When Russia was represented for the first time at IBTM World trade show by the collective stand RUSSIA OPEN TO THE WORLD, it became one of the most visited stands at the show, in 2017. HQ had a chat with Alexey Kalachev, director of the newly established Russian Convention Bureau during IMEX 2018.
Washington DC’s president and CEO, Elliott Ferguson talks about what their WeChat partnership
means, their biggest challenges and target markets, and also Destination DC’s plan to retain their
number one ICCA ranking in United States.
The capital city of Argentina is a one of the largest cities in Latin America, rich in European DNA, and known for its vibrant arts and cultural scene. Gonzalo Robredo, President of Buenos Aires CVB shares more.
After 33 years, the ERA-EDTA (European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association) Congress is returning to Budapest in 2019. The event was held in the Hungarian capital in 1986 and since then Budapest has changed significantly.
Here are five experiences to keep an eye out for at the Sands Expo once the 2018 edition of IMEX America opens, starting with Smart Monday, on October 15. The full business bonanza of the trade show runs October 16 -18.
The city of The Hague is showcasing its strong commitment to environmental sustainability by supporting local initiatives that strive for building a better world. As ‘city by the sea’ The Hague sheds a light on maritime innovation makers by giving them a stage at this year’s The Hague Awards.
About 100 days ago, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force, placing new responsibilities on associations when it comes to the management of data.
International Convention Centre Sydney’s (ICC Sydney) Culinary Services reaped praise overnight at the New South Wales Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence. The venue took home the 2018 Sydney Metropolitan Function/Convention Centre Caterer as well as the highly coveted, Sydney Metropolitan Caterer of the Year.
VIPA International is proud to announce the release of a new promotional video about the Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) industry, created in an effort to raise awareness about the different applications of VIPs and the benefits they bring.
IBTM Americas 2018, the newest event in IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings, incentive, conference and events industry tradeshows, was hailed a great success by exhibitors and Hosted Buyers with over 12,500 pre-planned meetings during the two-day event, which took place from 5-6 September in Mexico City.
Cvent, Inc., a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, has announced the hiring of Jamie Vaughan as Head of European Sales for Cvent’s Event Cloud platform, which offers the solutions organisations need to automate and simplify the entire event planning process and maximize the impact of their meetings programme.
IACC has today revealed details of the education programme at its annual Europe Knowledge Festival conference, taking place from 5-7 October 2018 at Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon.
With less than a year to go until ICC Wales opens its doors in May 2019, the £84 million conference centre is offering the opportunity for potential clients, stakeholders and media to experience the site whilst under construction with exclusive hard hat tours.
Russian Convention Bureau takes part in the business program and events of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), which will take place on September 11-13 on campus of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) on Russky Island (City of Vladivostok, Settlement of Ayaks).
Valencia has undergone a profound transformation, becoming an attractive, dynamic and cosmopolitan destination with a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. The improvement of transport links, access roads, and the creation of new infrastructures such as the Conference Centre have turned the city into a prestigious tourist brand, increasing the number of international meetings by 270%.
By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director Middle East, IBTM Arabia
Summary:
Like many new markets, the Middle East and North Africa has its own characteristics, requirements and dynamics when it comes to meetings, conferences and business events. This is a young market, with a transient and moving population, where there is high demand for education and learning products.
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.