ICOMEX trade fair to become IBTM Latin America
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) will rebrand its Latin America MICE event ICOMEX after acquiring the trade fair in 2014. ICOMEX 2015, which closes in Mexico City today (26 August), will be the last...
View ArticleExhibitors warned about new trade show guide
Scottish organisers are warning exhibitors to be vigilant after reporting a spike in offers for free trade show guide listings with a €3636 (£2649) sting in the fine print. Organisers of VisitScotland...
View ArticleExceL London pumped for cardiology congress
European Society of Cardiology members are beating a path to ExceL London for one of Europe’s largest medical congresses, which is expected to welcome up to 35,000 delegates from 100 countries. The...
View ArticleEmirates spreads its wings to capture meetings business
A professional congress organiser and an international airline have teamed up in a strategic partnership. MCI has sealed the deal to become the preferred Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) for...
View ArticleAberdeen unveils new conference centre plan
Full plans have been revealed for a new multi-million pound conference centre. The scheme for the new £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) will be examined by councillors at...
View ArticleEvent planners are to Le Manoir born
BI WORLDWIDE’s Events team spent the day with the team at Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons as part of its professional development training programme in brand...
View ArticleFirst sneak preview of Fenchurch St etc.venues
These are the first images of a new London venue by etc.venues. Franck Rosello, chief designer of the new design-inspired etc.venues Fenchurch Street unveiled the designs for the venue in advance of...
View ArticleExhibition Centre Liverpool opens for business
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, the latest addition to ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, opened for its first events business, 2 September. The new venue will host large national...
View ArticleYou are the event, says mclcreate
More than 200 event organisers and delegates gathered for the ‘I am the Event of the Future’ showcase evening, hosted by Hilton Birmingham Metropole and mclcreate. Those invited to the showcase were...
View ArticleThe PA Show to debut at Olympia
A new event for the PA community opens at Olympia next March. PA Show event director Ingrid van der Weide explains what’s in store Behind every successful business person, more often than not, will be...
View ArticleNew head for meetings charity
Jennifer Jenkins is the new chair elect of Meeting Needs, the event industry’s registered charity. The managing director of the UK arm of global event management company MCI steps up into her now role...
View ArticleCathederal spreads the festive spirit
Southwark Cathedral opened its doors to clients, event organisers and London businesses at its VIP Christmas showcase.
View ArticleSwiss stay sharp at flagship event
The Switzerland Convention and Incentive Bureau caught up with clients at its annual networking event held at Victorinox’s flagship store in London.
View ArticleISES UK appoints new president-elect
A PR chief has been appointed as president-elect of a major UK industry association. Alistair Turner, managing director of Eight PR & Marketing, will succeed Kevin Jackson as president of ISES UK...
View ArticleThe Shard is tops for ibtm event
More than 120 meetings and events planners gathered for the ‘ibtm world UK’s Finest’ networking event at the Shangri-La in The Shard, London.
View ArticleNEC stakes claim on sports show success
A major venue has taken a financial stake in an upcoming sports event. The NEC Group owns 25% of the Sports Show, which will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham next year. The...
View ArticleGet with the programme – to see its value
Teambuilding is back in business – but choose your event wisely To internet search engines, the word ‘Teambuilding’ means 387m responses. Clearly there is a lot to say on the subject. For Baby Boomers...
View ArticleRIBA recalls Gatsby’s gilded age
RIBA Venues, the conference and events arm of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), met with over 200 event organisers to showcase the venue. The Speakeasy-themed event included 1930s...
View ArticleEMS gives lessons in funding for students
An event marketing agency is taking to the road to teach would-be students how to find funding. Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) is taking the government’s Student Finance tour on the road for the fifth...
View ArticleTwitter hopes that Project Lightning will strike
By Iain Wallace, head of innovation, Lumi Twitter is back on the offensive. The social media platform is trying to figure out a way to grow its user base and increase revenue and has plans to introduce...
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