Maintaining the momentum of a successful G20 year, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre(BCEC) has confirmed new conferences with a value of $153 million to Brisbane’s economy.
International conventions bring Taiwan closer to the world stage
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This September, the MICE promotion program MEET TAIWAN welcomed the first Management Financial Committee Meeting (MFC) of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) in Taiwan, marking a new era in the history of Taiwan's MICE Industry and heralding growth for times to come.
ibtm world, formerly EIBTM, is the annual global flagship event of the ibtm events portfolio and the show takes place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 17th to 19th.
The Royal Cliff Hotels Group was once again conferred with the prestigious TTG Travel Hall of Fame Award at the 26th Annual TTG Awards 2015 Ceremony & Gala Dinner held in Bangkok, Thailand on October 1, 2015.
More than 1500 participants from 40 countries attended the 17th edition of the East African Power Industry Convention or EAPIC that took place in Nairobi.
Africa is set to develop the world’s fastest growing Travel & Tourism market over the next 10 years, alongside Asia-Pacific, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
370 international meeting planners to converge in Dubai to experience the emirate’s evolving business events offerings
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Following a successful Spring 2015 edition, the Meeting & Incentive (M&I) Forum is set to return to Dubai in 2016 to showcase the emirate as a premier business events destinations.
Nienke van der Malen-van der Horst (33) will be the new director at The Hague Convention Bureau as of November 1st, 2015. Van der Malen-Van der Horst has held the position of Director of Sales at Apollo Hotels & Resorts for the last three years, having joined the organisation in 2009. Under her leadership, The Hague Convention Bureau will focus on acquiring more international conferences and business events in the coming years.
AIR FRANCE KLM is operating flights to 47 destinations on the African continent. The Group has also signed agreements with various African air transport players (Kenya Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, Air Côte d’Ivoire, kukula.com, Comair) offering its customers over 20 additional destinations on the continent.
The Colombian capital was chosen as the venue to host WFNS World Congress of Neurosurgery scheduled for 2021.This event, considered one of the industry’s most important meetings, had not been held in Latin America for 28 years.
ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2015 in London has broken all previous records, making it the most successful event in the Society’s history, with a delegate attendance of 32,773. The event also welcomed more international visitors than ever before, with attendees from over 140 countries worldwide.
From December 16th 2015, Air Europa Airlines will start operating direct flights between Paraguay and Europe; the nonstop route Paraguay-Spain will be back after 21 years.
A partir del 16 diciembre de 2015, Air Europa Líneas Aéreas operará con vuelos directos entre Paraguay y Europa, de esta manera se recupera la conectividad sin escalas de la ruta Paraguay-España después de 21 años.
The company joins the international association for corporate event organizers
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Meliá Hotels International has announced a partnership with UNICEO®, the international association for senior corporate event organizers, a further step in enhancing its recognition as a leading company in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Exhibitions) segment, a strategic priority for the hotel company.
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