Antwerp will welcome around 400 researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and innovators this week as OpenLivingLab Days 2026 brings the international Living Lab community to the city. The conference will take place at A Room with a ZOO on 30 September and 1 October, followed by field visits on 2 October. The annual flagship event of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL), co-organised with LiCalab – Living and Care Lab hosted by Thomas More, explores how new ideas can be

Barbican Business Events has underlined the flexibility of the Centre's spaces after welcoming Susan Fang back for a second consecutive Spring/Summer show during London Fashion Week. The designer presented her latest collection, titled Air•Illusion on Friday 18 September on the Lakeside Terrace, using the fountains, elevated walkways and Brutalist architecture as part of an outdoor catwalk setting. A bespoke layout placed guests around five circular structures on the western

Lend-a-Lanyard program, sustainable menu and a new Ottawa Therapy Dogs partnership bring practical benefits for organisers and delegates Rogers Centre Ottawa is expanding the range of wellbeing and corporate social responsibility focused initiatives available to conference organisers, introducing practical new ways to support more thoughtful, sustainable and welcoming events. A recent example was seen at the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Annual Conference 2026. The event

New tailored sessions connect event themes with stories of innovation, engineering, technology and social change British Motor Museum Meetings & Events is giving organisers the opportunity to make members of its curatorial team part of their conference programme through a new range of tailored content sessions. From a short welcome that establishes a strong sense of place to a specialist presentation or facilitated session, the content will be developed around the objecti

Georgia destination management specialist joins DMC Network, bringing deep local expertise across Georgia and South Carolina Coast DMC Network has announced Juice Studios as its newest member, strengthening the Network’s presence in the US with an established independent destination management company serving Georgia and South Carolina Coast. The appointment builds on DMC Network’s recent repositioning around its global promise, “We’re Here for You,” and its commitment to com

Programme includes the 2026 Incentive Travel Index launch and SITE NITE North America, where more than 1,500 incentive travel professionals are expected to attend. SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) will bring its latest research, professional development and global community together at IMEX America 2026, with activity in Las Vegas from 11 to 15 October. Highlights include the first presentation of the 2026 Incentive Travel Index, a conference and reception mark

Purpose-built venue marks five years since its first booking with figures that show the scale and variety of events it has brought to the city. Birmingham’s purpose-built conference and events venue, The Eastside Rooms, is celebrating five years since taking its first booking in 2021, having since welcomed thousands of meetings, conferences, dinners, training sessions, celebrations and exhibitions. Anniversary figures show that the venue has recorded 4,400 bookings, served 65

Teams can celebrate the year with drinks among Britain’s automotive story and festive dining in the rooftop Sky Suite The end of year festivities are an opportunity to pause, bring people together and celebrate what has been achieved - British Motor Museum Meetings & Events is inviting companies to do just that with its 2026 range of festive lunches and evening dining. Surrounded by cars that tell a story of innovation, engineering and social change, guests can enjoy a fe

Ottawa is reinforcing its position as one of North America’s most relevant destinations for defence, security and cyber events, as Canada’s capital builds fresh momentum across policy, innovation, investment and international collaboration. At a time when governments, industry and academic institutions are working more closely together to address new security challenges, Ottawa offers something few destinations can match: direct access to the people, organisations and idea

Birmingham venue brings trained staff, clear advance information, sensory-considerate spaces and flexible planning together to help organisers create events that work for different minds. The Eastside Rooms has expanded the practical support available to organisers planning neuroinclusive events, bringing its guidance, trained team, pre-arrival information and on-site facilities together into a clearer offer for clients and delegates. The approach builds on the venue becoming

Flagship event in Puerto Rico also launches new Impact Report revealing the people, careers and research supported by Foundation investment SITE Classic 2026 concluded yesterday at El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico, bringing together more than 270 senior incentive travel leaders and raising USD $276,000 for the SITE Foundation through their live & silent auctions. Across four days, buyers, suppliers and C-suite leaders gathered under the theme ‘From Many Shores to One

Destination Canada's International Convention Attraction Fund supports high-value association win for Ottawa. Ottawa Tourism has announced that Canada's capital has been selected to host the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) 2029 Annual Conference, further strengthening the city's position as a leading destination for international association meetings with meaningful economic, professional and community impact. Taking place from 20-23 May 2029, the con

Legends global partners with Coventry City Football Club and Coventry Building Society Arena, marking a new era for Coventry, where matchday meets the main stage Backed by a joint £15m investment into the partnership over the next three years, the partnership is set to generate even more opportunity for conferences & events at Coventry Building Society Arena Legends Global to bring Simon Rogan's umbel restaurant group to the venue in new 'mini residency’ collaboration Legen

For conventions of 1,500 to 2,000 delegates, Rogers Centre Ottawa offers building exclusivity, citywide visibility and a highly connected event experience Rogers Centre Ottawa is seeing strong momentum in a segment where the venue and destination are especially well matched: conventions of around 1,500 to 2,000 delegates. Events of this size are large enough to create real presence in the city, while still being ideally scaled to unlock many of the advantages that make Ottawa

On-demand credentials turn psychology, risk readiness and wellness into practical tools for stronger incentive travel programs The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has launched the first three of its new Specialty Certifications, expanding its professional development offering with focused, on-demand education in incentive travel psychology, risk management and wellness. The new credentials respond directly to demand from SITE members for practical, career-a

Changing Museum exhibitions create fresh delegate experiences while the venue’s trusted conference offer remains consistent British Motor Museum Meetings & Events is helping organisers combat venue fatigue by combining dependable conference facilities and service with a changing programme of Museum exhibitions that creates something new for delegates each time they return. For the Museum, every major new display or exhibition is effectively its version of a refurbishment.

Event industry foundation Meeting Needs is aiming to top a quarter of a million pounds, from runners and walkers generating sponsorship of the Royal Parks Half Marathon this year, since the foundation began participating annually a decade ago. Meeting Needs has already signed up 28 participants for the October event and is looking for another 12 to join the team. Meeting Needs trustee Kate Conway, who manages the team participation each year, said: “We have a great team spi

Ottawa Tourism is celebrating the launch of Air Transat’s new non-stop service between London Gatwick and Ottawa, further strengthening access between Europe and Canada’s capital for association, corporate and incentive event organisers. The seasonal route will operate three times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays until 23 October 2026. It adds a third transatlantic connection from Ottawa International Airport, building on Air France’s non-stop service between Paris-

Antwerp is preparing to welcome the European and global chemistry community as the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress, ECC10, arrives in the city next week. Taking place from 12 to 16 July 2026 at A Room with a ZOO, the congress will bring researchers, industrial chemists, academics, early-career scientists and sector leaders to one of the world’s most significant chemistry destinations. Hosted by the Royal Flemish Chemical Society, KVCV, ECC10 will combine a high-level scientif

Prague-headquartered DMC joins the Network from 1 July, reinforcing DMC Network’s “We’re Here for You” promise through local knowledge, accountability and owner-led expertise DMC Network has announced Senator Meetings & Incentives, Senator M&I, as its newest member, effective 1 July 2026, bringing one of the Czech Republic’s leading independent destination management specialists into the Network. The announcement follows DMC Network’s recent repositioning around its global pr