A brand-new layout for Headquarters, launched for IMEX 2016. New design, new look, new content. In this issue: association profiles, case studies, destination updates, the views of ESAE and UIA on VAT and associations, a special focus on World Expos, a special TED interview... and more.
The Centre International de Conférences d'Alger (CICA) has confirmed that The 15th International Energy Forum (IEF) will take place at the centre from 26th to 28th September 2016. Last held in Moscow in 2014, the 750 international delegates will include Energy ministers from 72 countries.
All kinds of events are catered for in Chiang Mai, with knowledge areas covering a wide scope of topics, from biology and medical, to engineering, agriculture, energy, environment and natural resources
In June this year, Punta del Este will be opening its new Convention and Exhibition Center. Located in a unique and natural area, a few minutes from the city centre, and designed by the famous architect Carlos Ott, it will offer a maximum capacity
La Cité Nantes Events Center has been confirmed as one of 15 finalists in the 2016 edition of the globally recognized AIPC Apex Award competition for “Best Client Rated Convention Centre”.
Adelaide Convention Centre’s new West Building has marked its first year of operation by hosting 560 events over the 12 months, including 76 conferences which took over all or most of the entire Centre.
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!
NewcastleGateshead is set to host the international European Thyroid Association (ETA) in September 2018 – an event secured on the back of the destination’s strengths in science and healthcare as well as its historic links to the development of Thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
There are numerous outstanding positive factors in Switzerland’s favour as a destination for congresses staged on an international scale. The ten most important and largest national congress centres are marketed jointly under the label of Swiss Convention Centres. They make an important contribution to promoting Switzerland’s image abroad.
With over 11,000 participants in the 32nd German Cancer Congress and around 12,000 attendees at CISCO Live 2016, two attendance records marked the beginning of the Messe Berlin conference season in 2016.
ICC Sydney opens in December 2016 with a Feeding Your Performance approach to catering, technology and connections with the city’s talent hubs, learning institutions and thought leaders. ICC Sydney is the centrepiece of the NSW Government’s $3.4 billion revitalisation of Darling Harbour.
After a very positive year in 2014, the Barcelona International Convention Centre closed last year having hosted 111 events, with revenue up 3%.
The diversity of the events hosted was noteworthy, some with huge media coverage prestige and others of scientific importance, as was the increase in the percentage of repeat clients, now at 30.6%.
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.
The city was honoured to welcome close to 4,000 meeting professionals as they learned, networked and discovered for themselves why Vancouver is an internationally leading convention destination.
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is entering an exciting new era celebrating a remarkable milestone – 20 years of successful events, 20 years of experience and strong client service.
Images that portray an ultra-modern and "charming" conference centre, illustrating new business opportunities, the quality of the spaces and services, and the beauty of the destination - Rimini.
The 2015 fiscal year was a successful one in many respects for the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC). The company achieved a strong set of financial results and continued to deliver significant economic and social benefits to the city of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal province.
The World Cancer Congress 2018 in Kuala Lumpur is expected to receive 3, 200 delegates from 115 countries; and contribute RM 30 million in economic impact to the national economy.
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