New Event And Conference Academy Open Its Doors In Stellenbosch
1 DAY AGO - The Event Academy Africa is the brainchild of industry experts, Gwynneth Matthews and Zelda Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Event Academy Africa is the brainchild of industry experts, Gwynneth Matthews and Zelda Coetzee-Burger and based in Stellenbosch (South Africa). The Academy offers part-time event and conference management courses and master classes geared at individuals and teams looking for hands-on training in the latest conference and event management techniques and best practices. Classes are...
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GL Events graduates to €1 billion club and targets acquisitions
2 DAYS AGO - Global integrated event industry group GL Events has announced 2018 consolidated revenues topping Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Global integrated event industry group GL Events has announced 2018 consolidated revenues topping €1bn. The €1.041bn total figure represented a rise of 9% like-for-like and completion of the group’s ZZX acquisition in China. The company reported an adverse exchange rate effect of €34m offset by contributions from new acquisitions. International markets accounted for 50% of annual revenue. Olivier Ginon, GL events’ Chairman commented: “In 2018, GL events marked the group’s 40th anniversary and 20th year as a publicly traded company by exceeding the €1bn revenue milestone.” The Chairman added: “Reinforced by the capital increase completed in October of last year, this double anniversary was accompanied by major growth projects in Asia and particularly in China.” REVENUE (€M) 2018 REPORTED BASIS 2017 REPORTED BASIS CHANGE 18/17 Q1 286.0 283.2 +1.0% Q2 259.0 212.9 +21.7% Q3 224.7 193.0 +16.4% Q4 270.8 264.8 +2.3% CONSOLIDATED TOTAL 1,040.5 953.8 +9.1% In Collapse
An Undiscovered World within Our Borders
2 DAYS AGO - From the beauty of Cathedral Peak to the unexplored heritage and stories of !Khwa ttu, Kim Crowie Expand
2 DAYS AGO - From the beauty of Cathedral Peak to the unexplored heritage and stories of !Khwa ttu, Kim Crowie unpacks some of SA’s hidden gems. South Africa is jam-packed with hidden destinations, beautiful nooks, and breath-taking experiences just waiting to be explored. These range from incredible natural attractions and scenic getaways, to adrenalin-filled adventures, safaris of all...
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Los Angeles celebrates 50 million visitors in 2018…with a hologram of Kobe Bryant
3 DAYS AGO - Los Angeles welcomed 50 million visitors in 2018, according to the Los Angeles Tourism & Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Los Angeles welcomed 50 million visitors in 2018, according to the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. The Board celebrated the milestone, which was achieved two years ahead of target, by enlisting LA-based VNTANA to create a hologram of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, delivering a message about LA being the ‘sports capital of the world’. A video of the hologram can be viewed above. This is now the eighth consecutive year of tourism growth for Los Angeles. The announcement was made at a special gathering of LA’s tourism and hospitality community. Mayor Eric Garcetti commented: “Los Angeles is a place where everyone is welcome, and tourism strengthens our diversity, grows our economy, and supports well-paying jobs for families across our city. “Surpassing 50 million annual visitors two years ahead of schedule is the latest milestone in our ongoing work to bring Los Angeles to the world, and the world to Los Angeles.” Ernest Wooden Jr, president & CEO of the Los Angeles Collapse
New ground handler announced for IMEX Frankfurt
3 DAYS AGO - The IMEX Group has announced it is changing its ground handler for its Frankfurt show, awarding Expand
3 DAYS AGO - The IMEX Group has announced it is changing its ground handler for its Frankfurt show, awarding the contract to Germany based DMC Compass Tours Incoming. Compass Tours Incoming has been awarded the contract to provide transportation for attendees and exhibitors at IMEX in Frankfurt which takes place 21–23 May 2019, with a special focus on transfers for hosted buyers. Compass Tours Incoming has offices in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg and covers the entire range of MICE services, looking after 60,000 guests annually. The change means an end to a 16-year relationship with CPO Hanser. Speaking about the partnership, Inge Hanser, CEO of CPO Hanser, said: “We have had a great cooperation with IMEX over the last 16 years – my thanks go to the whole IMEX team. We wish IMEX and Compass Tours every success in the future.” Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, added: “As part of our remit to offer a fresh approach, we like to work with a wide range of services providers to ensure Collapse
American Express Meetings & Events launches Meetings Express
3 DAYS AGO - American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Expand
3 DAYS AGO - American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), today announced the launch of Meetings Express. The platform provides users with a single global interface for sourcing small, simple, and recurring meetings. To provide the most relevant local content, Meetings Express is supported by carefully selected third-party technology providers in different regions. Users can work with these providers – Groupize in North America, MeetingsBooker.com in the United Kingdom and Nordics, Bizmeeting in France, meetago in Germany and iVvy in Australia – directly through this single interface. Each has been vetted to ensure they combine the right hotels, venues and meetings’ spaces with the best possible user experience. Issa Jouaneh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, American Express Meetings & Events, commented: “Client demand for service in the small, simple meetings segment is significant, yet until now no one has addressed Collapse
ATPI reports year of growth, new offices and new hires
4 DAYS AGO - New strategic partnerships, significant investment in market-leading technology and a series of Expand
4 DAYS AGO - New strategic partnerships, significant investment in market-leading technology and a series of senior appointments led to growth and global expansion in 2018, reports global travel and events management business, the ATPI Group. In the first quarter of the year ATPI added to its network through strategic partnerships. Direct ATPI Global Travel, a joint organisation with US based Direct Travel was launched in February 2018, adding offices across USA and Canada to the ATPI international network of 100+ offices in 55 countries. The group also joined forces with six new partners and strengthened its on-the-ground local expertise in Israel, Oman, Hungary, Turkey, Argentina and Kenya. Later in 2018 ATPI partnered with Serko, an online travel and expense management business, delivering the launch of Zeno by ATPI. ATPI became the first Travel Management Company (TMC) to bring that technology exclusively to Europe. The business also announced plans to evolve its proprietary fare aggregation Collapse
Five tips to find the best venue for your event
5 DAYS AGO - By Peter Jack, Founder and Director of Australia-based EMG Events Agency Before getting into the Expand
5 DAYS AGO - By Peter Jack, Founder and Director of Australia-based EMG Events Agency Before getting into the rhythm of planning an event and choosing a venue, it is important to first understand the objectives and expectations. Researching and sourcing venues takes time, patience and a clear brief. Location, location, location To kick-start venue research, you need to ask yourself (or your client) key questions that will determine the location. Think – where are the guests coming from. Are they local, interstate or international attendees? If guests fall into the latter, you will need to consider geographical location as it will mean guests are likely in town for a few days to enjoy the sights of the city. They will want to be central to the action and close to accommodation, so these requirements might form part of your scope. 2. Good vibes AKA the atmosphere of your event. Ask if the venue is visually in line with what the client needs and wants. The space must reflect the type Collapse
AIME to work with Guide Dogs Victoria on sensory show experience
5 DAYS AGO - Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), which returns to Melbourne in February, has Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), which returns to Melbourne in February, has announced a partnership with Australian charity, Guide Dogs Victoria (GDV) designed to bring a pop-up sensory experience workshop to the show. In an industry first, Guide Dogs Victoria will run its award-winning programme, Dialogue in the Dark, as part of AIME’s Knowledge Programme, sponsored by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB). Participants can expect an immersive experience designed to offer them the opportunity to kick-start AIME by challenging their own limits, overcoming boundaries, and discovering their hidden potential – all while being led through tasks in complete darkness by facilitators who are blind and vision impaired. “The Knowledge Programme is all about community, diversity, innovation and inclusivity, and we’re thrilled to partner with GDV. Between us, we can highlight the extraordinary ability rather than the disability within this community and how we can learn from Collapse
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Announcing… the 2018 Worldwide Board Award Winners
1 DAY AGO - We reveal the 12 RX employees who have been honoured with Worldwide Board (WWB) Awards for their Expand
1 DAY AGO - We reveal the 12 RX employees who have been honoured with Worldwide Board (WWB) Awards for their outstanding contributions to the business in 2018. The WWB Awards are presented annually to those individuals who have consistently demonstrated outstanding performance during the year and best exemplified the company values – Customer Focus, Valuing our People, Innovation, […] Collapse
Fancy a Conference with your Flight?
2 DAYS AGO - Convenience is king when it comes to airport hotels and meeting rooms. But what are the other Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Convenience is king when it comes to airport hotels and meeting rooms. But what are the other reasons for gathering in these facilities? Kim Crowie reports. Your flight is in 3 hours, but there’s that one important client that you still need to see. Do you rush over to their offices and risk missing your...
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IBTM Arabia partners with ICCA Middle East to host MICE Knowledge Platform
2 DAYS AGO - IBTM Arabia has announced the first details of the Knowledge Programme for its 2019 event, which Expand
2 DAYS AGO - IBTM Arabia has announced the first details of the Knowledge Programme for its 2019 event, which will take place at Jumeirah Etihad Towers from 25-27 March. New this year is a ‘MICE Knowledge Platform’ – two specially tailored sessions in association with ICCA Middle East. The first session, ‘Business approaches across cultures’, will bring together panel members from across the MENA region to debate the cultural factors influencing how businesses communicate, cooperate and succeed. In the second session, association and convention bureau panellists will explore international perceptions of the Middle East and investigate, how companies and destinations can be client focussed in our ever-changing business environment. Senthil Gopinath, ICCA Middle East, commented: “ICCA’s business philosophy is built on the foundation of sharing knowledge about international association meetings, something our members have been doing for over 50 years. “We extend this thinking into every type Collapse
CWT M&E and 3M incentive bears fruit with SITE Award
3 DAYS AGO - At a ceremony earlier this month in Bangkok, global agency CWT Meetings & Events won the SITE Expand
3 DAYS AGO - At a ceremony earlier this month in Bangkok, global agency CWT Meetings & Events won the SITE Crystal Award for ‘Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility as Part of an Incentive Programme’. Despite the rather long-winded title of the international incentives association’s award, it recognised one of the many incentive programmes around the world ensuring that CSR values and objectives are incorporated into projects. These include meaningful social investments and engagement, enabling organisations to leave behind a lasting impact on the communities and causes they serve. In particular, the 2019 SITE award for CWT M&E stemmed from a CSR opportunity that the company organised for client 3M, in Maui in March 2018. The community service project involved 350 3M team members who planted more than 100 trees, including breadfruit and coconut trees, which are projected to yield over 200,000 pounds of fruits annually. These will then be distributed for free to the Collapse
Attack on Nairobi hotel deals another blow for Kenya’s tourism industry
3 DAYS AGO - Fourteen people have been reported killed following a terrorist attack on Kenya’s five-star Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Fourteen people have been reported killed following a terrorist attack on Kenya’s five-star DusitD2 hotel, 15 January. The hotel, located near the CBD in the Westlands suburb of Nairobi, has 101 rooms, a spa and several restaurants. It has three event spaces, including the 180sqm DStudios. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said the siege by suspected Somali al-Shabab terrorists had been ended with militants “eliminated”. The President also reported 700 other people had been safely evacuated. The complex attacked by the gunmen houses the DusitD2 hotel and offices. In a TV address to the nation, Mr Kenyatta said 14 people had been killed but 700 others had been safely evacuated from the complex. The President promised Kenya would “seek out every person that was involved in the funding, planning and execution of this heinous act”. The attack is another blow at Kenya’s tourism industry which has been badly damaged by past terrorist attacks – including the 2013 Westgate attack where 67 Collapse
Dubai targets larger events and reports $330m meetings impact
4 DAYS AGO - Dubai is targeting larger-scale business events and says its 2018 wins are set to deliver AED1.2bn Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Dubai is targeting larger-scale business events and says its 2018 wins are set to deliver AED1.2bn (US$330m) in economic impact over the coming years. The emirate’s CVB, Dubai Business Events (DBE), says that 153,000 delegates will visit the emirate as a result of business event wins in 2018. The bureau also reports growth in winning bids last year when it helped secure a total of 261 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives. The total includes bids submitted in previous years. Throughout 2018, Dubai submitted 557 business event bids, up from 354 in 2017. Issam Kazim (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, said: “We look forward to hosting a number of significant events in the city over the next few years as a result of the outstanding performance in bid wins we have secured in 2018.” He added that Dubai had become a flourishing business events destination and knowledge hub catering to a range of event types and Collapse
Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba attending the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo in June 2019
4 DAYS AGO - The City of Johannesburg’s inner city revitalisation project, championed by Executive Mayor Expand
4 DAYS AGO - The City of Johannesburg’s inner city revitalisation project, championed by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and also known as the “84 properties initiative”, continues to unlock new economic potential for small to medium-sized contractors and other underprivileged groups operating in the local construction marketplace.
The initiative is expected to drive the creation of approximately 5,000 jobs during its construction phases. It also aims to transform the city through project..... Collapse
Sense and sustainability in Copenhagen
5 DAYS AGO - Simon George heads to Copenhagen, and finds that the city’s new Tourism for Good strategy is Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Simon George heads to Copenhagen, and finds that the city’s new Tourism for Good strategy is a winning one. Sustainability is a balancing act – we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the future, as the United Nations opined in the World Commission’s Report on Environment and Development back in 1987. Fast forward 30 years and the aspiration is even more pertinent given the demographic and environmental challenges facing society today. The UN has set 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) encompassing health, education, human rights, energy, clean water, conservation and the environment that it aims to achieve by 2030. Copenhagen is already well on its way to meeting many of them. Denmark’s capital is widely regarded as one of the happiest cities in the world. As well as the concept of ‘hygge’ (cosiness and good company promote happiness), key to this perception surely is the emphasis the authorities place on healthy living. Most adults in Copenhagen Collapse
Mel Shah joins dmg events as Vice President for South East Asia energy sector
5 DAYS AGO - dmg events, a leading international events company, has appointed Mel Shah as Vice President of Expand
5 DAYS AGO - dmg events, a leading international events company, has appointed Mel Shah as Vice President of its Energy Sector, Asia. Shah will grow the company’s energy events in Asia, which currently include Bangkok’s Future Energy Asia, the Gas Asia Summit held in Singapore and Jakarta’s Gas... Collapse
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Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions
1 DAY AGO - Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions, opening window Expand
1 DAY AGO - Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions, opening window to new value for customers on three continents Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions in a move that will add an outstanding line-up of industry-leading brands to its global portfolio. It […] Collapse
Lessons We Take into 2019
2 DAYS AGO - We asked industry experts and stakeholders to share the important lessons they have learned this Expand
2 DAYS AGO - We asked industry experts and stakeholders to share the important lessons they have learned this year, and what they will carry with them into the future. By all accounts, this was a tough year for the local business events industry. We speak to some of South Africa’s experts, stalwarts and stakeholders to find out more...
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One night in Bangkok: SITE Crystal Awards
2 DAYS AGO - At a ceremony earlier this month in Bangkok, CWT Meetings & Events and Ovation Switzerland Expand
2 DAYS AGO - At a ceremony earlier this month in Bangkok, CWT Meetings & Events and Ovation Switzerland were among the agency winners at the SITE Crystal Awards. The award for CWT M&E stemmed from a CSR opportunity that the company organised for client 3M, in Maui in March 2018, while Ovation worked with Michelin USA to deliver a top driving incentive. A video of Ovation and Michelin’s ‘Grand Tour of Switzerland’ can be viewed above. The full list of SITE Crystal Awards 2018 Winners recognised at the ceremony during SITE’s Global Conference at the Shangri-La Hotel is: Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program Destinos India working with Global Agency Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa/Middle East Walthers DMC, South Africa Excellence in Incentive Travel: Asia Pacific Meridican Incentive Consultants Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe Ovation Global DMC – Ovation Switzerland Excellence in Incentive Travel: Latin America & Caribbean ECO Collapse
CWT shakes up EMEA leadership structure, as Country Directors depart
3 DAYS AGO - Global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has shaken up its European Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has shaken up its European management structure, abolishing the roles of Country Director for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Benelux, UK & Ireland, France, and Spain. As a result, the following people have left the company: Peter Ashworth (Senior VP, Central & Eastern Europe), Antonio Calegari (VP & Country Director, Italy and Greece), Olivier Chateau (MD Benelux & Eastern Europe), Johan Wilson (VP and Country Director, UK & Ireland) and Brigitte Nisio (VP and Country Director, France). CWT’s new EMEA structure is now modelled on its Nordic operation, a change, the agency says, designed to optimise speed to market and service to clients. The six new senior appointments made are: Stéphane Birochau – VP North & South Europe Programme Management; Denise Harman – VP Western Europe Programme Management; Westyna Kulczycka VP Poland and Deputy Head of Eastern Europe; Jan Latenstein van Collapse
Terrorists Attack Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
3 DAYS AGO - At least one person killed and four injured in a hotel and office complex in an upscale area of Expand
3 DAYS AGO - At least one person killed and four injured in a hotel and office complex in an upscale area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi where they were hit by two explosions earlier on Tuesday, with live footage from the scene also capturing the sound of gunfire and additional explosions as injured people are being led away...
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Event Horizon: Sustainability is not a fad
4 DAYS AGO - “A region in spacetime beyond which events cannot affect an outside observer.” Event Horizon is a Expand
4 DAYS AGO - “A region in spacetime beyond which events cannot affect an outside observer.” Event Horizon is a column by CMW’s Stuart Wood, taking a look at the events industry from a newcomer’s perspective. In this third instalment, he locks horns with Veganuary, and wonders if sustainability is getting trend-ified. 2019 has arrived, and with the advent of the new year comes the time for many of us to slow down and reassess our priorities. It’s the time of year for resolutions, penny pinching and Dry January – I’m sure we all have friends who’ve (some more half-heartedly than others) sworn off the sauce and vowed to take up tantric yoga and powerwalking in 2019. But there’s one new trend which I’ve not noticed before, perhaps because I only moved to the cultural melting pot of London last summer. That trend is Veganuary – the idea that you go vegan for only the first month of the new year. Besides the fact that I hate the word (nobody says veGAN or Juhn-uary), I’m not against the Collapse
Mel Shah joins dmg events as Vice President for South East Asia energy sector
4 DAYS AGO - dmg events, a leading international events company, has appointed Mel Shah as Vice President of Expand
4 DAYS AGO - dmg events, a leading international events company, has appointed Mel Shah as Vice President of its Energy Sector, Asia.
Shah will grow the company’s energy events in Asia, which currently include Bangkok’s
Future Energy Asia, the Gas Asia Summit held in Singapore and Jakarta’s Gas Indonesia Summit. Development in South East Asia will further boost the company’s portfolio of global
energy events, which already includes two of the world’s largest oil and gas shows:..... Collapse
Reed moves to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions
5 DAYS AGO - Following weeks of speculation of Mack Brooks Exhibitions being up for sale, Reed Exhibitions, a Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Following weeks of speculation of Mack Brooks Exhibitions being up for sale, Reed Exhibitions, a division of RELX Group, has officially announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions. The parties have not disclosed the value of the deal, although industry insiders have estimated the price to be around the £200m mark. Once the deal is finalised, it will add a major line-up of industry-leading brands to Reed’s global portfolio. “It also promises access to innovation and new value in both face-to-face and digital formats for the more than 175,000 Mack Brooks customers around the world,” a Reed statement said. UK St Albans-based Mack Brooks Exhibitions was established in 1965 and features more than 30 B2B events in 14 countries, including Germany and the UK, serving nine industry sectors. Flagship brands include EuroBLECH (sheet metal working technology); inter airport (airport infrastructure and technology); Fastener Fair (fastener and fixing Collapse
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