Sustainability Archives

Associations Want Sustainable Events. Most Aren’t Ready to Deliver Them.

16th September 2026

A new guide from Radisson Hotel Group and GDS-Movement tackles the gap between how highly associations rate sustainability and how much of it actually makes it into their events.

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What AIPC Bilbao Means for the Future of Association Meetings

9th September 2026

Cecile Koch reports on the AIPC Annual Conference, which took place in Bilbao under the theme "Bridging the Gap: Venues Connecting Human Experience and Innovation."

The Winter Case for Business Events in Australia

8th July 2026

A winter famil to Melbourne and Adelaide showed how Australia connects business events with place, purpose, innovation and year-round appeal.

ESG in Action: Turning Intentions into Everyday Practice

3rd July 2026

Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA, reflects on how ESG is moving from aspiration to accountability - and why progress now depends on consistency rather than perfection.

Canada Proves Why Business Events Need to Be Engineered, Not Merely Hosted

2nd June 2026

Destination Canada’s new study shows how business events can move beyond economic impact to shape sectors, influence policy and create lasting value when legacy is designed from the start.

‘Team Australia’ New Business Events Equation

28th May 2026

Boardroom spoke to Tourism Australia at IMEX Frankfurt 2026 about how the destination is linking sustainability, bid support, sector expertise and new infrastructure under a “Team Australia” approach.

SIOP Made Women’s Leadership a Strategic Imperative (and Received the European Association DEI Award)

26th May 2026

SIOP won the 2026 European Association DEI Award for turning women’s leadership into a visible, practical and strategic part of its global community.

BestCities Global Forum 2026: When Place Becomes Part of the Programme

19th February 2026

From Guadalajara, BestCities Global Forum 2026 showed how tradition can sharpen sustainability—and turn legacy into practical action.

Finland’s Quiet Confidence and Collective Impact

18th February 2026

Boardroom Senior Editor Vicky Koffa reports on a recent trip to Finland, perhaps best described as a finely tuned ecosystem, driven by pragmatism, trust, and above all, collaboration.

20th October 2025

For the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), choosing Cairns for its 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) and its 1,900+ delegates was a deliberate move.

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