Where Business Meets Pleasure: Global Expansion, Sustainable Innovation & Strategic Wins

Our ACVB network has been incredibly active this quarter, driving both local excellence and international growth across the Meetings and Events sector. 

AIDA, a new powerhouse to our community, launches AIDA STAFF, introducing a specialized division designed to provide premium, structured staffing solutions for conferences and corporate events. 

AFEA Congress had a monumental start to the year, playing a central role as Athens Hosted a Landmark IAPCO AM&GA 2026: A Global Gathering Reimagined. On the international stage, they contributed to PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 - Key Industry Conversations supported by IAPCO, in Philadelphia, U.S.A. Domestically, they successfully managed both the 5th Industrial Carbon Management Forum on CCS and Industrial Decarbonisation and shared Highlights from the 34th Panhellenic Pulmonology Congress. Pioneering green practices at the latter, AFEA Congress lays the foundations for a sustainable congress ecosystem in Greece through its participation in the fuTOURiSME program by thoroughly measuring and offsetting the event's environmental footprint.

Looking ahead to a major technological milestone, Athens to Host the European Robotics Forum 2028 (ERF2028) with the Strategic Support of CONVIN, a massive win for Greece's innovation ecosystem. Closer to the heart, they also gave back to the community this past winter as CONVIN supports ELEPAP with a Special Christmas Theatrical Performance, bringing joy to children and their families.

Global Events has been a season of heavy international networking for the team. They actively participated in B2B forums, including Conventa Meet 2026, driving Sustainable and Impactful Industry Partnerships, MCE 2026,  engaging with Leading Destinations and Suppliers across Central and Eastern Europe and the Events Club Associations Forum 2026 in Budapest. On the home front, they proudly announced their robust lineup of Panhellenic Scientific Congresses 2026, covering everything from sports medicine to neurosurgery.

Scaling their destination management operations, G.E. Holidays Group expands partnerships around Mediterranean. Building on their 40 years of expertise, they are officially adding emerging hubs like Morocco, Portugal, and Sicily to their impressive international portfolio.

Metropolitan DMC & Event Management Proving their operational resilience and creative flair, they took a complex project From Vision to Reality. The team successfully navigated citywide transport strikes to orchestrate 60+ seamless transfers and transformed a historic venue with bespoke designs and statement chandeliers for a lavish 100-guest VIP dinner.