Tourism New Zealand's Business Events team has added another conference win to their growing stable of successes, thanks to their combined efforts with the Queenstown Convention Bureau and Bodeker Scientific. In January 2014, between 300 - 400 international delegates will make their way to Queenstown for the General Assembly of Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate (SPARC), one of the core projects of the World Climate Research Programme.
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The congress city of Vienna has once again come out on top in the face of strong competition: the European Academy of Childhood Disability will hold the 26th EACD annual meeting in Vienna in 2014, and the European Paediatric Neurology Society will come to the Austrian capital for the 11th EPNS Congress 2015.
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Worldhotels is welcoming their 100th affiliate in Asia Pacific with the opening of Auberge Discovery Bay, a new property in Hong Kong.
The deluxe resort and convention hotel on the waterfront of Discovery Bay, a serene resort community on Lantau Island, will open before end of the year.
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Top tour operators from Great Britain, the US, Germany and Norway visited the National Trust property of Castle Coole on a recent fact-finding trip to Co Fermanagh.
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To help area residents and business representatives capitalize on Drum Corps Associates’ (DCA) 48th annual World Championship competitions at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium on Labor Day Weekend 2012, the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau (AAACCVB) is hosting an informational meeting in the Senator John C. Astle Conference Room at its 26 West Street offices on Friday, April 27, at 10:00 a.m.
When it comes to hosting meetings and events, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh understands that a prestigious location combined with seamless service is the most desirable formula for success. With its Meetings for All Seasons half-day meeting package, the Hotel’s extensive experience in arranging corporate events comes into play – making sure all the essential elements are in place, allowing companies to concentrate on effective content.
ADNEC is preparing to welcome the first-ever Piscine Middle East, the region’s instalment of the world’s leading pool and spa exhibition organised by GL events. Piscine Middle East is the second first-time exhibition to come to ADNEC this year after the Abu Dhabi International Sports Exhibition (ADISE) last week and following 14 new exhibitions in 2011.
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ADNEC is preparing to welcome the first-ever Piscine Middle East, the region’s instalment of the world’s leading pool and spa exhibition organised by GL events. Piscine Middle East is the second first-time exhibition to come to ADNEC this year after the Abu Dhabi International Sports Exhibition (ADISE) last week and following 14 new exhibitions in 2011.
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Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC)announced it is bringing to Abu Dhabi for one night only the toe tapping, foxtrotting, ever-popular ‘Rat Pack – Vegas Spectacular’ show to ADNEC on Friday 8 June, with tickets going on sale on Wednesday.
Faced with a rapidly growing number of affluent Chinese visitors heading to the UAE, the need for firms across the Gulf state to have a better grasp of Chinese culture and their approach to business has never been greater.
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The regional seminar and training on Professional Conference Management for meeting and event planners jointly organised by Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) together with International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) took place over three productive days. The seminar saw over 70 participants from around Southeast Asia comprising of professional conference, conventions and event organisers.
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Hofburg Congress Center is Europe's first address for conventions and meetings and continues to invest in trailblazing 3D and mobile technologies. New catering partners give the customers access to a greater choice than ever and add a new dimension to event catering. With more than 21 larger conventions science comes first at the HOFBURG Vienna.
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Managing Directors of Ovation Global DMC, Padraic Gilligan and Patrick Delaney, have earned their Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP) accreditation from the Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME). Both were named in the February 2012 class list unveiled by the association this week.
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The River Lee Hotel in Cork was the venue for the board meeting of Tourism Ireland this week. The board members took the opportunity when they were in the city to meet with local tourism operators, to discuss the forthcoming season and the extensive promotional programme which Tourism Ireland is rolling out across the globe right now. After the meeting, the board members visited Cobh – taking in the Titanic Trail, Titanic Experience Cobh, and Fota House.
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The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition announced that Hosted Buyer application submissions for the 2012 exhibition are soaring - up 36% from 2011, with 12 weeks of open enrollment still to go.
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The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) is confident of attracting more business and meeting planners from the Middle East following receipt of halal certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) for its five kitchens; Chinese, Western, Cold, Pastry and Malay. This (confidence) is further supported by a survey conducted by crescentrating.com, a travel portal for halal-conscious Muslim travellers, that ranked Malaysia as the top halal-friendly holiday destination for 2012 among 10 OIC (Organisation of Islamic Corporation) member states.
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Meet Beverley (Bev) Williamson - winner, Business Development Person of the Year at this year’s Victoria Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) Awards.
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Eleven leading tour operators from Denmark visited Belfast recently, to see for themselves some of the new and exciting developments happening in the city for 2012. Carefully selected and invited here by Tourism Ireland in association with Norwegian Airlines, the tour operators’ action-packed itinerary was devised by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
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Pacific World has recently been appointed as the official Destination Management Company (DMC) for IFRA Expo 2012, the leading international exhibition for the newspaper industry and its suppliers, which will take place from 29-31 October 2012 at the Feria de Madrid.
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Moves to develop a world-class exhibition and events complex on Liverpool’s waterfront have taken a significant step forward.
Notices have been published seeking a contractor for the £40m development next to ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, at Kings Dock, with an investor partner also being sought for a planned 200-bed four or five-star hotel.
The notices have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union following agreement being reached with the Homes and Community Agency (HCA) for the transfer of the land at Kings Dock.
It is anticipated that a contractor will be appointed by September, with works starting in autumn 2013 and the exhibition centre due for completion late 2014.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation and HRI Properties announced the opening of Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center, marking the first Hyatt Place in the Greater New Orleans area and the 165th Hyatt Place property to date. Centrally located, the hotel is steps away from award-winning restaurants, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and the famous French Quarter. The Hyatt Place opening hits in the midst of peak travel season for the Big Easy on the heels of numerous festival celebrations, including the French Quarter Festival, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. “We are very excited to bring Hyatt Place to New Orleans,” said Tony Welch, general manager of Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center. “This hotel was designed for a lifestyle, not a demographic, and as a result, we believe that conventioneers, families, and leisure travelers will appreciate the open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food and beverage availability.”
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