Montreal is the only Canadian city to make the top 20 of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) 2017 ranking of cities by number of meetings. Quebec's largest city tied with Rome for the 20th spot, both cities having hosted 96 major association conventions and conferences last year. It is the first time that Montreal has made the list's top 20. In the ICCA country rankings … Read More about Montreal Makes ICCA 2017 Top 20 City List
Ray Bloom, chairman of IMEX Group, has received the Moises Shuster Award from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). It is the association's highest honour. The award was presented to Bloom at the Farewell Dinner of the 56th ICCA Congress, which was held in Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 to 15, 2017. Announcing the award, ICCA president Nina Freysen-Pretorius … Read More about IMEX Founder Receives ICCA’s Highest Honour
Montréal has hosted the most international conventions in all of North America, according to the Country and City 2016 rankings released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), which were released to the public on Monday, May 8th. Montréal held 76 events at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, and its universities and hotels. These events attracted nearly 37,000 business … Read More about Montréal Tops ICCA Rankings of Popular Cities for Conventions
AMSTERDAM – The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has named Quito, Ecuador as one of the top 10 cities in South America for hosting the highest number of international meetings and conventions in 2015. The entity is recognized as the most resilient and dynamic sector of the MICE industry and serves as the global community and knowledge hub for the international association … Read More about ICCA Names Quito Top 10 MICE Destination
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
Canada has taken the number 11 spot on the International Congress and Convention Association's (ICCA) 2013 rankings of top meeting countries, with 290 eligible meetings. The number one meeting country according to the just-released rankings is the United States (829 meetings). It is followed by Germany (722), Spain (562), France (527), the United Kingdom (525), Italy (447), Japan (342), China … Read More about Canada Makes ICCA Top 20
A shortlist of five finalists has been announced for the International Conference and Convention Association's (ICCA) Best PR Award. The 2013 finalists are: Amsterdam RAI, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Seoul Tourism Organisation and Wonderful Copenhagen Convention Bureau. The award, which is sponsored by International Meetings Review (IMR), recognizes exceptional … Read More about ICCA Announces Best PR Award Finalists
June 2, 2009 Canada was the scene of 231 international association events in 2008, making it number nine in the world for such events, according to the list issued by the International Congress and Convention Association. For the fifth year in a row, the United States claimed first place, with 507 meetings. Ahead of Canada were Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil and … Read More about Canada Number Nine, Globally, For Association Events
May 28, 2009 One of IMEX's most influential forums was held here this week in Frankfurt, Germany, when 20 European politicians gathered to voice ideas for improving communication between the meetings industry’s government representatives around the world. The government reps were joined by 60 industry executives and leaders, including representatives from the Joint Meetings Industry Council … Read More about IMEX Forum Explores Communication Between Industry’s Political Reps
