No images? Click here https://meetingmediacompany.cmail20.com/t/i-e-mkkllht-fuiyhdukt-yk/ Here it is! The long-awaited HQ #99 brings us a series of reports and initiatives with an urgent focus on sustainability. At the same time, destinations and marketing agencies reveal the next steps towards full recovery. HQ Reports: [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/vienna-the-waltz-must-go-on] T [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/vienna-the-waltz-must-go-on] he 'Waltz' Must Go On in Vienna [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/vienna-the-waltz-must-go-on] Vienna Convention Bureau [https://www.vienna.convention.at/de] is granting support for congresses hosted by associations all year long. The city is ready to promote physical meetings and bolster news solutions for industry partners. Destination DC Preview Recovery Advertising Campaign [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/destination-dc-preview-recovery-advertising-campaign]Destination DC and city partners announced efforts to attract visitors back to the U.S. capital during its annual Travel Rally. DC’s 2021 domestic visitation is expected to increase approximately 50 percent. ACC Liverpool Hosted UK’s First Post-Lockdown Conference [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/acc-liverpool-hosted-uk-s-first-post-lockdown-conference]This was the first business festival since the UK lockdown began in March 2020. The conference was part of the government’s Events Research Programme - a science-led initiative to get audiences back on track. Malaysia Aims to Be Among Business Event's Industry Top 5 [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/malaysia-wants-its-mice-industry-am...] Malaysia is working towards making its business event industry the top five in the world within 10 years in line with the Malaysia Business Events Strategic Marketing Plan 2021-2030. Exhibition Industries Eager to Get Back to the Show Floo [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/exhibition-industries-eager-to-get-back-to-the-show-floor]rAs industries across the globe look for recovery platforms on the heels of vaccination, exhibitions fill a void left by the economic crisis and isolation - they generate €493 billion in business sales each year. Penang Secured a Promising Number of Events in 202 [http://www.meetingmediagroup.com/article/penang-secured-a-promising-number-of-business-events-in-2020]0Despite the halt on international travel and limitations for business events, the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau announced a total of 156 events with 19,283 participants in 2020. 2019 seems to have been centuries ago, but at that time it was apparent that climate issues were playing second fiddle in the business engine of so many. We learned the hard way, didn’t we? So, let’s not forget the leading examples that can guide us to a sustainable recovery. Check out our May issue specially dedicated to the topic of 'Sustainability'. CHECK OUT THE BRAND-NEW HQ #99 HERE! [https://bit.ly/HQ99May2021] The past year has pushed the Polish MICE industry into a new era. Venues, hotels, DMCs, PCOs and convention bureaux, successfully introduced solutions that are not only safe, but also technologically advanced and sustainable. This is precisely what is happening now in Poland! HQ has prepared a guidebook with the best products and offers to hold your high-end event in the "Land of the Fields". DOWNLOAD THE HQ SUPPLEMENT RIGHT NOW [https://bit.ly/HQPolishGuidebook] MEETING MEDIA COMPANY Headquarters Magazine, the association magazine Commercial inquiries: Vivian Xu, vivian@meetingmediagroup.com Editorial enquiries: Manuel Fernandes, manuel@meetingmediagroup.com Preferences https://meetingmediacompany.updatemyprofile.com/i-mkkllht-4216CFCC-fuiyhdukt... | Unsubscribe https://meetingmediacompany.cmail20.com/t/i-u-mkkllht-fuiyhdukt-jl/