Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, has opened its first hotel in Macedonia, the Skopje Marriott Hotel. Situated on Macedonia Square, in the heart of the city’s business and cultural district, the new hotel has been expertly designed to offer the very best in comfort and style.
South Korea’s capital welcomed some 8,000 participants who came to Seoul as part of a major incentive trip from Joy Main Science & Technology, the healthcare unit of the China-based Zhongmai Group.
Tangla Hotel Brussels is designed by the award winning agency Hirsch Bedner Associates. It is a 5* property offering 187 stylish decorated bedrooms and suites and several meeting rooms.
The next edition of the ECM Summer School will take place in Zagreb, from August 27-31, 2016. The ECM Summer School has now qualified for CMP certification and every student getting a Summer School diploma is eligible to CMP certification.
Viparis has enlisted Time Out Paris – the trusted platform that inspires and enables people to experience the best of Paris– to give a new look to Like a Parisian, the guide to Paris that is included in every Viparis Welcome Pack. This new partnership is proof of Viparis's commitment to providing a high-quality welcome to visitors and conference attendees.
Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is offering meeting planners and organisers the opportunity to wow their delegates with an exceptional range of special offers and exclusive entertainment choices as part of the “Macao Meetings with More” promotion.
Like its big sister the ECM Summer School, the ECM Academy is the bridge for worldwide professionals to a successful career in the meetings industry. Thereby ECM consolidates its position as the educational reference in the sector, counting on 30 years of expertise with the ECM Summer School.
City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of city branding and confirmed that a strong city brand is key to any city facing the challenges of globalisation.
Montreux Riviera, ideally situated between Lake Geneva and the Alps and centrally located close to Geneva International Airport, is the absolute top destination for meetings and events.
Dublin has been named one of Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2016, and The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is giving away a weekend for two in Dublin where you can experience Ireland’s Céad Míle Fáilte (a hundred thousand welcomes) for yourself!
Kick-off with world premiere of a BMW Vision Vehicle
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Under the guiding theme “The Next 100 Years” BMW Group celebrated 100 years of entering into the commercial register with more than 2,000 international guests from business and politics, research, society and the media along with selected dealers, suppliers and associates in Munich’s Olympic hall on the 7th of March 2016.
Lime Venue Portfolio is anticipating a surge in ‘incentive extensions’ to corporate meetings at unusual venues, following increased interest across the group’s venue portfolio. The trend follows on from the brand’s Meetings Mean Business campaign, and shows that organisers are seeing the value in choosing a more ‘experience led’ meeting; allowing guests the chance to experience the venue’s wider offer while they are there.
A special event dedicated to meeting and event planners will put the spotlight on mental agility with a packed day of education, networking and even a Mock Trial.
Before arriving in Marseille, I envisioned the clichéd views of a city steeped in bouillabaisse, pétanque and plenty of Pastis. And I was partly right, but quick to discover that Marseille is a city that doesn’t rest on its laurels or tradition. It’s constantly on the move, modernizing both old and new quarters and buildings, taking the role of 2013 European Capital of Culture to heart, proving that it can offer more than just sunny terraces and seaside views when it comes to meetings.
Switzerland’s commitment to innovation and attachment to tradition
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Barbra Steuri-Albrecht is Director of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB). She explains what makes the country such a great meeting destination and the benefits planners and delegates can derive from holding an event in Switzerland.
For the first time since the creation of its new European structure (Western Europe), Coca-Cola has brought together over 600 professionals from across this division. Spain, a key market within this region, played host to the conference, which aimed to promote the acceleration and growth of the business, both locally and internationally.
In this issue: a special interview of Barbara Steuri-Albrecht, Director of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB), along an extensive feature on Switzerland, special updates on Marseille et Antwerp... and much more.
Giving a meaning to life, learning to understand one’s spiritual environment whilst dealing with the impact of culture and nature in view of changing as a person and improving one’s performance might just be the next big thing in incentive destinations.
The most important city in Southern Switzerland and the country’s third financial centre, Lugano is nested on the shores of a splendid lake and has over the years become a tourist resort renowned for its wide range of accommodation and numerous activities on offer.
European Management Assistants (EUMA) will organise its 42nd Conference in Copenhagen on 21 October 2016 at Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers. The theme? Self-Development - Working in the Eye of the Storm.
Amidst the noise in the market, East & Partners Asia’s (E&P Asia) ‘Asia Corporate T&E Index’ shows that travel and entertainment expenditure of the Top 1000 corporates from 10 Asian markets has gone up from US$1.52 billion to US$1.69 billion, a 11 percent growth versus 2015.
We have the great pleasure to invite you to the « Brussels Mice Day » on March 10th, 2016 from 9h to 18h, the only trade show/workshop in Brussels dedicated exclusively to business tourism.
The next edition of The MPI European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) will be held in Spain, Granada will be the host city of next year’s conference.
Ljubljana, Slovenia proved to be the perfect setting for this year’s Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Incentive Summit held 18-22 January.
A new MICE concept has been established on the market
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RENT-A-RESORT supports travel agencies with the search and selection of suitable hotel resorts available for exclusive use for events of all kinds – from corporate incentives to weddings.
The MCE Central & Eastern Europe forum is a platform for the entire Central & Eastern European region to showcase its high quality, unique incentive possibilities, and value for money.
Tama Area, a region in western Tokyo, has recently become a real hot spot among tourists. A variety of activities/events such as hiking and Soba making to be experienced in this beautiful area, full of nature and only 60-90 minutes drive from central Tokyo, will provide unforgettable memories for all participants.
2015 was one of the best years ever for the incentive travel industry around the globe. And, 2016 is projected to be another banner year, according to the 2015 Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Index Benchmark Study, an annual analysis and forecast of the incentive travel industry, released this week during the SITE Incentive Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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