World ATM Congress announces the official release of its new mobile application – titled “World ATM Congress” – in app stores.
Tourism know-how that is placed at the service of the industry is a key factor when it comes to tackling current challenges within an ever-changing market.
As a new feature on this occasion, within the framework of FITUR participating companies are now able to offer a series of exclusive discounts, promotions and benefits to the general public.
Pedro Duque, the Spanish Astronaut at the European Space Agency (ESA) Will Present a Paper on ESA’s Manned Flight Programmes within the Framework of the Leading Forum on Tourism and Technology at FITUR
A tourism investment forum for Africa and a debate on tourism prospects in the Middle East and North Africa are among the many UNWTO events planned for the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR (Madrid, Spain, 30 January – 3 February 2013).
An extensive programme of conferences, day events and expert panels will complement the exhibition at the International Tourism Trade Fair, an event organised by IFEMA to be staged from 30th January to 3rd February 2013 on this occasion.
A Total of 130 Buyers from 28 Countries and 250 Exhibitors.
Global pharmaceuticals trade fair CPhI Worldwide, which was held at the IFEMA premises on 9-11 October, brought a total of 2,446 exhibitors from the pharmaceutical industry together in Madrid. This important trade fair, recognised as one of the most internationally influential, hosted 30,000 participants from 141 different countries. CPhI Worldwide, held on 9-11 October at [...]
Istanbul, Prague and Madrid top the list of best -value European City Breaks this Autumn according to research conducted by leading travel search site Skyscanner. London ranks just behind Rome in the list of most expensive cities for sightseers leaving wallets £413 lighter beforeflights– a massive £256 more than Istanbul. The price of a ticket for the famous red bus city [...]
During the event, which took place yesterday(June 19th ), the award-winners picked up the trophies that recognise the Best Stands at FITUR, the Best Active Tourism Products and the Best Piece of Tourism Research, as acknowledged by the FITUR/Jorge Vila Fradera Forum Madrid, 19th June 2012. The International Tourism Trade Fair staged the presentation ceremony [...]
March 2012 – Great success of the second Systemic Sclerosis World Congress that was held in February at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid. After the positive experience of 2010 in Florence, AIM Group International has organized for the second edition the congress, on behalf of World Scleroderma Foundation, founded by Alexander Klee, grandson of [...]
The tour has commenced in the Fair’s business area at 11.30 am at the North Gate Don Felipe de Borbón and Doña Letizia Ortiz, the Prince and Princess of Asturias, have been entrusted with inaugurating the next edition of FITUR. The opening ceremony has taken place on 18th January at 11.00 am. On this occasion, [...]
More and more tourists demand unique surroundings for their vacations. As a result, many hotels are offering special architecture or design to create a unique, very comfortable space. FITUR 2012 will bring together some of these popular establishments. Madrid, 9th January 2012. For some time now architecture and design have been used to make a [...]
On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd, FITUR will open its doors to the general public in order to offer them a series of highly attractive activities. ..
The fair, which took place between 11th and 13th November, presented the ideas of some 161 companies and provided the setting for numerous activities aimed at enthusiasts of winter sports, climbing and active tourism Professionals from the world of skiing of the stature of Robert Puente, the well-known snowboarder, Fidel Alonso, and the climber and [...]
The fair will strengthen its initiatives aimed at opening up new trade opportunities for participants Madrid, 25th October 2011. FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, which will take place from 18 to 22 January 2012, aims to serve, now more than ever, as an effective tool for the tourist industry. With this objective in mind, [...]
Professional Congress Organizer, Top Congress, coordinated Mirasierra Suites hotel in Madrid, the preanalytical course taught in the program of seminars and courses of the Spanish Society of Clinical Chemistry. The event, held in early May and attended by over 200 attendees, was very well attended and partipacion as well as a perfect organization, completing a [...]
The majority of the companies that took part at the last edition of the fair have already confirmed their attendance at this new edition Fashion parades, the Beauty Care and Spa Congresses, master-classes on hairdressing and manicure and Make-Up Championships will all form part of an interesting Coinciding Activities Programme Madrid, June 2011.- SALON LOOK [...]
A total of 28,000 companies and some 1.1 million visitors have taken part at events organised by Feria de Madrid IFEMA’s growing range of international fairs, its strategy abroad and its role as the host of a number of important world events, define the fair organiser’s internationalisation plan RESULTS REGARDING IFEMA ACTIVITIES Between January and [...]
Madrid, 19 May, 2011. Next year’s International Tourism and Trade Fair, FITUR, to be held in Madrid from 18-22 January, will welcome the first edition of INVESTOUR Americas. Trade Fair Director Ana Larrañaga presented this new initiative, organized in collaboration with the UN-WTO during the 52nd UN-WTO Commission Meeting for the Americas, held in Asunción, [...]
Nearly 700,000 visitors were welcomed at 19 congresses, whilst 32 fairs were organised by other bodies and 250 events were staged at Feria de Madrid Madrid, 13th December 2010. The activity level at IFEMA CONVENTIONS AND CONGRESSES throughout the year 2010 was as follows: a total of 19 congresses (almost 12% more than in 2009); [...]
The International Tourism Trade Fair 2011, to be held from 19 to 23 January, will be adding this year new countries and official delegations to its offerings. Along with the REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO and PAKISTAN, which had already confirmed their participation in the Fair several months ago, FITUR will now host ZAMBIA among its [...]
For yet another year FITUR will participate, along with the Spanish Association of Tourism Experts (AECIT), in the awarding of the FITUR/Jorge Vila Fradera Prize. Participation in the 12th edition has been strong, featuring 14 studies from which the winner will be chosen and announced between January 19-23, coinciding with the celebration of FITUR 2011. [...]
Madrid, 15 December, 2010. The 31st edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, organized by IFEMA and to be held from 19 – 23 January, 2011, begins to reflect the tourism sector’s recovery. A month after the inauguration of the fair, FITUR has confirmed the participation of more than 10,500 companies from 166 countries [...]
Tourist New Zealand, the country’s official tourism body, has added its offerings to FITUR’s selection to be presented at its 2011 edition held from 19-23 January. In this way the country expands the list of international organizations attending FITUR to promote their different vacation destinations. For the edition at which it will feature a stand [...]
If there is one thing that defines today’s tourist it is his desire for unique travels in which he feels like he is in charge of his trip and able to experience things first-hand. In response to this new demand and desire to enjoy, right up close, the greatest variety of activities, FITUR sponsors the [...]
MADRID, November 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — NH Hotels has converted an impressive nineteenth century mansion in the arts district of Madrid as part of ambitious renovation plans. The careful renovation has managed to recover the building which was originally built in 1808 by Jorge Durán, and which was designed in part by Juan de Villanueva, [...]
Madrid, November 2010. Central America’s presence at FITUR, coordinated by the region’s Tourism Agency (CATA) will be expanded at the 2011 edition. In this way, its already noteworthy participation is set to rise by 24% compared to last year, evidence of the importance of the International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA and held in Madrid [...]
IBERIA president Antonio Vázquez has accepted IFEMA’s invitation to serve as President of the FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair Organizing Committee as the event celebrates its thirty-first edition from January 19 – 23, 2011. This body, composed of senior business and institutional representatives in the sector, faces a key event this year of special importance [...]
A spectacular rock-face measuring 9 metres in width and 17 metres in height, will permit the participants to defy the laws of gravity along the ceilings of Hall 14 The next edition of NATURIVA ESQUI Y MONTAÑA, an event organised by IFEMA and ATUDEM, the Ski and Mountain Resort Tourist Association, will take place between [...]
· The fair brought together some 155 companies, who presented an extensive and varied selection of ideas, ranging from wedding fashion and accessories to music, catering services, honeymoon trips, etc., all aimed at those who plan to tie the knot in the near future. · The fair showed that all of the different segments that [...]
Madrid, October 14, 2011. FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, presented its new blog today on its website (www.fitur.es), which will deal with various issues related to the sector and, of course, with the event, to which all stakeholders in the tourism sector will be invited. In addition, coinciding with the creation of this tool, [...]
ICERI 2010 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) will be held in Madrid (Spain) on the 15th, 16th and 17th of November, 2010. ICERI 2010 will be an International Forum for those who wish to present their projects and innovations, having also the opportunity to discuss the main aspects and the latest results in [...]
Madrid, October 2010. Within the world of meetings, congresses and conventions, those events linked to the fields of medicine and pharmaceuticals are among the most highly valued, both due to their prestige and the economic impact they have on the cities in which they take place. In this respect, IFEMA stands out for providing an [...]
The incoming agency Dns Travel, with headquarters in Barcelona, has successfully organised an incoming opera & cultural group trip at Madrid by the opera Simon Boccanegra, starring Placido Domingo on July 25th. The cultural group coming from diferents areas as from Germany, Austria & Switzerland, could enjoy 16 minuts ovation to tenor Placido Domingo at [...]
ICERI2010 will be an International Forum for those who wish to present their projects and innovations, having also the opportunity to discuss the main aspects and the latest results in the field of Education and Research. It will take place in the cosmopolitan city of Madrid (SPAIN). ICERI2010 will be held at international level. The [...]
Madrid, 13 September. The FITUR Congresses theme is being renewed to adapt its format to the demand of one of the most dynamic and fastest growing markets within the tourism industry, that of business travel. To this end, FITUR Congresses is being renamed FITUR MEETINGS & EVENTS, with the subheading of Business Travel Fair. This [...]
A total of 45 fairs, congresses and events of all kinds brought together a total of 1,425 participating companies and some 283,000 visitors. Madrid, 14th June 2010.- The level of activity under the heading of IFEMA CONVENTIONS AND CONGRESSES during the first half or the year 2010 was highly positive, based on the corresponding participation [...]
Initial forecasts for the evolution of tourism in 2010 are optimistic; in fact, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is expecting growth of between 3% and 4% by year end. These expectations are backed by the results obtained during the first two months of the year, in which international tourism arrivals grew by 7% worldwide, in [...]
Madrid, 17 March 2010. The conference and events programme overseen by IFEMA CONVENTIONS AND CONGRESSES has played an especially prominent role since the beginning of the year, encompassing a large number of fairs organised by other bodies, as well as other kinds of meetings. The vast majority were of international scope. In this respect, we [...]
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.
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’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.
