370 international meeting planners to converge in Dubai to experience the emirate’s evolving business events offerings
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Following a successful Spring 2015 edition, the Meeting & Incentive (M&I) Forum is set to return to Dubai in 2016 to showcase the emirate as a premier business events destinations.
Nienke van der Malen-van der Horst (33) will be the new director at The Hague Convention Bureau as of November 1st, 2015. Van der Malen-Van der Horst has held the position of Director of Sales at Apollo Hotels & Resorts for the last three years, having joined the organisation in 2009. Under her leadership, The Hague Convention Bureau will focus on acquiring more international conferences and business events in the coming years.
AIR FRANCE KLM is operating flights to 47 destinations on the African continent. The Group has also signed agreements with various African air transport players (Kenya Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, Air Côte d’Ivoire, kukula.com, Comair) offering its customers over 20 additional destinations on the continent.
Since it was established in March 2013, the Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau has been driving and promoting the business events industry throughout the emirate with the mission to position Abu Dhabi as the prime global business events destination.
The city of Vienna is at its best when congresses or major city events are organised. In fact, Vienna is a European leader in terms of city marketing. In 1999, a dedicated department was set up called 'Stadt Wien Marketing' which employs 17 staff. So it's time to focus on CEO Michael Draxler who can tell us how important events are for the Austrian capital.
The Colombian capital was chosen as the venue to host WFNS World Congress of Neurosurgery scheduled for 2021.This event, considered one of the industry’s most important meetings, had not been held in Latin America for 28 years.
ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2015 in London has broken all previous records, making it the most successful event in the Society’s history, with a delegate attendance of 32,773. The event also welcomed more international visitors than ever before, with attendees from over 140 countries worldwide.
From December 16th 2015, Air Europa Airlines will start operating direct flights between Paraguay and Europe; the nonstop route Paraguay-Spain will be back after 21 years.
A partir del 16 diciembre de 2015, Air Europa Líneas Aéreas operará con vuelos directos entre Paraguay y Europa, de esta manera se recupera la conectividad sin escalas de la ruta Paraguay-España después de 21 años.
The company joins the international association for corporate event organizers
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Meliá Hotels International has announced a partnership with UNICEO®, the international association for senior corporate event organizers, a further step in enhancing its recognition as a leading company in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Exhibitions) segment, a strategic priority for the hotel company.
ibtm world 2015 (formerly EIBTM) is the new name for the leading global event for the meeting and events industry, following an overall re-brand for the global portfolio of events last year.
The opening of the Adelaide Convention Centre’s new West Building, the first stage in a $400 million expansion, has put the Centre in the international spotlight with reported record interest from professional conference organisers around the world.
Whatever the size of your event, big or small, you will always need a well-defined communication strategy. Communicating effectively with your participants is an important part of making any event a success.
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is surrounded by many of the world’s top companies and is perfectly positioned for hosting business events. Take our ‘IRELAND Taking Care of BUSINESS’ Challenge and you could WIN a luxury weekend for two in Dublin.
Dubai Business Events - the Official Convention Bureau (DBE) and Partners are offering a series of unique educational opportunities for senior members of the association community and corporate event planners
In this issue: a Special Feature on Paris and the latest developments in the French capital, the profile of the European Food Information Council, a focus on the latest technologies available to associations... and more.
Ranked 3rd in Japan, following Tokyo and Kyoto, in the 2014 ICCA rankings, Sapporo has surely been proving itself as an attractive destination for both world’s travelers and meeting organizers.
The third annual Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo took place on the 12-13 of August 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Now in its third edition, this year’s event had 5000 pre-registered visitors and the Western Cape’s most innovative exhibition for the construction industry.
The Adelaide Convention Bureau is pleased to announce that Adelaide will host the Land Forces 2016 Exposition worth $16.6m to the state’s visitor economy over its 3 day duration though its legacy is priceless and will be long lasting.
The India Association Congress (IAC) is bringing together association leaders and stalwarts from various industries, who have supported and contributed tremendously to the success of this conference.
New event applications continue to unroll quicker than the latest iPhone, but that doesn’t mean you have to jump on the bandwagon just yet. Event apps at modern meetings are a must, but the key to finding the perfect app to serve all your needs is taking the time to navigate through the maze of technology on the market.
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