December 2015 - The Trusted Hub for Events, Exhibitions, and Experiential Content Since 1997

World Travel Awards hails success of Grand Tour 2015

Danish pharmaceutical giant sets ambitious sustainability goal

SAS to open non-stop route Boston-Copenhagen to meet rising demand from the business segment

Events and Meetings

Cruise Lines International Association Launches Inaugural 2016 Summit At Sea

UNWTO’s Ulysses Prize awarded to Doctor Richard Butler

Speed networking at ITB Berlin

The Great Christmas and New Year Getaway – Over four million heading overseas

1st place worldwide as “Knowledge City Region”

Lord’s posts 8% increase in events business turnover for 2015

Leadership, Change and Implementation: World ATM Congress Announces Conference Programme and Speakers

City trips set for continued growth despite terror attacks

Events and Meetings

IBTM ARABIA CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN THE GULF REGION

Brussels Airlines opens Thessaloniki in summer 2016

UNWTO activities at FITUR to focus on innovation and sustainability

Events and Meetings

Scotland’s plans for Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016

Events and Meetings

London to celebrate 40 years of punk culture in 2016

Expanded Korea MICE Bureau Meetings Support Programs to Enhance 2016 Korea-hosted Int’l Events

AIM Group to merge with The Herlitz Company in U.S.

ITB Business Travel Days: up-to-the-minute knowledge and an interactive exchange with industry experts

Twickenham Experience launches ‘Express Meetings’ package to target short-lead business meetings

Hotelbeds presents MaxiRoom, its new simpler, faster and smarter hotel partner extranet

“Speak Athenian. Be an Athenian.”

IMEX highlights trends to note in 2016

World Travel Awards Grand Final 2015 winners revealed

Events and Meetings Featured

World Travel Awards lands in Morocco ahead of Grand Final 2015

“Meeting Escrow uses ICCA to highlight vital importance of client deposit protection for International Association Meetings”

AEGEAN and Starwood Hotels & Resorts join forces to elevate member benefits

ITB Berlin Convention: a big boost for one’s knowledge

Busy months ahead for meetings city Copenhagen

Unique Programme for EMEC 2016

Boeing Debuts First 737 MAX 8

Events and Meetings

The Chicago Story – Prohibition, Architecture and All That Jazz

Dubai International’s passenger numbers top 6.25 million in October

RIBA Venues posts 21% increase in events and 22% increase in turnover in 2015

Twice as many visitors find UK ‘extremely welcoming’ than five years ago

Call for presentations: the European Association Summit announced in Brussels

Expedia “Holidata” Analysis Shows Many Holiday Flight Routes to Be Busier Than Last Year, But Also Less Expensive

MedCruise shapes perspectives and initiatives at the Greek Cruise Union Conference

UNWTO Secretary-General addresses the Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament

Sydney’s partners help the city to shine for Dreamtime

High-spending Arab tourists go on more diverse holidays

ICC Sydney to open in 12 months

Events and Meetings

Tourism, sustainability and development go hand in hand at INVESTOUR 2016

Is your business digitally accessible to all?

The Royal College of Physicians reports 34% increase in association event bookings

INCON publishes Expert Article on the impact of good Congress PR

London sees growth in hotel development, as new properties open across capital for 2016

Visitlondon.com teams up with Pinterest for a season of festive pinning this Christmas