The City of Matera in the South of Italy expects 4 million visitors in 2019 and the Cava del Sole complex - an eighteenth-century quarry from which the tuff was extracted to build the Sassi di Matera - is its first legacy project as European Capital of Culture.
The second edition of the Bologna Ambassadors project is taking place at 6 pm on 7 February at Oratorio di San Filippo Neri in Bologna. During the event, awards will be presented to the fourteen personalities who won this prestigious prize.
For its seventh edition, the European Association Summit (EAS), an annual meeting of exchange and networking between international associations, has chosen an evocative theme: "share and co-create". A great way to breathe new life into the world of international associations based in Brussels as well as those established elsewhere in the world.
My generation, the so-called Millennials are often referred to as being selfish, entitled and lazy. But that’s simply NOT true. We just want to be listened to. We want to participate, collaborate and move at a fast pace.
The Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) Board continued its mission to advocate the importance of business events to the Canadian economy, by travelling to Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Lobby Day 2019 held February 4th and 5th.
After two positively-rated annual BestCities Global Forum (Dubai in 2016, and Tokyo in 2017), the third edition re-united senior international association executives and the twelve partner cities to Bogotá, Colombia.
GDPR was a major concern for associations over the previous years, which has generated a trail of generally negative opinions and hysteria before it finally came into force on May 25th 2018.
In its a farewell to Chile, the 12th Edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Worldwide Meetings and Incentive Travels Trade Show will present the novelties and will show the growth seen both in area and number of hosted buyers.
The Embassy of Belgium in the UK and visit.brussels Association Bureau invited participants to meet experts such as the association management company Interel, Koan Law Firm, and Group S Payroll Office.
In one week, leading international experts, event owners and selected international showcases will deliver to European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting's record-breaking 200 attendees all the insights and inspiration they need to cultivate the event scene in their city.
With the acquisition, the Board will foster the integration into AIM Group’s activities and services ensuring operational synergies and added value for clients.
With Paul Vallee, MD of BestCities Global Alliance
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Paul Vallee is Managing Director of the BestCities Global Alliance. He is responsible for the successful delivery of the alliance’s strategic plan, performance monitoring and overseeing its operations.
The new body will focus on measures to protect and empower host communities who want a long-term ‘sustainable’ relationship with tourism that respects their cultural values
On Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March 2019, international association professionals will meet for the European Association Summit. It will be held in Brussels, Europe's top conference city. The theme of the EAS this year is share and co-create.
By 31 March, all associations (asbl and aisbl) are legally obliged to identify and register their relevant Ultimate Beneficial Owners (directors, representatives, members) in the Belgian UBO Registry.
Celebrating creativity and curiosity at IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America
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In a world of increasing technical capability, the power of imagination is regarded as a uniquely human attribute – and one that’s highly prized. The IMEX Group is championing the power of imagination as its Talking Point for 2019.
Held on an annual basis, Conventa, the New Europe trade show for business meetings, congresses and incentive travel, recognises an individual or company that has been their longstanding partner and greatest advocate with the prestigious Ambassador title.
After a successful Global Forum in Bogotá, with associations descending from around the world to the Colombian capital last month, BestCities Global Alliance has kicked off 2019 by unveiling a new brand platform and an updated strategic plan as it approaches its 20th year in operation.
Messe Frankfurt Group deploys StreetScooter for zero-emission deliveries on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. The electric vehicles are being used for Messe Frankfurt exhibitors and visitors as part of a two-year trial.
Headquarters Magazine has invited KOAN Law Firm’s experts Antoine Druetz and Alix Degrez to provide a sense of clarity with their insights and updates about the Belgian Companies and Associations Code (hereafter: “New Code”).
For the seventh consecutive year, visit.brussels is organising the European Association Summit (EAS) in Brussels on 28 February and 1 March. The event has become an unmissable opportunity to share information and knowledge, and network with other international associations.
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.