Positive ROI top of mind for AIME 2020
2 DAYS AGO - Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), the Melbourne show organised by Talk2 Media and Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), the Melbourne show organised by Talk2 Media and Events, is putting return on investment for 2020 top of mind. Latest figures from the organisers reveal 48% of hosted buyers attending have more than 20 events that need business fulfilled for the year ahead, with 45% confirming annual event budgets of over A$1m (US$690,000). A further 22% have confirmed they have annual budgets of A$2.5m. “The hosted buyers confirmation numbers are tremendously positive to date – so much so that 2020 will see 78% of hosted buyers confirmed having not attended in 2019, and 55% having never attended AIME. We are shaping to be bigger and better than ever, with more opportunities for meaningful connections and ultimately larger returns on investment,” said Matt Pearce, CEO, Talk2 Media & Events. Three hundred exhibitors are already confirmed, according to the organiser, with 40% of them originating from outside of Australia. Showcasing in 2020, India Collapse
PRA and ECPAT partner to fight human trafficking
2 DAYS AGO - Chicago-based business event management company PRA has announced it is partnering with ECPAT-USA, Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Chicago-based business event management company PRA has announced it is partnering with ECPAT-USA, the US anti-trafficking policy organisation, to combat the commercial and sexual exploitation of children. PRA has committed to 20BY20, a year-long campaign with a goal of training 20,000 business events professionals by the end of 2020 to help combat and end global human trafficking. ECPAT created The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), a set of business principles that travel and tour companies can implement to help protect the exploitation and trafficking of children. The Code provides awareness, tools, and support to ensure the travel and hospitality companies can endorse and support ECPAT-USA’s message. “By joining forces with ECPAT-USA as hospitality leaders, we are able to help reduce the channels in which traffickers operate,” said Courtney Lohman, Director of Culture for PRA. “As a first step, we have conducted an internal training that addressed the Collapse
A look inside COP25’s Green Zone
3 DAYS AGO - William Thomson, CEO Practically Perfect PA, reports from The Green Zone (exhibition area) at the Expand
3 DAYS AGO - William Thomson, CEO Practically Perfect PA, reports from The Green Zone (exhibition area) at the world Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid: Green in colour and in mindset, the UN have attempted to run a sustainable tradeshow at the hastily re-arranged Madrid COP25 UN Climate Change Conference. Attending the exhibition area at one of the most important global conferences this year should fill you with excitement. However, it is in fact a bit underwhelming. Strip away the beautiful stands you normally see at important events – those ones built to impress and attract visitors – and any exhibition would look a little bare. However, this is the future. Stripped back exhibitions will have to be part of the exhibition industry’s plan to become more sustainable. This is why this exhibition, at the most important climate event in the world this year, is important for the industry. The climate crisis and the increasing pressure to become more sustainable, has forced the Collapse
Scottish Event Campus secures 2023 European meetings
5 DAYS AGO - The Scottish Event Campus (SEC), in partnership with the Glasgow Convention Bureau, has announced Expand
5 DAYS 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
5 DAYS AGO - Bulgaria’s resort city of Varna is to host the inaugural edition of the Black Sea & Balkans Expand
5 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - PLUS SEOUL, a campaign by the Seoul Convention Bureau in South Korea, has helped to bring 17,200 Expand
6 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - dmg events, an international events company, has appointed Sunny Bath to the role of Vice Expand
6 DAYS 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
06/12/2019 - Italian Exhibition Group’s Palacongressi di Rimini conference centre has won the Best Location Expand
06/12/2019 - 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
05/12/2019 - ICCA is holding its inaugural Asia Pacific Summit at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Penang, Expand
05/12/2019 - 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
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American Express M&E launches new ground transportation platform
2 DAYS AGO - American Express Meetings & Events has launched a new Meetings Ground Transportation platform. Expand
2 DAYS AGO - American Express Meetings & Events has launched a new Meetings Ground Transportation platform. It uses technology from provider miMeetings to manage flight manifests and group transportation needs for meetings and events. As well as managing ground transportation on behalf of clients, the platform allows compliance with clients’ internal corporate travel and meeting policies. Meetings Ground Transportation promises to minimise flight manifest errors, intelligently groups attendees to eliminate unnecessary rides, and sources from multiple M&E ground suppliers. Savings of between 22% and 30% can be made on ground costs, American Express M&E claims, as well as an average of 15 hours in time spent per event. The new platform also supports clients’ duty of care and data security responsibilities. “Ground transportation has long been a pain point for all meetings stakeholders. Meeting planners have struggled to maintain visibility, organisation and cost; an attendee’s first Collapse
Young rungs on the ladder
3 DAYS AGO - Jane Rexworthy, Director, People 1st International, offers some insights in making events Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Jane Rexworthy, Director, People 1st International, offers some insights in making events volunteering work for both the young volunteers and for organisers: Many events rely on volunteers to function smoothly, and the bigger the event, the more important they are. For example, much of the success of the 2012 London Olympics was thanks to an army of 70,000 volunteers at the Games’ 34 separate venues who, between them, contributed eight million hours of time. Attracting and training young volunteers effectively is therefore an important part of the event planning process. For volunteers, the attraction goes beyond the event itself. Getting involved is also a great way to build fundamental life skills such as communication, team working, problem solving and customer-facing skills. While high-profile events can attract a lot of applicants, not all of them will be suited to the role. So, the first question to ask is whether they are actually interested in that type of event because Collapse
The Brewery uncorks sustainable and ‘forward thinking’ wine range
4 DAYS AGO - London conference venue, The Brewery, has launched ‘forward thinking’ sustainable wines which Expand
4 DAYS AGO - London conference venue, The Brewery, has launched ‘forward thinking’ sustainable wines which celebrate female winemakers and are vegan friendly. The venue is located close to Moorgate, Barbican and Liverpool Pool Street station. Its ‘vin’ list will feature organic sparkling wines alongside white and red grapes that are processed with a neutral carbon emission. The selection aims to recognise female winemakers for their skills and creativity for exploring new flavours against the backdrop of a male-dominated industry. The high demand for plant-based diets inspired the new wine selection, which are free from albumin, gelatine, isinglass and casein. Will Irvine, beverage manager, The Brewery, said: “We are passionate about wines; we also love to break the mould and celebrate the next generation of forward-thinkers. “This list not only celebrates wine, but it is hugely important to us as we are committed to a sustainable future for our venue, while also helping an exciting new Collapse
Record-breaking year for Sarawak business events
5 DAYS AGO - Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) by Sarawak Convention Bureau has announced that the Malaysian Expand
5 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - Alexey Kalachev, Director of Russia’s National Convention Bureau, speaks to CMW editor Paul Expand
6 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - Lesley Mackay from Ottawa Tourism considers the benefits of being a capital city, and why Expand
6 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - Calgary, a past Winter Olympics (1988) host, is fast gaining a reputation for conferencing and Expand
6 DAYS 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
05/12/2019 - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that sports stadiums and music venues in the country Expand
05/12/2019 - 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
05/12/2019 - Melbourne’s State Library has officially opened to the public after a A$88.1m (US$60.2m) Vision Expand
05/12/2019 - 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
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New faces and new funding for Hire Space
2 DAYS AGO - UK venue booker and event technology company Hire Space has announced eight appointments and a new Expand
2 DAYS AGO - UK venue booker and event technology company Hire Space has announced eight appointments and a new tranche of funding for its plans to develop its Hire Space Professional product. The London-based company raised the funds with financing from a mix of existing and new angels, and institutional investors. Hire Space will invest the funds in core technology products, including live availability and smart search functionality. Three new software engineers have been appointed to support with the development and delivery of the technology projects and the new funding will also help Hire Space to further develop internationally. The company has been expanding in Europe and beyond, with booked venues in 40 international cities across 20 countries in 2019. Floyd Widener, former SVP Global Meetings and Events at CWT, has been appointed in a consultancy role; Carolyn Walters, formerly Key Account Manager at Cievents, joins as Head of Account Management; and Leon Callanan joins as Venue Expert. Collapse
Cape Town ICC reports big impact on job creation, local economy and the environment
3 DAYS AGO - Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) Cape Town International Convention Centre has Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) Cape Town International Convention Centre has presented its financial results, with the release of its 2019 Integrated Annual Report. The report and financial statements were released at the CTICC shareholders’ AGM on 11 December. The Board said the annual results showed the centre continued to build a sustainable legacy that will serve the people of the City of Cape Town, Western Cape Province and South Africa well into the future. The CTICC has generated more than 130,465 jobs since its inception in 2003, and, despite an economy that is shedding jobs, shareholders heard that CTICC had created or sustained 14,620 jobs in the past financial year alone. The Board estimates that the CTICC also contributed R1.2bn (US$68.2m) to indirect household income in South Africa during the 2018/9 financial year. Revenues are reported to have grown by more than 30% in five years, from R172m in 2013/14 to R277m during the last financial year. The Collapse
Saving face
5 DAYS AGO - Hotel and hospitality group Accor has released research that reveals the overwhelming majority of Expand
5 DAYS 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
5 DAYS AGO - Global PCO Kenes Group has strengthened its position on the Iberian Peninsula with new offices Expand
5 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - MPI's European Meetings and Events Conference (EMEC) 2019 has been awarded the Best Conference Expand
6 DAYS 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
6 DAYS AGO - BestCities global marketing alliance has announced Lesley Williams as its new Managing Director. Expand
6 DAYS 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
06/12/2019 - IFEMA, a fair organisation in Madrid, has announced the installation and exhibition of Michael Expand
06/12/2019 - 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
05/12/2019 - Brisbane Marketing and Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has signed Singapore-based strategic Expand
05/12/2019 - 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
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