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MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. This is our signature European event. It is inherently a European experience,” says Holmgreen.
The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The 5-star luxury hotel was the first Hilton built outside the U.S.
The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The 5-star luxury hotel was the first Hilton built outside the U.S.
The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.
Who doesn’t love a free event planning tool? One of the best free event planning tools an #eventprof can use are templates. You can avoid missing crucial event details, reduce the stress of recreating something from scratch, and hit the ground running from day one. Make Work Easier With These Event Planning Templates.
Chris Achacoso Chris Achacoso Achacoso rejoins Tourism Australia as business development manager in their special business unit Business Events Australia. His most recent role was associate director, Americas, at Business Events Sydney. He earlier served as Business Event Specialist at Tourism Australia.
Company events can often be the first item chopped from the budget in an effort to save money. Some people don’t think company events are necessary and that they would be the least noticeable items to cut. Need help creating your company event budget? . Company events are much more than just a chance for employees to gather.
Another Monday, another Event Tech Podcast, today we are telling the story of Crowd Mics for events! Everyone can relate to the annoyances of sound during a live event. But with events, in particular, imagine just how much this small tweak could be a game changer. Crowd Mics For Events: The Beginning. Oh, my God.
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Daniel Tiepelman Tiepelman is vice president of operations and asset management for Cort Events. Aurore Braconnier Braconnier is general manager of Event Leaders Exchange in London. Braconnier has 15 years in the events industry, most recently worked as an event industry consultant with Freelance AB Consulting in the United Kingdom.
SwissSkills is an agency focused on promoting the vocational education system in Switzerland. SwissSkills organises a biannual event which will take place this year from 7 to 11 September at the Bern Expo in Bern. SwissSkills organises a biannual event which will take place this year from 7 to 11 September at the Bern Expo in Bern.
Gone are the days when you had to rely on feedback from participants after the event, to make the next one better. Now, you can adjust things as they happen by implementing crowdshaping at an event. After all, event planners have been crowdshaping for years, from their gut feelings. What is crowdshaping? I know we are!
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway promoted Johnston to general manager of the acclaimed high-altitude tourist railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales. Ted Johnston. Shane Lewis.
The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway promoted Johnston to general manager of the acclaimed high-altitude tourist railway in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales. Ted Johnston. Shane Lewis.
Martin Castaño Marriott International has promoted Castaño to regional vice president of sales and distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America. Sweeney joined ECE as an agent in 2014 and became manager of the agency’s Philadelphia location in 2017. Jimmy Sarfraz Sarfraz is general manager for Conrad New York Midtown in Manhattan.
Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. ” I was not surprised to get this call because the agency has been calling other event professionals with the same pitch. If you’re interested in more details I would love to chat with you; my phone number is __.
Sentral , an urban residential and extended-stay hospitality brand, promoted Yeh to chief operations officer, the first in the company’s history. Mr. C Beverly Hills promoted Taylor to general manager. CWT promoted Saunders to vice president of its Global Partners Network. Brock Taylor. Gary Koester. Richard Saunders.
Campell takes on the role of manager of event services. In her work as catering and convention services manager at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, and later as assistant director of event management at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, she received multiple awards for her accomplishments at both properties.
Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC. Osmond is also a former member of the Choose Chicago Board of Directors. Anthony Molino. Nigel Barker. Regis Beijing.
where she worked in event management, and later, corporate sales. McClain joined Destination DC is 2011 as director of communications and was promoted to senior vice president in 2017. When Riley joined Destination DC, she began as national sales manager and was promoted to senior sales manager and later director of convention sales.
Christopher Roden Roden is senior public events manager for Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This promotion follows his previous position at the complex as events trust fund program coordinator. He joined Will Rogers Memorial Center in 2014 as an entry-level service attendant.
Imagine this: you’re busy planning your next big event. You have all your ducks in a row: awesome venue booked, killer catering secured and tickets to your event are sold out. Whether your event has 50 or 5,000 attendees, we have three solid ways to engage your audience to ensure your guests have an unforgettable experience.
The energy and excitement of a big event can be magnetic. If you think about the music festival Coachella or sporting events like the Super Bowl, there’s no mistaking it. People will travel for events they know will give them an unforgettable experience. Key Takeaway : Create an abundance of content specific to your event!
After a three-year hiatus, the MEET TAIWAN MICE industry brand promotionevent is scheduled to return to Kuala Lumpur on September 25. The event, themed Taiwan MICE Talk, will introduce the latest Taiwan MICE developments and incentive policies to Malaysia. The Taiwan MICE Talk will be held at the Pullman KLCC Hotel.
The post Jordan promotes MICE tourism in India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Jordan is aiming to tap into the lucrative Indian conference and events market. Jordan is prioritising the MICE sector as part of a broader five-year (2014–2019) plan to boost its tourism industry.
11, Seattle, Washington, will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — the Seattle City Council voted to rename Columbus Day in honor of Indigenous people in 2014, and the state of Washington voted to do the same in 2020. We try to promote everything we can that makes sense, certainly from a visitation leisure-travel standpoint.
It also includes the great photos, videos and updates customers share on social media that mention your business or region by tagging your social media account and/or using your promoted hashtag. Experience Development (Tourism and Events Queensland). On all event collateral and signage. Widely promotedevent hashtag.
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In 2014, Starwood, one of the world’s largest hoteliers, introduced two new robotic butlers at Aloft hotel in Cupertino. Aloft Hotels was the first hotel brand to use robot butlers back in 2014. Her next goals include writing a book and becoming an event speaker. Want to write an article for our blog?
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Sieg took over the role of president and CEO of Visit Atlantic City in 2020 and played a critical role in the city’s economic development by promoting conventions, meetings, and tourism. Skeith will join UFI from the AEO (Association of Event Organisers), an association for event planners in the U.K.
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