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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

While growth factors such as sports arenas, festivals and large conference spaces can “enhance the positioning of a destination,” of equal importance is the city’s ability to increase ease of access and accommodation availability, both of which are significant factors in shaping a city’s visitation numbers. Brussels; and 10.

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EUROCITIES

Stova

EUROCITIES 540 app downloads, 10,560 app sessions, 43,360 app actions taken A mobile app that keeps attendees engaged and informed pre, during, and post-event EUROCITIES is the network of elected local and municipal governments of major European cities. The topic of the conference was “Smart Citizens.”

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Conferenceemcees.com launches with host of international clients

Prestige Events Magazine

Conferenceemcees.com , a global network of professional conference emcees, moderators, and facilitators working across virtual, hybrid and in person events, was officially launched today, January 17 th , 2021.

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

Event Industry News

Last June, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre hosted the European Orthodontics Society Congress, which welcomed more than 2,500 delegates from across mainland Europe. The congress, the society’s largest annual gathering, also utilised the entire Surgeons Quarter campus for its President’s Reception. Where ideas become legend”.

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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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VisitScotland takes innovation to Europe

Event Industry News

VisitScotland Business Events hosted more than 50 guests, representing 33 global associations, for an evening of innovation and collaboration at Scotland House in Brussels. It is vital that Scotland continues to attract new people to live and work here, and that it actively welcomes in new ideas and learns from others.”.

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Top tips for planning your event security

Eventinterface

Planning for security involves a wide variety of stakeholders, and they should be engaged at the beginning of the event or conference planning process. Mark is a risk management specialist whose experience stems from his career working as an Operational Officer for the British Government.