At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Ljubljana, June 5-8, 2019, European DMOs will meet and focus on "Tomorrow Today" what's coming next in their way!
Corne Koch, Head of Cape Town and Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division of WESGRO, has been elected to the role of board chair for BestCities Global Alliance. She will make her first appearance in her new position at the BestCities media breakfast at IMEX Frankfurt today (Tuesday 21st May). Corne will take over from Jeannie Lim of Singapore, who had chaired the board since May 2018.
BestCities Global Alliance and Copenhagen Convention Bureau (CCB) are set to investigate what the future holds for associations and association congresses with a focus on creating lasting, positive impact. Exploring the Congress of the Future – Fortifying Impact will be the core theme underlying this year’s BestCities Global Forum, taking place in Copenhagen 8 – 11 December 2019.
Gothenburg has a clear plan - international meetings are an important part of the development of Sweden's fastest-growing metropolitan area. Businesses, local government, academia and the meetings industry have come together to form a plan for the future.
European Cities Marketing and London & Partners announced that this year will see the 33rd ECM Summer School take place in London, UK, August 24-28, 2019. The renowned educational programme on the Meetings Industry will provide at least 50 new delegates with the basis and know-how to progress a rewarding career in the sector.
Last year results confirm Bordeaux’s prime position as a business destination in France and abroad, with figures that have been growing steadily for several years. More than 120 congresses were hosted in the city in 2018, including 57 international ones, for a total of nearly 290,000 congress days*.
MyCEB in China once again to stake its claim as a major player in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today: the business events sector.
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) announced that this year’s Cineposium conference will be held September 13-16 in Saint Petersburg, Russia – concurrent with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly Meeting.
New research reveals booking trends of large-scale, urban convention attendees
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Hilton, NYC & Company and PCMA Foundation announced today that approximately half of all delegates attending large-scale, urban conventions are circumventing the established room-reservation process and booking accommodations on their own.
Vienna is playing in the Champions League when it comes to international congresses: never before have congresses, corporate events and incentives induced as much economic impact, attracted so many participants or generated as many overnight stays as they did in 2018.
What better way for an #eventprof to learn something new than to discover a fresh destination! This is your chance, dear event and meeting planners, to cool off after a hard working time. Slovenia Meetings invites to an unforgettable adventure.
While Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver have long been some of Canada’s top destinations for international business events, cities across Canada are attracting global conferences, thanks in large part to the academics and industry innovators across a variety of sectors.
Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MoTAC) together with 29 industry partners are gearing up for the upcoming annual roadshow to China, in April this year. Targeting meeting planners and incentive agents, MyCEB's 9th annual roadshow will cover four cities namely Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and into a new city, Shenzhen.
The Prague Convention Bureau paid tribute to the distinguished Czech scientists, professors, physicians and other elite experts for their contribution to the Prague meeting industry, at the 10th Ambassador Awards Evening. The award ceremony took place on 3 April 2019 at the Residence of the Mayor of Prague.
Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) is proud to share that Penang has been selected as the host city for inaugural ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) Asia Pacific Chapter Summit 2019, to be held from 5 – 6 December.
Hungexpo Budapest, the largest Hungarian exhibition organiser and event management company (part of the international GL events Group) has earned €25 million (HUF 7.9 billion) in revenue last year, which is almost 30 per cent up from previous year's €19 million turnover.
Japan is a fascinating destination to meet – where world-leading scientific and industrial knowledge, blend in harmony with unique customs of 47 prefectures to create diverse possibilities with meaningful cultural experiences. Hosted by Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), Meet Japan 2019 (February 24th – March 1st) was a thoughtfully coordinated opportunity to experience the high-quality MICE offerings and Japanese spirit of heart-warming hospitality.
A roadshow with the aim of promoting Hangzhou as the destination for conferences aimed at 'new economy' industries was held at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel on March 20.
Japan is a fascinating destination to meet – where world-leading scientific and industrial knowledge, blend in harmony with unique customs of 47 prefectures to create diverse possibilities with meaningful cultural experiences. Hosted by Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), Meet Japan 2019 (February 24th – March 1st) was a thoughtfully coordinated opportunity to experience the high-quality MICE offerings and Japanese spirit of heart-warming hospitality.
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