Changing perceptions of the Middle East
6 HRS AGO - Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Expand
6 HRS AGO - Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia, explains how the fortunes of the Middle East have changed, and why it’s now one of the hottest destinations in the meetings and events world, ahead of IBTM Arabia 2019 in March. Traditionally, the Middle East has been perceived as the cradle of civilisation, an ancient and holy land, characterised by strong religious beliefs and romanticised in stories of mystery, magic and adventure. In past decades people traveling to the Middle East would expect to spend their time strolling through an array of eclectic souks and bazaars, smelling pungent smoke from open-air stoves while an assortment of voices from lively traders bartering for anything from handwoven Persian rugs, silk clothing and elaborate jewellery, would fill their ears. And all surrounded by vast desert landscapes, ancient relics and ruins of religious significance. This appealing, yet over-sentimentalised, perception of the Collapse
IAPCO brings an EDGE to The Hague
8 HRS AGO - The Hague is hosting the International Association of Professional Conference Organisers (IAPCO) Expand
8 HRS AGO - The Hague is hosting the International Association of Professional Conference Organisers (IAPCO) EDGE event, a global educational seminar –23-25 January 2019 at the Marriott hotel, with over 75 PCOs from over 25 countries in attendance in the City of Peace and Justice. The conference programme is being run by Congress by design, an IAPCO certified full-service local PCO. EDGE – or Experts in Dynamic Global Education – is IAPCO’s education programme designed to raise standards by providing continuous education at different levels, giving members the edge they need in a global competitive environment. “IAPCO EDGE seminar is the place to meet experts in congress management and a unique platform that embraces all sectors of the meeting industry. IAPCO EDGE combines education and learning with interaction, networking and fun. It is an opportunity to meet many like-minded professionals, partake in networking and social activities and to discuss key learning points and our daily burning Collapse
Global expansion for newly branded DRPG
1 DAY AGO - Creative communications group DRPG are opening four new offices, including Cologne, Illinois, Expand
1 DAY AGO - Creative communications group DRPG are opening four new offices, including Cologne, Illinois, Dublin and Belfast, increasing the groups locations to seven. The group has also announced a multimillion-pound expansion plan for 2019, which includes a 15,000sqft extension to the Worcestershire Global Headquarters. This will include digital design and motion graphics studios, a team wellbeing centre, a dedicated space for the DRPG training academy and a rooftop recreational terrace. After recently publishing record breaking financial figures for 2018 and predicted growth for 2019, growth and expansion are firmly at the top of the agenda at the start of 2019. Group CEO Dale Parmenter commented: “We have an aggressive growth plan over the next five years. Part of this growth is being fuelled by our increasing global business, hence we feel the time is right to open in new locations.” The opening of the global offices will see an increase in team members across the business. With the HQ Collapse
Why Portugal is on the rise for MICE business
1 DAY AGO - ‘Desenrascanço’ describes the Portuguese national virtue of finding unconventional solutions to Expand
1 DAY AGO - ‘Desenrascanço’ describes the Portuguese national virtue of finding unconventional solutions to demanding situations – a useful trait when creating an adaptable MICE industry, as Ramy Salameh discovers. Lisbon, Porto and Braga’s city-break tourism industries are booming. New airlift, especially from national carrier Air Portugal (TAP), as well as renewed confidence and investment in venues old and new, has created a fertile landscape to increase international visibility and expand MICE portfolios. Lisbon retained 9th position on ICCA’s city ranking for 2017 and is aiming higher, reflecting an array of unique venues and experiences, which are attracting global brands and conferences and events. Seventy thousand delegates descended on Lisbon in November 2018 for the world’s biggest Web Summit, an event that took over the city’s Nation’s Park, formerly the site of EXPO 98. The cluster of venues, such as the Altice Arena (capacity: 20,000 people) and International Fair of Collapse
Association for conference interpreters doubles delegate numbers in London
2 DAYS AGO - The international association of conference interpreters (AIIC) Private Market Sector (PRIMS) Expand
2 DAYS AGO - The international association of conference interpreters (AIIC) Private Market Sector (PRIMS) meeting doubled its delegate numbers when the conference came to London’s IMO earlier this month. With remote/distant interpreting an area of great concern for the profession, the London conference drew 170 members and meant organisers had to find a larger venue than initially envisaged. The IMO venue on The Embankment also met the specific technical requirements for the meeting, which included a hands-on opportunity for AIIC members to try out a number of remote interpreting platforms, and discuss their relative advantages and disadvantages. The association also released its first set of guidelines for Distance Interpreting (https://aiic.net/page/8734/aiic-guidelines-for-distance-interpreting-version-1-0/lang/1) during the conference. Another reason for choosing London for the 2019 meeting (AIIC’s previous PRIMS meeting was held in Rio in July 2018 and attracted 80 delegates) was that the Collapse
Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions
5 DAYS AGO - Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions, opening window Expand
5 DAYS 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
Fancy a Conference with your Flight?
5 DAYS AGO - Convenience is king when it comes to airport hotels and meeting rooms. But what are the other Expand
5 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
5 DAYS AGO - IBTM Arabia has announced the first details of the Knowledge Programme for its 2019 event, which Expand
5 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
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World leaders make an impression in Davos with their environmental footprint
8 HRS AGO - With the annual January gathering of world political and economic leaders in the Swiss resort of Expand
8 HRS AGO - With the annual January gathering of world political and economic leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum (WEF) underway, 28 heads of state are reported in attendance for 2019. US president Donald Trump and King Abdullah of Jordan are among 28 heads of state at the event. They were joined by 40 heads of government, including India’s Narendra Modi and Theresa May, the British Prime Minister. “We have a record number of heads of state or government registered for the annual meeting,” said Georg Schmitt, the WEF’s head of corporate affairs. A little over a fifth of the 2,926 people attending the Davos meeting this year are female, including all the co-chairs such as the IMF’s Christine Lagarde and Erna Solberg, the Prime Minister of Norway. Although the forum is again beating its collective chest about climate change, private jet charters are predicted to be landing and taking off in record numbers in and around Davos during WEF. The convenience and comfort of Collapse
Boo-Yah! and Joe Public bring you The Future Fit Networking Events
11 HRS AGO - Boo-Yah! partners with Joe Public United to bring Future Fit™ Networking Events packed with Expand
11 HRS AGO - Boo-Yah! partners with Joe Public United to bring Future Fit™ Networking Events packed with fun and inspiration. Read more... | Send to a friend Collapse
Prague Convention Bureau honoured with national tourism award
1 DAY AGO - The Prague Convention Bureau’s ‘Congress Prague’ website was awarded third place in the Digital Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Prague Convention Bureau’s ‘Congress Prague’ website was awarded third place in the Digital Project category at the Czech Tourism Grand Prix. The awards ceremony took place on 17 January, 2019 at the GO and REGIONTOUR travel trade show in Brno, Czech Republic. The PCB website www.pragueconvention.cz was launched in April 2018 and marked the organisation’s 10th anniversary. First prize in the digital category at the Czech Tourism Grand Prix, which is organised annually by the COT media publishing house and Veletrhy Brno company, went to the Regional Authority of the Pardubice Region for its tourist portal Vychodni-Cechy.info “While the Czech Tourism Grand Prix is a national competition, I am convinced that many of the presented projects would succeed on the international level, too.” said Eva Frindtová, spokesperson from the COT media publishing house. Prague Convention Bureau is a non-profit organisation established in 2008 and acts as the official promoter of the Prague meetings Collapse
Event Planner Salary in 2019: How Do You Stack Up?
1 DAY AGO - Are you wondering what other event planners are earning and how your event planner salary stacks Expand
1 DAY AGO - Are you wondering what other event planners are earning and how your event planner salary stacks up? We investigate whether your earnings in the event industry are likely to increase in 2019 and analyze the job market to reveal what opportunities are out there for you. Let’s be honest, most of us don’t work […]
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hotel republic announces record £10.2m turnover
2 DAYS AGO - Hotel sales and marketing and representation company, hotel republic, has posted record turnover Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Hotel sales and marketing and representation company, hotel republic, has posted record turnover of £10.2m (US$13.10) its hotel conference portfolio for last year, including invoicing £1.2m in hotel fees alone. The agency also booked its biggest ever event worth £1.7m during the period, as well as 75,000 room nights which translated into £8.2m million for its Leisure hotel portfolio. Managing Director Kai Schomann said: “2018 was our best year since inception and 2019 looks set to be even better for hotel republic. We’re unlocking the UK market for even more clients after signing up new exciting conference hotels and destinations including Dusit Hotels, Valnest Hospitality, Denihan Hospitality group in New York and Bacardi Brand Home Collection.” hotel republic organised a global hotel showcase at the Leadenhall building in London for all hotel clients in May 2018. hotel republic is celebrating its 15th year this year and Schomann admitted it was a blow to lose its original client, Collapse
New Event And Conference Academy Open Its Doors In Stellenbosch
5 DAYS AGO - The Event Academy Africa is the brainchild of industry experts, Gwynneth Matthews and Zelda Expand
5 DAYS 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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D&AD exhibits 2018 New Blood Shift Class work and reveals winners of briefs
5 DAYS AGO - The winner of AKQA’s brief to make Beats the ideal companion for commuters was: Christian Expand
5 DAYS AGO - The winner of AKQA’s brief to make Beats the ideal companion for commuters was: Christian Johnstone, Isabel Mickleburgh, Chad Joyce.</span>D&AD has exhibited the work from this year's Shift graduates to a host of leading industry figures, including the winning projects for the 2018 briefs. Read more... | Send to a friend Collapse
Lessons We Take into 2019
5 DAYS AGO - We asked industry experts and stakeholders to share the important lessons they have learned this Expand
5 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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Snapchat sponsors AR/VR categories for ADC 98th Annual Awards
5 DAYS AGO - © inkdrop via [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]].</span>The One Club for Creativity announced that Expand
5 DAYS AGO - © inkdrop via [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]].</span>The One Club for Creativity announced that Snapchat will now sponsor a pair of submission categories covering those areas that reflect the fast-growing use and importance of augmented reality and virtual reality in creative marketing programs for this year's ADC 98th Annual Awards. Read more... | Send to a friend Collapse
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UK agents take a healthy step at LVP Boot Camp Weekend
8 HRS AGO - The UK’s Lime Venue Portfolio attracted 40 event professionals to its January Boot Camp during the Expand
8 HRS AGO - The UK’s Lime Venue Portfolio attracted 40 event professionals to its January Boot Camp during the National Obesity Awareness Week (14-20 January) for an initiative designed to support World Obesity’s Healthy Venue campaign. The boot camp bought together both event professionals and their families, to focus on health and wellbeing, including fitness activities, nutritional education and a mindfulness session. As well as representatives from across the Lime Venue Portfolio, the boot camp also welcomes representatives from agencies DRP Group, Conference Care, Inntel, Off Limits, Crème Conferences, All about Venues, Venue Search, CBA Events, Venues, Events International and Jigsaw Conferences. LVP also bought in elite coaches to run the weekend; Harry King, UK Sport Elite Coach, former GB international sprinter and Zena Weeks, an events planner who has organised domestic and international coaching conferences for England Athletics and coaches and teams.
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New York Festivals announces inaugural executive jury president
12 HRS AGO - NEW YORK, United States - New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has announced Matt Expand
12 HRS AGO - NEW YORK, United States - New York Festivals International Advertising Awards has announced Matt Eastwood, global chief creative officer of McCann Health as the 2019 executive jury president. This marks the first president in the nine-year history of NYF's executive jury. Read more... | Send to a friend Collapse
RIU Hotels and Resorts to invest $100m in Toronto
1 DAY AGO - RIU Hotels and Resorts has announced the construction of a US$100m hotel in its Riu Plaza urban Expand
1 DAY AGO - RIU Hotels and Resorts has announced the construction of a US$100m hotel in its Riu Plaza urban line, in Toronto. The Spanish company’s investment will establish the first RIU hotel in Canada. Pictured above is the Riu Palace Macao in Bavaro, Dominican Republic. The project is near to completion of its design phase, with the hotel set to open in 2021 in Toronto’s financial district. A mock-up of its design can be seen below. The modern tower building will be a mixed-use property with 350 rooms, meeting space, a gym, bar and restaurant; while the upper floors will be for residential use. Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels & Resorts, described the opening of the first hotel in Toronto as “a big step forward in our commitment to expanding the Riu Plaza hotel line in the world’s key cities, establishing the RIU brand beyond more traditional vacation destinations. We hope this hotel attracts RIU customers around the world to discover the city of Toronto with us”. In 2018, Toronto was Collapse
FCM agency sets up global NDC team to drive industry collaboration
2 DAYS AGO - FCM Travel Solutions and parent company Flight Centre Travel Group have established a Global Expand
2 DAYS AGO - FCM Travel Solutions and parent company Flight Centre Travel Group have established a Global Airline Distribution Team to spearhead industry collaboration between technology and GDS providers, TMCs and airlines in developing solutions to book and service NDC (New Distribution Capability) content. Jason Toothman, Executive General Manager – Global Air Distribution for Flight Centre Travel Group, based in the USA, will lead the new team. He joins from Sabre Travel Network where his 15-year career spanned diverse senior sales, account management and airline distribution roles. At Flight Centre/FCM he will work closely with airline suppliers and third-party technology providers across multiple markets to help frame and execute the company’s strategy and direction related to airline connectivity and content procurement globally. Also on the new team is Nicola Ping who has been appointed as Manager, Air Content & Distribution, Flight Centre Travel Group EMEA, based in London. She joins Collapse
INVNT begins new chapter of its story in Singapore
2 DAYS AGO - Global live brand storytelling agency INVNT, has announced the opening of its second office in the Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Global live brand storytelling agency INVNT, has announced the opening of its second office in the APAC region – and eighth office globally – located in the creative hub of Singapore. The agency made its foray into the APAC region in October 2017 with launch of an office in Sydney, Australia, and over the past year claims a 70% client retention rate and is working with 23 new clients worldwide. “The global demand for live events is continually on the rise, with more and more organisations elevating ‘live’ as a core part of their marketing, sales and public relations strategies,” said Scott Cullather, CEO, INVNT. Laura Roberts (pictured), Managing Director, INVNT APAC, will head the new Singapore office, and added: “Our successful delivery of flagship events such as Xerocon Brisbane, TEDxSydney and the award-winning Atlantis Sanya grand opening event in China have put INVNT firmly on the map here in the APAC market. “This has seen the agency establish new partnerships with a Collapse
Announcing… the 2018 Worldwide Board Award Winners
5 DAYS AGO - We reveal the 12 RX employees who have been honoured with Worldwide Board (WWB) Awards for their Expand
5 DAYS 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
GL Events graduates to €1 billion club and targets acquisitions
5 DAYS AGO - Global integrated event industry group GL Events has announced 2018 consolidated revenues topping Expand
5 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
5 DAYS AGO - From the beauty of Cathedral Peak to the unexplored heritage and stories of !Khwa ttu, Kim Crowie Expand
5 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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