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The Lord’s Tour – a treat for cricket lovers

Friday, 27 January 2012 13:00

The Lord’s Tour – a treat for cricket lovers

Cricket lovers will get the chance to see behind the scenes at the world’s finest ground by buying tickets for Lord’s tours in 2012.
The Home of Cricket boasts an unparalleled selection of historic artefacts and world-famous buildings in which fans can follow in the footsteps of all the greats who have played the game.


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TV stars to headline Event Production Show’s Live at the Grand

Friday, 27 January 2012 12:30

TV stars to headline Event Production Show’s Live at the Grand

The Event Production Show, the first major event trade show of 2012, has announced its line-up for Live at the Grand.
Taking place from Wednesday 1st February to Thursday 2nd February, and running alongside the inaugural UK Venue Show, the Event Production Show will showcase the best of the UK’s events industry from production to ticketing and marketing to security.  Live at the Grand is the exhibition’s showcase of hirable entertainment acts available to the events industry.


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Center Parcs completes revamp of Sherwood Forest venue

Friday, 27 January 2012 11:59
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Center Parcs completes revamp of Sherwood Forest venue

Center Parcs has invested almost £200,000 over the last year in The Venue at Sherwood Forest.
The funds have been invested in facilities including a new stage, partition walls and signage. The Venue has also undergone a refresh including newly decorated walls, new carpets, furniture and soft furnishings.


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ABPCO reveals first-ever award winners at 25th Anniversary Gala dinner

Friday, 27 January 2012 11:17
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ABPCO reveals first-ever award winners at 25th Anniversary Gala dinner

ABPCO, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers, has revealed the winners of its first ever awards at its celebratory 25th Anniversary Gala dinner held at St Paul’s cathedral in London last night. 

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ITCM Visits

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Hotel Lone – a new MICE asset for Croatia

Hotel Lone is the latest addition to the extensive facilities of the Monte Mulini hotel and conference complex on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. ITCM’s Michelle Chenery was one of the first to stay there
Just 20 minutes drive from Pula airport and we were in the picturesque town of Rovinj, Croatia, outside the latest property of the Maestra group of hotels. It is called Hotel Lone and it is Croatia’s only member of Design Hotels.
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Porto has to be on your shortlist

Sydney Paulden speaks on behalf of a group visit hosted by Tiara Hotels
We arrived at the Tiara Park Atlantic Hotel in Porto on Thursday just in time for dinner – and we arrived back home in England just in time for a Sunday lunch.
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Fam trip reports

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Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento and Pompeii in 3 days

Michelle Chenery reports on a +39 Events spectacular fam trip
With an early start to the day and a 6.20am flight, I picked the most convenient way to start my journey with a night's stay at the Radisson Blu Stansted, a two minute walk to the airport via a linked walkway ...
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Our classic tour of the Ardennes

Michelle Chenery reports on a Southern Belgium ITCM fam trip that coincided with the volcanic eruption and produced more adventures than we bargained for!
Our MICE buyers’ adventure in Wallonia started with a bang. All the early morning news was of the volcanic eruption in Iceland and how many flights were cancelled. Heathrow closed at 12 noon, but our 11.15am flight on Brussels Airlines was one of the last to leave UK airspace, ...
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Destination reports

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Yorkshire’s venues of infinite variety – ancient and modern, large, small and quirky

ITCM visits a representative range throughout the county
For event organisers, Yorkshire is like a giant, upmarket tombola. Dig into any area of the county and you can find a gem of a venue.
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Strictly come Gdansk-ing

Sydney Paulden was in a small group shown round North Poland’s Three Cities by Boruslaw Becla, Director of the Polish Tourist Office in London, in advance of Euro 2012 Football Championships
In a packed itinerary of only three days, we enjoyed great company with lots of jokes and good humour. The food was not only plentiful but beautifully served and very, very fresh.
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ITCM Interviews

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International Confex at ExCel is a ‘must visit’
James Samuel, Event Manager of International Confex, gives ITCM a whole range of reasons why MICE buyers and suppliers will get value for their time spent at the show
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IMEX Frankfurt grows because of technology and economic hard times
Ray Bloom, founder and owner of the show, talks to Sydney Paulden The continued success of IMEX Frankfurt, celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, underlines all that the meetings industry represents.
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Liverpool was given a great hearing at EIBTM
Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales at ACC Liverpool
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Fairmont’s Flame Towers light the way to Baku
Azerbaijan’s ancient capital is fast becoming a new destination
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World’s media attended a pioneering event in Croatia
Nik Racic is a very happy Director of the Croatian Convention and Incentive Bureau
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MEP Destination Management created a unique event
Birgül Özden Director and co-owner of MEPTUR, parent of MEP Destination Management
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Finland – meeting point for Europe and Asia
Nina Hilden, Marketing Manager of Visit Finland, tells ITCM how Finland is holding its position in the world’s top 20 association destinations
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South Africa’s Lungi Morrison will have an impact
Sydney Paulden meets the new Country Manager for the London office
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Latest appointments

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Meeting Makers appoints new Business Development Manager
Meeting Makers have announced an addition to their team in Scotland, with the appointment of Michelle Gallagher as Business Development Manager in their Glasgow office.
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Jurys Inn appoints new Group HR Manager
Sam Shepherd has been appointed Group HR Manger for Jurys Inn reporting into HR Director, Jennifer Lee.
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AlliedPRA Destination Management appoints Karine Berberian as new Managing Director of AlliedPRA Monaco
Global Destination Management Company AlliedPRA Destination Management has announced Karine Berberian will serve as Managing Director of the AlliedPRA Monaco office
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The Lungarno Collection appoints Valeriano Antonioli as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Lungarno Collection, a luxury hospitality group owned by the Ferragamo family, has appointed former Chief Operating Officer Valeriano Antonioli to Chief Executive Officer.
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Twickenham Experience
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Brussels & Wallonia
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Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich
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