travel trade fair, featuring a decorative green hanging plant display, digital screens, and branded booths from Pacific Airlines, VASCO, and Saigontourist, with visitors browsing the exhibition floor

ITE HCMC in August

The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) will take place this year from 27โ€“29 August 2026. ITE HCMC is more than ...
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Crowded exhibition at the ATM in Dubai stand.

ATM 2026 Highlights Dubai Resilience as Air Travel Routes Reopen

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 has reinforced Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most resilient and best prepared destinations for global travel and tourism, ...
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NamIl Kim of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization, PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid, and Henry Oh, Pacific Asia Travel Sustainability, seated at a press conference table at the PATA Annual Summit 2026 in Gyeongju, South Korea, with a coastal landscape backdrop.

PATA Annual Summit 2026 Draws 550 Delegates to Gyeongju and Pohang, South Korea

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has convened its Annual Summit 2026 in South Korea, bringing together more than 550 delegates from over 35 destinations ...
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Artist's rendering of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre with adjacent hotel and landscaped public spaces

A new A$449 million convention centre will open in Victoria, Australia in July

The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre (VCET) is now the biggest events and convention venue in the Australian state of Victoria,ย marking the arrival ...
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Aerial view of Stadthafen Leipzig harbour with marina basin and Leipzig city skyline in the background

Leipzig Opens Stadthafen Harbour After 25 Years of Development

Leipzig has opened Stadthafen Leipzig, a new city harbour that creates a direct link between the city centre and the Leipzig New Lakeland waterway network. ...
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Hellenic Growth Fund CEO Yiannis Papachristou and ICCA CEO Dr. Senthil Gopinath sign a memorandum of understanding at the Growthfund Investor Summit 2026 in Athens

Greece Teams Up With ICCA to Win More Global Business Events

Greece has taken a new step to strengthen its position in the global meetings and events industry after the Hellenic Growth Fund and the International ...
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Satchmo SummerFest

New Orleans marks 26 years of Satchmo SummerFest with free music weekend

French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is marking the 26th anniversary of Satchmo SummerFest, a free festival celebrating the life and legacy of Louis Armstrong. The event ...
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Blue Beauties floral exhibition at Gardens by the Bay featuring Ottoman-inspired gardens, hydrangeas, fountains and Iznik-style tile designs.

Gardens by the Bay presents the Ottoman world in Blue Beautiesโ€™ floral exhibition

Blue is the colour that runs through the Ottoman world โ€“ it represents the heavens as well as royalty, and is reflected in the blue ...
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TAT officials at TTM+ 2026 press briefing in Chonburi, Thailand

TTM+ 2026 Closes with Record Middle East Buyer Turnout

Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2026 has wrapped up in Na Jomtien, Chonburi, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reporting more than 15,000 business ...
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Visitors and exhibitors walk through crowded exhibition halls at BIT tourism trade fair in Milan, featuring destination stands and industry networking areas.

BIT 2027 Launches WHY Travel by Motivation Exhibition Concept

BIT 2027 has launched WHY โ€“ Travel by Motivation, a new exhibition concept designed to help the tourism industry better understand how travellersโ€™ personal motivations ...
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A visitor views a projected architectural image during the Frame & Focus photography exhibition at Al Hosh Gallery in Doha.

Qatar Museums Announces Fall 2026 Season of Exhibitions and Cultural Events

Qatar Museums has unveiled an extensive Fall 2026 programme featuring more than 15 exhibitions, major cultural initiatives, public art projects and international collaborations across Doha. ...
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Officials and project partners gather at the Prague Congress Centre during the foundation stone ceremony marking the start of construction of a new Exhibition Hall in Prague.

Prague Congress Centre Begins Construction of New Exhibition Hall

The Prague Congress Centre (PCC) has officially begun construction of a new Exhibition Hall that will add 5,000 sq m of multifunctional event space and ...
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