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Among those hardest hit by the consequences of the pandemic, the events sector remains pugnacious and determined to save what can still be saved. At the end of last week, the representatives of the events industry - Coésio, Crealians, France Congrès et Événements, Leads, L'ÉVÉNEMENT, Synpase, Traiteurs de France and Unimev - published a "letter of intent"...

When will business events pick up again? What are the most dynamic sectors in these circumstances? Is France still as attractive a destination as ever? A study carried out by Atout France and EY among agencies, congress organising associations and major companies in Germany, the UK and Belgium,...

We are putting in place sector-by-sector development plans How did the Luxembourg Convention Bureau come into being? François Lafont - It grew out of a desire on the part of various partners to create a structure that would not only have an impact in attracting events, but also in promoting research and innovation. What we...

Perched on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by a fortress built by Vauban and encircled by the winding River Alzette, the city of Luxembourg is almost like a fairytale. And yet, its slender silhouette of medieval towers and fine bell towers, encircled by greenery, begs the question: why do we have so few images in our heads?

At a time when the events industry is being dramatically affected by cancellations and postponements, Bordeaux is determined to support the MICE market and save what can still be saved. We're working on an operation to encourage companies in New Aquitaine to keep their meetings scheduled until the end of the year," explains Amélie...

Updated 16 October It's probably not a good time for major projects. And yet Futuroscope has just unveiled a vast development plan with the ambition of creating a real resort covering more than 22 hectares, and with an environmental focus to boot. Supported by all the partners - Compagnie des Alpes, the...

Nearly 90 convention centre and exhibition centre managers were surveyed in France last September by Coach Omnium, a consultancy specialising in MICE and business tourism. Unsurprisingly, the "Survey on the impact of COVID-19 on French convention centres and exhibition centres"...

Updated on 9 October 2020 The events sector is one of the new restrictions announced on 5 October by the Paris Prefecture of Police to limit the spread of the pandemic. "To avoid mass gatherings of people, I have decided to close trade fairs, exhibitions, exhibition centres and...

What is your reaction to the ban on trade fairs in Paris? Pierre-Louis Roucaries - I have to say that we don't understand it. With all the work that the industry, Unimev and its colleagues, have been doing for months with government departments to ensure the most stringent health protection possible in exhibition centres and trade fair halls, it is impossible to understand why...

This summer, the Palais des Congrès in Montreal unveiled its "Palais Média Propulsion", an audio and video content creation studio for both live and recorded broadcasts. A few days earlier, the ICC International Convention Centre in Sydney officially launched its "Hybrid Event Solutions" range. In France,...

Is Le Puy du Fou a new player in major professional events? Certainly not, since the venue already hosts almost 200 events a year. "We intend to double this figure in the future," says Thomas Guitet, director of Puy du Fou Congrès. Because, with the opening of a real convention centre, the theme park launched in 1978 by...

Toulouse is home to a new convention centre, MEETT, with 95,000 m² of modular space suitable for events of all sizes. Since September 3, the MEETT exhibition and convention centre has welcomed its first visitors and exhibitors for the Motorhome Show and the Vivre Nature Show, in Toulouse.

From annual growth of close to 5 % in recent years, the Asian exhibition industry is set to fall by 75 % in 2020. According to a study conducted by Business Strategies Group (BSG) on behalf of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, net floor space sold is set to fall from 24.5 million m2 in 2019...

At a time when the events sector is awaiting a recovery, one of France's leading venues for professional events, the Palais des festivals et des congrès de Cannes, has announced that it has been awarded health and safety accreditation. The venue has undergone a "Covid 19 Business Ready" audit carried out by the Socotec group, one of France's leading...

In these particularly difficult times for the tourism and events sectors, let's start with some good news. Paris has retained its top spot in the ICCA rankings, with 237 revolving congresses hosted in 2019. Pablo Nakhle Cerruti - We're obviously very pleased that Paris is at the top of this ranking. It's worth noting...

13,254 meetings of rotating associations worldwide last year. This record figure recorded by the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) is not about to be equalled, at least not in 2020. With a further 317 events recorded in 2019, the number has never been so high, following a particularly prolific 2018....

Will the conference and seminar business pick up as expected after the summer? Philippe Augier - For the moment, all events have either been cancelled or postponed. Will events be able to resume in September? A lot will depend on the health conditions in which the events can be organised. At present, we have no visibility. However, the health aspect...

Like other tourism sectors, including the airline and hotel industries, the events industry is preparing for the upturn by taking into account health and safety issues, which are a priority for employees, event organisers, exhibitors, service providers and visitors alike. With this in mind, Viparis has joined forces with Bureau Veritas to define a set of standards aimed at...

The events industry has been heavily impacted by the health crisis, with nearly €15 billion in economic spin-offs lost since events were banned at the end of February. An in-depth study is due to detail the impact of this global containment on professional meetings. So, in order to protect the trades they represent...

Colour, light, a clever cultural melting pot with works combining Indian mandalas, the Mexican 'calavera' and the Japanese cherry blossom: nhow Amsterdam RAI, which has just opened its doors, aims to be a meeting place where contemporary art, design, gastronomy and cultural expression echo the multicultural spirit...