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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. In response, the Thai government shifted its focus domestically, which included targeting more than two million expatriates. Brussels; and 10. Grand Place central square, Brussels. Crime has decreased 20% in Brussels, which made the No.

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Scottish cities account for 24% of all major association meetings in the UK

Event Industry News

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings. However, Scotland celebrated an increase in the number of meetings during the same period.

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The Business of Events: First speakers and contributors confirmed for UK Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

The UK Policy Forum will bring together government officials and political experts from the beyond the events sector with the objective of enhancing communication between the industry and Westminster, as well as developing a Policy Agenda. Nick has returned regularly to Northern Ireland for the Guardian and the BBC ever since then.

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Mohamed Mezghani: ‘Let’s Stay Humble’

PCMA Convene

Mohamed Mezghani, secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), wrote a monthly column for Boardroom in 2018. They govern the association, decide on the rules, membership fees and programs, and then they produce and consume services. Our role is that of a facilitator. So let’s stay humble.