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Korea MICE Bureau gives corporate travelers “15 seconds” to win an incentive trip to Korea
Summary:A new online campaign launched by the Korea Tourism Organization’s Korea MICE Bureau division this month is offering overseas businesses and individuals the chance to win subsidized incentive trips to the country. Running until January 26th, the campaign invites corporate groups and individuals to answer a series of questions by video, with the best responses eligible for a series of prizes valued at KRW 30 million (USD $25,500) in total.15th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau appoints new CEO
Summary:Penang State Government has appointed Mr Ashwin Gunasekeran as CEO to set up and head its Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), a non-profit organisation aimed at developing and growing the Malaysian city's MICE industry.14th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Join The Meetings Show’s flexible hosted buyer programme – applications are now open
Summary:The programme provides buyers with a number of attendance options giving them the time they need to experience and discover the wide range of returning and new exhibitors, the latest education and exclusive networking opportunities.14th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Headquarters Asia Pacific #24 is OUT!
Summary:In this issue of HQ Asia Pacific: an extensive interview of Kazuko Toda, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, UIA's views on change for associations, a profile of theAsia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA)... and more.13th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Ready to start the New Year “Mentally fit” ?
Summary:You’re invited to a new, fun & educational event for association conference planners in Brussels, 25 January 2016. “Face to face” meetings are still essential and during one evening, you will be able to meet 8 different countries and 18 different convention bureaus.12th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
A New MICE Flame in Ethiopia
Summary:Kumneger Teketel, the organising talent behind the well-established Hotel Show (Hospitality and Tourism Trade Show) in Ethiopia is launching a new fair: the First MICE East Africa 2016 Forum and Expo in Addis Ababa (June 9-11). His goal: to put Ethiopia on the African MICE map.12th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
visit.brussels introduces the “Be Welcome, be.brussels” 2016 strategic plan
Summary:Thanks to the MICE and the 442 conventions they bring, Brussels leads the European Union and ranks second globally as a convention destination. In four years, overnight hotel stays have increased by 40%, to surpass the nearly 7 million mark in 2014, 53% of which derive from business travel. Leisure travel also expanded, going from 41% of total overnight stays in 2000, or 1.91 million, to 47.3%, or 3.13 million, in 2014.12th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Headquarters Europe #69 (Africa Special) is OUT!
Summary:In this issue of Headquarters Europe: an extensive feature on Africa as an association destination, UIA's data on meetings in Africa, the profile of the International Exhibition Logistics Association... and more.12th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Sarawak hosted one international conference every week of 2015 as SCB builds capability and investment in the state
Summary:Malaysia stepped-up in global recognition through a series of 52 internationally acclaimed conferences, which were hosted in the Land of the Hornbills. The conferences witnessed attendance of 15,830 delegates, amounting to direct delegate expenditure (DDE) of RM31.336 million. They also comprise a majority of the 59 conferences won by Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB).12th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
ABPCO experiencing surge in corporate members to kick start 2016
Summary:Venues such as 1 Wimpole Street, Conference Cambridge, Alexony Ltd, Harrogate International Centre and imago have all become corporate members of the association over the past few months with that trend set to continue throughout the early part of 2016.11th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
India's new exhibition makes it easy to reach out to the glamorous Indian MICE community
Summary:India’s potential for bringing large and spectacular events of all kind to international destinations is already huge – the market now gains further importance through the increasing economic weakness in the other BRIC markets and the strategic need of destinations from around the globe to secure future business in the MICE and wedding segment.8th Jan, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Vienna welcomes Geneva
Summary:The Geneva Convention Bureau organized an exceptional event hosted by H.E. Ambassador Christoph Bubb at the Swiss Embassy of Vienna on September, 8th 2015. In this unique setting - an 18th century palace - the Convention Bureau presented Geneva as a business destination to more than 20 high-end clients from international associations based in Vienna.4th Jan, 2016Category: - Image:
Belgian humour and derision, the best way to rebuild the image of Brussels around the world
Summary:In view of the events of the last few weeks and their impact on tourism and business in Brussels, visit.brussels took immediate action as it was essential to put in place a communication plan to reassure all the visitors.30th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Continental Conference team inspects facilities at the Calabar ICC to host APRA 2016
Summary:African Public Relations Association (APRA), the umbrella body for all public relations associations and practitioners across the continent visited Cross River State and has successfully conducted a facility inspection tour at the Calabar International Convention Centre (Calabar ICC) in readiness to host APRA 2016 conference next May.30th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Sydney showcases its ultimate incentive credentials to international market
Summary:From quad biking and a net session with legendary cricketer Glenn McGrath to canapés atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney proved to 18 international buyers and media who were in town for Dreamtime 2015 that there’s simply no better place to reward, motivate and inspire than Australia’s harbour city.28th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Slew of Prominent Congresses in Singapore for the First Time
Summary:Singapore will host several prominent medical congresses coming to Southeast Asia for the first time – two of these events are also making their Asian debuts.18th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Tokyo Meeting Planner’s Guide 2016-2017
Summary:New edition of the comprehensive guide to assist organizers of global business meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the site selection and event planning process.18th Dec, 2015Category: - Image:
Atout France's answer to the actual situation
Summary:Every year, the Brussels office of Atout France, the France Tourism Development Agency, organizes a Round Table named ‘The Experts Panel’ with professionals from the Belgian Meetings Industry (incentive agencies, associations, corporates and press).16th Dec, 2015Category: - Image:
Seauton set to boost growth with 1 million euro investment
Summary:Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events remained significant networking tools for businesses in 2015. Seauton International is a rapidly growing MICE service in the European meetings industry. From its headquarters in Wijgmaal, Seauton founder Jan Samyn recently announced a 1 million euro investment aimed at boosting the company's growth.15th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
A successful year full of conferences for Leuven
Summary:Home to the KU Leuven, the oldest university in the Low Countries, and located at only a stone’s throw from Brussels, the capital of Europe and headquarter of many associations, Leuven is each year the setting for a variety of business events.14th Dec, 2015Category: - Image:
Accor buys Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel
Sub-Title:Accor is one of world's largest hotel chains with 3,800 hotels worldwideSummary:The French hotel chain Accor is buying FRHI, the company that owns the luxury hotel lines Raffles, Swissôtel and the Canada’s Fairmont in a deal worth about $2.9 billion US. This deal is expected to close in mid-2016.11th Dec, 2015Category: - Image:
New Book Published on Business Events Marketing
Summary:Meetings industry professionals will benefit greatly from an indispensable new book, Marketing Destinations and Venues for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events, written by Tony Rogers and Rob Davidson and launched at ibtm world in Barcelona.11th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Medical Congresses choose Istanbul
Summary:Istanbul’s medical infrastructure, including 233 hospitals with 32K bed capacity and as being home to 17 faculty of medicine in its 53 universities makes Istanbul a unique meeting point for Medical Congresses.10th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Korea Tourism Organization 2015 marketing campaign secures major upcoming MICE events
Summary:Korea has recently secured hosting duties for 7 major international congresses, set to bring 22,800 participants to the country between 2017 and 2021, as well as 9 corporate incentive tours for 2016, welcoming a further 40,000 visitors.9th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Glasgow ambassadors continue to attract large associations to the city
Summary:A world-leading professor of Phonetics and Sociolinguistics has spent the last 20 years using Glasgow as her research platform to study the changing landscape of language.7th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
Cape Town ICC - Flexibility Without Compromise
Summary:Located on Cape Town’s northern foreshore, beneath Table Mountain and only a 20-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) provides flexibility without compromise, as well as the most modern amenities and technology as mandatory components.7th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
How does terror impact the Meetings Industry?
Summary:The attacks in Paris and the threats of terrorist actions in Brussels have of course had its impact on the events that had been scheduled there, as it had also affected other destinations before (Madrid, London, Tunisia…). This been said, for how long will the impact last? And have Paris authorities and event organizations taken measures to ensure safety?7th Dec, 2015Category: - Magazine:Image:
New Global Association Hub Partnership
Summary:View and listen to the interview HeadQuarters magazine had with Herve Bosquet.27th Nov, 2015Category:
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