The Olot-Girona-Lloret MICE tourism project was unveiled on 4 February at an event held at the headquarters of the Garrotxa Regional Archive, where the Mayor of Girona, Albert Ballesta, the Mayor of Lloret de Mar, Jaume Dulsat, and the Mayor of Olot, Josep M. Corominas, presented a pioneering alliance in Catalonia which responds to the desire of the three municipalities to work together to become a point of attraction for business tourism.
Kenes Group, a leading Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Association Management company, has noted a rise in confirmed medical congresses in Latin America. Many of Kenes’ international clients are hosting their events in LATAM as more regional associations are becoming significant international players in their fields.
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow is the first venue in the world to be accredited under the World Obesity Federation’s Healthy Venue Awards programme.
On the occasion of the 2016 edition of Professional Convention Management Association - PCMA Convening Leaders held in Canada, our Managing Director, Cécile Koch discovered Vancouver.
Conferences to generate €6.5 million for the local economy
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The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has announced that it will host three significant medical and scientific conferences over the coming years, the 28th International Nursing Research Congress in 2017, the 10th World Congress of Pain in 2018 and the Festival of Neuroscience in 2019.
Ljubljana, Slovenia proved to be the perfect setting for this year’s Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Incentive Summit held 18-22 January.
The newly extended Belfast Waterfront welcomed 150 major conference organisers, event planners and meetings professionals for an exclusive preview of the soon to be completed 7,000m2 facility.
A new MICE concept has been established on the market
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RENT-A-RESORT supports travel agencies with the search and selection of suitable hotel resorts available for exclusive use for events of all kinds – from corporate incentives to weddings.
Kenes Group, a leading Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Association Management company, announced today the signing of a milestone agreement with BestCities Global Alliance.
Association executives from 40 countries will be discovering and developing solutions to the vital industry question - ‘How to keep your association relevant’ - to potential and existing members at this year’s IMEX Association Day. This unique annual event is taking place on Monday 18 April 2016 at the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel.
The Hague Convention Bureau (THCB) launches its new brand identity, supporting the newly developed strategic route for the upcoming 5 years with the main goal of The Hague becoming one of the world’s top 50 event destinations. THCB will work towards The Hague becoming the second city in The Netherlands when it comes to hosting international meetings and conferences.
The MCE Central & Eastern Europe forum is a platform for the entire Central & Eastern European region to showcase its high quality, unique incentive possibilities, and value for money.
The Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre has raised the benchmark in Asia’s MICE industry by introducing Wi-Fimax, a new high-speed Wi-Fi system following an extensive upgrade to its infrastructure. With this enhanced system, all visitors to Singapore EXPO and its convention wing MAX Atria will enjoy a complimentary Wi-Fi service of up to 2 Mbps with immediate effect.
DBE hosted more than 550 international meeting and conference organisers as destination offering expands
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Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, ended 2015 on a high note, with a significant increase in the number of international meetings, conferences and incentives that were both bid for and brought in to Dubai.
The digital revolution is radically changing the healthcare industry. The widespread availability of new tools and digital solutions is impacting how European citizens live and handle their social and healthcare options.
In her new role as Team Director Sales & Marketing for the Guest Events division of Messe Stuttgart, Claudia Döttinger puts customer service first.
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Claudia Döttinger has led the five-member Sales & Marketing team in the Guest Events division of Messe Stuttgart since 1 January 2016. A graduate in business administration, she is now responsible for all sales and marketing activities, including the most important key accounts, and supports Division Director Stefan Lohnert with the strategic development of the Guest Events division.
AMEX 2016 (Africa MICE Expo) is expected to bring together players in the meetings industry from across the continent to showcase, supply and buy their best MICE facilities and services on the 22nd to the 24th of March this year.
Glasgow City Marketing Bureau (GCMB) is launching the next generation of legacy measurement, a bespoke research model designed to report the key impacts of conferences taking place in the city.
As the Bureau continues its adventure to break glass ceilings in the business of business events, the team is proud to introduce Ms. Amelia Roziman as the newly appointed General Manager, Marketing and Sales - managing departments of Marketing, Sales, Bids and Communications.
Taiwan’s MICE Promotion Program (MEET TAIWAN) found 2015 a fruitful year with exciting accomplishments. According to statistics released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Taiwan ranked 4th in Asia, exceeding Singapore, Thailand, and India.
Outlook 2016: international big events and medical congresses
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Last year, Congress Frankfurt organised 148 events on the trade fair grounds and in the Kap Europa with a total of 125,000 participants. These included big international congresses such as the 68th CFA Institute Annual Meeting, the 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition ASIS and the 15th International Supercomputing Conference (ISC).
Tama Area, a region in western Tokyo, has recently become a real hot spot among tourists. A variety of activities/events such as hiking and Soba making to be experienced in this beautiful area, full of nature and only 60-90 minutes drive from central Tokyo, will provide unforgettable memories for all participants.
The Brussels lockdown has not only shown the disruptive force of the thread of terrorism, it is estimated to have cost €51.7 million per day, counting both the outlay on security and lost business income. How can association-meeting organisers deal with such a thread?
2015 was one of the best years ever for the incentive travel industry around the globe. And, 2016 is projected to be another banner year, according to the 2015 Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Index Benchmark Study, an annual analysis and forecast of the incentive travel industry, released this week during the SITE Incentive Summit in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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