Almost a decade after publishing their first book Into the Heart of Meetings', Mike van der Vijver and Eric de Groot of MindMeeting are back with their latest brainchild Meetings, by Default or by Design'. In this new book, they continue to drive home their mantra that you have to design' a meeting: in other words, prepare it, think it out properly, structure it and organize it with a goal in mind. If you don't do that, you'll be wasting your time on a meeting by default – a meeting for its own sake with no added value.
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Visit Flanders has launched a set of short video tastemakers for three of its main conference destinations, each featuring a prominent figure touting the city, and a quick look at the city's landmarks.
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Bruges seems to be doing well in post-COVID times. Not only did the new Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre open its doors at the beginning of May, where you can organise a board meeting for 10 colleagues, a conference for 500 participants or an event for 2,500 visitors, but other venues also hosted some great events.
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Ljubljana's ongoing efforts in trying to enhance and expand its tourist offer haven't been changed by the uncertainty of the past year and a half.
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The congress sector of Italian Exhibition Group has resumed activity in an atmosphere of trust and safety thanks to the safe business protocols put in place. October's full calendar is a sure sign of good things to come, dominated above all by national medical-scientific events.
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Brussels is a platform for strengthening ties with the European community. That, and the financial support, is why SLAS chose Brussels to host its international conference in 2023.
Read moreAfter a six-month break, the CNR Beauty & Wellness Fair became the first international fair to be hosted in Istanbul, attracting 25,000 professionals over 3 days.
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Strange, or perhaps not strange but perfectly timed, but in the middle of these Covid19 times, the Hungarian capital has seen the opening of a new convention office to put Budapest on the international conference map. The new authority immediately took the bull by the horns and developed a COVID handbook for business events in Hungary.
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During the 5th edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in San Sebastian in 2019, Flanders, together with the city of Bruges, was officially presented as a guest destination for the 6th edition of the summit in 2020
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Lodz, Poland's third largest city, has been selected to host the 16th European Route Development Forum in 2021. As the main stage for Europe's leading airline decision makers, Routes Europe will provide a platform for Lodz to raise awareness and demonstrate the significant market opportunity that Central Poland offers to Europe's leading and fastest-growing airlines.
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AIM Group International, a leading company in congresses, events and communication, presents a new Impact Story about a successful event, the 19th RHSC General Membership Meeting 2019, held in Kathmandu (Nepal).
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GL events, a global player in event organization and venue management, operating over 50 convention and exhibition centres globally, introduces new venues opening next year in Brazil, China and France.
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From 20-22 November 2019, Brussels is hosting G-STIC 2019, the global sustainable technology & innovation conference. This conference, to be held at Brussels Expo, aims at connecting technological innovation to decision making for sustainability.
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Bruges is proud to welcome the 9th TOL conference on 4 October. More than 900 participants from Flanders and the Netherlands will attend this biannual conference in the Concertgebouw.
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With the European Aids Conference, some 3000 guests are expected in Basel from 6 to 9 November 2019. This marks the continuation of a successful series which started in 2018 with the AMEE congress and continues next year with the DGHO conference. Major events are increasingly finding their way to this city on the Rhine. And it's no wonder, given that the Congress Center Basel with its 25 modern rooms and direct proximity to Messe Basel offers organisers virtually unlimited options.
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The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau has publishing its annual study on the evolution of the number of conferences in the French capital. The study shows reveals a positive attendance record of the destination in 2018. In 2018, Paris welcomed a total of 1,192 congresses (+ 7.4% / 2017) and 882,405 delegates, an increase of 14%, among whom were 278,616 foreign delegates (+ 6%).
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Learn from the experiences of other event organizers and get to know Zurich as a convention destination.
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Discover five outstanding destinations for the meeting industry.
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Simply stated, Croatia is made for incentives. Whichever region you choose, its nature, culture and history will inspire your team and leave an unforgettable impression.
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The Mediterranean Conference Centre in Malta will boast a rooftop terrace with stunning and exclusive views over the majestic Grand Harbour for around 650 dinner guests as from May 2019.
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The Middle Eastern destination of Lebanon is paving the way for more MICE and conference tourism. With an internation travel trade show in May 2018 and a fam trip for no less than 70 French agencies, the destination is opening up to conference organisers seeking for a rather unknown experience.
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The Cologne Convention Bureau of the Cologne Tourist Board is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Ever since the Cologne Convention Bureau (CCB) was founded in 2008, the number of events held in Cologne has grown by 20 per cent.
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Inspired by participating through language', the International Conference of German Teachers (IDT) is coming to Vienna in 2021.
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At the recent edition of the leading MICE trades how IMEX Frankfurt, Messe Berlin premiered its virtual tour of its new multi-purpose hall hub27 Berlin.
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Which destination to choose for your next conference? That can be a tough question. But where do city marketeers go for their conferences - they should know the fine spots, no? Well, in 2018, they chose Reykjavik for their Hack The City Conference.
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Swiss Convention Centres is the umbrella organisation that brings together the ten largest and best-equipped congress centres in Switzerland. What all ten institutions have in common are generously dimensioned and flexible premises, longstanding experience and professional handling.
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The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) has won the award for 'Europe's Leading Meetings & Conference Centre' at the 24th annual World Travel Awards. The announcement was made at the Europe Gala Ceremony in St. Petersburg.
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The 14th edition of the annual EAU Robotic Urology Section (ERUS) meeting will take place at the Concertgebouw in Bruges on 26 and 27 September.
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Are you looking for a smart destination that walks the sustainability talk for your next association meeting or convention? Then Zürich is the perfect city for you. It was ranked number one in last year's Arcadis Sustainable Cities Ranking, number two in the latest Mercer Quality of Living Ranking and number three in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS).
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In September, the world heritage city of Bruges will be hosting over 3,800 congress attendees. One of the highlights on the calendar will be the IEC Global Leadership Conference Bruges.
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Every year in the month of October, the St. Jakobshalle Basel hosts the ATP 500 Tournament "Swiss Indoors Basel", where David Goffin as well as Roger Federer and many other top players fascinate tennis fans.
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Zürich is characterized by lake breezes, panoramic views of the Alps and a top quality of life. With its unique concentration of cultural and shopping facilities, Zürich is the ideal host region for meetings and incentives.
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Park Inn by Radisson opens the first hotel of a new generation near Brussels airport. A new live-inn room concept will add colour to the lives of guests and locals alike – a shared space for connecting and conversing.
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Conferences may seem like business. And they are. But they are also about sharing knowledge. And about making tis world a better place - check out how the INSPO Conference at the Prague Congress Centre contributed to the lives of people with specific needs, for 17 years now....
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On Wednesday, 15th March 2017, we were invited at the St. Patrick's Day Networking Dinner, organised by Meet in Ireland. At the KBC Bank building on the Grand Place in Brussels, association executives enjoyed delicious Irish specialities and had the opportunity to discuss individual needs and discover new and interesting solutions for your upcoming meetings, events and conferences.
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BLUEPOINT is the new name for three existing business and event centres in Antwerp, Brussels and Liège where the existing practical and functional services are currently being updated and improved to make it even more enjoyable to meet and do business together.
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As a lifestyle capital on the water, Zürich offers the unique mix of discovery, pleasure, nature and culture. The finest culinary highlights, unlimited shopping pleasure, over 50 museums and over 100 galleries. Centrally located and safe, Zürich is the ideal host region for meetings, conventions and seminars.
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