The message repeated more than any other at this year’s Politicians Forum at IMEX 2010 in Frankfurt was that meetings are integral to the economic development process. Recognising events in this way, according to a report on the Forum published today, benefits national and local governments and the people they serve. The rewards, the report [...]
A panel of leading tourism and biodiversity experts will meet in China on World Tourism Day (WTD) to explore the synergies between tourism, biodiversity and sustainable development in an event marking the official celebrations of WTD 2010 (27 September). WTD, is held this year under the theme ‘Tourism and Biodiversity’, in support of the United [...]
It would seem that if you haven’t visited Slovenia at least once, you are missing out on something. Last year almost 3 million people experienced what this small, but beautiful country in the heart of Europe has to offer, causing it to jump 9 places to position 35 in the Travel and Tourism Competitive Index. [...]
The 24th ECM Summer School was hosted by the city of Tampere, Finland, from 28th August to 1st September 2010. 46 participants made a beeline this year for Tampere to take part in the meetings industry’s leading professional development programme. The ECM Summer School curriculum is tailor-made to cover all sectors of the conference industry [...]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded broadcast rights for the London 2012 Olympic Games to Grupo Albavision, it was announced today. Grupo Albavision has acquired free-to-air television broadcast rights and radio rights in Bolivia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Uruguay. In August, Grupo Albavision provided coverage [...]
Recharge your batteries at one of top 10 hotels for soothing your mind, body and soul. We’ve personally visited these incredible resorts and handpicked them for their dedication to relaxation and rejuvenation – blissful spa treatments, rebalancing yoga and tai chi, mouth-watering food and impeccable service. You won’t want to leave. TAJ GREEN COVE RESORT [...]
Aromas of unique tastes from Armenia!! The Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel sends you a “Post Card” from Armenia where our Zephyros Restaurant embarks on a culinary voyage with a promotional week of Armenian tastes from the 21st of September to 26th of September 2010. All traditional recipes of authentic tastes are derived from fresh ingredients [...]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Swedish IOC member Gunilla Lindberg will chair an 11-member Evaluation Commission tasked with making a comprehensive technical appraisal of the three Candidate Cities bidding to host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games: Munich (Germany), Annecy (France) and PyeongChang (South Korea).* The Evaluation Commission is composed of representatives of [...]
LONDON, September 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The average price of a hotel room around the world rose 2% in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Hotels.com(R) Hotel Price Index(TM) (HPI(R)). This was the first time that the average hotel room price rose year-on-year after seven [...]
World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, has teamed up with VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, to launch an online shop to help delegates make the most of their stay in London – selling UK based WTM exhibitors’ products to WTM participants. The online shop – www.wtmlondon.com/ukshop – includes a raft [...]
The 10th European Conference on Accelerators in Applied Research and Technology (ECAART 10), takes place in Glyfada, a very attractive suburb of Athens, between the 13th and the 17th of September 2010. The scope of this multidisciplinary conference is to present the recent developments in accelerator technology and to review the applications of particle accelerators in [...]
Smartphone and Tablets Prompt Mobile Rethink, WTM Round Table Concludes
The move away from desktops towards smartphones and tablets is changing how the travel industry uses technology to connect with today’s multi-device consumer, concluded board-level travel industry participants at the recent World Travel Market Round Table into the Future of Mobile.
ICCA 2012 statistics: international association sector shows significant growth
With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, ICCA is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.
Record £5.3b spent by APMEA countries in 2012 representing 28% of UK’s inbound tourism revenue
VisitBritain kicked-off its flagship international travel trade event, Destination Britain 2013, in Bangkok. Celebrating its 10th year, the tourism gathering will open with a record 35% of new suppliers, showcasing their strongest UK travel and tourism offerings.
World Travel Awards winners triumph in the Maldives
Hilton Hotels, Air Mauritius, Sun Island Resort & Spa, Seychelles and Lux Resorts were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives on 12th May 2013.
World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Brazil’s USD$23 Billion Gay Travel Market – World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Bosch TownHall Meeting 2013 with VOK DAMS China
The experts for events and live marketing from VOK DAMS China have realized the TownHall Meeting 2013 for their client Bosch in Wuxi.
Seth Mattison to keynote on day two of AIBTM 2013 in Chicago
Educating Attendees on How to “Rock the Workplace”
Keynote Speakers Deliver Context for AIPC 2013 in Cape Town
The lineup of exemplary speakers on hand for the 2013 AIPC Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this coming July 1-3 will provide delegates with a comprehensive insight into how the country is emerging as a major factor in both the global economy and the meetings industry.
