Apart from its excellent transport links, mild climate, vibrant culture and attractions, and quality infrastructure at competitive prices, Lisbon also offers a wide range of meeting venues in unique settings to suit different needs.
The recently launched Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) in collaboration with the Oman Convention Bureau (Ministry of Tourism) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will be organising the first edition of the annual ICCA Oman Meetings Association Expert Forum supporting Oman’s 2040 tourism strategy.
Based in Brussels, the European Federation for Print & Digital Communication (Intergraf) promotes and protects the interests of the printing and graphic industry, at present with 21 members representing their national industries in 19 European countries. Beatrice Klose, Secretary General of Intergraf, talks about why the printing industry is still alive and well in Europe.
Medellin, one of Colombia’s liveliest cities, has become one of the fastest-growing destinations on a global scale, going up 146 places since making its first appearance in the ICCA destination ranking reports in 2007.
Geneva has just been voted Europe's Leading City Break Destination for the third time at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2017. Held in St Petersburg, and known as the Oscars for the tourism industry, Geneva’s natural attractions, tourism offer and digital expertise stood out amongst the fierce competition for the highly acclaimed accolade.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has announced that ESC Congress, the world’s biggest gathering of heart specialists, will return to London in 2021 despite the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
Creative agency drp wins ‘Best Event for an Internal Audience’ at this year’s IoIC (Institute of Internal Communications) National Awards 2017, 29th September, at the Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane in London, as well as winning gold at this year’s annual FMBE (Field Marketing and Brand Experience) Awards for ‘Most Immersive Brand Event’ (B2B/B2B) at ‘Troxy’ in East London, 19th October. Both award wins recognised their work with Nationwide Building Society’s ‘Our Big Event’.
Ethiopian Airlines Africa’s largest and most Successful Airline as part of its Support for the People of Ghana brings the most Modern and the most Sophisticated Aircraft in the World to Ghana.
Two of Australia’s most loved celebrity vets will join more than 10,000 dog devotees at the Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC) this weekend, for the Dog Lovers Show.
Recently conducted research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel found that while more than one-third (37%) of European travelers are concerned about safety and security, their counterparts from other regions worry more.
Melbourne’s sustainability commitment was strengthened by the arrival of the globally respected Ecocity World Summit 2017 (ECWS17), a prestigious forum held every two years, that unites the world’s leading environmental specialists, urban planners and city architects to discuss and debate the most complex ecological challenges that face the rapidly evolving and urbanising world.
The DMC Network is proud to announce that Aoife Delaney, Director of Marketing and Sales, has been elected for a three-year term to the Board of Directors of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) commencing in January 2018.
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) successfully hosted its first consumer exhibition in its brand new facility, CTICC 2, this weekend.
The Perth Convention Bureau’s (PCB) 2018 Aspire Program is now open to academics at four Western Australian universities, along with individuals involved with not-for-profit associations who are eligible to apply for the City of Perth Convention Scholarship and the Giving West Conference Scholarship.
Members are the mainstay of associations, yet the concept of membership is subject to a constant evolution that mirrors the world we live in and the ever-changing nature of society. This article reviews some significant factors that organisational leaders must take into consideration to allow for organic and sustained growth within their member base.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that a new convention and exhibition venue will be built near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai.
On 28 October 2017 in San Francisco, the city of Lausanne was chosen to host the 11th World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) from 1 to 5 July 2019 at the SwissTech Convention Center, on the campus of the Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute (EPFL) and the University of Lausanne (UNIL).
Geneva is holding PSI’s 30th World Congress from 30 October to 3 November at the International Conference Centre of Geneva (CICG) with 1’000 participants.
The International Air Travel Association’s (IATA), Thursday, presented a membership certificate to the Africa World Airlines (AWA), Ghana’s fastest growing regional carrier.
It is a great pleasure for the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau to announce that the 2018 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) will be hosted by the Greek Marinas Association (GMA) in 25 – 27 October 2018 in Athens, Greece.
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has announced a distinguished list of experienced and diverse global incentive travel leaders from 11 countries who will serve on the SITE International Board of Directors and SITE Foundation Board of Trustees effective 1 January 2018.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Andaz Singapore, the first Andaz hotel to open in Southeast Asia. Andaz Singapore furthers the brand’s mission to create inspiring, indigenous experiences that immerse guests in the local culture of each unique destination.
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