At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, Europe's city marketers and tourism professionals will meet industry thought leaders and leading tourism academics from around the globe to debate and strategise the new normal in urban travel and tourism.
The Association of Association Executives (AAE) today announces the launch of its year-round Association Success Story Programme at the Associations World Congress in Vienna, Austria.
Digital has a magical ring to it but that’s all because it’s not really convenient to read. One tended to think that it was enough to put a PDF of a magazine online. I hope you can forgive me that I have done the very same thing in the past! But it is not easy to read, it tends to get boring rather rapidly and it’s far from reader friendly.
Tucked away between Germany, France and Belgium, Luxembourg is in the centre of Western Europe. With an international flair and a cosmopolitan vibe, the Grand Duchy has turned into an ideal MICE destination.
As a specialised app developer for medical and scientific events, Conference Compass has created a customisable app solution that addresses the specific challenges and needs of national and international associations.
At the heart of the technology section will be the TECHknowledge Area, powered by The Meeting Pool, offering the chance to touch, test and try the latest gadgets such as wearables and Virtual Reality.
Demand for air traffic continued to grow strongly in the first quarter, with passenger numbers at Finavia’s airports rising by 6.9 percent on same period in the previous year. The main factors behind the buoyant start to the year were the growing interest of Chinese passengers in Finland, and the wonderful winter season in Lapland, home of Santa Claus.
To ensure facilities for big congresses, conferences and festivals and stand comparison with world prestigious congress centres means to follow new modern trends.
Consisting of two main islands marked by beautiful volcanic and glaciated landscapes, boasting a population of about 4.5 million people, New Zealand, sometimes referred to by its evocative Māori name, Aotearoa, has numerous conference and convention facilities, as well as new venues under development in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. The country is indeed on a mission to be a player meeting planners can’t do without.
IMEX in Frankfurt is introducing several major new sustainability initiatives this year as it continues to innovate and encourage the industry to unite and contribute to greater environmental awareness and social responsibility.
On 16 March 2017, Headquarters was invited to join the showcase event ‘Evolve or Die’ organised by Belfast Waterfront in partnership with Tourism Northern Ireland. After my visit, I believe one thing is sure: they both know how to successfully evolve!
The Association of Association Executives (AAE) has announced the shortlist for the 2017 International and European Association Awards which recognise excellence in leadership, development and service across international and European associations.
Prague Convention Bureau, already for the eighth time, awarded the Congress Ambassadors for their contribution in the field of Prague congress tourism.
Perhaps the most important addition to the facility is a brand-new reception building which gives a central focus for the five distinct and unique, purpose-built modular self-contained buildings across the site.
Associations around the globe seem to be in a perpetual race to see who can provide the most “value” for members, thereby making them stand out from their competitors. In order to do this, many believe, they have to provide more products, services, and benefits than any other organisation. This philosophy would work if the most always won, but in the association world it doesn’t always work that way.
Recognised for its design excellence, construction timeline and outstanding financial performance, ICC Sydney’s role in delivering the nation a new and emblematic piece of business events and tourism infrastructure was commended.
Earlier this year, the Spanish capital’s Madrid Convention Bureau was accepted as the alliance’s newest member and is expected to become a full partner in spring 2017. Why?
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.