8 HRS AGO - Since its inception in 1994, Decorex SA has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s decor and design industry with three annual expos across 50 000m2 of exhibition space, featuring over 1 200 exhibitors and attracting over 115 000 visitors. Cementing itself as an... Collapse

12 HRS AGO - The UK government is to launch a review of HS2, with a decision on whether the project will go ahead or not due by the end of 2019, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. Phase 1 of the high-speed railway network between London and Birmingham is due to open at the end of 2026, with Phase 2, connecting to Leeds and Manchester, scheduled for completion by 2032-33. Initially it was claimed that trains would travel at 250mph, although this figure has been reduced. The Transport Secretary said: “Just because you’ve spent a lot of money on something does not mean you should plough more and more money into it.” He called upon Ministers to: “Go and find out all the information that’s out there… genuinely what it would cost to complete this project, and then we’ll be in a much better position to make that decision – go or no-go by the end of the year.” However, stakeholders in the events industry along the route have voiced their concerns, with the West Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) in Brazil has announced that due to the flight transfers that will occur during the closure of Rio’s second airport, Santos Dumont’s main runway, all passenger pick-ups and drop-offs must be made at Terminal 1 from 05:00 to 23:00. RIOgaleão is offering free electric carts in the internal connector and shuttle-bus transfers between terminals until 21 September 21, 2019. The maximum waiting time for the shuttle-bus is 15 minutes and the transfer can last up to 10 minutes. Transfers at Terminal 2 are allowed from 23:00 to 05:00. As of 24 August, Latam, Azul, and Gol flights will be transferred from Santos Dumont Airport to RIOgaleão during the work on the Santos  Dumont runway. The post RIOgaleão operational changes due to Santos Dumont runway closure  appeared first on CMW. Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Paul Colston shines a Northern event light on Peter’s city The post Russia’s Northern window on the meetings world appeared first on CMW. Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Hampton by Hilton is to become the first upper-midscale hotel brand to serve a free hot breakfast, as part of a major revamp of its breakfast offering. Innovative menu items are promised, fresh design and new dining areas added to the brand’s morning meal offering across 2,250 US and Canadian hotel properties. In addition to fresh-baked waffles, Hampton is updating its breakfast offer to include: Chobani® Greek yogurt smoothies Pressed juices Tasty egg white frittatas Savoury chicken-apple sausage links and prime rib hash Hampton’s new breakfast experience will also include renovated dining areas across US and Canadian properties, showcasing a contemporary look with the feel of a modern market place. “Hampton by Hilton continues to exceed guest expectations by raising the bar with its new breakfast experience, offering innovative, high quality and tasty items that are a first to be offered in a complimentary breakfast in the upper-midscale segment,” said Shruti Gandhi Buckley, Global Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Exclusive interview with Eric Bruggeman, CEO, SA Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC). A longstanding partner of Spintelligent, SACEEC recently had a very successful DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi in June. They also hope to bring a strong delegation to Nigeria Mining Week to Abuja in... Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Research by CWT, a business travel management platform, shows that awareness of maintaining healthy eating habits is growing momentum amongst business travellers. Overall 38% of business travelers eat healthier while on the road. Asia Pacific travelers are the most likely to eat healthier when traveling for business (46%) compared to travelers in Americas (35%) and Europe (29%). “Maintaining healthy habits while traveling is nearing the top of the priority list for travelers around the world,” said Niklas Andreen, CWT’s Chief Traveler Experience Officer. “At the end of the day, being in tune with what matters to your employees is indispensable for retaining and attracting the best talent.” Travellers in Asia Pacific are likely to work out more (33%) while abroad, compared to travellers in Americas (23%) and Europe (21%). On the flipside, Europe business travelers are less likely to work out while on the road (48%) vs. travelers in Americas (38%) and Asia Pacific (32%). Meanwhile, Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is promoting its Exclusive MICE Lane Service at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. The post TCEB ‘Redefines’ its Exclusive MICE Lane Service for arrivals appeared first on CMW. Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - Regional destinations around Australia are to get greater access to funding to help them secure lucrative international business events, thanks to changes being made to the Morrison Government’s Business Events Bid Fund Programme. Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham (pictured) announced, 16 August, a series of changes to the eligibility criteria of the A$12m (US$8.14m) Bid Fund Programme, which is managed by Tourism Australia, to allow destinations bidding for smaller events to apply for funding. “The Morrison Government’s Business Events Bid Fund Programme aims to provide Australian destinations with a crucial edge when competing against other international destinations for an event by providing funding support for their bids,” Minister Birmingham said. “Business events are one of the most crucial sectors of Australia’s tourism industry delivering huge economic benefits to the broader economy, with business events visitors injecting A$5bn into the economy Collapse