CIBTM 2012 set to be the biggest ever

CIBTM, China's largest meetings, incentives and business travel exhibition (12 - 14 September 2012) taking place at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC), Beijing, has received unprecedented regional and international exhibitor bookings and Hosted Buyer registrations, driven by regional and overseas companies wanting to do business with each other.

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African specialists prepared for social media

Social media could destroy the mystery of Africa but specialists will thrive as a result, according to a panel of senior African tourism businesses at the latest World Travel Market Meridian Club Think Tank which took place Tuesday 10 July.

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ATM 2013 expands partnership with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East's largest travel and tourism event, has confirmed its host hotel partnership with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts after a successful association with flagship properties Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel and Mövenpick Deira for the 2012 event.

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Leading PAs join Keynote programme at office* 2012

This year’s visitors to office* will enjoy an unrivalled opportunity to learn from some of the best corporate and celebrity PAs in the business, says event organiser Diversified Business Communications UK following the initial announcement of its 2012 Keynote line up. With Sir Richard Branson’s former Executive PA Penni Pike, Julian Clary’s PA Merryl Futerman, and Josephine Green – PA to Shakespeare in Love star Joseph Fiennes, now all confirmed to appear at the office* show’s third edition on 12-13 September at Olympia, London.

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Industry to Brief MP’s on UK Events Industry

Nick de Bois
The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) will host an exclusive government briefing at the House of Commons as part of the Britain for Events campaign. The event, sponsored by Nick de Bois MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, will take place in the House of Commons Members Dining Room on 5th September 2012.

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