Ethical operations and sustainable practices will be one of the most important areas of focus for venues by 2024 according to IACCs annual Meeting Room of the Future report 2019, which was released today at MPIs World Education Congress.
Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today announced that it has acquired DoubleDutch, one of the unique leaders in the mobile event app industry based in San Francisco.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) today announced that it has obtained FTA License for waiver from Value Added Tax (VAT) for all international companies and organisations participating in or holding shows and conferences at its venues across the UAE with effect from 1 June, 2019.
The venue’s ICC drives 50% of all ICCA-rated delegates to London
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Over the past eight years, events hosted at ExCeL, have been responsible for driving 50% of all ICCA-rated delegates who come to London and 20% of all ICCA-rated delegates who come to the UK.
Making geothermal energy acceptable and visible in the society
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The Hague is hosting the European Geothermal Congress EGC 2019 on 11-14 June 2019 in the World Forum The Hague. This congress forms a stage to celebrate European excellency and to call for tailored tools to drive further geothermal deployment.
At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Ljubljana on June 5, 2019, President, Board Members and members of the Executive Committee were elected by ECM members.
IBTM World, one of the most established business to business trade shows for the meetings and events industry, has announced the launch of its 32nd edition, which will take place at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from 19-21 November.
The key theme of RCB's participation at SPIEF'2109, presented in various formats was "Politics and Business: Effective Interaction for Development of the Event Industry."
The Global Destination Sustainability Index’s Whitepaper highlights trends and strategies undertaken by 47 leading cities to become regenerative hubs for economic, social and environmental development.
The Meetings Show is set to return to Olympia London later this month with a stronger international focus than ever before, thanks to new and expanding exhibitors from around the world.
With a turnover of 94 million Swiss francs in 2018, Palexpo SA has had a good year and is doing well in a rapidly changing trade fair and exhibition sector.
The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) will hold its Annual European Congress of Rheumatology from 12 to 16 June, 2019, at the Feria de Madrid.
The City of The Hague holds tremendous expertise in key industries and is known as a frontrunner in clusters such as peace and justice, legal and finance, cyber security, renewable energy, IT & tech. The Hague is home to some of the most impactful international organisations in the world and has hosted renowned global events and conferences.
For the second year Russia joined IMEX Frankfurt with its collective exhibit entitled RUSSIA OPEN TO THE WORLD. The Russian participation was organised by the Russian Convention Bureau. The partners of the exhibit included Roscongress Foundation and Congress International Company, and Sverdlovsk Region (City of Yekaterinburg) served as a partner region.
Prague will welcome 2,000 specialists from around the world working in the field of emergency medicine in the middle of October. From 12 to 16 October, the 13th Congress of the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM) will take place in the Prague Congress Center. International Emergency Medicine Day – 27 May – addresses the topics of this field of medicine.
“This has been an outstanding week of business, learning and experiences to stir the imagination” says Ray Bloom, Chairman of the IMEX Group, as IMEX in Frankfurt 2019 came to a close.
A great honor for Heike Mahmoud, Chief Operating Officer, CCH – Congress Center Hamburg: Last night she received the internationally acclaimed Paul Flackett IMEX Academy Award during a gala dinner event at Frankfurt’s Old Opera House.
BEAM (Business Events Analytics/Metrics) to provide holistic industry insights
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PCMA announced a unique, new product providing market intelligence and data analytics for the business events industry where professionals, organisations, hospitality providers and destination organisations can gain insights into industry trends and behaviours.
ZEUS is the leading members-only digital community within the MICE industry. As part of their mission to become a Germany-wide endeavour, the Innovators Club will now begin taking applications from outside of Berlin. Some important German innovators that have already entered the community are, among others, German Convention Bureau and Design Offices.
‘How business events can act as a catalyst in developing inspiring locations’ was the topic which brought together more than 130 participants from over 30 countries at the IMEX Policy Forum, including 35 political representatives and policy makers from national and regional government worldwide.
Several industry congresses and conferences have recently taken place in Prague: 34th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management (ICPE 2018), 15th Annual Meeting of International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISOP 2015) or European Symposium on Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP 2013).
While business forms the backbone of IMEX in Frankfurt, the show also offers plenty of experiential and learning opportunities for planners and exhibitors alike.
Millions of business professionals who attend and exhibit at trade fairs, conferences and other major networking events around the world each year, could be failing to convert business opportunities made onsite due to poor sales and marketing tactics and careless post-event follow-up, according to the latest research published today by Cvent
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