The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, Convention Center and Beach Club in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Florida, has captured another prestigious award from the meetings industry: Association Meetings magazine’s “2012 Inner Circle Award.” The award will be presented to Jeffrey Oliasami, general manager of the 301-room, AAA Four Diamond resort.
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Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westfalia as well as Germany's most populous federal state that lies right in the heart of Europe. Renowned as a highly vibrant, flexible and business friendly place, the Rhine City attracts many multinational corporations.
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The Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB), a division of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), has, in line with their vision to position Dubai as the leading tourism destination and commercial hub of the world, collaborated with a number of private and public sector organizations to secure some of world’s leading conferences and exhibitions for Dubai.
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The San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Rick Outcalt to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Citywide Sales. Outcalt, who most recently served as Director of Sales & Marketing for the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina, will direct the citywide sales efforts for the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Shanghai is a city of variety – from futuristic skyscrapers, Shikumen houses, time honoured restaurants to surreal river cruises, traditional tea houses and premium shopping destinations. MICE planners have plenty of options when it comes to choosing the perfect venue or accommodation – be it budget hotels, luxury resorts or serviced apartments to organize well planned out meetings.
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Brisbane in Australia is an absolute delight for MICE planners from every part of the world. A progressive outlook, sound infrastructure, world class facilities, easy access and variety at its best are some of the ingredients that have led to its unprecedented success as one of the most sought after business destinations.
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Meetings and events turn out to be an extraordinarily rewarding experience in the land of abundant greenery, spectacular landscapes, rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality. Serbia is like none other and has all the ingredients that can make your holiday – truly special. It is a hot spot for MICE organizers, a paradise for the lovers of art and architecture, a dream come true for adventure enthusiasts and an ideal respite for those in search of wellness and relaxation.
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The congress metropolis of Vienna has once again come out on top in the face of strong competition: The meetings of the "European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology" (ESTRO) in 2014 and the "European Music Therapy Confederation" (EMTC) in 2016 will give Vienna some 22,000 bednights and contribute 12 million euros to GDP.
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September sees the start of the new ‘business season’ after the summer holidays, Ramadan and EID – so why not utilise a central 5-star hotel venue for those all important business meetings?From boardroom meetings for a group of ten to evening cocktails for over a thousand, make the most of your MICE events with the ‘Maximizing Meetings with Dusit International’ promotion valid until September 30, 2012 – valid at Dusit Thani Dubai, Dusit Thani Lake View Cairo, Dusit Thani Manila, and Dusit International properties throughout Thailand.
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The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has launched its new website, www.klccconventioncentre.com where “forward thinking and pushing boundaries were the main drivers for the new look,” explained Ms Angeline Lue, Director of Sales & Marketing, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
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The UK meetings and events industry will have an Institute of Event Management for professional development following the organisation’s incorporation last week, andendorsement from John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism & Heritage.
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A group of leading travel agents from Australia stopped off in Cavan over the weekend to enjoy some of the events of this year’s Fleadh Cheoil, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Travelscene American Express and Etihad Airways.
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Seoul was announced host of the 36th biennial congress of the Combustion Institute during the 34th Symposium on Combustion in Warsaw on August 3. The 2016 symposium will be held in Seoul’s Coex convention center, and is expected to bring over 700 international experts from 70 countries, along with over 500 participants from Korea.
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With six months still to go until International Confex 2013, organisers, UBM Live have announced a 70%-sold floor plan and a strong line-up comprising of some of the leading names from across the meetings and events industry.
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The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau’s (MCVB) International Incentives Coordinator, Jenna Lipshut, will head to China next week, where she will participate in five months of intensive Mandarin language studies, as a recipient of the Victorian State Government’s Hamer Scholarship.
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The Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced recent recognitions by AAA Southern Traveler, Where to Retire, and the Southeastern Tourism Society.AAA Southern Traveler magazine readers selected Gulfport as the Best Fishing Weekend and chose the Mississippi Gulf Coast as the Best Casino/Gaming Destination in the south.Readers were asked to select their southern favorites in 17 categories.
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Cvent announced the top 50 cities for meetings and events in the United States, according to meeting and event booking activity in the Cvent Supplier Network. Cvent operates the number one marketplace for group meetings business in the world, expecting to source $7 billion of meetings business in 2012.
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With outstanding personalised service, award-winning cuisine, a world-class Spa, and well-equipped meeting rooms and function spaces, Mandarin Oriental, Manila introduces the “Maximise Your Meetings” package for group bookings of 10 rooms or more.
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The directors of Liverpool Waterfront Business Partnership (LWBP) are set to form a Community Interest Company (CIC) to help drive more tourists to Liverpool waterfront and build on its reputation as one of the leading UK visitor destinations.
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