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A MICE industry benchmark, the property lists 10 key factors influencing the choice of a meeting hotel; a list of basic must-haves which nowadays includes cutting-edge technology.A benchmark property in ...
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Following an extensive consultation and development process, in the second half of April 2013 ICCA has launched an Association Portal, specifically designed for association executives to assist them in organizing quality meetings.
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High-profile UK and European destinations have signed up to provide post-event tours to hosted buyers visiting The Meetings Show UK from 9-11 July 2013.The Hosted Buyer Programme will gather together ...
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"Exclusively Corporate @ IMEX" uses the Association Day as its model to allow corporate buyers to attend the award-winning trade show whilst also taking part in expertly facilitated education and networking.
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The Granada-based event staff and logistics agency has consolidated its position in the Andalusian meeting and event industry.Alhambra has just launched a new corporate video featuring highlights from the 15 ...
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Book now. Earn 1,000,000 HHONORS Points. Get away.At Hilton Worldwide we know better than anyone what a meeting planner requires to be successful; after all we’ve been helping people book ...
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Users can now send the same request for proposal to several service providers, agencies, or venues at the same time.So as save users hassle and time, Event Planner Spain – ...
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The show, scheduled to be held at Messe Frankfurt from 21-23 May 2013, will feature eight education tracks.Eight education tracks, which include "industry trends", "personal development" and "sustainability", define IMEX ...
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The Kursaal Congress Centre (San Sebastian) will host the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) from 2-4 May 2013.On the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day, the Kursaal Congress ...
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On-demand is here to stay, but it’s a challenge for the meetings and hospitality industry."On-demand" vs. "when we say so" is not just a Millennial issue. Perhaps technological innovations have ...
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The hostesses were chosen for their command of the Russian language.Clave provided a team of 15 hostesses, speaking fluent Russian, to assist the organizers and exhibitors at the 4th edition ...
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Unique ideas for breaking away from traditional meeting formats, whether you have five attendees or 5,000.To generate groundbreaking ideas for meetings, I first ask: "How will we engage meeting participants ...
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The first of the UK Economic Impact Study (UKEIS) results were announced by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation at International Confex yesterday. The results, which provide a detailed profile of ...
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Eventbranche News – In the next number of Trendmagazine, due out at the end of March, six trendwatchers offer their perspective of the future and discuss their expectations. Here’s a sneak preview ...
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According to the aggregate data supplied by the members of the Spanish Association of Congress Centres (APCE), in 2012 they hosted a total of 4,647 events with 4,064,048 delegates, generating an overall ...
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The show concluded with a 7% increase in foreign visitors, thanks to the strong presence of trade professionals from Latin America and Africa, as well as from Spain’s chief feeder markets, such ...
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Ideas for staying on-trend and within budget for your F&B.While trends come and go, one thing that can always be counted on is the importance of food and beverage to ...
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This benchmark property in the meeting and event industry is convinced that hotels with a "variable personality", which ensure that the real star of the event is the company or product, offering ...
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The Granada-based event agency has consolidated its position as one of leading agencies in the Andalusian meeting and event industry.From its offices in the city of Granada, Alhambra has been ...
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The guide simplifies complex international regulations and compiles them into a single, easily accessible, format.The first comprehensive guide to pharmaceutical regulations and continuing medical education The Red Book for Medical ...
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The last of a three-part pricing series, this article focuses on alternative models for two important relationship and revenue streams for meetings: membership and sponsorship.Relationships drive profitability when it comes ...
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The Madrid-based firm PadInTheCity would like to share its experiences in using iPads at a professional level at all sorts of events.Below, PadInTheCity explains how to use IdeaFlight, a presentation ...
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It seems that the business travel, meetings and events industry continues to evolve each year, and 2013 will likely reflect some significant shifts that will influence where, when and how we meet ...
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At the meeting between the Spanish Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism and the Spanish Association of Congress Centres (APCE), the fundamental role of congress centres for local economies was highlighted.
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Sales visits, sector meetings, and attracting events figured among the objectives of the TCB at the 2013 edition of FITUR.As in previous years, the Tarragona Convention Bureau (TCB) attended FITUR ...
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A mobile app for your event (trade show, convention, meeting, festival, etc) can be useful, valuable, and fun for attendees. It can provide you with a source of revenue and sponsorships. ...
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The Meetings Show UK’s inaugural event will take place during week commencing 8 July 2013 at Olympia, London. The Meetings Show UK has unveiled a highly anticipated initial list ...
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Brazil is a sophisticated market with a strong interest in the MICE industry, making it an attractive source market for Pacific World to invest its resources.Pacific World, the global DMC, ...
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The centre has once again generated a cash surplus, even exceeding initial targets.In 2012, Kursaal’s activities yet again generated an operating cash surplus (€363,701), meaning the venue continues to be ...
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How online gaming techniques can help you design and deliver better meeting content.I am fascinated by technology. The reason? Because when I unpick the reasons behind innovations, I like to ...
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Available to exhibitors and visitors, this new tool will contribute to optimizing their participation at the show.Expofranquicia 2013, the 19th edition of the International Franchise Show – organized by IFEMA ...
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The recent refurbishment of the lobby, together with the property’s 1,500sqm convention and meeting centre, form the perfect tandem for business travellers.Who says that networking is boring? The Barcelo Malaga ...
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How to handle social media during your socially responsible events.Transparency is one of the commandments of social responsibility, enhancing other socially responsible actions such as stakeholder engagement. Social media is ...
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In 2012, the Spanish and Moroccan meeting and event portal’s "News and events" section clocked up 2,881,692 views, nearly a million more than in 2011.Based on the number of views, ...
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In a bid to offer its users an optimum experience, the Spanish and Moroccan meeting and event portal has carried out a long list of improvements during 2012.Aware that today’s ...
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The study included an in-depth analysis of each of the 50 provinces in Spain, as well as the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.The students taking part in the Congress ...
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Every business has a way of operating that makes it completely different from any other business in the world. Ever wondered how some companies keep attracting and retaining high performing workers while ...
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A hybrid meeting approach helped eBay—the company that brings strangers worldwide together to buy and sell goods online—bring its own European team together.This case study is one piece of MPI’s ...
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Internet video is seeing unprecedented growth for communication and marketing. This paper will cover the impact of this growth for promoting and extending the life of events with examples and ideas for ...
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The second of a three-part pricing series, this article focuses on improving the use discounts to boost attendance, engagement and room block pickup, while improving social and environmental performance.This is ...
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One of the best guarantees for an exhibitor is the confidence of working with a company certified by the Ministry, since this means that it has obtained certificates of satisfactory execution in ...
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The first in a three-part pricing series, this article examines myriad essential pricing considerations for meetings and events. Let’s face it: Between the economy, scandals and competition from free online ...
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The Meetings Show UK has commissioned independent, detailed research into the many different sectors of the meetings industry. The results will combine long-term benefits to the industry with the provision of insight ...
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These are exciting times. The rate of technology change is accelerating with thousands of ideas, apps and innovations bubbling up to help meeting planners, exhibitors, venues and attendees to do their jobs ...
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As a result of recent negotiations, 90% of Prague Convention Bureau’s member hotels offer free Wi-Fi internet for conference attendees to a certain extent.Prague Convention Bureau now guarantees event organizers ...
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The fair, which is due to take place in Madrid from 30 January-3 February, will have a special focus on markets of considerable potential such as Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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The event took place in the NH Hotel of Malaga from 18-20 October. Clave was commissioned to provide event staff for the 11th Meeting of Andalusian Association for Pain Management ...
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ICCA only endorses trade shows that are of genuinely global stature in terms of both exhibitors and buyers.Following the success of IMEX America’s second edition in Las Vegas, the ICCA ...
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How economically challenged european countries can be a boon for U.S. Meetings"Spain’s Credit Crunch," "Greece’s Euro Woes," "Challenges for Europe’s Economic Core." These are just some of the recent news ...
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Marrakech continues to consolidate its position as a leading tourism and MICE destination in North Africa.Featuring among the hotels that have opened or are scheduled to open this autumn or ...
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