The upcoming Get Local business events showcase will now include an Education Program featuring keynotes and panel discussions.

MEETINGS 2021 has connected the best of New Zealand’s business events industry with Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading event professionals in Auckland this week.

With more than 50% of US adults expect to be fully vaccinated in the next six months, the US travel industry is reporting a significant increase in demand from optimistic clients who are getting ready to travel again. In addition to domestic travel, international destinations closer in proximity to North America, such as the Mexican Caribbean, are high on wish lists, a location that is also the home of the region’s leading luxury travel event ILTM North America which returns 20 – 23 September 2021.

Tourism Australia will hold a hybrid version of its annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Sydney, spread over 10 days in June 2021.

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has confirmed the cancellation of the 2021 event, which was scheduled to be hosted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online in March, due to concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get Local – the face-to-face event for the business events sector – has launched its Exhibitor Prospectus for the 29-30 July 2021 event in Sydney.

Monaco Government Tourist & Convention Authority has unveiled a new communications campaign aimed at reigniting interest in the corporate events space.

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) will host a one-day hybrid event that will feature workshops to build the practical skills and knowledge event professionals and businesses need to be successful in the recovery phase of the industry.

WTM (World Travel Market) London has moved to an all-virtual event for 2020, with the physical event now scuppered due to the coronavirus impact.

The founders/owners of the Get Global business events show, Gary Bender and Donna Kesler, have unveiled plans for an Australia-focused event for 2021, aptly named Get Local.

ITB Berlin, arguably one of the largest global annual travel trade shows, has announced plans for a hybrid event in mid-October 2020 in partnership with the Berlin Travel Festival.

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has pushed back its annual show a month, with the 2021 instalment now confirmed for 15 to17 March 2021 (was 22 to 24 February) at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Next year’s show will incorporate a virtual format in a first for AIME.