News and Events: Europe

This year, the hospitality industry is in for a lot of pain. OTA dependency continues to plague the hospitality industry, despite gains in the past three years and positive trends in all ...
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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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The new event will take place from 6-8 September 2013 at Feria de Madrid (IFEMA). MOMAD Metropolis, the International Fashion Trade Show, is the name of the new multi-sector fashion ...
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The only 5-star property in Marina Alta area of the province of Alicante, the Denia Marriott La Sella has hosted hundreds of world-class events, all of which have been a resounding success.
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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 firm’s global expansion continues with a partnership which will streamline communication services in Italy and build presence in the Brazilian and Chinese markets. ABTS Convention Services (ABTS), a global ...
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Innovative traveler policies will help drive down trip-related stress and improve productivity by up to 32%. Latest findings from CWT indicate that traveler-focused policies, taking into account the impact ...
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Recent research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions has identified Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain and Switzerland to be among the top ten destinations (outside of Asia) selected by Asian meetings planners attending ...
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The new partnerships will deliver first class hosted buyer experience. The Meetings Show UK has announced it is to work with SPECTRA and Capita Travel and Events to deliver its ...
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At the beginning of the month, the employees of St Petersburg’s top hotels braved freezing temperatures to participate in snowball fight.Organized in a suburban winter resort, nine hotel teams participated ...
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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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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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From the beginning of December 2012 until the end of January, the new Golf was on show at Terminal 1 of Barcelona Airport.On the request of Volkswagen, SONO was commissioned ...
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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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Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s annual survey shows that the overall ranking of priorities for 2013 is very similar to that for 2012.This week, Carlson Wagonlit Travel has recently published its CWT ...
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For the past few years, the Swiss cycling team has chosen the Denia Marriott for staging its pre-season training camp.The Denia Marriott Hotel has recently organized an encounter between the ...
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Sixt’s driver, at the wheel of a Mitsubishi L200 with a new 300Hp motor, managed to finish this year’s edition of the Dakar Rally in 26th place.The team sponsored by ...
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From 10-12 June, the Montmelo race track (Catalonia) will host the 2013 Formula 1 GP of Spain. For the 23rd time running, the Montmelo race track, near Barcelona, will host ...
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Cultourfair – the International Cultural Tourism Fair – will take place in Guadalajara (Mexico) from 2-4 October.Those interested can now register for the 5th edition of Cultourfair, the International Cultural ...
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Hosted buyers who have selected Europe as a preferred destination in their application to register will automatically have this networking hour added to their pre-scheduled diary of appointments.As a direct ...
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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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The Spanish hotel company Melia Hotels International and Greenland Group, one of the largest real estate groups in China, have reached a strategic agreement on 13 December to join forces to pursue ...
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Following their participation at EIBTM 2012, Pacific World has confirmed increased global demand and support for expansion with 472 pre-scheduled appointments taking place at their exhibition stand over the course of the ...
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Pre-scheduled appointments, a vetting process, and innovative networking opportunities were just some of the many reasons delegates reported high marks for the debut Luxury Travel Exchange International (LTX). The event, ...
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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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EIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings, incentives, events and business travel industry, has confirmed that the show will remain in Barcelona until 2016 and will continue to be hosted in ...
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The scooter rental company Cooltra has implemented an innovative and ambitious initiative with the incorporation of 1,000 electric scooters in its fleet, under the brand name eCooltra.Cooltra has just introduced ...
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Led by Christoph Steiner, the project’s team will make the most of the experience of the sports department of MICE Europe and the long-lasting relationship between KUONI and the UEFA.The ...
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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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In order to facilitate these expansion plans in Asia and in Europe, rather than acquiring other DMCs, the company is recruiting some of the best talent in the industry.Following their ...
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How to convince your customers that choosing what’s better for the planet is better for your event.Green washing is gone. It’s no longer accepted when companies say they are sustainable. ...
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The "Spice up your Business" roadshow took place in Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne and Hamburg during September.Pacific World, a leader in the management of MICE projects in Europe and Asia, has ...
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The building housing the property comprises two imposing 110m towers that have modified Barcelona’s skyline.The superior 4-star Renaissance Barcelona Fira, owned by Hoteles Catalonia and marketed by the American chain ...
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Turkey is one of the markets with the largest growth potential thanks to cultural, language and business tourism.In line with its strategy to penetrate new markets, on 19 and 20 ...
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The European Committee for the Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) and Congrex Switzerland have renewed their long-term contract to deliver full PCO (Professional Congress Organiser) services until 2016."ECTRIMS ...
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Every year, this multidisciplinary congress is attended by up to 1,000 delegates, mostly scientists, engineers and other specialists in the field."We are very pleased to have worked with the Czech ...
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Thanks to this acquisition, CWT has expanded its operations in the meetings and event industry, as well as reinforcing its corporate presence in the Irish market.Yesterday, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) ...
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The 27th edition of the Salon de Gourmets (SG), the International Quality Food and Drink Show, is scheduled to take place at Feria de Madrid from 8-11 April 2013.The presence ...
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The 2013 edition of Motortec Automechanika Iberica, scheduled to be held at Feria de Madrid (IFEMA) from 13-16 March 2013, will have a net exhibition area of nearly 30,000sqm.The organisers ...
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Unique in Spain, the event will be held at the Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre (FYCMA) from 13-14 February 2013, with the support of all the country’s sponsors and the central, regional ...
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The winner of the contest will be able to advertise his or her company for free in the official directory of both events. MITM Euromed, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market ...
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The challenge of finding profit and success in today’s tough landscape as seen through a unique European lens.It’s unlikely the ancient Greeks’ legendary Trojan Horse maneuver would have much military ...
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Until the end of 2012, planners who book a meeting at participating properties will be rewarded with unlimited Starpoints per eligible event held as part of the promotion.Starwood Preferred Planner ...
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News of Florence’s successful bid was given during the last edition of the INSPIRE Conference, held in Istanbul from 23-27 June 2012.Each year, a European INSPIRE conference provides stakeholders from ...
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The ESMO will be holding its World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer at the International Convention Centre of Barcelona (CCIB) for the eighth year running.The International Convention Centre of Barcelona (CCIB) ...
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At least for the moment, the promise of a €100 billion loan to refloat the country’s beleaguered banking system has not calmed the choppy waters in Spain or the Eurozone, for that ...
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Ten years contributing to the intense activity of IFEMA Conferences and Conventions, one of the main business lines of the Madrid trade fair company. On 3 April 2002, the then ...
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The award ceremony was held in Lisbon on 1 June, in the presence of TRH the Prince and Princess of Asturias.On 1 June, the European Union awarded the Ene.Museo Nacional ...
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For the first time ever, Barcelona’s International Convention Centre (CCIB) will host the event that has been held in Amsterdam for the past 14 years.Barcelona’s International Convention Centre (CCIB) will ...
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As EIBTM prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Event Planner Spain has spoken to the exhibition’s director Graeme Barnett about the next edition, scheduled to be held from 27-29 November 2012 at ...
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