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Combatting Racism Against Asian Americans in the Events Industry

Since the start of the pandemic, the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has been the target of hate crimes and discrimination. How can destinations and organizers help attendees from this community feel welcome and safe at in-person events?

Partner in Focus: Business Events Sarawak

Sarawak has created a people focused campaign evoking a #TRIBESPIRIT movement which is about spreading positivity that will lead to the economic and social transformation for a long-term legacy. Find out more about Sarawak as a destination in this Partner in Focus Q&A.

PCMA Scholarships Awarded to Case Study Competition Winners

PCMA Scholarships Awarded to Case Study Competition Winners

The future of the MICE industry is in good hands. For the past few weeks, teams of students from Singapore Institute of Technology participated in a case study competition to design an event that uses emerging practices for the post-pandemic world.

Seiko Hashimoto

Putting Gender on the Agenda at the Olympics

After a sexist gaffe led Yoshiro Mori, then-head of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee, to resign, his successor established a gender equality committee. Olympics corporate sponsors are now being asked to set their own equality and inclusion targets.

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Avoiding Climate Doomism

Atmospheric scientist Michael Mann has written a new book on climate change, and it’s cause for some optimism — if we can pair agency with urgency, and individual with collective action.

Summary of GMID Debate – Pandemic Protocol: Is a Vaccine Passport a Solution for the Business Events Industry?

In celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day (8 April), PCMA hosted the first ever PCMA APAC and EMEA debate, attracting over 500 registrations from 57 countries. Moderated by Oscar Cerezales, Global Executive President Corporate Division, MCI Group, the big debate discussed the pros and cons of the potential introduction of a Vaccine Passport – would it be a game changer?

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