Nieuws en Events: Research

Since its launch in early 2010, Pinterest has experienced tremendous growth. Now with over 30 million unique monthly visitors, the internet’s virtual pin board has become the third largest social networking site ...
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The International School of Rural Tourism and Nature (ENTURNA) in Guadix was officially opened by the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Jose Manuel Soria Lopez.A project run by the ...
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With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, ICCA is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.For the first time ...
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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 property website continues to be the hotelier’s most important distribution and marketing channel. The main goal of any hotel website is to turn lookers into bookers. A number of factors ...
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The Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre’s event agenda includes eight professional trade fairs and four shows open to the general public.The event agenda of the Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre ...
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Value is a loaded word.The worth of something is subjective, depending who’s doing the evaluating and how. When it comes to trade shows, does the organizer’s investment determine their value? ...
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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 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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With 87% of online users reporting that Social Media recommendations impact hotel choice, it is no secret that social media influences the travel planning process. With the launch of Facebook Graph Search, ...
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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 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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The aim of the trip was to get to know and learn from the agricultural production system of Almeria.A group of 52 German students from the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied ...
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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 word structure within the context of management is often generally associated with organizational design (organogram) only. While this is true, structure does involve organizational design but is not limited to it.
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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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PhoCusWright, the travel industry research authority on how travellers, suppliers and intermediaries connect, will be participating in FITUR for the first time, in a special session included in the FITURTECH programme, focused ...
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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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One of this initiative’s value added elements is the use of the city’s emblematic venues and historical buildings, such as the Perez Galdos Theatre, Columbus House, the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Gardens ...
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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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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 International Adventure Park Congress (IAPC) has recently held its first congress in Spain at the Evenia Olympic Resort & Palacio de Congresos in Lloret de Mar. The Olympic Congress ...
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There is no business without competitions; the days of the monopolist are long gone. Regardless of how relatively new an industry may seem, a careful research will reveal two or more other ...
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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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The three-day congress, organized by Atlanta, included an extensive programme with different sessions and roundtable discussions.Held in Barcelona from 15-17 November, the SEFAC Congress registered record figures, not only in ...
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Over the last decade, the hotel chain has managed to save EUR 1.3 million in energy and 500 million litres of water.Melia Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel company, has widened ...
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In an ever-increasing world of user reviews, TripAdvisor has become a mainstay in the research phase of travel purchases. With over 54 million monthly visitors and more than 75 million reviews, it ...
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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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Interview with Max Starkov, President & CEO, HeBS Digital, on the hot topic of the hotel community manager and the emergence of this new role as a rapidly growing profession.Masha ...
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Sixty-two percent of buyers predict more events and 72% report that they will be working with new destinations.The results of the 2012 IBTM Global Meetings Industry Research, announced at CIBTM ...
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Date of Celebration: 07/11/2012

"Greencities & Sostenibilidad", the 3rd edition of the Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Spaces Show, will feature a conference and panel discussion programme with top keynote speakers.Scheduled to be ...
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Scheduled to be held from 13-17 February, ARCOmadrid 2013 will again feature a forum for discussing the latest trends in creativity and the art market. Curators, artists, collectors, directors and ...
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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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What is the number one reason for most small business failures? The number one reason why most small businesses fail is low business IQ!A common trend among small business owners ...
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Thanks to this agreement, the Andalusian municipality will be present at all German-speaking national and international shows and congresses, among other advantages.On 23 August, El Ejido Town Council and the ...
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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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The new Business Travel Pavilion at EIBTM will provide a dedicated meeting area for exhibitors to showcase their products to visitors and hosted buyers.Post show research following last year’s EIBTM ...
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Does it surprise you to hear that a convention center’s WiFi network does not always work? At EXHIBITOR2012 (a trade show for trade show professionals) held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center ...
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Sustainability practices bond employees (and attendees) to a company and drive innovation.Ask David Oakey, a carpet designer at Interface Flor, for his inspiration for 2003’s über-popular (and, now, oft knocked ...
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Twenty-three of the world’s main hotel chains, including Melia, are currently supporting the initiative.Melia Hotels International has announced that it has adopted the carbon footprint measurement system recently established by ...
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Two tech companies have recently become members of the Fundacion Huesca Congresos, the northern Spanish province’s convention bureau.The directors of Webdreams and Tandem Innova met on Friday, 13 July, with ...
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China’s largest meetings, incentives and business travel exhibition will be taking place at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC) from 12-14 September 2012.CIBTM, China’s largest meetings, incentives and business travel ...
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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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Earlier this month I presented at EyeForTravel’s Online Marketing Strategies for Travel 2012 Conference in Miami. The session, titled "Best Practices for Mobile Strategies in 2012 and Beyond," focused on the expanding ...
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