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IFEMA working against the clock to organise the World Climate Summit

Details: Category: Venues & Events; Published: Friday, 08 November 2019 10:15

Full steam ahead, and with the involvement of all the teams and technical areas taking part in the production of this great event, which will occupy more than 100,000 m2 and host 25,000 attendees from 200 countries.
Today IFEMA was visited by the United Nations delegation in their first technical visit to Feria de Madrid facilities, which will host the Climate Summit (COP25) from 2 to 13 December.

Vietnam Airlines adds two new routes to Shenzhen, China

Details: Category: Airport & Airline; Published: Friday, 08 November 2019 10:00

To meet rising air travel demand, Vietnam Airlines will launch new services on routes Ho Chi Minh City – Shenzhen on 27 November and Hanoi – Shenzhen on 28 November, at a frequency of three and four weekly flights respectively. These are Vietnam Airlines’ 15th and 16th routes connecting the two countries to further expand the carrier’s vast network in China.

PCMA Hires Marco Bloemendaal as Global Vice President, Business Development

Details: Category: Agency & Association; Published: Friday, 08 November 2019 09:45

PCMA has named Marco Bloemendaal as global vice president of business development. He will join the organisation on 2 December and report to Chief Business Officer Mona Cotton.

Church House Westminster celebrates win at Event Technology Awards

Details: Category: Awards; Published: Friday, 08 November 2019 09:30

Church House Westminster scoopsthe award for ‘Most Innovative and Tech-Friendly Venue’

Church House Westminster scooped the award for ‘Most Innovative and Tech-Friendly Venue’ at the 7th annual Event Technology Awards which took place on 6 November 2019.

Latest appointments

New Chef on the Menu at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa - Aberfoyle, Scotland

Macdonald Hotels has announced that renowned chef, James McCulloch Thomson, is joining Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa in Aberfoyle as executive head chef.
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Millennium Hotels and Resorts appoints new Global Chief Marketing Officer

Millennium Hotels and Resorts has announced that Mr Franck Kermarrec has been appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer. Kermarrec joins Millennium Hotels and Resorts from Hertz International, where he was leading their business and commercial strategy.
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Istanbul CVB’s GM elected as the Chairperson of ICCA Mediterranean Chapter

General Manager of Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hicran Ozbuk has been named as the chairperson of ICCA Mediterranean Chapter for 2 years’ term.
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Jade Boulter appointed General Manager of Holiday Inn Sutton hotel

Jade Boulter has been appointed General Manager of Holiday Inn Sutton hotel. A young and ambitious hotelier, Boulter will lead the 78-strong team at the 119-bed Sutton hotel, welcoming guests from across the region
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A series of personal reports on selected hotels by ITCM staff

ITCM Interviews

Switzerland – a tiny country with infinite MICE variety

SCIB’s Bettina Mumenthaler talks to Sydney Paulden
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An insight into the planning of an event where hotels meet MICE agents

Kai Schömann of Hotel Republic talks to Sydney Paulden
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Butlin’s three UK resorts offer unique MICE facilities

Amanda Ellis, National Sales Manager, talks to Sydney Paulden
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Big international showing at TMS 2019

Ross Barker talks to Sydney Paulden
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‘Channelling all venue-finding through one source achieves big savings’

Emma Little of ExecSpace talks to Sydney Paulden
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IMEX Frankfurt will be even more buzzy

CEO Carina Bauer talks to Sydney Paulden
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LeRoy’s 20 years with Maritim

UK-based Director of Sales talks to Sydney Paulden
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Location is the keyword for Warwick Hotels & Resorts

Francis Bertrand talks to Sydney Paulden
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Doubletree by Hilton Hull hides a secret

Helen Symonds, Director of Sales & Marketing, gives ITCM the inside story
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‘Our global expansion plans are working well’

Sara Abdulla Al of the Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau tells Sydney Paulden about Abu Dhabi’s facilities and attractions
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Directories

FAM Trips

Sana Hotels have Lisbon covered

Hotel Republic, the UK representatives of SANA Hotels, gave an invited group a memorable taste of Portugal’s capital. Michelle Chenery reports
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Great fun and food at Robinson Club Resorts

Michelle Chenery reports on a Fam Trip to Austria with Hotel Republic
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A week’s incentive - in three days

Michelle Chenery visits Liege and Spa in Wallonia
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Micest Event at Leeds Castle

ANTOR and ITCM hosted a fun gathering
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PortAventura – a world class and versatile events option

Michelle Chenery reports on a Fam Trip to see much more than a theme park
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Madeira offers exciting accommodation, views, cuisine and transport

Michelle Chenery reports on a trip to Portugal’s pearl of the Atlantic, hosted by Uniqueworld and the DMC, Abreu
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ITCM slept here

Historic property, superb grounds - plus Stratford-on-Avon

James Rampton reports on a stay at the Hallmark Welcombe Hotel
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Park Plaza Riverbank gives you London

Sydney Paulden reports on a central location with great facilities
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Apex City of Bath gives sparkling destination the venue it deserves

Sydney Paulden visits the city’s newest hotel property
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Carlton Towers turns dream into reality

Lauren Stiles enjoys an incentive weekend at the home of Lord and Lady Gerald
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A venue that adds so much to every event

Alexander James reports on a stay at Marriott Heathrow/Windsor Hotel
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Enjoy Henry VIII luxury at Leeds Castle in Kent

Roger St Pierre is almost lost for words
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ITCM Visits

The Seychelles - an unrivalled MICE destination

Mika Lara savours a visit to the Indian Ocean’s pristine paradise
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Great cuisine, exciting activity and team-building at Northcote

Michelle Chenery dines, drives and goes shooting in Lancashire
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Country of castles and commitment

Sydney Paulden was entranced on a visit to Unexpected Luxembourg
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Prime Lake Geneva destinations

Michelle Chenery visits Lausanne and Montreux
After a short flight with Swiss Air, we landed at Geneva airport to be met by Philips Excursions transfers services.
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Barceló Sants - out of this world meeting options

Briony Key goes where no ITCM reporter has gone before
The chance to go to Barcelona brought back memories of back packing around Europe, so I jumped at the opportunity to see how .....
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Destination reports

Work hard and play hard in Leeds

Roger St Pierre reviews how much this great city has to offer
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How well do you know Lisbon?

Michelle Chenery reports on the city’s multi-faceted MICE facilities
It is easy to see why ICCA has rated Lisbon as one of the world’s Top Ten Destinations for international meetings and congresses.
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Seoul should be on your shortlist

Sydney Paulden reports on a visit to a fascinating and friendly city
It seems as if Korea has until now been somewhat overshadowed by the aggressive international marketing of some of its Far Eastern neighbours.
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Gothenburg has Europe’s largest integrated venue

Jan Erik reports on how Sweden’s second largest city has become a major player in the MICE market.
You might be forgiven for knowing very little about Gothenburg.
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A new view of Jamaica

Michelle Chenery reports on an unexpected itinerary along Montego Bay’s Elegant Corridor
The Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva quality service starts as soon as you arrive at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay.
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