Global Meetings Industry News - April 28, 2008


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conworld.net newsletter - April 28, 2008
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Top Story

IMEX 2008 Captures Industry Optimism - IMEX 2008 closed against a backdrop of sound business optimism throughout the global meetings industry.
IMEX Association Day Marked By Extended Global Influence - IMEX's annual Association Day welcomed more than 270 association meeting planners to Frankfurt yesterday for a dedicated day of professional education and debate.
IMEX Exerts International 'Magnetism' In 2008 - The award-winning trade show will provide a vibrant business platform to the 3,500 exhibiting companies and an anticipated 3,600 hosted buyers from over 50 global markets this week.

Africa/Middle East

BHI Increases MICE Opportunities For Dubai - Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai to offer 2,100 Suites plus Meetings & Conference Facilities - all under one roof.
Hotel Boom In Cape Town - South Africa is buzzing with tourism activity as the country is preparing to host one of the world’s largest sport extravaganzas in 2010: the FIFA World Cup.

Asia/Pacific

Borneo Convention Centre Appoints Trevor McCartney As Chief Executive - Mr. Trevor McCartney has been appointed Chief Executive of the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and has already taken up his new post this month.
Melbourne Convention Center Wins Build On Victoria’s Strenghts - The new Melbourne Convention Centre, taking shape on the banks of the Yarra River, has already won Victorians 23 major opportunities to showcase Victoria’s strengths in research and innovation to the world.
Darwin Ready To Host The World - Darwin is gearing up to become Australia’s newest convention city when the Darwin Convention Centre welcomes its guests in June 2008.
Sydney Means Business As SCVB Aims For Top Ten - The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau has unveiled plans to put Sydney among the world’s top 10 conference destinations.
AIME 2008 Attendance Up By 25% - Figures audited by the Circulations Audit Board in Australia verify a total attendance of 3,260 at AIME 2008, a 25.3% increase on the AIME 2007 attendance of 2,603.

Europe

Events Still Attract The General Public To Helsinki Fair Centre - Helsinki Fair Centre, Finland's largest fair centre, has retained its place as the most popular exhibition venue for events aimed at the general public.
Summer Eventia Keynote Addresses Announced - The Summer Eventia will feature an exciting mix of keynote presentations, topical discussions and interactive workshops, along with a number of excellent motivational and networking activities.
Congresses In Finland Generate Almost 100 Million Euro In Travel Income - International association meetings held in Finland last year attracted a total of 60,790 delegates who stayed in the country for an average of 4.7 nights.
Continued Upswing For German Meetings And Conventions Market - 314 million individuals attended German meetings and events in 2007 - almost four times the population of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Dublin Beats The ‘Expensive’ Tag - Dublin Convention Bureau are claiming a victory in their war against Dublin’s ‘expensive tag’ with the recent findings of Hotels.com annual Hotel Price Index.
HGR To Service Over 100 Hyatts - Hospitality Graduate Recruitment (HGR) has secured its first global contract with leading hotel group Hyatt International.

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North America

Conference Centre Groundbreaking At Exhibition Place - The 160,000 square foot Automotive Building, at Exhibition Place is undergoing a $46.88 million renovation to create a new Conference Centre.
Keeping Long-Term Clients Happy Is Key To Long Term Success - ME Productions, the Hollywood, FL-based events company may have perfected the formula for keeping a client happy for a very, very long time.
Meeting Planners Rate Toronto Top Canadian City - Toronto retained its position as the top convention bureau and best overall convention city in Canada by North American meeting planners.

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