Fundamental to building strong value propositions is a clear sense of reasonable expectations. Impractical expectations by both industries and governments in relation to the market resources vs. market outcomes dynamic is unfortunately commonplace. “Do more with less” can be an inspirational rallying call for policy…
GainingInsights: Universal Accessibility in Meetings
“Universal Accessibility in Meetings,” is a research study conducted by GainingEdge, in collaboration with project partners BestCities Global Alliance (BestCities) and Rehabilitation International (RI Global). The goal of this research project is to promote awareness among meeting organizers and the supplier community on the need to remove barriers in meetings and conventions for delegates with disabilities. The study also includes some recommendations on how destinations can make the business events they host more inclusive.
GAININGEDGE LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL COMPETITIVE INDEX
PRESS RELEASE November 12, 2018 GAININGEDGE LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL COMPETITIVE INDEX A new index which ranks cities in terms of their competitive strength for attracting international conventions was launched at the ICCA Annual Congress this week in Dubai. GainingEdge CEO, Gary Grimmer said that the…
GainingInsights: Business events, economic development and the crucial role of Convention Bureaux
The benefits of business events goes beyond the traditional measurements of the direct financial return in terms of room nights, venue hire, attendee spend, transport, retail, food and beverage, tourism attractions, and other ancillary spend in the local economy. Bruce Redor delves into the crucial role convention bureaux play in economic development.
Video: GainingEdge’s Mike Williams looks back at the history of Meetings and Events Association of Australia
A look back at he history of MEA, the Meetings and Events Association of Australia, with Anthony Vallario from Business Events TV and Mike Williams, Senior Partner at Gainingedge.
BESTCITIES AIMS TO IMPROVE MEETINGS ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL-GAININGEDGE PARTNERSHIP
PRESS RELEASE 15 May 2018 BESTCITIES AIMS TO IMPROVE MEETINGS ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH REHABILITATION INTERNATIONAL-GAININGEDGE PARTNERSHIP BestCities Global Alliance is proud to announce a joint study project with Rehabilitation International and GainingEdge. With the goal of producing a reference for meetings organizers and the supplier community,…
AfSAE, representing Africa’s Civil Society Leaders, Endorse the African Union’s Plans for Continental Free Trade Area and Africa’s Open Skies
PRESS RELEASE 11 May 2018 AfSAE, representing Africa’s Civil Society Leaders, Endorse the African Union’s Plans for Continental Free Trade Area and Africa’s Open Skies The Board of the African Society of Association Executives met and discussed the two AU decisions and their impact on…
GainingEdge assists in Operator search for Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
PRESS RELEASE 10 May 2018, Melbourne GainingEdge assists in Operator search for Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre GainingEdge is providing pre-opening support to Ōtākaro Limited ahead of the opening of the Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre (CCEC). With capacity for up to 2000 delegates and 28,000m2…
GainingInsights into Event Support & Subvention Programs
Event Support & Subvention Programs are seen as advanced marketing tools, which are often used to attract international conventions and incentive groups to a destination. In this edition Milos Milovanovic delves deeper into these programs.
Video: Change Agents or Travel Agents?
In this video from The Iceberg our CEO, Gary Grimmer, and Gregg Talley, President & CEO of Talley Management Group Inc discuss how our industry should be agents of change as opposed to ‘travel agents’.