Business Events Canada welcomed international incentive buyers to its annual high profile Incentive Canada event in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the iconic Fort Garry Hotel, during 14 – 17 July.
BLTM made a spectacular opening in Delhi-NCR in October 2016, followed by a repeat success in Mumbai in February 2017 (coinciding with OTM2017). The state-of-the-art online matching and appointment scheduler, onsite speed networking sessions at BLTM were a huge hit. More than 5,000 business appointments were scheduled and an equal number of the same made onsite, between highly qualified Buyers and Sellers.
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Dubrovnik, May 31-June 3, 2017, Europe’s city marketers, convention and tourism professionals met industry thought leaders and tourism academics from around the globe to debate and strategise the new normal in urban travel and tourism.
ECM General Assembly last week saw the implementation of ECM Strategy 2017-2020 first steps, with the creation of an additional Vice-President position dedicated to City Marketing.
Every summer, Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau organises the Switzerland Meeting Trophy, an unconventional rally that brings together meeting and incentive specialists and international media representatives to showcase what country has to offer as a MICE destination.
Valais is surrounded by 45 four-thousand-metre peaks, far from the hustle and bustle of the city and yet easily accessible. Sion, the capital of Valais, is close to the international airports of Geneva-Cointrin and Zurich-Kloten and can be reached in under two and three hours respectively.
Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts’ landmark property in Asia, is proud to be the Official Hotel of the JSSL International 7’s 2017.
In an announcement made simultaneously in Adelaide and Guangzhou, China, the Adelaide Convention Bureau has announced the first large scale incentive tourist group visit South Australia will take place this June.
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport is honoured to be again awarded Best Airport Hotel - Australia/Pacific at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2017; winning the title for a fourth consecutive year.
Brisbane’s growing profile as an incentive destination has received a boost with international nutrition company Herbalife choosing the city to host its Asia Pacific contingent of high performance members this year.
This week, European cities will debate the future role of the City Marketing and Tourism Organisations during European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Gdansk, February 22-25, 2017.
Chinese personal healthcare company Infinitus has chosen the Gold Coast for its week-long incentive programme taking place in May 2018, giving the region its biggest business event to date.
With its broad global membership, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) annually hosts events across the world for professionals in the incentive travel industry. After a careful review of its event strategy, SITE has decided to change the timing of its global conference from the fourth quarter to mid-January.
The implementation of the new name and brand is scheduled for February 2017. More news will follow in the coming months. In the meantime keep a close eye on www.euma.org and on our social media platforms.
The 2017 SITE Index, the authoritative analysis and forecast for the global incentive market released this week by the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Foundation, highlights the fluid, complex world of incentive travel impacted by factors such as the world economy, the potential for terrorist actions, and the political climate.
It’s hard to keep track of all Malaysia’s wins. If we had to remember a recent one, it would be the 84thIFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) that will take place in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. It indeed seems that Malaysia has plenty of assets to satisfy the most demanding meeting planners and delegates.
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SITE Foundation has launched Auction 2.0 a fund-raising initiative in support of its mission to enhance the awareness and effectiveness of motivational experiences and incentive travel.
Divorces are never easy, especially when it comes to negotiating. When the United Kingdom decided to part ways with the European Union following the June referendum, people looked at Brexit as an immediate break up. What came next, just like with a divorce, is the limbo period full of meetings and negotiations.
The complexity of today’s world has compelled us to reevaluate the way we live, rethink our priorities and reflect on the complicated balance between freedom and security in our personal and professional lives.
What does the 90's movie The Game, starring Michael Douglas, have in common with your company’s next conference? Quite a lot, if you ask Niklas Tyllström, founder and CEO of Green hat People.
Marriott Hotels today announced a partnership with TED, the non-profit devoted to ideas worth spreading. This relationship brings creatively curated TED Talks, blogs and original quotes to hotel guests worldwide.
The Tram Experience has recently kicked off its fifth season. This unusual tram offers a showcase of traditional or reimagined Belgian flavours while a two-hours’ ride takes you through Europe's capital city.
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.