Finland Convention Bureau (FCB), a part of Finpro, supports the organisation of international congresses in Finland. The past year was the best congress year in Finnish history, with growth in the field persisting for years.
Bern is the captivating capital of Switzerland, and combines old world charm with the most modern amenities. The city enjoys a scenic but central location easily accessible by European rail and air services.
One of the world’s most esteemed cardiovascular academics, Professor Chris Packard, talks about his role in ground breaking research and his ambassador status in attracting a global conference to Glasgow.
Compliance - a word that makes professionals in the world of medical meetings cringe these days. The relationship between medical associations and pharmaceutical companies has never been more complicated.
2015 kicks off with big news for the Palacongressi and the Convention Bureau della Riviera di Rimini (CBRR): the fusion with Rimini Fiera Spa, making it the new Business Unit for congress activities.
The second largest city in France, twice as big as Paris in terms of size, Marseille was historically the most important trade centre in the region and functioned as the main trade port of the French Empire. Today it stands proud as France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and largest commercial port.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has appointed Amanda Wrathall as sales and marketing head. Wrathall is the first senior team appointment for new chief executive, Marshall Dallas.
Simon Dufaur Global Director - Healthcare & Life Sciences, Regional Sales Director, Europe, MCI Brussels, explores the much-debated-upon issue of transparency.
Dr. Frank Bosch, President of the European Federation of Internal Medicine, explains how the organisation operates and what challenges it has to overcome.
In the first part of his interview, Gary Khan talked about the state of India, notably as a meeting destination. Now it is time to go back to Hyderabad.
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau’s convention team has continued to build on its portfolio of You First conference success by organising a number of influential public health initiatives, taking the subject out-with the confines of the conference centre.
FITUR 2015 closed up with over 125,000 professional visitors, and a rise of 12% international professionals and 5% domestic visitors over the previous year.
A strategic alliance specialized in venue management
Summary:
To offer highly specialised venue management services in Europe and beyond: this is the confessed aim of Artexis-SMG, a joint venture company recently established by Artexis easyFairs and SMG.
A man of wisdom and frankness, Jalil Khan, known mostly as Gary, shares his insights about India as a convention destination, but also explains why, according to him, Hyderabad is a few steps ahead of its India counterparts. This is the first part of an interview conducted last December.
The diversity of international associations attending any given UIA Round Table is dizzying, yet each Round Table confirms that we have more in common than our associations’ names might indicate
Organised in Brussels on 5, 6 and 7 May 2015 by Brussels Convention Bureau, the EAS is the annual education & networking forum for international association executives and senior staff.
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.