After a very positive year in 2014, the Barcelona International Convention Centre closed last year having hosted 111 events, with revenue up 3%.
The diversity of the events hosted was noteworthy, some with huge media coverage prestige and others of scientific importance, as was the increase in the percentage of repeat clients, now at 30.6%.
For the first time since the creation of its new European structure (Western Europe), Coca-Cola has brought together over 600 professionals from across this division. Spain, a key market within this region, played host to the conference, which aimed to promote the acceleration and growth of the business, both locally and internationally.
Images that portray an ultra-modern and "charming" conference centre, illustrating new business opportunities, the quality of the spaces and services, and the beauty of the destination - Rimini.
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is entering an exciting new era celebrating a remarkable milestone – 20 years of successful events, 20 years of experience and strong client service.
The 2015 fiscal year was a successful one in many respects for the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC). The company achieved a strong set of financial results and continued to deliver significant economic and social benefits to the city of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal province.
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow is the first venue in the world to be accredited under the World Obesity Federation’s Healthy Venue Awards programme.
Conferences to generate €6.5 million for the local economy
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The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has announced that it will host three significant medical and scientific conferences over the coming years, the 28th International Nursing Research Congress in 2017, the 10th World Congress of Pain in 2018 and the Festival of Neuroscience in 2019.
The newly extended Belfast Waterfront welcomed 150 major conference organisers, event planners and meetings professionals for an exclusive preview of the soon to be completed 7,000m2 facility.
Outlook 2016: international big events and medical congresses
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Last year, Congress Frankfurt organised 148 events on the trade fair grounds and in the Kap Europa with a total of 125,000 participants. These included big international congresses such as the 68th CFA Institute Annual Meeting, the 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition ASIS and the 15th International Supercomputing Conference (ISC).
Ethiopia is known to hold the original ark of covenant, it is home of Lucy, the ancestor of mankind, and Ethiopian coffee is of world fame. The country’s culture is unique; traditions, food, religion, custom, language, dancing, music are all very diverse and beautiful. But the country is also pulling up its meeting sleeves, with the construction of the Addis-Africa International Convention and Exhibition Center (AAICEC).
For the quarter ending December 31, 2015, the Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal confirmed six international conventions, three national conventions and several major tradeshows to be held in the future, representing a combined increase of 23% over the same period last year for conventions and tradeshows.
Plans are underway for the construction of new convention facilities covering 20,000 sqm to be located adjacent to the PACIFICO Yokohama convention centre.
On the Tour & Taxis site, in the North of brussels, BEL can host your events in a developing district at the heart of one of Europe’s largest high-energy-performance buildings!
The International Conference Center (the “CIC”) is currently being constructed in Algiers by the Government of Algeria. This impressive site is scheduled to be completed and scheduled to open in the 2nd quarter of 2016.
Recognized as the top-ranked new MICE venue in Asia
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The new widely-acclaimed, cinematically-themed resort has been named the ‘Best New Venue Opening’ in the 2016 CEI Readers’ Choice Awards organised by CEI Asia magazine. This distinguished award recognizes Studio City’s excellence and success in its bespoke MICE services and facilities that have distinguished it within the industry.
Palacongressi di Rimini is putting a stop to waste and helping those in need. All the surplus food from meetings, conventions and events held in the centre is donated to local voluntary associations.
ICC Sydney’s contemporary design celebrates Sydney’s temperate weather and natural environment with sweeping views of the harbour and city skyline through glass facades and from balconies throughout the venue.
Connecting life: Networking in a ‘Room with a ZOO’
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Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA), opening November 2016, will be a unique, international conference centre, located in an award winning and best preserved 19th century ZOO.
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