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Top Travel Ideas for 2018, Survey Says

SmartMeetings

Before deciding where to meet next, why not think out of the binder? Post-meeting surveys and other tried-and-true analyses certainly have their place, but site decisions can almost always benefit from a little creative input. The post Top Travel Ideas for 2018, Survey Says appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

Event Industry News

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Moscow, Russia (6/-). Barcelona, Spain (5/2).

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Global exhibitions market forecast to grow 5% to 2022 with continued high growth from emerging markets countering a modest gain for mature regions

Event Industry News

Globex 2018, to be published on 5 November 2018, will show that 2017’s global exhibitions market growth was boosted by continued high growth in emerging markets, while mature markets continued to trade in an improved macroeconomic environment. 5% CAGR to 2022, above GDP growth. Global market – 2017 highlights. 70% range. •

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

In April 2018, the MENA Hotel Benchmark Survey Report revealed that Abu Dhabi attained the highest hotel occupancy figures of any Gulf Cooperation Council city, with an impressive rate of 87.9% — climbing 4.7% Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. year-over-year. Czech Republic.

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EIC Study Results Prove Power of Business Events Industry

PCMA Convene

Consider this: If the business events industry were a country, its GDP would rank between Australia and Russia — that is to say, it would be the 13th largest in the world. We know that business events are more than just a means for people to meet face-to-face; we are a powerful platform for global economic and social progress.

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Australian events technology showcased at APEC

Event Industry News

Leading Australian events software platform, EventsAIR, was chosen to undertake the mammoth task of keeping track of more than 30,000 delegates, officials and observers at this month’s APEC meeting held in Papua New Guinea. This was the ultimate test of EventsAIR and we came through with flying colours”.

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The German Event Planners Association, VDVO, aims for international growth

Event Industry News

Irina Graf, the founder of The MICE Blog and Event Planners Talk, has taken up this position following a board meeting on 24 th May, 2018, in Berlin, Germany, and will act as a delegate of the board. For Irina, this position is a natural fit, as she previously lived in Russia, Switzerland, Israel, the UK and Germany.

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