Berlin is in high demand as a conference city: Last year, 11.4 million participants came to conferences, congresses and incentives in the German capital. This represents a growth of four per cent. The number of events grew by three per cent to about 135,000 in the same time period. These are the results of the latest convention statistics 2015* from the Berlin Convention Office of visitBerlin.
Yokohama has been chosen as the site for the 2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. Last held in Tokyo in 1993, the conference returns to Japan after a 26-year hiatus.
We have the great pleasure to invite you to the « Brussels Mice Day » on March 10th, 2016 from 9h to 18h, the only trade show/workshop in Brussels dedicated exclusively to business tourism.
The next edition of The MPI European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) will be held in Spain, Granada will be the host city of next year’s conference.
Destination Marketing Organisations (DMO’s) recognise social media as a significant opportunity – in the DMAI Destination Next study, social media was named as the number one trend to have an impact on marketing a destination.
How does a well-managed board become a key success factor for European associations?
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For many Association managers “managing” the board of their association is a challenging experience! They are very efficient running the day-to-day activities of their business and best practices in this field are widely shared with their peers. This is not true for tips on how to work with their board.
The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), first established and constituted in February last year at Meetings Africa, will officially unveil its headquarters in Johannesburg at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 21st February, eve of the start of Meetings Africa 2016.
In this issue of Headquarters: an in-depth report on Riga as an convention destination, the thoughts of ESAE and UIA on how to manage association boards, a profile of SolarPower Europe, what to expect from the Associations World Congress in Berlin... and more.
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.
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.