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Room to Breathe: Creating Quiet Spaces at Conferences
Four event planners share the challenges and benefits of carving out dedicated quiet areas for meditation and prayer at their events.
Reykjavik Crowned as Europe’s Best
Iceland’s capital takes top honours in Eventex Awards’ ‘Best European Destination’ category.
1st World Hospital at Home Congress Gathers Global Group
In early April, 400 participants from 40 countries gathered in Madrid for the WHAHC to connect hospital-at-home stakeholders through an international platform dedicated to advancing the HaH model, which provides hospital-level care in a patient’s home.
Choral Cure: What Happens When We Sing Together
The Global Meeting Exchange in Montreux, Switzerland, tapped the power of music to bring its attendees from around the world together with a song.
Allen, Texas: The Lone Star State’s Best-Kept Meeting Secret
If you’re looking for a great convention location but are getting lost in the enormity that is the Dallas Fort-Worth area, it’s time to check out this emerging suburb.
Steer Clear of Tradition and Host Your Next Meeting on a Yacht
Forget the conference room—get them onto a Hornblower luxury yacht for a New York City experience that is sure to impress.
Give Them an Experience They Won’t Forget in Calgary
Take advantage of this Canadian hub’s beautiful scenery for post- and pre-meeting activities that no one will want to miss.
Work Meets Play in Downtown Austin
The city’s vibrant Convention Center District makes it easy to ensure your next event is as electric as Austin’s legendary music scene.
A Plea for Sri Lanka: Don’t Forget Destination
Creative Travel’s Rajeev Kohli urges the events industry ‘not to abandon the destination’ following the recent deadly terror attacks.
Pain Study Association Targets Global Growth
The International Association for the Study of Pain stresses ‘cultural competence and empathy’ as it circles the globe with 100 chapters.
Paper Trail Leads to the National Stationery Show
The 73-year-old event is the place for all things paper — including greeting cards, custom invitations, gift wrap, tableware, and journals.
Making the Case for Convention Center Expansion
As an evolving events industry makes new demands on convention centers, Convene looks at the long and winding road two CVBs have been navigating to get expansion plans green-lighted.