The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue, will celebrate its 10th birthday on 24th June 2017 as it cements its position as the go to London venue for high-profile, high-production events.
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, the UK’s largest independent hotel group has appointed Keith Pickard as its new Group Director of Golf, Leisure & Spa.
Keith will oversee each of the lifestyle departments of the award winning hotel group which boasts 45 hotels across the UK and Europe including 21 spas each with their own unique style and individual charm and range of wellbeing experiences.
Using SunTec’s Xelerate platform, leading business travel provider will give best-in-class experience to its corporate clients SunTec, the leading revenue management firm, today announced its latest customer, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), a leading global business travel provider. Corporate travel is a multibillion-dollar industry, with more than 500 million trips being made in the United States alone this year, according to the GBTA Foundation. Corporate travellers’ experience of service levels is enhanced by their use of mobile travel and payment apps outside of work, and thus they expect corporate services to be real-time and contextually relevant.
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) has appointed two Authorised Travel Agents (ATA) to assist spectators with travel packages for their 4-15 April 2018 Games experience.
As ATAs, Flight Centre Travel Group (using brands Flight Centre, Escape Travel and Travel Associates) and ATPI Sports Events have the exclusive rights to sell Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) travel packages in Australia and a number of other Commonwealth nations and territories.
New Chef on the Menu at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa - Aberfoyle, ScotlandMacdonald 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 Read more
Hotel Republic, the UK representatives of SANA Hotels, gave an invited group a memorable taste of Portugal’s capital. Michelle Chenery reports Read more
Great fun and food at Robinson Club Resorts
Michelle Chenery reports on a Fam Trip to Austria with Hotel Republic Read more
A week’s incentive - in three days
Michelle Chenery visits Liege and Spa in Wallonia Read more
PortAventura – a world class and versatile events option
Michelle Chenery reports on a Fam Trip to see much more than a theme park Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
ITCM Visits
The Seychelles - an unrivalled MICE destination
Mika Lara savours a visit to the Indian Ocean’s pristine paradise Read more
Great cuisine, exciting activity and team-building at Northcote
Michelle Chenery dines, drives and goes shooting in Lancashire Read more
Country of castles and commitment
Sydney Paulden was entranced on a visit to Unexpected Luxembourg Read more
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. Read more
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 ..... Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more