
Design Matters in action at IMEX Frankfurt
Design Matters, IMEX’s Talking Point for 2026/27, is shining through at IMEX Frankfurt this week. The show’s booths, activations and expansive education program all highlight the many ways in which

Angola Convention Bureau makes International debut
The newly established Angola Convention Bureau positions the country on the global stage as “The Meeting Room in Africa”—an emerging meetings and events destination with strong growth potential and dynamic

“This is the moment to act.” Business events reframed as strategic engine for destination economies
The IMEX Place Leaders Forum, which took place at the Marriott Frankfurt Hotel ahead of the official opening of IMEX on May 19, called on convention bureaus, city leaders and

Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels in the Middle East & Africa for 2026
The annual rankings highlight hotels that have gone above and beyond in securing MICE business, and the destinations that are driving economic growth through a strategic focus on meetings and

IMEX Frankfurt 2026: Final day confirms industry growth and global demand
Against a backdrop of an industry now valued at $1.8 trillion in GDP*, the 2026 edition of IMEX Frankfurt closed today confirming its biggest show floor to date combined with

Mozambique makes IMEX Frankfurt debut as national MICE strategy nears approval
Discovered on the Indian Ocean, Mozambique is an emerging and accessible destination for business events, offering modern hotels, quality conference venues and a growing professional support services industry. From the vibrant capital

Africa in Motion panel reframes continent’s MICE ambition at IMEX Frankfurt 2026
Africa’s place in the global meetings and events economy was forcefully reasserted on the opening days of IMEX Frankfurt 2026, as senior destination leaders and industry strategists used the “Africa

IMEX Frankfurt 2026: Eden Bleu Hotel reinforces Seychelles’ appeal for Meetings and Incentive Travel
As IMEX Frankfurt opened its doors on day one, Seychelles was among destinations using the global platform to reinforce a broader business events narrative beyond leisure. Speaking on the show

IMEX Frankfurt 2026: South Africa Strengthens Africa’s Business Events Leadership
South Africa arrives at IMEX Frankfurt 2026, taking place from 19–21 May, with continued momentum as the continent’s leading business events destination following its number one ranking in Africa in