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14th of September 2020
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3rd of August 2020
The UIA welcomes its newest Associate Member, the Destination DC.
17th of July 2020
NEW DATE
UIA's Associations Round Table in Prague has been moved to 4-5 Feb 2021
UIA's Associations Round Table in Prague has been moved to 4-5 Feb 2021
8th of June 2020
9 June 2020
Union of International Associations (UIA) Round Table Asia-Pacific goes virtual – hosted and powered by Seoul Tourism Organization
UIA’s 8th Associations Round Table Asia-Pacific on 17 & 18 September 2020 will take place in a virtual meeting space set in Seoul
In its 14th year of organizing Round Tables for international associations, this will be the first time UIA will hold the event in a fully virtual format.
The programme of this UIA Associations Round Table will address topics of immediate interest and relevance for associations, such as working with remote teams, finding the ideal destination for an event, association business model innovation, mobilizing resources, achieving goals and finding partners. A keynote speech from the UIA President on the UN’s 75th Anniversary will also be part of the programme.
Registration for the Round Table will open in late June via the UIA website: https://uia.org/roundtable/2020/asiapacific
UIA’s 14th Associations Round Table Europe will be held in Prague on 12 & 13 November 2020
https://uia.org/roundtable/2020/europe
25th of May 2020
The UIA welcome's it's newest Associate Member, the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) .
14th of May 2020
The UIA welcome's it's newest Associate Member, the Daejeon International Marketing Enterprise (DIME) .
DIME is a city-government’s marketing institution created to invigorate the local economy and enhance the city identity.
23rd of April 2020
The Union of International Associations (UIA) has invited 25,000 international associations to participate in its 8th edition of the Survey on International Meetings Issues to uncover how they organize their meetings and conferences. The Report will be released on 12th November 2020 at the annual UIA Associate Members Meeting in Prague and be freely available to the public on the UIA’s website.
23rd of April 2020
UIA offers 30 and 90 Day access options to its associations database Yearbook of International Organizations Online.
10th of March 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance from the World Health Organization:
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30th of November 2023
In adherence to the principle of "Communication & Cooperation, Development with Concerted Efforts", on November 15, during the "Silk in Lyon", at the invitation of UNITEX, the vice chairman unit of International Silk Union (ISU), “2023 ISU Members Assembly & International Forum on Sericulture Silk Industry Development Trend” was held in Lyon, France.
30th of November 2023
On November 15, during the "Silk in Lyon", the "International Forum on Sericulture Silk Industry Development Trend", organized by International Silk Union(ISU), Silky Cities, and Silk in Lyon, was successfully held in Lyon, France.
30th of November 2023
In order to investigate the current state of international silk industry development, strengthen exchange and interaction with silk organizations and enterprises in Southeast Asia, solicit opinions regarding the changing of ISU organization structure, and invite relevant entities to participate in the "2023 International Silk Union Members Assembly" scheduled to be held in Lyon, France, from July 30th to August 4th, 2023, a delegation led by Zhang Guoqiang, Chairman of ISU and Chairman of the
22nd of November 2023
The BTO CVB has been especially busy this month in November, participating in various MICE events. US travel agencies specializing in incentive travel were invited for a fam tour and sales consultations were conducted through a Busan MICE roadshow in Taipei.
20th of November 2023
MAASTRICHT GOES GREEN
Watch how local entrepreneurs, together with the Mayor of Maastricht, step up to create meaningful change in the 'Maastricht Goes Green' documentary
The Maastricht Convention Bureau studied on which sustainability practices have been embraced by local entrepreneurs within the meeting industry in Maastricht. We found out which 4 Sustainable Developoment Goals are particularly relevant in Maastricht and we’d love to share our industry members' sustainable initiatives!
Local entrepreneurs like Château St. Gerlach, MECC Maastricht conference centre, Eden Hotels Maastricht and Van der Valk Hotel Maastricht engaged in this enlightening short video. They opened doors that normally remain closed and gave a glimpse behind the scenes, where it comes to local sourcing, waste management, energy reduction, decent work and community building.
Witness the best sustainable practices in action through this captivating documentary: https://youtu.be/LCDpJ-ffv20?si=fDtWqvWZXXF8JjKj
20th of November 2023
Since industrialization, many business sectors, including manufacturing and transportation, have contributed to the acceleration of global warming, and the MICE industry is no exception. Events such as exhibitions and conventions generate large amounts of waste, and carbon dioxide is emitted as visitors travel to event locations, further polluting the environment.
10th of November 2023
The 19th European Geriatric Medicine Society Annual Congress was organized in Helsinki, Finland in September 2023.
Timo Strandberg, Chair of the EuGMS 2023 Local Organizing Committee, shares his thoughts after the successful congress:
30th of October 2023
In late August 2023, the international ICESS conference (The 15th International Conference on Electronic Spectroscopy and Structure) was held in Oulu. The conference, that was held in Finland for the first time, gathered 190 participants from 24 different countries.
26th of October 2023
Visitors who come to Busan for MICE events also look for opportunities to experience the city’s culture and natural beauty. Every year, the Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) discovers and designates Busan Unique Venues, which are distinctive MICE assets found only in Busan. In 2023, three new Busan Unique Venues, each with its own unique charms, were selected to be the face of Busan’s MICE industry.
23rd of October 2023
Busan is a leading marine city that is growing into a global MICE center thanks to its rich natural heritage of beaches, mountains, and rivers, not to mention an advanced infrastructure that is only befitting of the second largest city in Korea. Over the past 20 years, Busan has successfully hosted a string of international events. Today, the city is working to qualitatively improve its MICE standing and enhance the value of its core industries.
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