Sustainability · November 2021
Issue22
Rail-First Bidding for European Congresses
A growing number of European associations are scoring bids partly on rail accessibility, pushing some host cities to rethink their pitch.
Sustainability
November 2021
No. 22 — November 2021
Rail-First Bidding for European Congresses
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What Issue 22 covers
A growing number of European associations are scoring bids partly on rail accessibility, pushing some host cities to rethink their pitch.
This brief is drawn from Issue 22 of PLENARY Magazine, published November 2021. The full digital edition includes the complete feature, supporting data, and interviews with association executives, convention bureaux and PCOs referenced in this story.
Also in Issue 22
- Destination and venue updates from across the global MICE market
- Association leadership interviews and governance case studies
- Industry data on congress attendance, budgets and technology adoption
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