Conference & Meetings World Issue 116 | Page 3

Despite some autumn easing of restrictions , it is a cold winter for many ; all the more reason to nurture our community ’ s spirit

Leader

Look to the future

Managing editor , Paul Colston

O n looking over our main features in this issue it is pleasing to be able to include reports from live in-person events from our team of writers , back out in the global field again in force . We have a cover report on Destination Canada ’ s winter incentive programme in Whistler and Vancouver ( and we offer a supplement , too , on Canada ’ s F & I sector and how it drives events ), as well as reports on the importance of gastronomy in feeding a destination ’ s importance for delegates , with case studies from Bruges and Tunisia .

The Maldives have also been raising a prominent profile on the meetings marketing circuit and we report on this ‘ safe haven ’ for island incentives and more , as buyers recently connected in London and in The Maldives for matchmaking events with local island suppliers .
Our platforms are also open for informed columns of insight from leading industry associations . We have SITE and AIPC , as usual , and we welcome a first column from the ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath .
They , and we , all recognise that the journey out of a Covid plagued business environment has plenty of winding turns ahead . Despite some autumn easing of restrictions in places around the world , it is a cold winter for many ; all the more reason to stick together and work on our coping strategies and keeping and nurturing our fine community ’ s spirit .
I hope you get some inspiration for your own businesses in the New Year from our content , just as our writers have learned plenty from your resilience over the past two years .
I join with our full CMW team in wishing all our readers better times in the New Year ahead . Stay strong together .
MANAGING EDITOR PAUL COLSTON pcolston @ mashmedia . net
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR IAIN STIRLING istirling @ mashmedia . net
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