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Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, has released its annual list of the Top Meeting Destinations for meetings and events in Europe.

Destinations International and PCMA announced a joint venture for Destination Showcase, an annual event connecting business events organizers with CVBs (convention and visitors bureaus) to drive successful meetings and events.

A new study by scientists at Loughborough University (UK) – in partnership with Imago Venues (the university’s conference and events arm) – has revealed the most effective ways to network.

Eight professionals coming from the biggest pharmaceutical companies of Jordan joined a few Italian peers at the Marriott Park Hotel in Rome, Italy. The meeting that took place between 22-27 June is realized by The Platinum Services and Guarantee Travel Group.

For the fourth year, Greater Fort Lauderdale will host the longest-running transgender conference in the United States, the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference, on August 15-17, 2019. The informational forum will welcome hundreds of attendees for a series of workshops, seminars, and networking events hosted at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The US Embassy in Israel customarily marks the US Independence Day on July 4^th with a festive event attended by Israel's President, Prime Minister, US Ambassador to Israel, senior politicians, business people and more. Traditionally, the event has been held at the US Ambassador’s residence in Herzliya. This year, however, it was decided for the first time to hold the celebration in Jerusalem, at the International Convention Center- Binyanei Hauma.

Sydney is a firm favourite with global direct selling company Nu Skin Enterprises, who have for the first time chosen the harbor city to inspire and reward their America-based distributors. Having delighted the company’s network across Asia over the past several years, Sydney’s unique offering and BESydney’s client-centric approach has now spread to Nu-Skin’s established Americas network.

Throughout the months of August and September, food lovers have the opportunity to taste innovative flavor creations from world-renowned celebrity chefs at sought-after restaurants during Greater Fort Lauderdale Restaurant Months.

Connect is excited to announce that Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman will be a keynote speaker at Connect 2019 on Aug. 28 at Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.

As Brussels prepares to welcome thousands of tourists this summer, the capital of Europe is confirming its attractiveness as the city for congresses, conferences, and events in Europe. This is because associations are choosing to organize their events in Brussels. The European capital has kept its place far ahead of Vienna, Paris, Madrid, London, and Barcelona, according to the latest report from the Union of International Associations (UIA).

Dubai Business Events (DBE) announced that the emirati has recorded exceptional results during the first half of 2019, securing 118 successful bid wins for events to be hosted in Dubai over the coming years.

Malta has been selected as the host destination for the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual Out-of-Country Board Meeting to take place in Spring 2020. Malta won the bid in a unanimous vote announced by USTOA Board Chairman, Dana Santucci, Vice President, EF Institute for Cultural Exchange.

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), Australia’s premier convention, exhibition and entertainment venue, announced First State Super has secured the naming rights to the world class ICC Sydney Theatre. The 8,000-seat venue will now be known as First State Super Theatre for the next 10 years.

The General Meeting of members of the Russian Convention Bureau was held on June 27, 2019 at the newly opened Congress Hall of Yekaterinburg-EXPO International Exhibition Center. The meeting became the first event to be held at the new venue.