Organised in Brussels on 5, 6 and 7 May 2015 by Brussels Convention Bureau, the EAS is the annual education & networking forum for international association executives and senior staff.
ICC Sydney General Manager, Adam Mather-Brown says it’s his passion for people and the buzz of the pre-opening environment that attracts him to lead operating teams in new international convention centres.
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has secured 120 events in the last six months alone, including 25 international conferences, booked for future years, from 2015 to 2018.
The board of the German Convention Bureau (GCB) has announced it will open a representative office in China. Together with the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) the GCB will further its work in Asia, one of its key target market.
Earlier this year Headquarters came up with the idea of organising an event for our association readers. The first edition took place on December 5 and was a resounding success!
Geneva has just launched its “Ambassador Programme”, an exchange platform set up by the Geneva Convention Bureau department of the Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation.
On the occasion of a London Roadshow, to which the creme de la creme of planners and journalists were invited last week, Thaland Convention and Exhibition Bureau, unveiled its brand-new promotion campaign.
he GSMA recently announced the first details of the 2015 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 15-17 July 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
Leuven in Belgium is both old and new. Vibrating because every year it’s conquered by thousands of students roaming its streets, traditional because its history goes way back.
Combining the best of both worlds, Lisbon blends city life with a beach destination, all with affordable rates and a welcoming spirit when it comes to hosting visitors.
The Victorian State Government announced the venue’s expansion, a move that will retain MCEC’s mantle as Australia’s largest and busiest convention and exhibition centre.
The issue of sustainability plays an increasingly important role in the tourism and meetings industry. With its successful participation in a certification concept the tourist destination of Stuttgart acknowledges this trend. Together with local service providers it sets itself ambitious goals for a sustainable future for the city of Stuttgart.
Many association executives are hearing the call for sustainable or green events and we all get the philosophy and understand the need in our personal lives. But where does one start in planning a large scale conference sustainably?
Tackling opportunities and challenges ahead in emerging destinations
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Following a multi-city roadshow in India for the second consecutive year and the launch of a training course to provide solid education to emerging destinations, European Cities Marketing (ECM) targets emerging countries to promote European destinations and spread its renowned experience
The world knows - It's a matter of finding the right words
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A few months ago Annamaria Ruffini, President and CEO of Events In & Out, Italy, and member of the Executive Committee for SITE, was invited to be a speaker at the Asia-Economic Forum in Xi’an, China to present a seminar on the events industry. Here's her feedback.
On the occasion of EUMA's 40th birthday, which will be celebrated in Paris on October 31, Christine Davies, one of the founding mothers of the organisation, answers a few questions.
The face of the largest city in Australia is changing, primarily thanks to the effort and the good will of the New South Wales Government. This will definitely benefit Sydney as a convention city.
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.