The Valencian venue has been chosen for the second time in its history as the World's Best Convention Centre by the International Association of Conference Centres (AIPC). This award is currently held by only 10 centres around the world.
Recovering surplus food at events and meetings, to donate it to those in need. "Food for Good", the initiative launched as an experiment by "Federcongressi & eventi" at Rimini's Palacongressi in 201, and which last year welcomed on board "Al Mèni", has become a European example in the fight against food waste. To date, more than 21 thousand meals and over one and a half tons of bread and fruit have been collected and donated to the Sant'Antonio Soup Kitchen in Rimini.
Sarawak is looking to award grants of up to RM10,000.00 to fund travel, accommodation, association membership and convention registration fees to successful applicants under theInternational Convention Scholarship Award (ICSA).
Original Events offer independence to PCOs, and the opportunity to fill a market gap while expanding their business portfolio and penetrating new segments.
The Meetings Show is offering support and providing a forum for visitors to discuss the impact of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), following changes to the law last month.
Hamburg and the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg – have won the bid to host the 2021 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).
The Minister of the Economy, José Ramón Valente, and the Undersecretary of Tourism, Mónica Zalaquett, headed the launch of FIEXPO XI. With other Latin American tourism authorities, they did a walking tour of the event space that brings together 17 countries and 215 international buyers
The London Cyber Innovation Centre – a £13.5 million initiative to bring industry, researchers and investors together to boost the UK’s position as a place to develop cyber security technology – is to open in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The Meetings Mean Business Canada Board is set to continue its mission to advocate for the power of face-to-face meetings by travelling across Canada to connect with Business Events Industry Leaders.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced today during its 2018 World Education Congress (WEC18) it will publish “The Essential Guide to Safety and Security: Best Practices for Meeting and Event Planning 2018” by the end of June 2018. In addition, the association will develop education, research reports and case studies based on the guide’s recommended practices, with launch plans slated for later this year and in 2019.
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre is awarding a grant to CarbonCloud for their innovation, CarbonAte, which enables restaurants to calculate the climate impact of their food. The grant is SEK 100,000, and a part of the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre’s 100 year anniversary celebration. The aim of the grant is to foster the meetings industry.
Geneva is holding the 29th edition of the Ecsite Conference from 7 to 9 June at the International Conference Centre of Geneva (CICG) with 1,100 participants.
The Launchpad, Event Tech Live’s sought-after platform for start-ups and new technology, will be back at the show in November with a bigger footprint and a remodelled competition.
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