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18 HRS AGO - Hotel and hospitality group Accor has released research that reveals the overwhelming majority of Expand
18 HRS AGO - Hotel and hospitality group Accor has released research that reveals the overwhelming majority of event planners (91%) it surveyed believe face-to-face meetings are more valuable than technology led meetings, centred around video/tele-conferencing. The most commonly cited reasons why professionals prefer face-to-face meetings are: They help build stronger relationships (71%) They allow participants to read the mood of a room and respond appropriately (49%). 44% of respondents say they lead to a decrease in the time spent making decisions. The Accor research also confirms that event planners are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, with two-thirds (66%) ranking a venue that minimises food waste as most important. However, event organisers cite the range of facilities or venues in a city (63%), connectivity (62%) and entertainment (22%) as the most important factors when selecting a location. Nearly three quarters of planners surveyed (73%) believe kick-off meetings held Collapse
Kenes ends year with a push into Iberian Peninsula
20 HRS AGO - Global PCO Kenes Group has strengthened its position on the Iberian Peninsula with new offices Expand
20 HRS AGO - Global PCO Kenes Group has strengthened its position on the Iberian Peninsula with new offices opening in Lisbon and Seville. Jaime Viegas (pictured) was recently appointed Country Manager & Business Development for the Lisbon Office of the group. He has been involved with Kenes Group since 2007 and, since 2017, has been the company’s official local representative. Kenes said the opening of an office in Lisbon followed an expansion strategy, allowing the group to get closer to strategic markets such as Latin America, while also strengthening its European position. The Spanish operation is growing with the opening of the Seville office, the third representative office in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. The Seville office is led by Maria del Mar Rodriguez and will house the new business travel service team of Kenes Group. The office will help the company expand both its destination management (DMC) and corporate services. José María Ávila, VP Business Development for Iberia and Collapse
EMEC 2019 wins Best Conference Award
1 DAY AGO - MPI's European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) 2019 has been awarded the Best Conference Expand
1 DAY AGO - MPI's European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) 2019 has been awarded the Best Conference Award by Best Events Award (BEA) World.
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New MD appointed at BestCities
1 DAY AGO - BestCities global marketing alliance has announced Lesley Williams as its new Managing Director. Expand
1 DAY AGO - BestCities global marketing alliance has announced Lesley Williams as its new Managing Director. The appointment is effective 1 January, 2020. Williams has been serving as Market Development Director for the past two years. The move follows the recent decision by the consortium to extend the management contract to GainingEdge. Williams takes over from Paul Vallee, who will continue as executive consultant with GainingEdge, but now on a full-time basis. Williams has 25 years’ experience in the business tourism and events industry, having previously worked with the alliance as a partner. She will head a management team made up of Nigel Brown, Director of Marketing and Partnerships; Jane Cunningham, Director of International Associations, and Caryn Wong, Alliance Operations. Karen Bolinger, former CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau, will work for the alliance in a strategic advisor capacity. “I, along with the BestCities team, am energised by this opportunity to evolve the Collapse
IFEMA raises supports pollution pods
4 DAYS AGO - IFEMA, a fair organisation in Madrid, has announced the installation and exhibition of Michael Expand
4 DAYS AGO - IFEMA, a fair organisation in Madrid, has announced the installation and exhibition of Michael Pinsky’s ‘pollution pods’ in the central building of Feria de Madrid. The exhibition will run until the end of the World Climate Summit COP25. Visitors to the COP25 will be able to experience the air in the regions being simulated by the ‘pollution pods’, to increase their climate awareness. The pollution pods work by using a sensory experience to simulate the density of the harmful effects which are caused by pollution in large cities. It creates artificial aromas and scents which are similar to the particles of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and the carbon monoxide present in the air. This aims to enables visitors to pass through polluted cells to help them understand the health risk of breathing polluted air. The levels of pollution in cities such as New Delhi, London, Sao Paulo and Beijing will be recreated through a series of interconnected geodesic domes forming a ring. The Collapse
Brisbane rolls out its BrandStory in South-East Asia
5 DAYS AGO - Brisbane Marketing and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has signed Singapore-based strategic Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Brisbane Marketing and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has signed Singapore-based strategic marketing and travel representation consultancy BrandStory to represent the city in Southeast Asia. It is the first time the city has coordinated resources in a marketing consortium to target key international markets. Brisbane Marketing CEO, Brett Fraser said it was a momentous day for Brisbane’s tourism industry. “This appointment clearly signals Brisbane’s intentions as a destination,” he said. “Brisbane has seen extraordinary growth in visitor numbers, infrastructure development and tourism product over the past five years. Our work through BrandStory will help us better tell this story to our key markets and develop business for Brisbane-based operators.” The BrandStory appointment is on a three-year contract. Brisbane Airport Corporation CEO, Gert Jan de Graaff, said: “The pooling of significant additional funding by BAC and BM via this unique partnership has enabled the appointment Collapse
GainingEdge awarded three-year BestCities management contract
5 DAYS AGO - Meeting destination network BestCities Global Alliance has extended its management contract Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Meeting destination network BestCities Global Alliance has extended its management contract with meetings industry consultancy GainingEdge following a competitive bidding process. GainingEdge has been managing the alliance since 2009, and has won a new three-year contract to continue its work. BestCities aims to help international associations and destinations build legacies and expand its global footprint through partnerships and knowledge creation. Corne Koch, Chair of BestCities Global Alliance, said: “The purpose of tendering the BestCities management contract was to identify the company that could complement and further advance the work of the alliance – who will support us as we continue to evolve our strategic plan and brand. “This was a competitive bidding situation, but after extensive consideration, GainingEdge came out on top as the best fit with the alliance’s ambitions.” Jon Sivertson, CEO of GainingEdge, added: “BestCities is the most prestigious alliance in the Collapse
A marriage made in Switzerland
6 DAYS AGO - Ramy Salameh finds a sustainably strategic union at Lausanne Montreux Congress.
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6 DAYS AGO - Ramy Salameh finds a sustainably strategic union at Lausanne Montreux Congress.
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Tarsus Connect acquires Bizbash
7 DAYS AGO - Tradeshow organiser and digital destination marketing specialist Tarsus Connect has purchased Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Tradeshow organiser and digital destination marketing specialist Tarsus Connect has purchased North America-based event media company BizBash. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Scottish Event Campus secures 2023 European meetings
19 HRS AGO - The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), in partnership with the Glasgow Convention Bureau, has announced Expand
19 HRS AGO - The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), in partnership with the Glasgow Convention Bureau, has announced it will host three European meetings in 2023. The European meetings will include The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), the European Society for Radiotherapy Oncology (ESTRO) and the European Magnetic Resonance Meeting (EUROMAR). The conferences will welcome over 10,000 delegates to Glasgow. The city has been selected due to its scientific strengths, good business case and effective team approach. Kathleen Warden, director of conference sales, SEC, said that conferences are a “catalyst for social and economic progress.” Simon Blows, event logistics and development manager, Institution of Engineering and Technology, commented: “As a global hub for photonics research with institutions such as the nanofabrication centre at the University of Glasgow, the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics and the Institute of Photonics at Strathclyde University, Glasgow is well Collapse
Varna to host inaugural Black Sea & Balkans Conference World Summit
21 HRS AGO - Bulgaria’s resort city of Varna is to host the inaugural edition of the Black Sea & Balkans Expand
21 HRS AGO - Bulgaria’s resort city of Varna is to host the inaugural edition of the Black Sea & Balkans (BSB) Conference World Summit, 20-21 February 2020. The Summit will be focused on the countries of the Black Sea and Balkans region and will aim to share knowledge, experience, good practices and, mostly, to be a platform to discover the region and connect international players with it. Joint organisers Consulting Cluster Veritas tell CMW: “By organising the BS&B Conference World Summit, we would like to emphasise the importance of the MICE industry and the preconditions it creates for directly establishing valuable contacts with local and foreign partners, expanding the markets of local companies and increasing their efficiency.” The main venue for the event will be Varna’s International Hotel Casino & Tower Suites, Golden Sands, which has a capacity for up to 1,200 delegates for events and 11 meeting rooms. It has the biggest hotel-based conference centre in Eastern Bulgaria. The Collapse
PLUS SEOUL brings international events to S Korea
1 DAY AGO - PLUS SEOUL, a campaign by the Seoul Convention Bureau in South Korea, has helped to bring 17,200 Expand
1 DAY AGO - PLUS SEOUL, a campaign by the Seoul Convention Bureau in South Korea, has helped to bring 17,200 participants to the city in the first half of 2020.
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Sunny Bath joins dmg events as Vice President for Data Management
1 DAY AGO - dmg events, an international events company, has appointed Sunny Bath to the role of Vice Expand
1 DAY AGO - dmg events, an international events company, has appointed Sunny Bath to the role of Vice President for Data Management.
In his new role Sunny will be ensuring the most efficient use of data across the full scope of the dmg events’ portfolio, defining the company’s data road map and its technical requirements, as well as owning the build of its data platform.
“I am excited to join dmg events, it is a progressive company with great growth potential,” said..... Collapse
Palacongressi di Rimini recognised at Live Communication Week in Milan
4 DAYS AGO - Italian Exhibition Group’s Palacongressi di Rimini conference centre has won the Best Location Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Italian Exhibition Group’s Palacongressi di Rimini conference centre has won the Best Location Award for a European venue at this year’s Live Communication Week in Milan. Alongside facilities and a highly professional team, an impressive calendar of international events lined up for 2020 and the venue’s commitment to sustainability (including its Food4good scheme) were key factors in winning the award. The Palacongressi di Rimini came out on top in the Conference & Convention Location category, on a shortlist of five of the best conference and convention centres in Europe – in Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague and Zagreb. The jury included experts from the sector and representatives of trade associations including MPI and PCMA. They praised the Palacongressi ad campaign’s strapline: ‘The place to OOOH!, designed to welcome you, created to amaze you’. Live Communication Week is organised by ADC Group.
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Inaugural ICCA Asia Pacific Summit kicks off in Penang
5 DAYS AGO - ICCA is holding its inaugural Asia Pacific Summit at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang, Expand
5 DAYS AGO - ICCA is holding its inaugural Asia Pacific Summit at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang, 5-6 December. The event is running concurrently with its homegrown conference – BE@Penang. The dual events are organised by Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), Anderes Fourdy Events and the ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter. The conferences feature 40 speakers comprising of industry leaders from 20 countries and 300 delegates from the Asia Pacific and global business events industry. ICCA President James Rees delivered the keynote address and Hon. Mr Yeoh Soon Hin (Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism, Arts, Culture & Heritage) attended the opening ceremony. He said: “I believe that, through these dual conferences, we are able to further prepare ourselves for what is to come in the future, and to ensure the sustainability of various tourism products that will further entice visitors to visit Penang through more experiential travel.” “Today, we are here to witness our Collapse
Unicorn Events expands further into US
6 DAYS AGO - Unicorn Events Inc has moved into new offices in New York City, and made a new senior hire.
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6 DAYS AGO - Unicorn Events Inc has moved into new offices in New York City, and made a new senior hire.
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It IS easy being sustainable
7 DAYS AGO - IACC CEO Mark Cooper’s reusable cup runneth over with ideas for venues to raise their sustainable Expand
7 DAYS AGO - IACC CEO Mark Cooper’s reusable cup runneth over with ideas for venues to raise their sustainable meetings game.
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Tourism Australia fund converts 28 international bids
7 DAYS AGO - A Meetings and Events Australia Industry Leaders breakfast held at the ICC Sydney on 28 November Expand
7 DAYS AGO - A Meetings and Events Australia Industry Leaders breakfast held at the ICC Sydney on 28 November 2019 heard that Tourism Australia’s Bid Fund had successfully converted 28 international bid wins in its first year to 1 May 2019.
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Record-breaking year for Sarawak business events
19 HRS AGO - Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) by Sarawak Convention Bureau has announced that the Malaysian Expand
19 HRS AGO - Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) by Sarawak Convention Bureau has announced that the Malaysian state on the island of Borneo has had its best year ever in terms of number of bid wins. The announcement came at the annual BESarawak Appreciation Dinner, 9 December. Sarawak’s business events are estimated to anchor more than RM90m (US$21.6m) in direct delegate expenditure (DDE) manifested through spending on flights, accommodation, meals and entertainment. Asides from the economic value, the Legacy Impact Assessment carried out in Sarawak pointed 965 potential impacts for the state. The assessment matches the event’s theme and topic components against the Seven Key Focus Areas (7KFA) of urban development/redevelopment, social, environmental, agricultural and industry development (including Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy – SCORE) plus the service industry and digital economy. BESarawak’s Chairman, Tan Sri Dato Sri Dr. Muhammad Leo Toyad, said of business events as economic Collapse
Video: CMW speaks to Russia’s National Convention Bureau Director
1 DAY AGO - Alexey Kalachev, Director of Russia’s National Convention Bureau, speaks to CMW editor Paul Expand
1 DAY AGO - Alexey Kalachev, Director of Russia’s National Convention Bureau, speaks to CMW editor Paul Colston at IBTM in Barcelona about e-visas, ‘info passports’, Kamchatka, Sochi and much more.
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Sitting at the big table
1 DAY AGO - Lesley Mackay from Ottawa Tourism considers the benefits of being a capital city, and why Expand
1 DAY AGO - Lesley Mackay from Ottawa Tourism considers the benefits of being a capital city, and why associations want to be close to Government.
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Calgary’s $500m meetings stampede
1 DAY AGO - Calgary, a past Winter Olympics (1988) host, is fast gaining a reputation for conferencing and Expand
1 DAY AGO - Calgary, a past Winter Olympics (1988) host, is fast gaining a reputation for conferencing and other big events – and not just in its strong suit sector of oil and gas. The city has two major venues to consider for large convention-style events – the BMO Centre at Stampede Park – currently undergoing a CAD$500m expansion – and the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. Both are located downtown, close to restaurants, hotels, theatres and shopping. Calgary Stampede Park is a multi-purpose group of facilities, with 46,451sqm of flexible function space. Its expansion project is due to be completed by 2024, turning the facility into the second largest convention centre in Canada. Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC), meanwhile, is directly connected to the Marriott Downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser and Hyatt Regency Calgary hotels. CTCC has 11,334sqm of flexible convention space and offsite venues include Calgary’s new Central Library. If those are the two big beasts in the Collapse
New law planned to compel UK venues to reassess terror threat as part of H&S strategy
5 DAYS AGO - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that sports stadiums and music venues in the country Expand
5 DAYS AGO - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that sports stadiums and music venues in the country will be compelled to assess the threat of terrorist attacks as part of their health and safety strategy. The planned new law would involve potential fines for those venues that do not comply. The family of Martyn Hett, 29, who was killed in the Manchester Arena terror attack in 2017, had campaigned for the measure. In the event of a Conservative government being elected on 12 December, Ministers would either use existing laws or pass new legislation known as ‘Martyn’s law’ to create a legal duty for managers to have a plan to prevent and respond to attacks. “We must not let the terrorists alter our way of life,” Mr Johnson said. “In our open and tolerant society, the freedom for citizens to enjoy markets, concerts, gigs and restaurants must continue as before. But there are steps we can and will take to make public spaces as secure as possible.” It comes after the London Bridge Collapse
It’s Showtime! as Melbourne unveils its re-imagined State Library for events
5 DAYS AGO - Melbourne’s State Library has officially opened to the public after a A$88.1m (US$60.2m) Vision Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Melbourne’s State Library has officially opened to the public after a A$88.1m (US$60.2m) Vision 2020 redevelopment. A grand reception was attended by many of Victoria State’s philanthropic and political powers in attendance including the State Premier Daniel Andrews. The Ian Potter Queen’s Hall hosted the gala opening, and is a grand room built in 1856. Closed to the public for 16 years, it is now restored to its former glory perched above the Swanston Street library entrance. Andrews told the audience: “Tonight we’re here in a tux … talking about the most visited public library in Australia … for that we should be very proud.” The Ian Potter Queen’s Hall aims to become a premier gala event location, with restored original heritage paintwork, Ionic pillars and detailed architectural features. “It has been an honour and privileged to produce this prestigious and important event for the State Library. We’re very proud to be their exclusive event partner, and showcase what Collapse
Evolve 2020 goes big on data with new keynote speaker announced
6 DAYS AGO - National association Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has announced data management expert Expand
6 DAYS AGO - National association Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has announced data management expert Simon Kuestenmacher as its latest keynote speaker at its Evolve 2020 industry event.
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The death of tourism?
7 DAYS AGO - In the Danish capital of Copenhagen, ‘hedonistic sustainability’ is attempting to stem the rising Expand
7 DAYS AGO - In the Danish capital of Copenhagen, ‘hedonistic sustainability’ is attempting to stem the rising tide of overtourism and carbon emissions. Stuart Wood reports.
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