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

AIBTM Hosted Buyer Applications Up 36% from 2011 (The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition) June 19-21st

Kuoni Goes Back to the Shop Floor

Events and Meetings

Edinburgh receives £8m to £11m to become super connected city

Events and Meetings

MAYOR EMANUEL ANNOUNCES A COMBINED TOURISM ORGANIZATION TO ATTRACT 50 MILLION VISITORS TO CHICAGO

Nick de Bois MP confirmed to speak at IMEX in Frankfurt’s 10th anniversary opening ceremony

Edinburgh Castle revealed as location for spectacular Olympic Torch evening celebration

Aer Lingus make group & MICE travel easier

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Geoff Cowley MD of The Hoseasons Group to join panel discussion at WTM Vision Conference – London

UAE AND ARAB NATIONALS’ INVOLVEMENT IN BUSINESS TRAVEL AND MEETINGS INDUSTRY URGED

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The big Easter Egg hunt is on

Fly for €9.99 on over 1,000 routes in late Apr/May

easyJet’s inaugural flight celebrates the launch of the first new airport in the south east for decades

Experian Hitwise reveals latest UK Search Engine Analysis

EGENCIA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE LEADING NORDIC CORPORATE TRAVEL COMPANY VIA TRAVEL

Estonian Air to get its third Embraer

Kyoto welcomes new international airline schedule

Reed Travel Exhibitions connects with the Meetings Industry to shape EIBTM

Events and Meetings

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates 10th anniversary of The Vertical Marathon

Jumeirah to operate Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul

FAIB study tour in Budapest

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Eagles Palace Hotel & Spa: Greek Hospitality beyond Excellence

Dubai International’s Passenger Traffic Surges by 19 per cent in February

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Renaissance Hotels Searches for the “Best Band in the House”

Marriott Recognized for Supporting Women-Owned Businesses

February Sets Records for Average North American Hotel Rates

Radisson Blu Hotel Prague Restaurant Awarded First Michelin Star

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2011 Vienna Convention Review: Events and bednights up, record turnover

EUROPEAN EXHIBITORS HEAD TO CHINA MEETINGS WEEK AND CIBTM 2012

Opening Ceremony sets the 6th edition of GIBTM in motion

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Showcases Unique Proposition for the Meetings and Events Industry at GIBTM

NEW SOFITEL DEBUTS IN ABU DHABI

Global Meetings Industry Research report indicates buyers looking at organising more events and increasing budgets for the region

Aloft Cupertino is Set to Open Summer 2013

Events and Meetings

Buy your tickets now for the 2012 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Recognising a Leader in Victoria’s Business Events Industry

airberlin is to discontinue press discounts

Events and Meetings

TEDxSingapore: INSPIRING IDEAS TO THE MAX DEBUTS AT NEWLY OPENED MAX ATRIA @ SINGAPORE EXPO

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Free app lets you instantly create free conference calls anywhere on earth.

Events and Meetings

The Belgian Winemakers’ Dinner

Pacific World appointed official agency for IFRA Expo 2012

The first ever Lawtech Europe Congress will take place in Prague this year

Events and Meetings

London wins right to host hockey’s 2015 European championships

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London record broken for most expensive chocolate egg

Costa Concordia and Cruise Ship Holidays

Hotel.info Price Barometer

Sir Rocco Forte to be special guest at IMEX in Frankfurt 10th anniversary Politicians Forum

WORLD’S HEART DISEASE EXPERTS ARRIVE IN SYDNEY

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOCUSES ON CHINA MEETINGS INDUSTRY WITH CONTINUED PARTICIPATION THROUGH 2013 AT CIBTM