It has already been four weeks since the GCB German Convention Bureau, PCMA and IMEX have launched their open innovation platform Response Room. This article will present an overview of the platform's developments so far and what can be expected in the coming months.

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) welcomed the first exhibition in 2021: the Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium (HKIDEAS) during 22-24 January.

The European Commission has approved a €642 million German federal umbrella scheme to compensate companies in the trade fairs and congress sector for damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Cvent has announced the availability of its latest For Dummies guide, Virtual Event Strategy For Dummies. The new guide outlines how organisations can develop effective virtual event strategies and design engaging virtual experiences.

Insights from Reed Exhibitions’ COVID-19 Customer Needs and Mindset Barometer reveal how the pandemic is changing customer attitudes to physical and digital events

At PCMA Convening Leaders 2021, the GCB German Convention Bureau launched its open innovation platform "Response Room", initiated in cooperation with PCMA and the IMEX Group.

The new Star Alliance Biometrics platform offers passengers a touchless process both at security access and boarding gates, an important health and hygiene safety measure in times of COVID-19.

The report finds that this transformative time will lead to a more innovative, responsive and secure industry, with hybrid meetings acting as a stepping stone towards meeting in-person.

Gabriela Suhoschi, Director, World Water Week & Prizes, about the environmental impact of meetings, the power of personal meetings and the fatigue of working with uncertainties.

To allow time for travel restrictions to be eased, IBTM rescheduled its trade show at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, which will now take place from 8 – 9 June 2021.