- UK takes first steps to professionalise meetings and events industry
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Events industry "movers and shakers" are being sought to support the development of the Institute of Event Management (IEM). - Major corporations turn to standardised environmental performance metrics to simplify hotel supplier selection
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The Carbon Accounting Company officially launched Green Hotels Global, the industry’s only standardised, comprehensive online source of information on the environmental performance of hotels...© Hospitality Net
UNLOCKING SINO-AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS: Business events key to trading future
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In her last interview with MEETINGS:review as Head of Business Events Australia, Tourism Australia`s Joyce Di Mascio articulates the importance of a political strategy that deploys business...- MCI opens Korean offices
0 Comment(s) 31/08/2010
Global association, communication and event management business, MCI, has expanded its presence in Asia with two new offices in Seoul, Korea. - UK meetings and events association taps into key industry experience
0 Comment(s) 30/08/2010
Eventia has launched an ambassador programme in order to recognise a small number of high-profile and influential industry people who have been outstanding contributors to the association in the... - The future of the Asia-Pacific Business Travel industry
0 Comment(s) 30/08/2010
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives’ (ACTE) 9th Annual Asia-Pacific Education Conference, held in Singapore on 25th and 26th October, drew more than 460 delegates...© Travel Daily News
- Planners trying to balance hard and soft meeting metrics
0 Comment(s) 27/08/2010
A strong majority (60 percent) of meeting planners attending the 21st Annual Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Affordable Meetings® National Con...© Hospitality Net
- Carbon emissions reporting to take higher priority in travel
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The changing face of climate policy in China is bringing improvements to business travel management, with more local companies seeking to contribute to carbon emission offset prog...© Travel Daily News
- Need for better travel health and security training for business travellers in Asia
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“Business travelers do not get enough travel health and security training, especially those venturing into high risk areas” was one finding to emerge from a new report...© Travel Daily News
- ACTE names Aileen London recipient of President’s Award
0 Comment(s) 26/08/2010
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) conferred its highest level of professional recognition - the President’s Award - on Aileen London, Senior Ma...© Travel Daily News
- Quality and reliability beat price in conference gifts and promotional goods survey
0 Comment(s) 26/08/2010
Despite the financial pressure on meetings and event organisers, cost is not the most important factor in choosing branded promotional merchandise for conferences.
GREEN GAUGE: Why you should measure your sustainable activity
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Green Meetings Industry Council’s Amy Spatrisano tells Ian Whiteling why it’s vital for companies not only to implement sustainable practices, but also to measure the results of this...- Strategic meetings management maintains measured recovery
0 Comment(s) 24/08/2010
Maxvantage, an alliance formed between American Express Business Travel and Maritz Travel, released data from its Travel Buyers Survey. Among the findings, 60 percent of responden...© Travel Daily News
- CHTA applauds UK Prime Minister's speech on importance of tourism
0 Comment(s) 24/08/2010
In a speech in central London on August 12th, UK Prime Minister David Cameron described tourism as “fundamental to rebuilding and rebalancing” the UK economy and &ldqu...© Travel Daily News
- Green Globe updates sustainability standard
0 Comment(s) 24/08/2010
As part of its twice-yearly review, the tourism industry’s benchmark for sustainable practices has been updated. - Eventia CEO to stand down
0 Comment(s) 23/08/2010
Izania Downie today announced her decision to leave her position as chief executive of meetings and events industry association Eventia. She will, however, continue her involvement as an ambassador. - Global meetings and events learning forum attendance grows by more than 13%
0 Comment(s) 23/08/2010
Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI’s) recent World Education Congress (WEC) has shown the increasing hunger for learning within the global meetings and events industry, with... - ANALYSIS Is the UK joining Brazil and China in recognising the economic significance of meetings?
0 Comment(s) 23/08/2010
In the wake of the bashing of the meetings and events industry on both sides of the Atlantic last year, could there be signs that the British Government is starting to open its eyes to real...
BRITAIN FOR EVENTS: A preview of this year’s campaign
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Simon Mills of Visit Britain talks to Ian Whiteling about the annual campaign that helps to focus minds on the importance of meetings and events. What impact has the current economic climate had...- UK capital’s convention bureau swells ABPCO’s corporate membership
0 Comment(s) 17/08/2010
Visit London has become the latest destination representative to join the Association of British Conference Organisers’ (ABCPO’s) Corporate Membership Scheme.









