Incentives and meetings

Kactus is continuing to diversify into team-building activities, which can now be booked via the online platform.

Lufthansa is to build a new conference centre at Frankfurt airport. The inauguration is scheduled for 2026, to mark the airline's centenary.

With new facilities, renovated hotels and major event venues currently being refurbished, Prague is pulling out all the stops to boost its MICE business even further. The aim is to raise the city's international profile by attracting top-of-the-range corporate clients.

Even for business groups and travellers who have already visited Dubai, there is always something new to add to their itineraries in the city. New hotels, new tourist attractions and new infrastructure to make life easier for travellers.

Considered the number one destination for meetings and events in the Middle East, Dubai attracts groups and visitors from all over the world. With a wide range of world-class hotels, restaurants and attractions to tempt them.

The Event Managers Association (EMA), which brings together some 500 professionals in Spain, has published the results of a study designed to get a clearer picture of its members.

Médoc Atlantique, from Lacanau to Soulac-sur-Mer, just 1 hour from Bordeaux, is an ideal destination for business trips, combining the calm of the beaches with the richness of the vineyards, offering a unique experience between work and relaxation.

Located 45 minutes from Paris and 20 minutes from Roissy-CDG, France's oldest leisure park is looking to expand its capacity for corporate events with a new seminar room, and even privatise the entire site.

In a survey conducted by Interface Tourism France, event industry professionals expect the sector to grow slightly this year, following a 2023 vintage that exceeded 2019 levels.

Australia is getting a new venue dedicated to conferences and other major events. The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is due to open in 2026.

Located near Lorient in Morbihan, the Relais & Châteaux member estate has just reopened its doors after three years of €30m work, transformed into a highly exclusive address for corporate breaks and events.

Ranked third in France in the ICCA rankings, behind Paris and Lyon, Marseille is developing its business tourism, which accounts for a third of the city's tourist activity. A number of major events and congresses are scheduled to take place in the city, which this summer will be hosting sailing competitions and ten football matches during the Olympic Games.

SkyTeam has just unveiled the most successful MICE destinations in 2023 according to its Global Meetings programme. It has also released its first trends for 2024...

Dubai's focus on energy transition covers everything from major projects to achieve ambitious renewable energy targets to hosting world leaders at the recent COP28. Event industry professionals are also able to plan sustainable events in the city.

From museums around the historic heart of the city to unique experiences in the majestic desert, Dubai offers organisers of meetings and incentive programmes the chance to amaze their groups.

Dubai is a dynamic destination for business events, thanks to its global connectivity, state-of-the-art hotels and venues, unrivalled infrastructure and unparalleled hospitality. What's more, the city boasts a diverse range of knowledge clusters in areas such as health, education, technology, transport, renewable energy and space.

The Paris Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry has just published the results of its barometer of trade show activity in the Paris Region. The 2023 results confirm a clear upturn in activity.

Construction of a new convention centre is due to start this year in Dallas, on the site of the existing Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBH).

A legacy of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the China National Convention Center II is preparing to host the major international meetings organised in Beijing in 2025. The accommodation will include a Marriott and a Ritz-Carlton.

Odile Delannoy chairs Coesio, the leading network of convention centres, halls and offices in French-speaking cities. For Voyages d'Affaires, she describes the trends and priorities for 2024 in the MICE sector.