TTG Incontri reaffirms its leading role in the tourism sector scoring a +1 per cent compared to 2012. An important figure, taking into account the difficult period the tourism sector is going. Driving forces of the growth have been mainly the international Countries, with a 3 per cent increase in
EIBTM (www.eibtm.com), the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has confirmed that Hong Kong Tourism Board Meetings & Exhibitions (www.mehongkong.com) has signed up as a premium partner of this year’s Association Programme at EIBTM, taking place 19-21 November at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. Meetings & Exhibitions
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, is delivering more growth across Russia and the CIS with the signing of three more hotels in the region – Holiday Inn Express® Naberezhnye- Chelny, Holiday Inn Express® Samara and Staybridge Suites® Baku. Holiday Inn Express Naberezhnye – Chelny
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Operadora ALRO announced the opening of the 143-room Holiday Inn® Mexico Buenavista hotel in Mexico City to expand IHG’s family hotels in Mexico. “This is IHG’s fifth opening in Mexico City this year, demonstrating the confidence that investors and franchisees have in our brand family,”
GenieConnect launches the industry’s first personalized marketing automation system GenieConnect, the digital solutions provider for the events industry, has announced the launch of MarketingConnect, an intelligent marketing automation system for events, which is now available as part of GenieConnect’s event solutions portfolio. As an integrated marketing automation solution, MarketingConnect has
UNWTO is deeply saddened by the news of the earthquake that took place on 15 October 2013 in Bohol and Cebu, the Philippines. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO conveys its heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Government of the Philippines. “Our thoughts
Demand for international tourism remained strong throughout the first eight months of 2013, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Between January and August, the number of international tourists worldwide grew by 5 per cent, driven by strong results in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East.
Register to attend via www.eibtm.com/attend Barcelona is gearing up to host 15,000 meetings industry professionals for EIBTM (www.eibtm.com), the global event for the meetings and events industry, taking place November 19-21 in Fira Gran Via. EIBTM offers dedicated business, education and networking opportunities to all attendees and is the place to
IRF’s 2013 survey results support presence of Europe and Asia at the show Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com), have confirmed that they will be representing a number of destinations at IMEX America, in light of the Incentive Research Foundation findings, which have identified that 44 per cent of meeting and incentives planners
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre), Malaysia’s premier convention facility, expects high profile events secured from the North American market to bring in 12,500 delegates and generate an estimated economic impact of RM186 million (USD58 million) to Kuala Lumpur city and Malaysia next year, having garnered a reputation for