Conferences

2017/18 Boom Year for Quebec City Convention Centre

Events held at the Québec City Convention Centre in 2017-2018 generated $101 million of economic impact for the area, a 10 per cent increase over the previous fiscal year. The centre, which is the largest meeting space in the Québec City area, hosted 170 events and 205,000 conference-goers in 2017/18. The year's meetings included 56 conferences, 18 of them international. The centre's overall … Read More about 2017/18 Boom Year for Quebec City Convention Centre

IBTM Rolling Out Enhanced Hosted Buyer Program

IBTM (formerly EIBTM) is launching a series of new initiatives and elements, including an enhanced hosted buyer program, for its 30th anniversary edition IBTM World event, taking place November 28-30, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The event is Europe's leading conference and trade show for the meetings, incentives, conferences, events and business travel industry. The focus of the edition will be … Read More about IBTM Rolling Out Enhanced Hosted Buyer Program

Toronto Honours Eight Professionals Key to Bringing Conferences to City

The Leaders Circle, a network of industry experts who share the common goal of coming together to build Toronto’s global reputation, honoured eight key local professionals at the 2nd Annual Leaders Circle Recognition Gala, held yesterday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Created and supported by the Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA), Tourism Toronto, and the Metro Toronto … Read More about Toronto Honours Eight Professionals Key to Bringing Conferences to City

New education, networking opportunities at IMEX

LAS VEGAS — Planners attending IMEX America will have access to new education streams and networking opportunities at the show, which runs Oct. 18 to 20, in Las Vegas. IMEX America’s education program runs all week after its usual professional development start on Oct 17, Smart Monday. The first of the daily MPI keynotes along with a new Association Focus program, PCMA’s Business School and the … Read More about New education, networking opportunities at IMEX

Meetingmax Providing Online Housing Software to NASC

Cincinnati, OHIO and Vancouver — Vancouver-based Meetingmax will provide online housing reservation software to the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC), it was announced Sept. 7. Through the agreement, Meetingmax’s online accommodation platform will handle hotel room bookings for NASC’s events and conferences, including the Sports Event Symposium. The system will handle all 2,500 … Read More about Meetingmax Providing Online Housing Software to NASC

ALHI Giving Away Diamond Necklace at IMEX

LAS VEGAS — Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) is giving away a diamond necklace to a planner attending IMEX America, taking place Oct. 18 to 20 in Las Vegas, as a way to spotlight its AAA Four- and Five-Diamond portfolio that serves the meetings and incentive marketplace. During IMEX America, incentive planning and meeting professionals, and business and association executives, … Read More about ALHI Giving Away Diamond Necklace at IMEX

Calgary Convention Centre Hosts ISPCAN

CALGARY — The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) is hosting the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Aug. 28-31. Calgary was shortlisted against Dubai for this bi-annual conference, which will bring 1,200 to 1,500 attendees to the city. Held every two years, the congress has taken place in Istanbul, Turkey (2012), Honolulu, in the U.S. (2010) and Nagoya, … Read More about Calgary Convention Centre Hosts ISPCAN

IMEX America Offering Comprehensive Education

LAS VEGAS — How to communicate and develop a personal brand delivering immediate impact, as well as how to anticipate and prepare for the future, are challenges facing many industry professionals both in and out of the office. Education sessions at IMEX America, taking place Oct. 18 to 20, in Las Vegas, have been designed to help meet those challenges. Planners can benefit from an extensive … Read More about IMEX America Offering Comprehensive Education

Conrad Washington DC to Open 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Construction has begun on Conrad Washington, D.C., a 360-room luxury hotel at the 10-acre CityCenterDC mixed-use development, it was announced last month. Initial occupancy is expected in the first quarter of 2019. The hotel will feature 30,000 square feet of retail space that will complement the luxury retail component of CityCenterDC’s first phase. CityCenterDC features … Read More about Conrad Washington DC to Open 2019

Puerto Rico MICE Business Up Despite Zika

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Puerto Rico's group business closes off what has become known as the initial Zika period (March to May) on a strong note, with 57 new booked events, conferences, annual meetings and sports activities through 2017, it was announced June 6. This represents a total direct spend of potentially $20.4 million into the local economy, according to Milton Segarra, president and … Read More about Puerto Rico MICE Business Up Despite Zika

Exhibition Place Appoints New Directors

TORONTO — Toronto's Exhibition Place announced two new members of its professional team on May 26. Gilles Bouchard has been appointed director, event management services and Tony Porter joins as director, parking and security services. Bouchard, CEM, comes to Exhibition Place with extensive exprience in the exhibition, meetings and events business, previously working with GES Global Experience … Read More about Exhibition Place Appoints New Directors

Dragonfly Meetings Launches Toronto Destination Services

TORONTO, ON - Dragonfly Meeting Solutions Inc. launched a Toronto-based, Toronto-exclusive destination management services division  yesterday. The new division, Toronto Destination Management Services, expands the company's full-service conference, meeting, special event and incentive travel portfolio. "Adding Toronto Destination Management Services is a natural expansion of Dragonfly. Our … Read More about Dragonfly Meetings Launches Toronto Destination Services

Vancouver #1 for International Meetings

VANCOUVER — Vancouver is one of North America's most sought-after destination cities for international meetings, according to two recently released reports, it was announced in mid-May. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranked Vancouver the top city in North America for international meetings, and Watkins Research Group's Meeting and Convention Planners Survey rated the … Read More about Vancouver #1 for International Meetings

ATTENTION PLANNERS: Link to Survey for New Economic Impact Study Now Open

The Business Events Industry Coalition of Canada (BEICC) has released the link to the Canadian Economic Impact Study Survey. The primary purpose of the Canadian Economic Impact Study (CEIS) is to report on business events activity and to convey its economic contribution to the Canadian economy. The study also goes a step further by capturing and reporting on business events activity at the … Read More about ATTENTION PLANNERS: Link to Survey for New Economic Impact Study Now Open

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

Tourism London Opens Ottawa Office

Tourism London and the London Convention Centre have opened an office in Ottawa and appointed Marc Forgette to the position of business development manager based in the nation's capital. Forgette will support Tourism London's director of conventions, Lynne Gale, CMM, in the development and implementation of the present and future convention marketing plans of both Tourism London and the London … Read More about Tourism London Opens Ottawa Office

Digital Nova Scotia and HCC Team Up to Attract ICT Events

Digital Nova Scotia (DNS), the industry association for the province's fastest-growing sector, and the Halifax Convention Centre (HCC) have partnered to attract national and international information and communications technology (ICT) and ICT-related events to Halifax. "It is within our mission and mandate as an industry association to encourage the growth of Nova Scotia's digital economy. We … Read More about Digital Nova Scotia and HCC Team Up to Attract ICT Events

Scottsdale Resort Getting Makeover

Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, A Destination Hotel will begin a major renovation  on July 1 that will include guestroom updates and the addition of outdoor meeting and event space. The resort is the newest property in the Destination Hotels portfolio and the only resort in the Phoenix metropolitan area to undergo a substantial renovation in 2015. In September, the 326-room property … Read More about Scottsdale Resort Getting Makeover

MCI Canada Acquires Event Spectrum

 MCI, one of the world’s leading providers of strategic engagement and activation solutions, has acquired Event Spectrum Inc. (ESI), a Toronto-based creation agency for events, conferences, incentives and travel recognition programs. “MCI Canada is already recognized as one of the country’s leading professional conference organizers (PCOs), providing full services for leading international … Read More about MCI Canada Acquires Event Spectrum

MPI and DMAI Collaborate on Planning Tool

To help its members and non-members source locations for meetings and events, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has incorporated the Destination Finder tool, powered by Destination Marketing Association International's (DMAI) empowerMINT.com, into its website. Through the portal, meeting professionals can quickly research and compare destinations as well connect to contacts at convention … Read More about MPI and DMAI Collaborate on Planning Tool

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