In the field of destination management companies, there are independent players, national networks, and global consortia. Now there’s nimble new player on the scene. MICEport DMC is a Philadelphia-based partnership of boutique DMCs in select dest...
Modernity, efficiency, gaming, a blend of cultures, amazing cusine, state-of-the-art meeting and convention venues. Here's a look at what Singapore offers groups today.
Prague is quite possibly my favorite city in Europe. It has everything you could want in a city: history, culture, amazing architecture, beautiful buildings, great food, easy walkability, an accessible airport, a remarkable hotel product, and eve...
The annual ranking of the top cities for international meetings doesn’t usually see much change, but this year there’s a shakeup at the top. After seven years leading the list, Vienna drops to third place, and Paris is the new number one, accordi...
In March, I attended a trade show in the Punta Cana area of the Dominican Republic. While there, I did site visits of many hotels and gained an appreciation for the region. Punta Cana is located in the easternmost province of the Dominican Republ...
Both Global Events Partners, a network of independently owned destination management companies, and the Krisam Group, a hotel representation firm, are up for sale.
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), which is meeting this week in Shanghai, China, is enjoying the highest attendance at a congress held outside of Europe (the highest ever was in Leipzig, Germany). The association an...
Some 15,000 meetings industry professionals are expected to attend EIBTM, the global meetings & events expo, taking place November 19–21 in Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. This year’s dates are a week earlier than in previous years.
With more t...
