ITCM interviews

ExCeL London had everything . . .

Details: Category: ITCM interviews; Published: Thursday, 21 June 2018 12:30

. . .‘now it has even more’, James Rees tells Sydney Paulden
Opened in 2000, the giant conference and exhibition centre ExCeL London was designed to provide everything event organisers could desire. It stretches the whole length between two Docklands Light Railway (DLR) stations in East London and on each side of its long central avenue it has huge and flexible spaces.

The Events Sector is gaining the higher status it deserves

Details: Category: ITCM interviews; Published: Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:30

Carina Bauer, IMEX CEO, tells Sydney Paulden of the many areas that benefit from our industry
The events industry globally is rapidly being recognised as a professional career. Hotels and country houses always saw it as an essential source of business; then municipalities recognised the contribution it could make and gave more attention to creating facilities such as conference centres. Then governments, especially of smaller nations, saw that it was one of the ways in which revenue could be generated rapidly.

David Chapple is the new Group Event Director of The Meetings Show

Details: Category: ITCM interviews; Published: Thursday, 18 January 2018 12:30

He reviews the innovations of the 2018 show
This year’s The Meetings Show will have a new Group Event Director. Taking place on 27 and 28 June 2018 at London Olympia, the show will have David Chapple at the helm. He became responsible for its development and delivery in August 2017.
‘As Group Event Director for Centaur,’ he says, ‘I can evaluate our experiences of several related shows and share the best ideas and practice.’

One group, 14 central London hotels

Details: Category: ITCM interviews; Published: Wednesday, 10 January 2018 12:30

David Taylor, of glh hotels, tells Sydney Paulden of their new MICE services
London is a star destination, attracting every kind of event through all the seasons. The problem for organisers is that there are thousands of hotels and venues in London and it could be a mammoth task to identify the one that has all the required facilities at the right price and that is available at the right time.

Derby Hotels attract more MICE business

Details: Category: ITCM interviews; Published: Thursday, 23 November 2017 12:30

CEO Joaquim Clos tells Sydney Paulden why his 22 properties are a good bet
There are 22 properties in the Derby Hotels Collection and they gain 50% of their business from meetings and incentives. Every stay at a Derby hotel has a double impact. First the groups aim to provide a comfortable, smooth and enjoyable hotel experience – and, secondly, the guests get the extra benefit of a visit to fascinating museums.