Due to the worsening situation in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Summit 2020 (October 25-27) will be held exclusively in digital form this year.

A study by Harvard University’s Center for International Development recently confirmed the impact of business trips on knowledge transfer and positive economic development.

Five questions for David Thompson, Event Director IBTM World. The exhibtion who had to cancel the live event in December in Barcelona is coming up with a virtual IBTM World.

From 21 – 23 October 2020, the virtual event will incorporate key features such as business matching, conference sessions and virtual exhibitions, creating a marketplace for the global travel industry.

Ray Bloom, Chairman and Founder of the IMEX Group, discusses PlanetIMEX, helping the industry to re-connect, the value of face to face meetings and the resilience of the business events sector.

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and SISO, the Society for Independent Show Organizers, call on policymaker and governments around the world to activate the potentials of rapid antigen COVID tests.

The event industry has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic and countless initiatives around the world have been launched. #WeMakeEvents is one of them and gives the UK event industry a voice. One of its biggest supporters can be found in London: ExCeL.

The IMEX Group reveals a brand-new look for its October edition of PlanetIMEX, unveiling an underwater world brimming with sea life, treasure chests and a giant iridescent clam shell. Registration is now live at planetimex.com

South By Southwest (SXSW) is launching SXSW Online. The digital experience will feature conference keynotes and sessions, screenings, showcases, networking, and exhibitions. The dates for SXSW EDU Online are March 9 – March 11, 2021 and for SXSW Online March 16 – March 20, 2021.

IBTM World 2020 will be held as a virtual event. The decision has been made as a result of the unpredictable travel restrictions that continue to be in place across the globe because of COVID-19.