2015

Las Vegas Convention Segment Sees Double Digit Growth

Convention attendance significantly contributed to Las Vegas having a record number of visitors  in 2015. According to a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) commissioned Economic Impact Study by Applied Analysis, it increased 13.4 per cent over 2014. The report also shows that the segment continues to be valued for its positive impact on average daily room rates and helping … Read More about Las Vegas Convention Segment Sees Double Digit Growth

Tourism Toronto Reports Record Numbers for 2015

Tourism Toronto reports that the number of visitors to the city increased for the sixth consecutive year in 2015. The city welcomed some 40.4 million visitors—14.03 million overnight visitors and 26 million day visitors—making it the country's top destination. These tourists spend $7.2 billion during their trips, the highest amount of economic activity the sector has ever generated. On the … Read More about Tourism Toronto Reports Record Numbers for 2015

London, UK Top MICE Destination: Cvent

London, Barcelona and Paris took the top three spots on Cvent, Inc.'s inaugural list of the top 25 cities for meetings and events in Europe according to meeting and event booking activity through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the world's largest databases of detailed venue information. To compile the list, Cvent evaluated more than 2,500 cities in Europe featured on the Cvent Supplier … Read More about London, UK Top MICE Destination: Cvent

Calgary Connecting Meeting Industry Counterparts

The Convention Centres of Canada (CCofC) and the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) are interlinking their upcoming, Calgary-hosted annual conferences. Both conferences are being held at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. The CCofC is taking place October 27-28th, 2015 overlapping with CSAE, which runs October 28-30th, 2015. It is the first time the conferences have … Read More about Calgary Connecting Meeting Industry Counterparts

MPI Announces RISE Awards Winners

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has announced the recipients of this year’s RISE (Recognizing Industry Success and Excellence) Awards. The recipients have been selected for exceptional achievements in the meeting and event industry, and will be honored at the annual MPI RISE Awards Presentation and Luncheon on August 3, 2015, during MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in San Francisco, … Read More about MPI Announces RISE Awards Winners

MIET 2015 Donates $20,000 for Cancer Research

This year's Meetings Industry Euchre Tournament (MIET) raised $20,000 in support of the Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Research Foundation, report the event's co-chairs, Sheila Wong and Monica Simmie. Held April 30, 2015 at the Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place  in Toronto, the event included beginner euchre lessons and tips courtesy of Alice Parnis, Event Fusion; a delicious, casual buffet … Read More about MIET 2015 Donates $20,000 for Cancer Research

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