Social broadcasting is quickly becoming a game changer for those who have a message to spread. The European Society of Association Executives (ESAE) is holding a peer2eer session on 9/9/16 from 4-6pm in Brussels.
In this issue: an extensive feature on hybrid vs. physical meetings, an detailed report on Luxembourg, the profile of the International Telecommunication Union, the birth of the Sports Events Association... and more.
High Five Event Attracted High Participant Rate at IMEX 2016
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Taiwan designed the most inviting campaign attracting many visitors to high five the Taiwan palm and receive love responses at the TAIWAN booth at IMEX 2016.
12th Meeting Trophy organised by Switzerland Tourism
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Beginning of July, on the occasion of the 12th Meeting Trophy organised by Switzerland Tourism, HeadQuarters & MIM magazines were invited to join once again this unmissable summer event.
Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has launched a new corporate brand and web portal, unifying its leisure and business branding efforts, initiated in November 2015, under a single online domain, VisitQatar.qa
The ICCA rankings don’t lie. In 2014, Hangzhou was the third convention city for the fourth consecutive year among all mainland cities in China, just behind Beijing and Shanghai. In 2015, Hangzhou climbed up three places, a testament to the city’s positioning as an international meeting city.
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is proving to be the destination of choice for leading business functions in the Asia Pacific region, with a raft of key national and international associations, including Meetings & Events Australia (MEA), backing the world class venue with major event bookings in 2017.
As we embark on the 21st century, Shanghai, the economic engine of China, is posed to challenge the established global economic order with its newfound supremacy.
IMEX America has completely reimagined the 2016 program and format of Association Focus, its unique education and networking event for association professionals.
The 8th Anak Sarawak Award ceremony, Sarawak’s flagship award for the Business Events (BE) sector and the first of its kind in Malaysia, launched a victory celebration early this month to mark the milestone of 10 Years of Business Events in Sarawak, and to honour a decade that saw Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) seize 424 events that encompass the arrival of almost 167 thousand delegates from around the world.
Although the immense size of Brazil might suggest that its states adopt an independent stance and become involved with strategic actions that only serve regional peculiarities, Unedestinos took advantage of the very diversity of cultures and business possibilities to encourage union and a shared vision of how to market destinations and come up with initiatives that can be replicated, encouraged and expanded to include other markets.
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has launched the first Thailand Incentive & Meeting Exchange 2016 programme or TIME 2016, offering the MICE industry a new platform for knowledge exchange and business negotiations.
Montreal is ready to welcome its visitors in a new unique space in the heart of downtown. The new Au Sommet Place Ville Marie offers visitors an incomparable experience and extraordinary views of the city.
Thailand Convention Bureau & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has taken a step forward in strengthening its position as a hub for business events in Asia by prominently featuring Chiang Rai – the Northernmost Province of Thailand, the origin of Lanna Culture and gateway to greater Mekong sub-region.
Budapest has been enjoying a growing popularity of large international association and corporate events, exhibitions. HUNGEXPO, the city’s largest multifunctional venue has taken its share of the growing MICE business.
Findings from the latest Economic Impact Study on the contribution of Hong Kong’s exhibition industry to the economy in 2014, released today, contained encouraging news for the industry and for Hong Kong.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has published its Meetings Outlook, 2016 Summer Edition. This special report indicates meeting and event industry projections remain solidly positive as planners and suppliers adapt and learn to thrive in the evolving seller’s market landscape.
Asia Super Team: The Almighty Player will run through October 7, 2016. The champion company will walk away with an attractive MICE tourism packages to Taiwan that is worth of 1.5 million New Taiwan Dollars.
A rousing call for pan-African unity, solidarity and equality rang throughout the 27th African Union (AU) summit, which took place in the Rwandan capital Kigali on July 10-18, 2016.
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