Paul Gruijthuijsen, Project Leader at the Pre-financing & Guarantee Fund (VGF), explains how the organisation can help provide some financial safety, should you wish to hold a congress in the Netherlands.
The very dynamic Nicola McGrane of Conference Partners Ireland thought that it was high time that Irish cities, regions and service providers joined forces and participated in a huge Irish event in order to promote themselves towards the Irish public and international hosted buyers.
New research by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) further demonstrates that business events, including international conferences and symposia, offer delegates unrestricted exposure to innovative ideas and opportunities to develop new knowledge and skills.
As one of Europe’s best-kept secrets –most people only see it as a financial haven– Luxembourg has a lot more to offer than just a place for bankers and diplomats, and the current government has clearly understood this, strongly supporting initiatives to make the destination one of choice for association planners.
Qatar is on the verge of becoming a major player in the meetings industry. The MICE industry is aligned with other sectors in Qatar that the country’s leadership has identified as national priorities.
Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in a landmark initiative that is set to further establish Abu Dhabi as a thriving international medical meetings hub.
Today 20,000 scientists, doctors and specialists from more than 130 countries are gathering in Copenhagen to improve the quality of care for all cancer patients at The European Society for Medical Oncology congress ESMO. ESMO 2016 is the largest congress of its kind ever hosted on Danish soil.
The Vienna Convention Bureau joined forces with the capital’s two largest conference centers to bring 2,500 European snack industry experts and 2,000 urogynecological specialists to the city for their international get-togethers.
Ireland is a small, but ambitious country, located off the westernmost edge of Europe, constantly looking to the future, to new markets, new products, and new growth opportunities.
Octavio ‘Bobby’ Peralta, secretary general of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), talks about the ‘STARS’ that ‘guide and lead’ them to successful events.
It’s an intrepid international organisation that steps into Asia to teach international congress management style to a region that is the fastest growing market for international association meetings. However, when planning negotiations start it quickly becomes clear that things certainly happen and decisions are made in a very different way.
The interactive and informative events in Belgium and England provided attendees with invaluable networking opportunities and practical advice on holding events in Canada whilst helping them get up to speed with all the latest news and developments, from new hotels to venues and incentive travel options.
Under the theme of "Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy" the G20 Summit was held from September 4-5 in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.
This week Northern Ireland’s capital city is swarming with zoo professionals attending the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) conference at Belfast Waterfront.
The flagship global industry event has designed a programme specifically for association buyers wanting to make most of their time when in Barcelona, 29 November-1 December this year.
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