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Avani Hotels & Resorts Confirms Plans to Proceed with Projects in the Pipeline, Signalling Confidence in Travel Industry’s Future

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Category: Hotel
Avani Hotels & Resorts has confirmed that the brand is on track to open more than ten new properties in the coming years, including debuting in four new countries. In addition, despite the global economic slowdown from Covid-19, Avani has successfully completed a number of full-scale renovation projects at its existing properties, including the construction of a second wing at FCC Angkor by Avani in Cambodia; the full renovation of Avani Kalutara Resort in Sri Lanka; and the renovation and rebranding of Avani Seminyak Bali Resort, Indonesia.

Business Events Perth secures world’s largest marine mammal conference

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Category: Venues & Events
In a major win for Western Australia, the world’s largest marine mammal conference will converge in Perth in 2023, bringing thousands of marine experts from around the world, injecting $10 million into the local economy.
Business Events Perth chief executive Gareth Martin said he was delighted to announce that Business Events Perth had delivered the successful bid to bring the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals to Perth in December 2023.

Holland America Line changes name of newbuild to iconic Rotterdam and designates it the new flagship

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Category: Cruise Ship News | ITCM
In honour of some of the most memorable ships in Holland America Line’s nearly 150-year history, the premium cruise line is changing the name of its newbuild from Ryndam to Rotterdam and designating it the new flagship of the fleet. The seventh ship to bear this historic name, Rotterdam will be delivered one year to the date on July 30, 2021, pushed back slightly from its original delivery of May 2021 due to the global health situation.

CAYO Exclusive Resort and Spa – Opening August 1st

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Category: Hotel
Taking luxury, design and gastronomy to a new level in Crete
The highly-anticipated CAYO Exclusive Resort and Spa is opening its doors on August 1st 2020.   
With four gastronomic restaurants, mind-body balancing spa and unrivalled vistas of the iridescent Spinalonga islet, CAYO is Crete’s most stylish hotel. Poised on its own private swathe of seafront overlooking the charming Elounda Bay, CAYO’s unique terraced architecture blends seamlessly into the mountainous landscape and offers unparalleled access to the island’s tapestry of beaches, historic treasures and hilltop villages. 

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Hicran Ozbuk
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
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A series of personal reports on selected hotels by ITCM staff

ITCM Interviews

Bettina Mumenthaler
Switzerland – a tiny country with infinite MICE variety
SCIB’s Bettina Mumenthaler talks to Sydney Paulden
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Kai Schömann
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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Amanda Ellis
Butlin’s three UK resorts offer unique MICE facilities
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Ross Barker
Big international showing at TMS 2019
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Emma Little
‘Channelling all venue-finding through one source achieves big savings’
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Carina Bauer
IMEX Frankfurt will be even more buzzy
CEO Carina Bauer talks to Sydney Paulden
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LeRoy Sheppard
LeRoy’s 20 years with Maritim
UK-based Director of Sales talks to Sydney Paulden
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Frances Bertrand
Location is the keyword for Warwick Hotels & Resorts
Francis Bertrand talks to Sydney Paulden
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Helen Symonds
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’
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Directories

FAM Trips

FAM group at Robinsons hotel

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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FAM group at Robinsons hotel

Great fun and food at Robinson Club Resorts

Michelle Chenery reports on a Fam Trip to Austria with Hotel Republic
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Fast lap cars at Spa

A week’s incentive - in three days

Michelle Chenery visits Liege and Spa in Wallonia
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Leeds Castle

Micest Event at Leeds Castle

ANTOR and ITCM hosted a fun gathering
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Portaventura

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

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

Hallmark Welcombe Hotel

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

James Rampton reports on a stay at the Hallmark Welcombe Hotel
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Inspira Santa Marta Hotel

Park Plaza Riverbank gives you London

Sydney Paulden reports on a central location with great facilities
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Apex City of Bath

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

Carlton Towers turns dream into reality

Lauren Stiles enjoys an incentive weekend at the home of Lord and Lady Gerald
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Marriott Heathrow/Windsor Hotel

A venue that adds so much to every event

Alexander James reports on a stay at Marriott Heathrow/Windsor Hotel
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The Arden Hotel

Enjoy Henry VIII luxury at Leeds Castle in Kent

Roger St Pierre is almost lost for words
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ITCM Visits

Northcote

The Seychelles - an unrivalled MICE destination

Mika Lara savours a visit to the Indian Ocean’s pristine paradise
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Northcote

Great cuisine, exciting activity and team-building at Northcote

Michelle Chenery dines, drives and goes shooting in Lancashire
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Luxembourg

Country of castles and commitment

Sydney Paulden was entranced on a visit to Unexpected Luxembourg
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Chillon Castle view

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 hotel

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

Cloth Hall Court

Work hard and play hard in Leeds

Roger St Pierre reviews how much this great city has to offer
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Lisbon

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 floating islands

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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Sweden

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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Hyatt Zilara, Jamaica

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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