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adobestockhelsinkiSeptember 25, 2026Nine in 10 destinations improve sustainability performance, GDS-Index findsThe latest GDS-Index records its highest average performance since benchmarking began, with 89% of destinations assessed in consecutive years improving their scores and Helsinki retaining the top spot for a third year.Read More
'The gloves are off': fighting talk from DRPG's Dale ParmenterApril 6, 2020'The gloves are off': fighting talk from DRPG's Dale ParmenterWe caught up with Dale Parmenter, CEO of DRPG, as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak…Pay what you owe! AIEA tells suppliers to 'do the decent thing'April 3, 2020Pay what you owe! AIEA tells suppliers to 'do the decent thing'“Damaging, insulting and unacceptable.” That’s what the Alliance of Independent Events Agencies (AIEA) has called the behaviour of companies withholding payments to its members.Unicorn Events agency closes due to coronavirus challengesApril 3, 2020Unicorn Events agency closes due to coronavirus challengesHannah Luffman, MD of Unicorn posted a message on the company’s website, informing of the agency’s closure.Is coronavirus the turning point for virtual events?April 3, 2020Is coronavirus the turning point for virtual events?In this long-read article Frazer Chesterman, director at FM Future, takes an in-depth look at the exponential growth of virtual events as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.‘Even in challenging times exciting events still happening’, says IdentityApril 2, 2020‘Even in challenging times exciting events still happening’, says IdentityLive events agency Identity delivered a full-size replica of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team’s Hawk jet to London.Withholding payments 'unacceptable', says HBAAApril 2, 2020Withholding payments 'unacceptable', says HBAAThe HBAA has branded venues withholding payments and commissions during the coronavirus crisis as "unacceptable" - and says the practice is a major threat to cashflow and future relationships.Let's make events sustainable for the long haul, says TTAApril 2, 2020Let's make events sustainable for the long haul, says TTACoronavirus may be gripping the world right now, but climate change is just as much of a crisis and the industry needs to get a grip on becoming more sustainable, argues Dominic Bemrose, business development director at TTA in the latest in our Changing Times series...Time to 'tap into emerging tech’, advises Jack Morton MDApril 1, 2020Time to 'tap into emerging tech’, advises Jack Morton MDMike Kunheim, managing director of Jack Morton, London reveals his game plan and enthusiasm for emerging tech in these fast-changing times.Seeking employment: top tips from event industry recruitersApril 1, 2020Seeking employment: top tips from event industry recruitersAs the novel coronavirus and its related illness, COVID-19 sweeps across continents, the events industry is feeling the strain."It's not just back to normal after this - we've got to go online"March 31, 2020"It's not just back to normal after this - we've got to go online"We caught up with event consultant William Thomson of Gallus Events to talk about online events as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak...Show More
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