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• Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions • Attractive discounts on flights • Easy-to-use online booking and management systems • Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs [...]
ACC Liverpool is launching a unique programme creating bespoke support for international conference and event organisers.
Singapore, May 20, 2013 – Singapore has emerged as the only Asian city in the Top Ten Convention Cities in the world alongside Vienna, Madrid, Paris, Berlin and Barcelona,
The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2013 pre-touring program has again proven successful with 100% of survey respondents indicating they either plan to (83%) or may (17%) bring business to Melbourne/regional Victoria in the future.
ACC Liverpool has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of three new staff members as it continues to develop in the international association and corporate markets.
Trinidad and Tobago has become UNWTO’s 156th Member State as the country rejoins the Organization after 35 years.
The Pacific Asia Travel Association is making internal staff changes to meet the association’s increased commitment to Human Capital Development (HCD), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and enhanced digital communications.
Philippe Fournier, President of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced that ASAE and the Centre for Association Leadership and IFES, the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services, have now joined the Council, taking its membership to fifteen major international industry organizations.
Zibrant has announced a 9% increase in operating profit as a result of significant new business wins, coupled with IT and infrastructure improvements and investment.
Germany has once again been confirmed as a top conference and meeting destination. For the ninth consecutive year, the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Germany as the leading European conference location for international associations. At the same time, Germany has also maintained its outstanding second place globally, behind only the USA.
Figures released Monday 13th May, by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have revealed that Edinburgh has once again strengthened its position as one of the world’s most successful conference destinations.
New figures published today by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) shows that London has continued its ascent of world rankings as a major centre for business tourism.
The Dubai Convention & Events Bureau (DCEB) has hired UK representation agency Hills Balfour to develop its Europe-wide sales and marketing activity and attract further MICE and association business to Dubai.
Yesterday the supervisory board has appointed Ms Heike Fölster as Chief Financial Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, the operating company of Berlin’s airports.
The European Travel Commission (ETC) announced that the first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2013 – Trends & Prospects has just been published.
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) announced the appointment of Jacqui Timmins as the new Director for the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) and the China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM).
Sydney has shone brightly once more, with Australia’s leading convention bureau, Business Events Sydney (BESydney), taking out the national Metropolitan Destination Marketing Organisation Award at last night’s Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) Awards.
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejoined the Organization 26 years after having left UNWTO.
Vaeshartelt estate recently joined the Maastricht Convention Bureau foundation, which now has 46 partners.
Australia’s largest hotel and resort group, Accor, has signed a partnership agreement with Great Golf Courses of Australia (GGA) to provide a range of inspiring golf itineraries to showcase the best of Australia. The agreement was announced at Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Sydney.
Australia’s only trade show dedicated to exclusively promoting Australian tourism products and experiences to the global travel market, the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), will be hosted in Cairns for the first time in 2014 – helping to further bolster the country’s $107 billion tourism sector.
After just two months on the market, the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has already significantly expanded its Melbourne Values You program, now presenting more than 100 offers from premium hotels, venues and service providers throughout Victoria, Chief Executive Officer Karen Bolinger announced during ATE.
Making a business case internally for event resources and cross departmental support emerged as a key challenge facing many in-house professional conference organisers at ABPCO’s round table event held at the QEII Conference Centre this week.
The rapidly expanding Group of 20 PCOs will for the first time exhibit at IMEX 2013. The Alliance was formed 4 years ago and holds now 20 member PCOs.
Emirates has always been synonymous with personalised service – be it onboard or on the ground, With the new ‘Inspire Me’ feature on the Emirates website, www.emirates.com, passengers are able to bring this personalised service to their travel planning.
Emirates and Roland Garros have announced a five-year agreement appointing Emirates as Official Partner of the Roland Garros tournament® starting with the 2013 edition from May 21st to June 9th, 2013.
Bangkok: Mr James Mabey is the recipient of the most prestigious honour for young tourism professionals in Asia Pacific – the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Face of the Future 2013 award.
April 24, Bangkok: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will present its China Responsible Tourism Awards at the PATA Annual Summit in Bangkok on April 26.
The initiative project “Feel the spirit … do-it-at-leipzig.de” is unique all over Germany. It unites 48 partners – conference hotels, congress centres, event locations, agencies, PCOs and carriers, who join their efforts to promote the conference city.
University of London’s Senate House has paired up with St Mungo’s, one of the UK’s leading charities for homeless people, to host its first ever abseil with the aim of raising £13,000 for the charity.
SAN JOSE, CA – The San José City Council voted to grant delegated authority to Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) staff to finalize negotiations and execute a 50-year lease for Signature Flight Support, a subsidiary of BBA Aviation and a global leader in corporate aviation, to build and operate a private development on 29 [...]
Melbourne has received a glowing report card from executives representing international conferences following the BestCities Client Workshop 2013, held from 9 – 12 April, hosted by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB).
Fukuoka City in Japan and Davao City in the Philippines have both been selected as winners of the IMEX in Frankfurt Wild Card competition for 2013.
Tourism Australia believes the dramatic US Masters victory by ‘Friends of Australia’ tourism ambassador Adam Scott will act as a fillip to the promotion of Australian golf tourism on the international stage.
Twickenham Experience, the conference and events arm of world-class sporting venue Twickenham Stadium, plans to launch its new Maori Haka team build incentive at the forthcoming IMEX Show in Frankfurt on May 21-23rd.
The Palais du Pharo has just been refurbished in a 10 000 square meters Convention Center with an additionaly 300-seat conference room, 8 meeting rooms and a 1000 seating places room for catering.
The SNCF (French National Rails Service) has launched a low-cost train called Ouigo in the french destinations of Aix en Provence, Avignon, Lyon, Marne-la-Vallée, Marseille, Montpellier, Nîmes and Valence.
More scheduled A380 flights in 2012 than any other hub
ABTS Global Expansion Continues with a partnership which will streamline communication services in Italy and build presence in the Brazilian and Chinese markets
oneworld enters events and conventions travel market
• Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions • Attractive discounts on flights • Easy-to-use online booking and management systems • Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs [...]
ICCA announces destination for 2016 Congress
Frankfurt, 20 May 2013 After presentations from the two shortlisted destinations, Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Czech Republic capital Prague, ICCA President Arnaldo Nardone on behalf of the ICCA Board of Directors today announced at the mid-year ICCA meeting held alongside IMEX,
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.
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.
