By Ilanit Melchior
International tourism and conferences are significant contributors to economic growth and development. In fact the growth in the number of people attending events and meetings internationally has even outpaced national income growth in recent years…
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From November 16-18, INCON, the partnership of leading event organizers were welcomed to St Petersburg by ExpoForum, Belmond Grand Hotel Europe and local DMC Russian Rhapsody. During the meeting the partners had an opportunity to explore the excellent facilities that the city has to offer and and debate relevant topics of importance to the industry…
Read MoreBy Holly Amatangelo
International tourism and conferences are significant contributors to economic growth and development. In fact the growth in the number of people attending events and meetings internationally has even outpaced national income growth in recent years…
Read MoreBy Anat Landa
Any conference that wants to truly distinguish itself should learn how to leverage the power of an event hashtag. Especially on Twitter, but Instagram as well, people share content before, during and after the conference. Any of the content that includes the hashtag can then be used for future market research, audience engagement, or content articles. Here are five ways to get the most out of the event hashtag.
Read MoreBy Robin Lokerman
Digital technology has a significant impact on the way we behave and interact on a personal level, but also on the ways we do business nowadays. In the event industry, while traditional methods of promoting congresses, meetings and incentives are still widely used, emerging digital technologies and practices have proven themselves as powerful tools to boost attendance and increase organisational growth
Read MoreBy Daniel Branik
Greater international competition, higher client demands and continual strong technology growth is seeing many convention centres significantly investing in their digital infrastructure to provide delegates with a better meetings experience.
Read MoreBy Emma Aru
Social media has changed the approach to conference management for all involved: the PCO, the delegates, the sponsors and the speakers.
Since social media is fast and immediate, it is also having an impact on the content of meetings...
Read MoreBy Patrizia Buongiorno
The gastronomic culture of a country has always been an expression of its cultural identity. In recent years, the spread of a renewed interest in food has changed our approach to dining: we want to know the origin of the ingredients, how they are prepared as well as who has prepared them.
Read MoreBy Carol McGury
Due to heightened competition in the event marketplace, it is critical for organizations to annually rethink their congress strategies and redesign their educational programs and exhibitions to drive attendee experience. This re-invention helps organizations re-energize attendees, exhibitors and sponsors every year…
Read MoreBy Patrizia Buongiorno
Leaving a legacy is great. It is something that lasts, that brings emotion and improves lives. With increased globalization, our society faces a dramatic increase in population, demographic changes and a growing social divide…
Read MoreBy Dohyun Kim
MECI managed the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in Seoul in 2014. From the outset MECI advised the organizing committee to retain a dedicated PR firm. However this was not to be and thus MECI put in place a fully-fledged PR campaign alongside their PCO mandate…
Read MoreBy Simon Dufaur
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries (EFPIA) has agreed a new Disclosure Code which is now impacting the way the pharmaceutical industry interacts with healthcare organisations (HCOs) and individual healthcare professionals (HCPs)…
Read MoreBy Daniel Branik
What does the kitchen, chefs and wine matching have to do with digital infrastructure?
It is the expertise of the chef, the tools in the kitchen and the ability in matching tastes between food and beverage that all contribute to an outstanding culinary experience…
Read MoreBy Michael Kern
When we talk about Risk Management for Events and Conferences, we need to explore a broad range of potential risks that threaten venues, attendees, suppliers and the organizer. Risks threaten life, health or security, but also property and finance. Depending on the size of the event planned, you might even consider retaining a specialist in Risk and Disaster Management to address possible risks…
Read MoreBy INCON University 2014 Participants
Faced with experiences managing the sponsorship of conferences on 4 continents, an international working group of INCON Partners have concluded that the nature of sponsorship and exhibition is radically changing…
Read MoreBy Robin Lokerman
As associations continue to expand and grow globally, meetings become a key strategy for organisations to open and penetrate international markets, especially the emerging ones which show a huge thirst for latest content offered through multiple products and services…
Read MoreBy Oumar Counta
Director of BC&A Tax advisers
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax that is implemented in many countries around the world. In principle VAT should always be refundable to companies; most of the VAT incurred on business expenses linked to organizing an event is refundable. In countries outside the EU this tax is also known as Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
Read MoreBy Shaun Casey
Regional Director EMEA
Pacific World
There has been much discussion around the best practices in hotel procurement for international congresses. Clearly there is significant value for the delegate to be able to book accommodation whilst completing the online registration. For the association, the inclusion of the housing component in the overall offering assures better control. So why is it so hard to get it right?…
Read MoreBy Robin Lockerman
President Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer
MCI Group
Tight budgets and growing competition are prompting associations to squeeze extra value out of their conferences. Web-based libraries of digitised abstracts and recorded sessions are dramatic value enhancers for members. But they yield many other benefits too…
Read MoreBy Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno
Vice-President
AIM Group International
Key drivers of change in the business environment are fluctuating economies, political pressures and environmental and social aspects. Each business segment has its own specific levers and industry trends that drive change. There are those organisations that stagnate when faced with the challenge of change while others prosper…
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