Consumer event Casa Barilla returns: pasta firm targets 120,000 contacts from 19 Italian cities in 40 days

The Casa Barilla tour event, organised by the food company to meet consumers in Italian cities and involve them in the good food experience, gets bigger and better every year. The 2012 edition – again organised by agency Bye Bye Baby – will boast new developments...

EMG gets a taste for whisky with Glenfiddich partnership

Glenfiddich choses Event Management Group (EMG) to create bespoke events centered around its...
Benelux Gouden Giraffe Award winners

The winners of the Gouden Giraffe Live Communication Awards 2012 were announced in Amsterdam...
Germany Inauguration of Berlin's new airport postponed

The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport will be inaugurated later than originally scheduled.

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Italy Alessandro Rosso Group acquires agency The Blenders Communications and opens an incentive division in China

Italian group Alessandro Rosso, one of the largest companies in Europe in the events,...
Lithuania Vilnius to host its first international aviation conference

On the 23-24 May for the very first time MRO Eastern Europe Event will take place in...
Grass Roots wins Big Bang Fair for the next three years

Grass Roots will manage the UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair (The Big Bang Fair) for the...
Sweden Rigoletto, Sweden's premier event cinema reopens

During April, the doors opened again to the Rigoletto event cinema at Kungsgatan in Stockholm.
Belgium Ghent’s reputation grows

The Eurocities Conference and General Assembly will take place in Ghent in 2013, and is one...
Germany Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz now Certified Green Hotel

The German business travel association VDR recently distinguished the 4-star Superior Leonardo...
Germany Würth Group to build congress and museum hall

The Würth Group advisory board at its meeting on April 27, 2012 had the construction of a...
Belgium Hotels compete with DMCs in Belgium

Lately a trend has been identified on the Belgian Market where it is noticed that more and more...
COPE UK to host networking breakfast on economic impact of events

The Council of Protocol Executives will discuss Britain’s events sector and the next...
Sweden Rigoletto, Sweden's premier event cinema reopens

During April, the doors opened again to the Rigoletto event cinema at Kungsgatan in Stockholm....
Germany Germany ranks number two in in ICCA rankings

Germany has again defended its position as one of the leading global destinations for meetings...
Belgium Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport hotel receives international award

The Hotel Stars Awards were recently awarded and at the annual event the InterContinental...
London the big mover, but ICCA rankings have a familiar look for 2011

It was a case of ‘as you were’ following publication of ICCA’s country and...
Glasgow raises the roof at The Hydro arena

The roof of the new 12,000-capacity arena in Glasgow took five days to put into place and weighs...
Association delegates looking for value at new-look congress

‘Raising value’ will be the focus of a meeting of international association...

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PERFECT MATCH: Inside the Meetings and Incentive Travel Exchange portfolio

16/05/2012 by Questex

Strategically matching buyers and suppliers face to face through an innovative business...

LEARNING CURVE: Inside AIPC’s professional education programme

09/05/2012 by James Latham

The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) runs a yearly professional...

OPINION Ruben Pillai: London 2012 – Brands, it’s still not too late to take part

25/04/2012 by Ruben Pillai

There is no doubt about the huge promotional opportunities presented by the upcoming Olympic...

RESTRICTED GROWTH: Why politics are holding back meetings in South East Europe

04/04/2012 by James Latham

Although South East Europe is very much open for meetings business, the recent cancellation of...

ANALYSIS Events worth €200 million a year in Sicily

27/03/2012 by Event Report

There was an air of considerable expectation in Taormina, at the opening of the Master Class...

Business News FROM Europe

EMG gets a taste for whisky with Glenfiddich partnership

Glenfiddich choses Event Management Group (EMG) to create bespoke events centered around its famous single malts

Benelux Gouden Giraffe Award winners

The winners of the Gouden Giraffe Live Communication Awards 2012 were announced in Amsterdam...
Italy Alessandro Rosso Group acquires agency The Blenders Communications and opens an incentive division in China

Italian group Alessandro Rosso, one of the largest companies in Europe in the events,...
Grass Roots wins Big Bang Fair for the next three years

Grass Roots will manage the UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair (The Big Bang Fair) for the...
Germany Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz now Certified Green Hotel

The German business travel association VDR recently distinguished the 4-star Superior Leonardo...

RESTRICTED GROWTH: Why politics are holding back meetings in South East Europe

04/04/2012 by James Latham

Although South East Europe is very much open for meetings business, the recent cancellation of...

Events News FROM Europe

Consumer event Casa Barilla returns: pasta firm targets 120,000 contacts from 19 Italian cities in 40 days

The Casa Barilla tour event, organised by the food company to meet consumers in Italian cities and involve them in the good food experience, gets bigger and better every year. The 2012 edition – again organised by agency Bye Bye Baby – will boast new developments...

Czech Republic New format proves a success for hotel events conference

Great Hotels Meeting Forums, the intensive trade shows bringing together meetings and incentives...
Italy The Monza racetrack hosts 1,000 delegates for the Allianz annual sales convention

Companies and cars are an increasingly good fit, as confirmed by the national convention...
United Kingdom Lib Dems head to Glasgow for 2013 autumn conference

The conference will take place at the SECC with more than 7,000 delegates expected to attend
United Kingdom Still plenty of hotel availability in London over Olympics, figures show

Committed occupancy for London hotels over the Olympic Games period this summer currently stands...

EIBTM CALLING: A preview of the major meetings industry event

20/10/2010 by James Latham

With the European Incentive Business Travel and Meetings 2010 exhibition taking place soon in...

Venues News FROM Europe

Rigoletto, Sweden's premier event cinema reopens

During April, the doors opened again to the Rigoletto event cinema at Kungsgatan in Stockholm.

Germany Würth Group to build congress and museum hall

The Würth Group advisory board at its meeting on April 27, 2012 had the construction of a...
Sweden Rigoletto, Sweden's premier event cinema reopens

During April, the doors opened again to the Rigoletto event cinema at Kungsgatan in Stockholm....
Belgium Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport hotel receives international award

The Hotel Stars Awards were recently awarded and at the annual event the InterContinental...
Glasgow raises the roof at The Hydro arena

The roof of the new 12,000-capacity arena in Glasgow took five days to put into place and weighs...

GAME PLAN: Inside the Home of Rugby… and corporate events

06/12/2011 by Robert Coren

Renowned as the hallowed home of Rugby Union, Twickenham Stadium mixes the spine-tingling...

Technology News FROM Europe

CWT’s ‘advanced algorithm’ can save meeting planners 25 per cent

CWT Meeting Optimiser was developed with Starcite and helps find the best location for a meeting.

United Kingdom AVT Connect's digital focus helps boost turnover

AVT Connect has seen a 30 per cent increase in turnover in the past two years
United Kingdom English city sets pace with free wifi in all hotels

The Liverpool Convention Bureau is backing an initiative for all hotels in the city to offer...
Germany “Social Media – Tips for the Hotel Trade”

To ready its members for the world of social networks, the IHA German hotel association...
UK conference venue launches tailored delegate management system

A Cambridge University College is achieving a UK first with the introduction of a customised...

NEW DAWN: How the downturn has changed SAP’s event strategy

06/01/2010 by James Latham

In response to the global economic crisis, German technology company SAP recognised the need for...

Research News FROM Europe

Rimini Conference Market Report 2011: market holds up thanks to international events, despite drop in domestic demand

The sharp drop in domestic demand, which was affected by the Italian economic crisis, was offset by an increase in international events, which brought more participants to the region.

Italy The Italian Conference Market Report is back

The Italian Conference Market Report (Osservatorio Congressuale Italiano) returns to BTC,...
Italy ANALYSIS Events worth €200 million a year in Sicily

There was an air of considerable expectation in Taormina, at the opening of the Master Class...
'Associations up, corporates down', organisers report

There were 6,621 meetings handled last year by the international association of PCOs, an...
United Kingdom London hotels post 4.7% profit rise

London hoteliers weathered the storm posed by a poor end-of-year performance to record a 4.7 per...

VISION ON: What MPI members see as the key trends for the year ahead

04/06/2008 by Ingrid Brown

As part of this year's MPI European Meetings and Events Conference, Joyce Dogniez, CMM director...

Destinations News FROM Europe

Inauguration of Berlin's new airport postponed

The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport will be inaugurated later than originally scheduled.

Belgium Ghent’s reputation grows

The Eurocities Conference and General Assembly will take place in Ghent in 2013, and is one...
Germany Germany ranks number two in in ICCA rankings

Germany has again defended its position as one of the leading global destinations for meetings...
Germany ITB Berlin calling advertisement agencies to the pitch

ITB Berlin is inviting tenders for its advertisement budget in compliance with EU regulations...
Netherlands Dutch city gets high rating from corporate planners

Maastricht and its surrounding region was visited by 33 international planners of corporate...

MEETING VILNIUS: An in-depth report on the Lithuanian capital

25/01/2012 by Robert Coren

At the heart of Europe and with a dramatic history etched right across its beautiful medieval...

Sustainable Meetings News FROM Europe

MPI's mission to prove the industry is green

MPI has helped develop new CSR reporting standards for event organisers.

Germany On-going dialogue on standardized sustainability code

Members of the GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. and the EVVC European Association of Event...
Netherlands Maastricht hotel gets sustainable accreditation

Green Globe today announced certification of the Hotel Beaumont in Maastricht, the...
Germany Renovated Hamburg hotel gets seal of sustainable approvall

Green Globe announced certification of the Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg in Germany for its...
Denmark Scandinavian countries create world's first sustainable meetings region

Convention Bureaus, Destination Marketing Organizations, Venues and Agencies from the five...

OPINION SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: Positive Impact and taking BS 8901 global

06/01/2010 by Ian Whiteling

Fiona Pelham launched Positive Impact to train the meetings and events industry to be more...

Incentives News FROM Europe

Spa conference launches in Slovenia

Wellness Park Hotel Laško in Slovenia will soon host ENSPA, the first European Conference on Natural Spas and Wellness, from 18-20 April 2012, focusing on a subject that is becoming increasingly popular for motivational events and experiences.

Germany Imagination nets Ford hospitality deal for UEFA Champions League Final

The agency will organise Ford's hospitality programme for the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich
Brazil Exceptional Portuguese motivational experience launches in Brazil

Those companies looking for innovative and original motivational event ideas are sure to be...
United Kingdom AYMTM kick-start the year with £1.5m of new business

The incentive and motivation agency has garnered new contracts from clients old and new
United Kingdom Motivcom events companies deliver £16.2m in gross profit

P&MM Events & Communications, AYMTM and Zibrant contribute 55 per cent of the group's...

GROUP THERAPY: Bringing the industry and procurement together

28/09/2008 by Robert Coren

The CIPS event services working group was recently set up on behalf of the Chartered Institute...

Association News FROM Europe

Vilnius to host its first international aviation conference

On the 23-24 May for the very first time MRO Eastern Europe Event will take place in Vilnius.

Association delegates looking for value at new-look congress

‘Raising value’ will be the focus of a meeting of international association...
Liverpool sees massive spike in international conferences in 2012

The number of international conferences being held in Liverpool has increased from six to 26
Italy Florence wins World Wide Web Conference 2015

At the end of the World Wide Web Conference 2012, which closed in Lyons on 20 April, it was...
Animal magic: vets smash world congress attendance record

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress drew more than 10,000 delegates...

Education News FROM Europe

LEARNING CURVE: Inside AIPC’s professional education programme

The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) runs a yearly professional development programme and management symposium. It takes a two-tier educational approach to address the broadening scope of responsibilities of convention centre management. James Latham reports from this...

Technology can bring 'wow' but content is king, panel says

Technology may bring ‘wow factor' – but should add to the event experience rather...
Luxembourg The 7Cs Manifesto survives the Synthetron test

Recently, 109 participants from all segments of the European meetings and events industry...
United Kingdom Scholarships on offer for students with ‘passion for events’

Young people are being offered the chance to win a free place on an event management course this...
Croatia Two global events in Zagreb

Two major global events in marketing and hospitality will be held in Zagreb, Croatia in March...