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GTMC Q3 transaction figures show small decrease

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Created on Friday, 26 October 2012 11:47

The GTMC, the UK’s leading professional industry body representing travel management companies, has published its third quarterly 2012 transaction survey. The survey monitors a range of services offered by travel management companies and highlights trends in the business travel sector, with overall transactions for the period July – September 2012 showing a small decrease of 1% over the same period last year.

Events industry calls on Government to recognise impact

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 15:37

Olympic role in economic growth spurs call for more major UK events

The £36bn UK events industry has called upon government to increase its support for organisations looking to bring new sporting, cultural and business events to the UK. The announcement follows news today that demonstrates the positive contribution the Olympic and Paralympic Games played in bringing the UK economy back to growth.

BHA bash celebrates outstanding year of success

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 15:18

Hotels association toasts awards, achievements and awareness

Bali Hotels Association (BHA) last night celebrated a year of achievements and milestones as its Board of Directors addressed a cocktail event held at Royal Beach Seminyak Bali resort.
The past year has seen BHA’s education and scholarship program reach its tenth anniversary: most alumni are now employed in the hotels that sponsored them. At the same time, the year saw an impressive 23% decrease in plastics usage in BHA member hotels, noted Jean-Charles Le Coz, BHA chairman.

ICCA celebrates 50 years of international meetings excellence

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 10:03

ICCA launched its 50 years anniversary campaign at the closing session of the 51st ICCA Congress, which took place 20-24 October 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
ICCA’s anniversary celebration will last through the year and will end with a big bang at the 2013 ICCA Congress in Shanghai, China-P.R. The launch unveiled a dedicated logo and website, an interactive history timeline, with pages where ICCA members can share their ICCA Congress memories, social media campaigns, and video interviews with dozens of members.

Greater Miami Covention & Visitors Bureau significantly expands Global Sales, Marketing and PR

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Created on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 15:42

With record breaking tourism figures and more than 13.4 million overnight visitors last year to its pristine beaches, vibrant attractions and events, delectable restaurants and luxury hotels, resorts and spas, Greater Miami and the Beaches has evolved from a warm winter escape to a thriving year-round, vacation, meetings and conventions destination. Attracting visitors from all corners of the globe in droves, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has significantly expanded its sales, marketing and public relations efforts to support this growth.