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Liverpool City Region will host the second Accessibility for All Forum on 29 June 2026 at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Experience Campus. Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan MBE will lead the event, which focuses on accessibility and inclusion across the visitor economy.

Geneva will host the 12th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Neurology from 27 to 30 June 2026. During the same year, the city will hold the title of European Capital of Brain Health.

IACC has published its 2026 Meeting Room of the Future report, providing insights into the priorities and challenges influencing conference and meeting venues worldwide. The study is based on responses from 124 venues across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 and ATM Travel Tech 2026 will take place on new dates. Both events will continue to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will return to Sarawak, Malaysia, from 26 to 28 June 2026. The 29th edition of the event will take place at the Sarawak Cultural Village and will be held under the theme “Regenerations: Roots & Rhythms”.

New IAPCO research indicates that global conflict, policy change and socio-political instability are increasingly affecting the international meetings and conferences sector.

New research from SITE and Maritz shows that incentive travel remains the most effective non-cash motivator for employees across all generations. The study also points to changing workforce profiles and evolving expectations around programme design.

The start of IMEX in Frankfurt is traditionally celebrated with CIMclubbing@IMEX. Once again this year, old friends and new faces from the IMEX community gathered in the heart of Frankfurt.