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The Estonian Convention Bureau celebrated the success of its first decade of operation on Wednesday with a festive gathering of members and partners.

The 3rd Festival of Lights will illuminate a number of emblematic venues in the centre of the Belgium's capital. From 22 to 25 February 2018, at nightfall, Bright Brussels, Festival of Lights will light up a number of districts in the centre of Brussels.

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) will welcome the European/International Congress on Obesity (ECO/ICO) in May 2020, securing the conference just six months after it was awarded a Silver Healthy Venue accreditation by the World Obesity Federation.

In 2018, Vancouver will welcome 33 citywide conventions and events, the highest number the city has ever hosted in a single year. Over the course of 2018, these 33 events will bring over 100,000 out-of-town delegates to Vancouver where they will inject money into the local economy through hotel stays, dining, attractions visits, shopping, transit and more.

Registration for this month's Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is strong.

The International Convention Center - ICC Jerusalem was honored to host the Israel Business Conference (IBC), organized by Globes the leading business newspaper in Israel. This conference is considered the country's most prestigious business event.

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is teaming up with Time Inc.'s to host a festival series for food enthusiasts across the United States. Attendees will "eat like a local" at the opening reception, explore current food trends in hands-on cooking sessions, create popular global street foods, learn about up-and-coming California wine regions, and enjoy a dinner showcasing California's bounty.

A perfect blend of tradition and modernity! This is clearly proven by the event technology specialist Brähler Convention, whose staff moved into a new state-of-the-art branch office in the traditional Billevue quarter in Hamburg at the end of December 2017.

Bay Area diners are marking their calendars for Oakland Restaurant Week, presented by Visit Oakland. From Thursday, January 11 through Sunday, January 21, 2018, 100 Oakland Restaurants will celebrate the largest and most diverse restaurant week in the region.

Over 2,940 global exhibitors will showcase latest products to kick-start sourcing in 2018. The 44th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the ninth HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, and the 18th Hong Kong International Stationery Fair will be held from 8-11 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Kasane, capital of Chobe District in Botswana, hosted tourism stakeholders for the International Symposium and Annual Conference of  the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP).

One of IMEX’s longest running, most prestigious and influential Forums has undergone an evolution with a name change reflecting a shift in focus. The newly-named IMEX Policy Forum, formerly known as the Politicians Forum, takes place on Tuesday 15 May 2018, the first day of IMEX in Frankfurt, at the InterContinental Hotel.

The Cancun Tourism Board celebrated another successful year in tourism at a special VIP event held at the Georgia Aquarium it Atlanta this past Wednesday, December 6.

In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will advocate for increased gender equality in the travel and tourism industry in 2018. As noted in the SDGs, gender equality is the primary focus of Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.