MICE

Sri Lanka has been selected to host Jehovah's Witnesses - a Special Convention in the South Asian region and will have the responsibility of caring for approximately 3500 overseas delegates from the USA, UK, Italy and Asian nations.

Economic results of 2017 indicate that The Hague is becoming an increasingly popular destination within the MICE industry, according to a report by The Hague Convention Bureau.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)’s 2018 Global Summit will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 18-19 April.

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has welcomed the announcement of the new Tourism Australia Business Events Bid Fund by the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, The Hon. Steven Ciobo MP.

WTM London 2018 – the leading global event for the travel industry – is introducing a brand new exhibiting area, the WTM Agency Pavilion, specifically for those in PR and marketing who want to promote their services directly to interested organisations.

Belfast will be in the social media spotlight later this year as more than 50 of the world's top travel influencers and tourism industry leaders gather in the city for a two-day summit focused on travel marketing.

From the most varied artistic and cultural street manifestations, to hundreds of theaters, more than 7,000 bars and restaurants and endless nightlife options, Buenos Aires has the best entertainment offering in South America.

The 8th UNWTO Silk Road Ministers’ Meeting held during the ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show. Malaysia having become the latest member to join this initiative spearheaded by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association officially announced Milan as the host city for its 37th Annual Global Convention in 2020. This will be a first for Italy, and will mark the event’s return to Europe for the first time since 2014.

VisitBritain has partnered with Destination Management Companies (DMCs) for the first time to promote more of England’s tourism products overseas.

Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) delivered a speech at the opening of ITB Berlin 2018. The tourism sector’s role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message.

Global DMC Partners welcomes Nashology Events to their exclusive partnership of over 65 independently-owned destination management companies (DMCs).

Hong Kong’s Women of Wine Festival (WoW) wowed audiences in Hong Kong last night, attracting a record crowd of 450 guests, who sipped on over 100 wines made by female winemakers from around the world, and enjoyed a variety of inspirational seminars, wine tasting workshops, networking, pop-up events and more.

Each year in February IAPCO holds its Annual Meeting, bringing together its members from around the globe. This year is particularly special as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Association and the start of twelve months of celebratory activities.