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IAPCO and PCMA have signed a two year Memorandum of Understanding to formalise cooperation across education, research and emerging leader engagement.

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has announced the keynote and education programme for SITE Global Conference 2026, to be held at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has confirmed Kigali, Rwanda, as the host for its 66th Congress in 2027 and Muscat, Oman, for the 67th Congress in 2028. The events will take place from 24–27 October 2027 and 12–15 November 2028, respectively.

Destination DC commissions Claasen Communication to represent it in the German-speaking market. The focus is on press relations and market development in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

SITE has selected Cvent as its Official Event Technology Partner for a three-year term. The partnership applies across SITE’s global event portfolio and focuses on technology-supported event delivery.

IAPCO and PCMA have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation across education, research and leadership development. The agreement was formalised during PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 in Philadelphia.

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has announced a new sustainability mission to reduce carbon emissions from events by 20,000 tons CO₂ by 2030.

ON24 has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Cvent in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately 400 million US dollars. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund and Legends Global have announced a joint venture focused on venue operations across the Kingdom.

EVA Alliance has announced the formation of its first Advisory Committee. The decision marks a new phase in the organisation’s global development and governance.

IAPCO has announced a new two year Destination Partnership with Meeting Destination Vienna, represented by the Vienna Convention Bureau. The agreement will commence on 1 January 2026.

At Cvent CONNECT Europe 2025, Cvent founder Reggie Aggarwal set out three industry priorities: managing uncertainty, adopting AI via the new CventIQ capabilities, and scaling event-led growth. He reiterated that human connection remains the sector’s core advantage and noted Cvent’s global footprint of more than 5,000 employees and 25,000 customers.

SAP Concur and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) have announced a strategic alliance and the co-launch of Complete, a next-generation travel and expense solution with AI at its core. Complete combines booking, servicing, payments and expensing and draws on both partners’ technology, marketplace and data assets.

The European Hematology Association (EHA) has issued a Request for Information on 26 September 2025, ahead of an Invitation to Tender for a Professional Conference Organizer to manage its annual Congress for 2027–2029. The appointed PCO will collaborate with EHA’s Connect team and be responsible for planning, organisation and delivery of the Congress in a hybrid format.

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has launched “Dear Associations”, a global advocacy campaign that highlights the value IAPCO-accredited Professional Congress Organisers (PCOs) bring to associations.