Around the World in 180 Minutes: IACVB's Destinations Showcase Chicago 2004

Around the World in 180 Minutes: IACVB's Destinations Showcase Chicago 2004 Annual Destinations Showcase Offers Meeting Planners Free Access to Education, Networking and 120 Worldwide ...
Home PM Amusements Expands ist Business Through Acquisition of Distinctive Party Design PM Amusements, a full-service event planning company, announced it has acquired ... ViewCentral and Interwise Announce Partnership Partnership Provides Automated Web Conferencing and Administration Facilities to ... International Confex Conference 2005 - Call for Paper The organisers of International Confex 2005 are calling for event specialists to ... Making Meetings Pay - WTM’s Dedicated Day Tackles ROI World Travel Market’s dedicated day to the meetings, conference and incentive travel sector has grown in ... Destination Planners, Inc. Appoints Kim Cameron, CMP, as Managing Director Destination Planners, Inc. (DPI) announced the appointment of Kim Cameron, CMP, to ... PlanSoft and seeUthere Merge to Create OnVantage™ PlanSoft® Corporation and seeUthere® Technologies announced the merger of ... Fitur Congresos 2005 Stages its Sixth Edition The Meetings and Incentive Travel Workshop, FITUR CONGRESOS 2005, will set in motion its sixth edition... Orlandos Updated Forecast Shows Visitation Steadily Increases in 2004 The Rebound in Visitation to Orlando Continues to Gain Momentum in 2004 ... Orlando Visitor Volume Continues on the Upswing in 2003 Orlando welcomed nearly 45 million visitors in 2003 -- a 4.7 percent increase from ... Visit London Forms Strategic Alliance With ISES Visit London has formed a strategic alliance with the UK chapter of the International Special Events Society to ... September 29 Is MPI Day At IT&ME in Chicago Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Incentive Travel & Meeting Executives Show (IT&ME) have joined forces ... Hospitality Assured Meetings Setting The Standard In The UK With over 75 Hospitality Assured- Meetings (HA-M) assured venues nationwide; the ... Paul Kennedy, MBE, Wins 2004 MPI Meeting Professional Award Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the recipients of ... Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Taps Ana Maria Viscasillas as President and CEO Few in the industry were surprised when ... Maritz Confers Gold Level Award in Pinnacles of Excellence Competition For the fourth year out of five Puerto Rico`s Travel Services has received ... New Puerto Rico Convention Center to Have Over 580,000 Square Feet Puerto Rico’s Convention Center is quickly taking shape ... Stephanie Hellstedt appointed Marketing and Sales Manager for Congrex Congrex announced the appointment of Stephanie Hellstedt as ... ConventionPlanit Partners with Meetings Quest ConventionPlanit.com, the registry-free and commission-free Web portal for the meetings industry ... Starwood Hotels & Resorts and eCornell Announce Four-Year Learning Partnership Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with eCornell ... Magazine Presents The Best Of Britain For International Business Meeting, incentive and conference organisers will be further encouraged to ... WTTC Summit Moves to New Delhi in 2005 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that New Delhi, India would be ... iLinc Communications Introduces EventPlus Services to Help Associations Take Meetings Online iLinc Communications, Inc., developers of one of the most ... HotelBenchmark Is First To Report On Monthly Performance In India In response to India’s rapidly growing hotel industry, HotelBenchmark announced ... ‘Best Ever’ ITMA Training Workshop Prompts Repeat Event The Incentive Travel and Meetings Association (ITMA) is to produce a ... ITMA Forum To Focus On Corporate Approach To Human Capital The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Launches Brand New Website London’s premier purpose-built venue in the heart of Westminster – has developed ... Industry Magazines Honors Albuquerque Convention Bureau The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau this month has been honored ... Jack Morton Opened Olympics Jack Morton Worldwide produced the Olympics' Aug. 13 Opening Ceremony in collaboration with ... Cornell Article Questions Link Between Loyalty Programs and Repeat Business A study published by Cornell University calls into question the widely held belief that that guest satisfaction means ... Dubai’s Promotion Drive Aggresively Intensified Dubai’s aggressive promotional and marketing campaign is set to pick up momentum with ... Business Tourism Joins Board of Tourism Alliance Michael Hirst, Chairman of the Business Tourism Partnership, has been elected a director of the ... Jack Tillar Named GM of PGI Canada PGI appointed Jack Tillar to general manager of ... GEP Opens A New Office In Europe Global Events Partners opens a new office in Europe and appoints Sigrun Sigurdardottir ... Bellevue, Washington’s Convention Sales Group Hires New Convention Sales Manager To Expand Convention Business The Bellevue Convention Sales Group announced the hiring of Kristin Berry as ... Visit London To Sponsor MPI Europe Visit London is making a major push for the capital in the European meetings and events sector by becoming the first ever ... No Reports Of Specific Or Credible Terrorist Threats Against Las Vegas The following statement has been released by Jim Gibson, mayor of the city of Henderson, Nev., and chairman of the Las Vegas ... Charter Services Wins Prestigious Maritz Travel '2004 Pinnacles of Excellence' Award In winning the coveted 2004 Pinnacles of Excellence Award from Maritz Travel, Charter Services takes a ... A Conference Centre In The Shape Of The African Continent Building of the R1.5bn convention centre is to start early 2005 and will take approximately ... MICE Russia Completely Sold Out The first edition of MICE Russia has not only completely but there is a waiting ... CIC Secures Sponsor For International CMP Manual The Convention Industry Council has announced that Reed Travel Exhibitions has agreed to be one of two primary ... Greece Goes For Gold! As Greece anticipates an unprecedented year that will immeasurably raise its global profile as a top ... Aspen Production Expands Management Team Aspen Productions announced the addition of John Eissler as Director of ... Record Conference Business for NSW Regions Regional NSW won record levels of conference business during 2003/04, with four major events worth ... ME Productions Central Florida Expands its Sales and Event Management Team Florida's largest events company, ME Productions is announced two new ... Global Events Partners Highlights Their Executive Summit in Madrid, Spain In early July, 175 buyers and suppliers of the meetings, incentives and conferences industry met in ... IMEX - Awards Deadline Approaches For IMEX 2005 Organisers of IMEX, the worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events, are sending out a call for ... Cairns Convention Centre Recognised As World's Best The Cairns Convention Centre has been announced as the 2004 World's Best ... The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Completes Major Capital Investment Programme The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) completes its £5 million ... ConferZone Unveils Industry Board During Web Event ConferZone, the online community for conferencing, now has access to a virtual ... MICE Mid-East Teams Up With Murex Destinations MICE Mid East announced its partnership with ... Bravo Productions Adds Four New Clients To Its Roster California-based Bravo Productions announced that it has added four new ... Phoenix Convention Center Expansion Boost Convention Bookings Bookings for the Phoenix Convention Center over the next 10 years jumped more than ... Trade Expo At HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® National Welcomes New Companies With a growing number of companies recognizing the value of targeting a qualified group of meeting planners in a ... EIBTM 2004 Exceeding Targets EIBTM is set to beat all targets for its new show hosted in ... Sydneys AccessNSW Wins Support From Event Organisers Event Launch - Premium Travel 2005 - an UltraTravel Event Premium Travel 2005 - an UltraTravel Event, taking place on 16 & 17 May 2005 at the ... Optimistic Message By The Spanish Secretary General for Tourism The Spanish Secretary General for Tourism, Mr. Raimón Martínez, conveyed a message of ... Cornell Hotel School Launches Intensive, Three-Semester Master’s Program The Cornell University School of Hotel Administration has restructured its ... 16 Finalists In 2004 AIPC Apex Award For “World’s Best Congress Centre” AIPC, announced that with all preliminary analysis of entries now ... Grab A Water Cab In Copenhagen Avoid the traffic jams on land and grab instead a water taxi and the chance of ... UK Out-Performs European Hotel Industry The UK hotel industry is the strongest in Europe, according to research by ... DMC SA Moves Representation Office to Cannes Karen Ashwin, MD of The Event Production Company Group, has moved the offices of ... Freeloaders Need Not Apply Write Style announce extensive seminar roadshow for 2004/2005 to help Hotels and Conference Venues eliminate ... Global Events Partners Adds a New Partner in Malta Global Events Partners has announced the addition of a new DMC partner ... 3D Illusion is Latest Event Branding Innovation from International Entertainer International Corporate Entertainer - Scott Bernard - announces the release of the latest innovation - the ... Tutu To Speak At ICCA Congress Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will speak at the International Congress and Convention Association's congress in ... Brisbane Takes Centre Stage with International Conventions Brisbane has been selected to host a number of major international conventions ... Brisbane Takes Centre Stage with International Conventions Brisbane has been selected to host a number of major international conventions ... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Cape Town and Dubai Join BestCities Alliance BestCities.net has added two new partners, boosting representation within the... Johannesburg's Convention Centers: The Four Big Ones Johannesburg is unique in having four major venues as other cities only have one... Johannesburg's Convention Centers: The Four Big Ones Johannesburg is unique in having four major venues as other cities only have one... Crystal Palace Builds New Conference Room Crystal Palace Hotel will have a new conference room with a... Crystal Palace Builds New Conference Room Crystal Palace Hotel will have a new conference room with a... Joburg's Status as Conference Hub Grows Since the city's successful hosting of the Rugby and Cricket World Cups, and the... Joburg's Status as Conference Hub Grows Since the city's successful hosting of the Rugby and Cricket World Cups, and the... IDI Named US Johannesburg CVB Sales/Service Office International Destinations, Inc. has been selected to be the North American sales... IDI Named US Johannesburg CVB Sales/Service Office International Destinations, Inc. has been selected to be the North American sales... Johannesburg Tourism Company Joins the Broadband Boom The Johannesburg Tourism Company has recently launched their own website as... Johannesburg Tourism Company Joins the Broadband Boom The Johannesburg Tourism Company has recently launched their own website as... For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... For The Second Consecutive Year, Cititravel Spain Was Awarded The Title of Best DMC ! On an annual basis, M&IT magazine recognises excellence within the industry by... Johannesburg Aims to Host International Gay Games The Johannesburg Bid to stage the eighth Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival will... Johannesburg Aims to Host International Gay Games The Johannesburg Bid to stage the eighth Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival will... US Meetings Industry Technology Experts Join Forces Ball, Marymor and Rasco for Tech3 Partners US Meetings Industry Technology Experts Join Forces Ball, Marymor and Rasco for Tech3 Partners Vericella Joins Island Partners Hawaii Bringing Vericella on board is part of Island Partners' expansion strategy... Vericella Joins Island Partners Hawaii Bringing Vericella on board is part of Island Partners' expansion strategy... PCMA CEO Survey Reveals Importance of Meetings Meeting planning is second only to executive management as a key function of... PCMA CEO Survey Reveals Importance of Meetings Meeting planning is second only to executive management as a key function of... German Meetings Industry Ready For 2006 FIFA World Cup™ The big soccer event offers countless opportunities for the MICE industry... German Meetings Industry Ready For 2006 FIFA World Cup™ The big soccer event offers countless opportunities for the MICE industry... JMIC Launches Web Site for "Profile and Power" Program The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced that they have created a new... JMIC Launches Web Site for "Profile and Power" Program The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) announced that they have created a new... National FFA Organization Selects Register123 FFA signs eight-year contract with Certain Software to use its online registration... National FFA Organization Selects Register123 FFA signs eight-year contract with Certain Software to use its online registration... Brisbane Marketing Appoints New Convention Staff Brisbane Marketing’s Director of Business Development Paul Lewin has welcomed two new... Brisbane Marketing Appoints New Convention Staff Brisbane Marketing’s Director of Business Development Paul Lewin has welcomed two new... ACTE Tackles The Meeting Industry & Turns An Eye Toward Procurement The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) on June 2 will move... ACTE Tackles The Meeting Industry & Turns An Eye Toward Procurement The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) on June 2 will move... IAPCO Members Report 18% Growth In Meetings Business IAPCO members enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007 according to the results of the latest IAPCO annual activity survey. IAPCO Members Report 18% Growth In Meetings Business IAPCO members enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007 according to the results of the latest IAPCO annual activity survey. IAPCO Members Report 18% Growth In Meetings Business IAPCO members enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007 according to the results of the latest IAPCO annual activity survey. IAPCO Members Report 18% Growth In Meetings Business IAPCO members enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007 according to the results of the latest IAPCO annual activity survey. IAPCO Members Report 18% Growth In Meetings Business IAPCO members enjoyed a bumper year of growth in 2007 according to the results of the latest IAPCO annual activity survey. Leipzig Meetings Website Relaunched Leipzig's portal for conference and congress organisers has been overhauled and now offers a unique spectrum of services. Leipzig Meetings Website Relaunched Leipzig's portal for conference and congress organisers has been overhauled and now offers a unique spectrum of services. The Queen To Formally Open ACC Liverpool The Queen is to tour the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool) and unveil a plaque marking its completion and formal opening. The Queen To Formally Open ACC Liverpool The Queen is to tour the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool (ACC Liverpool) and unveil a plaque marking its completion and formal opening. MCEC Cooks Up A Local Storm RSVP 08, Australia’s leading event dedicated to the corporate party and special events industry, returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. MCEC Cooks Up A Local Storm RSVP 08, Australia’s leading event dedicated to the corporate party and special events industry, returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Toronto To Host World's Leading Magnetic Resonance Specialists More than 5,000 of World’s Leading Magnetic Resonance Specialists to Convene at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Toronto To Host World's Leading Magnetic Resonance Specialists More than 5,000 of World’s Leading Magnetic Resonance Specialists to Convene at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. SECC Appoints New Deputy Chairman & Group Chief Executive Ian Grant, Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC), announced two major senior appointment changes within the Company, 7 May 2008. SECC Appoints New Deputy Chairman & Group Chief Executive Ian Grant, Chairman of the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC), announced two major senior appointment changes within the Company, 7 May 2008. AMC v. PCO: Similarities and Differences? The on-going debate amongst Local PCOs, Core PCOs and AMCs continued during the IAPCO and AMC Joint Seminar on this week. AMC v. PCO: Similarities and Differences? The on-going debate amongst Local PCOs, Core PCOs and AMCs continued during the IAPCO and AMC Joint Seminar on this week. Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix Draws Visitors At ATM 2008 Replica of First-Ever F1 Night Circuit Steals Spotlight at Exhibition. Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix Draws Visitors At ATM 2008 Replica of First-Ever F1 Night Circuit Steals Spotlight at Exhibition. Meetings Technology Expo Chicago Makes Planners Experts in One Day MTE 2008 Series Delivers Technology Knowledge, Networking, and Hands-On Tech Demos. Meetings Technology Expo Chicago Makes Planners Experts in One Day MTE 2008 Series Delivers Technology Knowledge, Networking, and Hands-On Tech Demos. Meetings Technology Expo Chicago Makes Planners Experts in One Day MTE 2008 Series Delivers Technology Knowledge, Networking, and Hands-On Tech Demos. Amanresorts And GHM To Create Unique Lifestyle Resort In Dubai Leaders in Luxury Hospitality Collaborate on Signature Development at the Helm of Dubai’s Landmark Commercial Destination. Amanresorts And GHM To Create Unique Lifestyle Resort In Dubai Leaders in Luxury Hospitality Collaborate on Signature Development at the Helm of Dubai’s Landmark Commercial Destination. Hyatt Hotels To Dramatically Increase Number Of Global Properties “Hyatt will continue to grow significantly over the next decade, the number of worldwide properties expected to double in the next five years.“ Hyatt Hotels To Dramatically Increase Number Of Global Properties “Hyatt will continue to grow significantly over the next decade, the number of worldwide properties expected to double in the next five years.“ Hyatt Hotels To Dramatically Increase Number Of Global Properties “Hyatt will continue to grow significantly over the next decade, the number of worldwide properties expected to double in the next five years.“ JMIC Unity Award for 2008 Announced Hans Friis of Brähler ICS announced winner of the 2008 Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) award. JMIC Unity Award for 2008 Announced Hans Friis of Brähler ICS announced winner of the 2008 Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) award. JMIC Unity Award for 2008 Announced Hans Friis of Brähler ICS announced winner of the 2008 Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) award. Amsterdam RAI Builds For The Future Amsterdam RAI achieved a net turnover of € 133.3 million in 2007, which was 15.3% more than in 2006. Amsterdam RAI Builds For The Future Amsterdam RAI achieved a net turnover of € 133.3 million in 2007, which was 15.3% more than in 2006. Is Your Meeting Running Out of Gas? Spice Up Local Meetings in times of Economic Downturn. Is Your Meeting Running Out of Gas? Spice Up Local Meetings in times of Economic Downturn. Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai Appoints Director Of Sales - MICE Mr Savio Marker announced as Director of Sales – MICE at Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai. Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai Appoints Director Of Sales - MICE Mr Savio Marker announced as Director of Sales – MICE at Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008.	Annual Destinations Showcase Offers Meeting Planners Free Access to Education, Networking and 120 Worldwide Destinations. Destinations Showcase Chicago is the Midwest's only event offering qualified meeting professionals an exclusive opportunity to network and meet face-to-face with more than 120 convention & visitor bureaus from across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. In addition to the expo hall, attendees may expand their industry knowledge and even earn credits toward Certified Meeting Planner designation at a choice of education sessions presented by recognized industry experts: "APEX: Tools You Can Use" Deborah Sexton, President, Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau "Attendance Promotion: Winning the Changing Game" Linda McKinney, McKinney & Company "Five Easy Questions: The Metrics for Outsourcing" C.B. Wismar, Executive Vice President, PGI "Introduction to CMP" Kevin M. McNally, CMP, Convention Industry Council "Put CVB's to Work for Your Meetings: That's What They Do!" Maura Gast, FCDME, Executive Director, Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau "You and the Law: Functionally Obsolete vs. Prepared for Tomorrow" Jonathan T. Howe, Esq., Howe & Hutton Ltd. "50 Tips to Save in Food & Beverage" Darrin Stern, CMP, Event Specialist, Events by Stern Free to qualified meeting planners. Registration and complete event details on www.destinationsshowcase.com/CH or call 703-312-9153.
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