A special event dedicated to meeting and event planners will put the spotlight on mental agility with a packed day of education, networking and even a Mock Trial.
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.
Before arriving in Marseille, I envisioned the clichéd views of a city steeped in bouillabaisse, pétanque and plenty of Pastis. And I was partly right, but quick to discover that Marseille is a city that doesn’t rest on its laurels or tradition. It’s constantly on the move, modernizing both old and new quarters and buildings, taking the role of 2013 European Capital of Culture to heart, proving that it can offer more than just sunny terraces and seaside views when it comes to meetings.
SolarPower Europe is a member-led association representing more than 130 organisations active along the whole solar value chain Tina Stojanovic, Event Manager, tells us how they operate and what challenges they’ve had to overcome over the years.
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.
The MCI Group, a key driver of innovation in global meetings, events, association and congress industries, has announced the rebranding of Agency Coulter, its division that focus on luxury brands to Black Flower Agency.
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%.
Switzerland’s commitment to innovation and attachment to tradition
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Barbra Steuri-Albrecht is Director of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB). She explains what makes the country such a great meeting destination and the benefits planners and delegates can derive from holding an event in Switzerland.
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 EuroConference presents the ideal platform for improving your knowledge and understanding of associations while increasing networking opportunities.
The Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB), Malaysia’s first bureau in driving the business events profession, has established a Government and Industry Relations (GIR) division to foster concrete relationships with government and local agencies across the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this issue: a special interview of Barbara Steuri-Albrecht, Director of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB), along an extensive feature on Switzerland, special updates on Marseille et Antwerp... and much more.
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.
The European Association Summit (EAS), the key event during which international associations exchange information, share knowledge, and network, is now accepting registrations. The annual conference for association sector professionals will run from 31 May through 2 June 2016 in Brussels.
Imagine sitting down to a gala dinner and with just one bite you’ll discover more about the local community than you ever could from a presentation. With a single dish, you can not only tell the story of the city you’re meeting in, you can support it at the same time.
Giving a meaning to life, learning to understand one’s spiritual environment whilst dealing with the impact of culture and nature in view of changing as a person and improving one’s performance might just be the next big thing in incentive destinations.
The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) has decided to choose the combined Barcelona and Vienna offer for their Annual Congress in the years 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
The most important city in Southern Switzerland and the country’s third financial centre, Lugano is nested on the shores of a splendid lake and has over the years become a tourist resort renowned for its wide range of accommodation and numerous activities on offer.
European Management Assistants (EUMA) will organise its 42nd Conference in Copenhagen on 21 October 2016 at Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers. The theme? Self-Development - Working in the Eye of the Storm.
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