October 2013 - Page 2 of 3 - The Trusted Hub for Events, Exhibitions, and Experiential Content Since 1997

MPI UK & IRELAND Chapter supports Industry Professionals with renewed strategy and line up of 2013/2014 Events

HONG KONG unveils its MICE offering to Association Members at EIBTM 2013

The Great Indian Elephant Safari to launch free-ranging wildlife treks on elephant-back at WTM 2013

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London & Partners Sponsors EIBTM Corporate Programme

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Sporting record: About 11,000 take part in TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca / 62 countries celebrate 10th anniversary of the running event

New Premier Inn at UniSpace Sunderland to add 125 on-site bedrooms

Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin receives the World Travel Award as Germany´s leading business hotel for 2013

EFAPCO 6th Congress and General Assembly to be held in Malaga

Largest German Hotel to Expand With New Convention Space

IAPCO: end of an era

Sustainable Travel International Launches Canada Office

World Travel Awards reveals Africa winners

US Mayors & Meetings Industry Leaders Gather at IMEX America for First Policymakers Forum

IFEMA will host major international conferences in 2014

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The Future of Travel: How Millennials are Shaping Business and Leisure Travel Trends

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Europe and US remain key markets of Italian tourism industry

Ovation Names Sue Pelletier Winner of 2013 Ovation Huggability Award

Fiona Jeffery OBE to serve on Tourism Ethics Committee

ACC Liverpool will host thousands of international cancer experts at a medical conference

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IMEX America announces significant growth

Fare of London celebrates 500th ceremonial dinner with the Harveian Oration

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‘Fresh Conference Track’ delivered at EIBTM Corporate Knowledge Programme confirmed

VisitBritain signs agreement with China UnionPay as further improvements announced to Visa service

WTM Score High Calibre Sports Speakers for Sports Tourism Panels

GenieConnect announced as winner of EIBTM 2013 Technology Watch

Line Up confirmed for the second Annual EIBTM Forum

1,200 Dubai Residents Test New Passenger Terminal at DWC

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Navarino Challenge: The Huffington Post Media Group “joins the race” & other exciting updates

MCI Builds Its Expertise in the Global Sports Sector

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Value of Music Tourism to UK Economy revealed

VOK DAMS joins UN Global Compact

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1 day to go for the Navarino Bike Festival – a fun and action-packed program!

UniSpace Sunderland to host Contemporary Glass Society conference

Gdansk in the ICCA Best Marketing Award Final!

The ICCA Best PR Award: We are watching you!

Cairns Wins “Macro18”

Aeroflot Introduces New Low-Cost Airline – Dobrolet

IMEX America brings IMEXLive to Las Vegas for the first time – New remote ‘window into the show’

EIBTM supports Industry Peers through dedicated research education stream

imago to showcase Leicester wide event solution at EIBTM – visit stand B50

AEGEAN: European Commission’s approval of the acquisition of Olympic Air allows the creation of a viable, dynamic Greek carrier

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World Ski Awards ticket details announced

Aer Lingus CEO to Headline WTM’s Airline Programme

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Copenhagen to host two climate financing meetings

Reed Travel Exhibitions IBTM Portfolio partners with Recerttrack (www.recerttrack.com/assn-meetings) as official education tracking service

Comwell Hotels launch sustainable 4-star hotel in central Aarhus in 2014

Twickenham announces 40% increase in Christmas party bookings

euromic Expands to 37 Members with Addition of Maxin PRAGUE in the Czech Republic