January 2012 - The Trusted Hub for Events, Exhibitions, and Experiential Content Since 1997

VISITBRITAIN CHALLENGES MPs TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR GREATEST TOURISM ASSETS

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Ricky Gervais to Oslo in April

Dubai hotel receptionist wins global award in Prague

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London & Partners breaks “curtsey relay” world record in New York City

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Saxton’s Ultimate Event Experience AIME 2012 line up announced

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EUROPEAN PAVILION AT GIBTM SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL DEMAND TO EXPAND BUSINESS INTO THE GULF

Google Maps Out a New Way to Plan British Train Travel

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Secret to Happy Marriage is Two Holidays a Year, 11 Cuddles a Fortnight and One Bust-up a Week

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Virtuoso Reveals Exclusive Promotions & Special Incentives for European Escapes

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Eurostar Offers Winter Breaks for Less: 2-for-1 entry into paying exhibitions at selected top museums and galleries

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ITB Berlin 2012: driving force for new trends and established industry meeting place

European Tourism in 2011 – Trends & Prospects (Q4/2011)

MCI joins IMEX and MPI to support growth of FLFs

VOK DAMS successful at US Gala Awards with ŠKODA

Regional NSW to host international experts on paratuberculosis

Reconstruction of Frankfurt’s Old Town

First MPI Poland Club Discovery of the Year 2011 Award presented to Davide Odella of Grupa Trip

Interest in VOK DAMS study “Hybrid Events” confirms trend towards virtual elements in live-marketing

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J-Team and Granvia Hotel to promote Kyoto at AIME

High Speed Internet access is now available on Turkish Airlines Flights…

Increase in events for Bella Center A/S

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Naples Winter Wine Festival tops $106 million in 12 years for children’s charities

Spanair ceases operations

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16th UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition – AEEDC Dubai 2012

Skydivers Jump into Leap Year! U.S. Parachute Association Reports Strong and Safe 2011

Record year for Abu Dhabi hotel guests

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Iconic Canaletto Painting to be Loaned to UK for Momentous Exhibition

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.Tops List of AAA Five Diamond Properties with 28 Winners from Hawaii to Boston

Emirates ramps up services to Spain

THE HOTEL PORTAVENTURA UPDATES ITS FACILITIES

Global Business Travel Association to Launch GBTA France

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Travel Managers Continue To Focus on Cost Control

OCCC EVENTS DONATE MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION TO LOCAL CHARITIES

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Visit Barcelona – best events in February 2012

AviancaTaca firms up order for 51 eco-efficient A320 aircraft

The homeland of Russian Father Frost (Ded Moroz) will receive the tourists the whole year round

More Russians in Thailand

ABTA Reveals Brits’ Summer Holiday Plans During the Olympics

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Over one million visitors to the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre in 2011

VisitBritain comments on six month Olympics countdown

ABPCO reveals first-ever award winners at 25th Anniversary Gala dinner

More and more meetings at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre

VANCOUVER SCORES A HAT TRICK OF MEDICAL CONGRESS BID WINS

Mayor announces world class cycling festival to secure London’s Olympic legacy

Estoril welcomes New-Look EFAPCO Bureau

Ski 4 Cancer hits the slopes…

With improved occupancy, focus turns to pricing in 2012, according to PwC US Lodging Industry forecast

Largest Ever Aircraft Acquisition in Europe: Norwegian purchases 222 new aircraft