Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Tourism Authority of Thailand will co-host inVOYAGE Global 2026 and a series of international roadshows strengthening Thai MICE ecosystem.
The Tourism New Zealand Business Events team closed out its 2025 financial year hitting record bid targets enabled by a $3m government funding boost announced in March 2025.
This achievement marks a 29% increase in bid submissions compared to the same period last year, with a total of 391 bids submitted year-to-date and a conversion rate of 64%, up from 58% in H1 2024.
Berlin will host the General Assembly of the World Liberty Congress, the world’s largest global alliance of pro-democracy leaders that brings together more than 200 delegates from more than 60 autocratic countries.
Over 70% of organisations are anticipating a rise in the number of business events in the next three years, with 44% saying they plan to recruit more staff, particularly for roles like event coordinators and managers.
Whilst other creative sectors have received reassurance of ongoing discussions to solve their issues, the business events industry remains largely excluded from the discussion.
“As the events industry continues to transform, forums like the Senior Leaders Summit will be essential in ensuring we are all innovating and growing within our businesses.”
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.