European Cities Marketing (ECM) announced a 7.7% growth in city tourism in 2017, with the domestic market increasing by 5.2% and the international market by 9.2%, respectively.
At a ceremony last Friday, The Hague Convention Bureau was given a Silver Award by M&IT in London securing prestigious recognition as an excellent Overseas Convention Bureau.
Roland Elter, Chief Commercial Officer at Maritim Hotels, will discuss the new Maritim Mini WeChat programme and provide key insights into the Chinese corporate travel market at the ITB China Preview Event, taking place on Thursday 9 March 2018 at ITB Berlin.
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has won an M&IT award for the eighth year running, picking up the Gold award for ‘Best Overseas Conference Centre’ at the 2017 UK Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) Industry Awards in London on Friday 2 March. This is the sixth time the venue has won Gold, having featured highly in this category in the eight years since it opened in 2010.
A new Thailand-Cambodia coastal combination, new frontiers in Sulawesi, tours with personality in Sri Lanka, add-on programs for Myanmar, and the announcement of a sales and marketing partnership for Germany will be among the Khiri Travel highlights at ITB Berlin 2018.
Meeting and event planners have an expanded choice of venue and accommodation options with 19 hotels scheduled to open in Hamburg this year - more than double the amount that opened in 2017.
It is with great pleasure that the DMC Network announce that Janet Holliday, President and Owner of The CE Group, a DMC Network Company, has been named as a Legacy Leader with the San Antonio Business Journal in 2018.
In two weeks, representatives of European cities in the fields of City Marketing, Meetings Industry and Tourism will discuss how to "Hack the City" during European Cities Marketing Spring Meeting in Reykjavík, February 21-24, 2018.
This agreement helps Marriott International strengthen its positioning in the meeting & events segment a strategic priority for the hotel company after its recent merge with Starwood.
Before they are triggered to book a holiday, dreamers need an emotional connection to a destination, says travel trends specialist MyTravelResearch.com.
At this morning’s ETAG conference, tourism leaders will consider the opportunities presented by the collaborative economy to support the ongoing ambitions of the Edinburgh 2020 Tourism Strategy, and explore how use of innovative technology platforms, and closer collaboration with the sector can help to turn Scotland’s tourism assets into authentic experiences which cannot be easily replicated by its competitors.
The Copenhagen Marriott Hotel - the largest 5-star hotel in Denmark - kicks off 2018 in style with the re-opening of its first class suite, The Royal Suite, and introducing a brave fusion of international luxury and aesthetic functionality, local style.
Since 1980, the annual Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Crystal Awards Recognition Program — sponsored by IMEX Group, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings, and events — has brought industry acclaim to incentive travel companies.
Sign joint “Treaty of Rome” declaring future collaboration and cooperation
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Nearly 600 meeting and incentive professionals from around the world came together in Rome for the SITE + MPI Global Forum held 12-14 January at the Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria.
Club Med, the leader of Premium All-Inclusive holidays officially opens its newest ski resort, Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido with a grand opening ceremony today.
International Confex is delighted to announce a new addition to the Confex portfolio with the launch of Confex Future Focus, which will take place on July 4th & 5th 2018 at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
During the SITE + MPI Global Forum in Rome, board members from both organisations came together to celebrate the event's success and create their own version of the Rome treaty. The SITE and MPI Joint Declaration formally commits the organisations to pursue future cooperation and collaboration for the benefit of MICE industry professionals worldwide.
MICE industry veteran has high-level experience with multi-national association management
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Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced today that Didier Scaillet has been appointed new Chief Excellence Officer (CEO), serving both SITE and the SITE Foundation. He will be introduced to the SITE community at the annual general meeting of members held during the SITE + MPI Global Forum taking place this weekend in Rome.
2017 has been a successful year for Lebanon. Not only is the country nearing 2 million of visitors by the end of the year (11% increase from last year), the country is amongst the top 10 trending destinations for 2018.
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.