Following its successful bid for the International Federation of Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World
Congress 2017, Malaysia is set to welcome freight forwarders, port authorities and operators, and
government authorities
New research released by Business Events Sydney (BESydney) reveals that Asian incentive delegates are Sydney’s highest yielding delegate, outspending holiday visitors by an average of 6.5 times, and up to as much as 9.4 times.
ICCA’s eagerly awaited annual statistics on the number of rotating international association meetings hosted by countries and cities show few major shocks.
In its third year, the Association Meetings Conference is held on the eve of The Meetings Show, and is free to attend for those attending The Meetings Show as hosted buyers.
In this issue: the latest news about SkyTeam and The Meetings Show, a profile of the European Association for International Education, a feature on associations and cross-sector partnerships, and destination updates about Florence, Riga, Glasgow, Thailand, Macao, Oman, Kaohsiung in Taiwan... and much more.
The Atlantic-side city of Nantes, elected European Green Capital 2013, was once the capital of Brittany and France’s foremost port. Now it’s more like a lively, open-air museum, a cultural hotspot full of history.
Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) is one of Malaysia’s premier meeting and convention venues. Nested in an oasis of green parks, lakes and wetlands, it’s a carefully planned, high-tech centre for meetings of any types and shapes.
There are a lot of reasons for each of the three Scandinavian capitals to boast that they are the capital of the Nordic countries as a whole. Let's see what Stockholm has up its sleeves.
Jeju is known for its natural beauty and the only place to hold both UNECO designations (World Natural Heritage, Biosphere Reserve, Geopark) and the title of New7wonders of Nature. Besides, Jeju has optimum MICE infrastructure.
An International MICE Harbor City.
Kaohsiung is a tropical and coastal port city located in southern Taiwan. It houses Taiwan's largest maritime harbor, Kaohsiung Port, which is the Asia Pacific's first to gain an EcoPorts license.
Accor announced it has been named as the operator for the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC), the largest exhibition and convention facility in South Asia.
In ancient times, prosperity of a city originated from its river, and Hangzhou’s Grand Canal is no exception. Nowadays it is in full vigor, with local people carrying on its history, as well as exploring new possibilities.
The second largest city in France, twice as big as Paris in terms of size, Marseille was historically the most important trade centre in the region and functioned as the main trade port of the French Empire. Today it stands proud as France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and largest commercial port.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has appointed Amanda Wrathall as sales and marketing head. Wrathall is the first senior team appointment for new chief executive, Marshall Dallas.
In the first part of his interview, Gary Khan talked about the state of India, notably as a meeting destination. Now it is time to go back to Hyderabad.
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau’s convention team has continued to build on its portfolio of You First conference success by organising a number of influential public health initiatives, taking the subject out-with the confines of the conference centre.
FITUR 2015 closed up with over 125,000 professional visitors, and a rise of 12% international professionals and 5% domestic visitors over the previous year.
A strategic alliance specialized in venue management
Summary:
To offer highly specialised venue management services in Europe and beyond: this is the confessed aim of Artexis-SMG, a joint venture company recently established by Artexis easyFairs and SMG.
The diversity of international associations attending any given UIA Round Table is dizzying, yet each Round Table confirms that we have more in common than our associations’ names might indicate
The Sultanate of Oman is excitedly counting down the months to the opening of its highly anticipated Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), which is set to propel the Sultanate’s reputation for hosting business events to a whole new level.
Held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) with 2,700 delegates from more than 100 countries, the 2014 World Cancer Congress (WCC) took place last December in Australia.
The not-for-profit organisation PARIMA stands for "Pan-Asian Risk & Insurance Management Association (PARIMA)". Chairman Franck Baron explains how the organisation operates and what challenges they have to face.
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.