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TRACE by isla, the tool that helps businesses estimate, reduce and report the carbon and waste impact of their events, has added a new function that will enable them to report a business’s operational emissions too. While emissions reporting has become standard practice in the events sector, some businesses are failing to measure the output of their day-to-day operations that happen separately from event activity, isla claims.

Association bookings are among the events driving ‘exceptional growth’ for Central London venue The QEII Centre. Reporting sales growth for a third year running, the conference, events and exhibition venue, said while corporate bookings accounted for the largest amount of revenue (40%), national and international association bookings made up 20%.

The Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre is the first Verified Net Zero hotel in the UK and the first of many to come in the Radisson Hotel Group portfolio. Taking the hard work out of sourcing a sustainable event venue, the group is proud of its achievements in supporting the green revolution Radisson Hotel Group opened the first verified Net Zero hotel in the UK in Manchester last summer and its second is open in Oslo.

How Sydney helps associations deliver high-impact and commercial outcomes For international associations, selecting a destination for a global congress is no longer simply a logistical decision. It is a strategic choice involving financial investment, reputational stakes and member trust. Industry research supports this shift.

Global uncertainty, increasing sustainability expectations and shifting demand from organisers are putting pressure on conference destinations, but the German Convention Bureau has a plan to remain competitive Global uncertainty, rising sustainability expectations and shifting expectations from event organisers mean that the demands placed on conference and congress destinations are rapidly changing, says Matthias Schultze, managing director of the German Convention Bureau (GCB).

More than 200 destination leaders will gather in Helsinki later this month to rethink how cities deliver economic growth and social and cultural value. The City Destinations Alliance International Conference and General Assembly on 22-24 April will convene speakers and moderators to discuss – and shape – the future of urban tourism.

Photo by Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent on Pexels Photo by Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent on Pexels You’ve got a great panel lined up. The topic’s strong. The speakers are solid. And your newbie moderator? They’re quietly (or not so quietly) panicking. This is completely normal. Most first-time moderators assume they need to be quick-witted, insightful, and effortlessly in control for the entire session. They picture themselves juggling opinions, managing big personalities, and keeping everything flowing.

Associations are being forced to postpone and cancel scheduled events in the Middle East as the Iran conflict continues to cause serious disruption across the region. IAAPA, the international association for the attractions industry, was due to run its inaugural IAAPA Expo Middle East Abu Dhabi from today (30 March) to 2 April.

Are fam trips an essential business tool - or an industry perk we’re too afraid to question? In the latest episode of The Meeting Room, Paul Harvey sits down with Jemma Peers, managing director at Top Banana, and Ian Cummings, global CEO of Nteractive, to get honest about the role of fam trips in 2026. Watch more episodes on The Meeting Room YouTube channel here.

Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey (EMEA) Global unrest forces planner caution The latest Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent PULSE Survey (EMEA) shows geopolitical tension is making planners less optimistic, even as operational challenges ease. Download the full report to uncover the latest trends and challenges shaping the events industry across EMEA, drawing comparisons with North America and APAC, below: Approximate time to complete: 1 minute.