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The heavy down-pour on the first day hasn’t dampened meeting professionals’ de-sire to do business at EIBTM. Entering the show at 10:10h on Wednesday morning and see-ing people still flooding in real-ly drives this home, and proves that despite the tough economic backdrop people are still here to do business.

“Without doubt, this has been a hugely successful show,” said Graeme Barnett, EIBTM Event Director. “We’ve delivered our biggest Hosted Buyer Pro-gramme ever with over 4,200 members, which is a real testa-ment to the strength of EIBTM. But on top of that, the business climate means that our exhibitors are being more creative and ag-gressive in their own marketing around the show and this is help-ing to attract even more visitors.”

An expanded reach This year, apart from celebrat-ing its 25th anniversary, the show

launched a number of new ini-tiatives that have been well re-ceived. “We’ve had great feed-back on the EIBTM Forum, and this will grow to be an estab-lished part of the show for 2013 and beyond. On top of this, we have launched our first hybrid event, and the Future Events Experience has showcased some amazing new technologies, from augmented reality through to virtual projections. We feel this is something that sets us apart in the industry, and something we will be developing for future edi-tions,” added Graeme.

Commenting on this new hy-brid side to EIBTM, Mandy Tor-rens, Head of Marketing and Buyer Programmes across the

Reed Meetings and Events Port-folio, said: “We’re really pleased with how the hybrid part of the show has gone. We’ve created a blend of keynote panel discus-sions and educational seminars that have had great feedback from our online (and physical) audience. We had over 200 peo-ple registered for the online part of the event and we’ve seen good levels of online interaction.”

The results were just as im-pressive on the social media front. “We are particularly proud of the Twitter activity with over 26,800 accounts reached with #EIBTMhybrid and over 71,000 impressions. This is even more than the main EIBTM hashtag,” added Mandy.

A taste of things to come Key trends among this year’s EIBTM exhibitors show that food is back on the menu

The days of conference and event catering amounting to little more than a selection of dog-eared sandwiches, are well and truly in the past as today’s caterers are cooking up a storm for delegates. And they’re winning awards in the process; from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s acclaimed vanilla yo-ghurt to Kuala Lumpur Con-vention Centre taking home the inaugural Chaîne des Rô-tisseurs Malaysia Chapter’s Dato Lau Foo Sun Excellence in Dining Award.

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The hybrid side of presenta-tions were coordinated by the show’s virtual MC Ewan Ma-cLeod who made the introduc-tions to the online audience as well as feeding through ques-tions to the live speakers. Virtu-al delegates also received access to extra content with Ewan con-ducting speaker interviews after their presentations. All the con-tent was made available on-de-mand around 30 minutes after it was streamed. So this looks set to become a regular part of the show moving forward.

But of course, it’s the virtu-al audience’s opinion that mat-ters… “Technically, it has worked really well, and the virtual audi-ence have said it looked great,” added Mandy.

A focus on the future“Our vision for this show is not one of standing still, and we have a duty to meet the rapidly changing needs of our custom-ers,” continued Graeme. “Look-ing ahead to next year from an-other perspective, the show lay-out will be changed with a new floor plan being introduced and the entrance to the show will be reduced to one point. This will give the show a really new feel.”

Hola Barcelona!The organisers of EIBTM, Reed Travel Exhibitions has also signed an agreement with Barce-lona Turisme and Fira Gran Via, confirming that they will contin-ue to host the show in the Cata-lan capital until 2106.

On a closing note, if we can make one wish, let’s hope for a return to the type of weather we’re used to from this wonder-ful city that has been such a part of EIBTM for so long. See you all in 2013 and hasta pronto!

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FROM THE ORGANISERS

GIBTM 2013 sets key focus on Asia

AIBTM will rotate between Chicago and Orlando starting in 2013

AIBTM, the award-winning Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition, has announced that starting in 2013 the show’s location will ro-tate between the cities of Chica-go, Illinois and Orlando, Florida.

Choose Chicago will host AIBTM from June 11th through June 13th 2013, at McCormick Place. In 2014, AIBTM will move to Orlando, Florida and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) from June 10th through June 12th 2014.

In announcing these chang-es Craig Moyes, Portfolio Direc-tor of the IBTM Global Events Portfolio for Reed Travel Exhi-bitions said, “Following the lead of many associations in the US that move their events to a dif-ferent place each year, we will now have the flexibility to maxi-mise the enormous potential de-livered to AIBTM by both Chica-go and Orlando.”

Michael J Lyons, AIBTM’s new Exhibition Director comment-ed, “The move and rotation of AIBTM will offer all stakehold-ers access to new business op-portunities in two key gateway cities that are themselves ma-jor hubs of the meeting industry. The core brand values of AIBTM will remain the same: business and education will continue to serve as the key drivers and will be supplemented by peer to peer networking events over a three-day period.”

“We have a range of new initia-tives which we will be announc-ing on the run up to the show and look forward to a very ex-citing year ahead for AIBTM,” Lyons added.

To find out more about how to get involved with AIBTM 2013,

please visit www.aibtm.com

As a direct result of post show feedback following GIBTM 2012 (www.gibtm.com), the show will deliver a specialist exhibitor pavilion in March next year, providing a dedicat-ed area for exhibitors from the Asia Pacific region.

GIBTM is also set to launch the very first Market Focus on Asia Networking Event giving Asian destinations the exclu-sive opportunity to network with Hosted Buyers from the Middle East and globally who have expressed an interest in placing business in Asia.

Lois Hall, GIBTM Exhibi-tions Manager commented, “The incorporation of the Asia Pavilion and networking event into GIBTM is a logical exten-sion to the current show pro-file and as the outbound busi-ness to the region continues to grow – Qatar and Etihad Air-lines now also offer airline routes in and out of Asia, de-livering a direct link between the MENA region and China, Malaysia and Thailand.

“Things are also looking very positive for next year with 65 per cent of MENA buyers from our survey reporting an increase in events placed over the next 12 months with Thai-

land, Malaysia, Turkey, Sri Lan-ka, Maldives and Japan being specified as top destinations to place future business.”

Reed Travel Exhibitions con-firmed a 17 per cent increase in exhibitors participating in last years GIBTM, as well as a rise in high-quality senior buyers with more than 270 Hosted Buyers from across the globe, who at-tended 7,672 pre-scheduled ap-pointments which took place (8 per cent increase from 2011).

Delighted with attendance figures, Lois Hall, GIBTM Ex-hibitions Manager, comment-ed: “The positive feedback from exhibitors, Hosted Buyers and trade visitors has been incredi-ble. The Middle East has recog-nised the potential in attract-ing meetings and events to the region and the successful two and a half days of GIBTM illus-trates that there is a hunger for the meetings sector to develop at a swift pace.

“We are very happy to hear that exhibitors and buyers had high-quality meetings and ap-pointments and found their par-ticipation in GIBTM to be invalu-able for the development of their business – that’s what the show is all about.”

BOOK YOUR STAND FOR 2013Exhibitors can take advantage of the Advance Booking Price for individual stands during the show and until Friday, December 14th. EIBTM 2013 will be the first edition using the new event layout and floorplan. It will also see the introduction of a new innovative value-led pricing initiative. For more information, either speak to your EIBTM appointed stand contact or visit the Reed Travel Exhibitions sales lounge (N800)

If you are operating in the Middle East, China, Americas or Australia, we also encourage you to come along to the IBTM Events stand and find out more about the IBTM Portfolio of Events and how we can help you achieve your business objectives.All the team at Reed Travel Exhibitions wishes you a successful EIBTM 2012 and we look forward to seeing you again next year.

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Spanish travel managers make move from travel processors to travel consultantsThe Iberian Business Travel Association (IBTA, Asociación Ibérica de Viajes de Negocio), has released a report on the Spanish Travel Manag-ers community, which the company will share with us in a session today. Here are a few key facts from the ‘Travel Report Manager 2012 Observa-tory’ by IBTA-Star Alliance.

Event organisers continue to put faith in social mediaSocial marketing tops the agenda for raising awareness of events again

The most important factor for or-ganisers planning an event is the geographical location of a desti-nation and its accessibility, ac-cording to a recent report con-ducted by the Prague Conven-tion Bureau. More than 70 per cent of respondents placed these factors at the top of the list, above price (68 per cent) and attrac-tiveness (57 per cent).

Understandably, price fea-tured much more highly when it came to venue selection, with 83 per cent stating it as their key criteria. Flexibility of space and logistics (55 per cent) and size and adequacy of space (54 per cent) were the next most impor-tant factors. And with a grow-ing indicator of the importance of, and reliance on, good on-site communications technology, 50 per cent of respondents stated that free Wi-Fi for delegates was very important. For association meeting planners, this was even higher at 79 per cent.

The survey also asked the group of 261 planners from the UK, USA, Germany, Benelux and France, where they got their

information on destinations from. Specialist platforms such as Cvent, I&MI, Starcite, Trav-el-42, Venuefinder and Conven-tionPlanit topped the list with 48 per cent of the vote, while search engines (mainly Google and Ya-hoo) and online resources (like MeetingtheWorld.com) were second with 47 per cent. Mean-while, convention bureaux were highlighted as a key resource by 43 per cent. CVBs, however, ranked much more highly when

• Travel Managers in Spain are mainly women. The vast majority hold an academic degree.

• They are in intermediary positions. Over half are not subject to procurement de-spite working in multina-tionals.

• Measuring their work / ROI is mainly based on customer satisfaction and costs.

• To improve efficiency, al-most 100 per cent focus on preferred suppliers. The sec-ond most popular method is using travel-management IT tools.

• Half of them handle bud-gets between €500,000 and €1 million. Only 6.7 per cent have a budget of over €30 million euros.

• Nearly half of those surveyed claim to take CSR into account in their work.

The report also puts forward a few key considerations for the future:• Technology will become an

even more important part of the travel manager’s job.

• From simply being a trav-el planner, their activity will move towards much more of a management role and will see most becoming travel consul-tants.

• They will manage their activi-ty increasingly with clear per-formance indicators, in order to be more accurate, both in quantitative and qualitative terms.

• They will increase the automa-tion of administrative process-es in order to contain and re-duce operating costs.

• They will increasingly involve users/customers in the cre-ation and production of ser-vices, mostly through technol-ogy-based tools.

• They will design and im-plement cross-travel policy, which facilitates the integra-tion of business travel policies and strategies of the organisa-tion.

Hector Duarte Masip, “Observatory Alliance IBTA-STAR Travel Manager 2012”,

February 2102, IBTA, Star Alliance.

As if we really need any con-vincing, it appears social me-dia is still one of the most im-portant marketing tools for the event organisers. The most frequently used social chan-nels being Facebook with 84 per cent, followed by the mi-cro-blogging site Twitter with 61 per cent and XING with 46 per cent.

The figures come as part of a report published by Ami-ando that took in the view of over 1,000 event organis-ers worldwide. The survey al-so highlights the fact that the most important goals for so-cial media activities are rais-ing awareness for individual

events (70 per cent) and for the brand as a whole (70 per cent). Furthermore, it appears that trust in social media is grow-ing, with three-quarters of re-spondents planning on extend-ing their social media activities in the future. According to Ami-ando, several of the event organ-isers who indicated plans in last year’s report to increase their so-cial media marketing activities have taken steps to do so and ap-pear satisfied with the results this year.

The full report can be down-loaded at http://info.amiando.com/social-media-report-2012

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JMIC Profile and Power award winner announced

Steven Hacker, former presi-dent of the International Associ-ation of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), has been unveiled as the recipient of the Joint Meetings Industry Council’s 2012 Profile and Power Award. The award was made in recog-nition of Hacker’s work over a number of years in effectively communicating the value of the exhibition sector and the obsta-cles to be overcome in order to ensure its ongoing growth and development, particularly to lo-cal economies.

“We have said for many years that the key to generating mean-ingful support for the industry is in successfully communicat-ing the values that are generat-ed at both national levels where policy decisions are being made and at a local level where the re-al impacts and benefits are being felt in an immediate way,” said Philippe Fournier, JMIC Presi-dent.

“Through his work in advo-cating with members of the US Congress and the Departments of State and Homeland Security, as well as his driving research to document the economic conse-quences of visa restrictions on participation in the exhibition industry overall, Steven has suc-cessfully addressed both of these key areas and left a legacy of un-derstanding that will support the industry for years to come.”

it came to finding out who plan-ners would contact first in a des-tination for venues (52 per cent) and suppliers (92 per cent).

Finally, when asked what would convince them to bring a meeting to a destination, 52 per cent stated support from the lo-cal hosts, 48 per cent said a cre-ative and high-quality social pro-gramme and 45 per cent point-ed to financial support from the host city.

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Higher quality F&BOne possible downside to this is that our fascination with food now means that the hum-ble F&B provision is almost un-der as much scrutiny as the con-tent of the conference or event it-self. And this would seem to be reflected in the recent Road to Recovery survey by the Interna-tional Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), which reported that 51 per cent of respondents said their clients were demand-ing higher quality food and bev-erage. Indeed some would argue that food and content are inextri-cably linked; serve the right food and you empower your delegates to concentrate and engage with the content and make the most of the experience… serve the wrong food and you’re devaluing your event by sending your delegates to sleep for the afternoon.

A balanced diet, and sus-tainable too!Meeting food has become so much of a big issue over the past few years that even English ce-lebrity chef Jamie Oliver is in on the act. The culinary crusader has been working with the Scan-dic Hotel Group since 2009, cre-ating conference menus that help people – as the group puts it – “stay sharp throughout the day” by giving them “meetings packed with great food, inspiration and energy”.

“We can’t guarantee that all business meetings held in our hotels will deliver great results, but we can promise that the food served to them is the best around,” announces the Scandic website.

Naturally, food is heavily linked to sustainability. It’s not just about great tasting food,

it’s about where that great tast-ing food has come from. This has inspired a number of ven-ues around the world to intro-duce innovative farm-to-table programmes to ensure the prov-enance of their produce supply. However, some venues are tak-ing things further by integrating the produce into the whole venue experience.

For example, Langham Place in Hong Kong has launched an Organic Herb Garden – that uses 100 per cent organic pesticides – in its Backyard bar area. The garden contains over 40 types of herbs and guests are encouraged to pick their own aromatic herbs to add to the dishes or cocktails of their choice.

Food that transmits mes-sagesThe Business Solutions team in Disneyland Paris has taken a new approach to culinary offer-ings where food can become the centerpiece of an event and de-liciously deliver the event’s mes-sage with organic, vegetarian or other dietary selection. All food trays and containers used for group events are recyclable and 100 per cent biodegradable.

Beyond the kitchen, the ven-ue also offers exclusive, one-of-a-kind event options to delight meeting attendees. Skilled on-site catering chefs are available to share their expertise and host culinary workshops. Disneyland Paris’ certified sommeliers can also pair the best wines to any menu, and expert florists will create beautiful décor to com-plement any event theme.

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Learning from the expertsAnd to cap off our culinary cu-riosities, food is even starting to play a key role in breakout sessions and activities at ven-ues. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, for example, is tapping into the skills of its AAA Five Diamond and Michelin-starred chefs, in-house beekeepers and many food experts to create memora-ble gastronomic activities from culinary competitions to chef-hosted, pick-your-own garden tours into their events.

Theo Randall, Chef Patron of the InterContinental London Park lane is launching a new pri-vate cooking and dining expe-rience for corporate events and meetings. The sessions offer del-egates the chance to learn how to cook rustic Italian cuisine: an engaging cooking demonstra-tion, tips from the Chef, and the pleasure of tasting the dishes prepared during the demonstra-tion with paired wine.

So it appears that with our air-waves full of cooking shows and travelogues dedicated to finding the best food in the world, our meetings and events are now fol-lowing suit.

CEOs explore confidence and happiness as key drivers for business

In a highly challenging world where the economy is still frag-ile, and where, as Jeremy Gar-bett recalled, more content was created last year than in the 5,000 previous years, and so-cial networks have transformed the world of human relations, it is more important than ever to take a step back and really think about where we are all headed.

This premise provided a fasci-nating backdrop for the tradi-tional EIBTM CEO Summit, as more than 40 top leaders from the industry gathered to learn, analyse trends and share ideas.

Economist Dominic Swords guided those present through the current situation. In an econ-omy heavily subject to a lack of confidence in Europe and North

America, businesses have mon-ey but are not prepared to in-vest. Stimulation has helped in the US and the obsession with austerity in Europe is restricting its recovery. But overall, Domi-nic’s scenario is positive, seeing a slow growth in the coming years, as “big problems are being man-aged”. Though the risk are there, not only in Europe but also in the possible US fiscal cliff and a Chi-na hard landing, we should still escape them all.

Futurist Anne-Lise Kjaer pre-sented several key trends espe-cially two seemingly contradicto-ry ones: our obsession with con-nectivity and efficiency, and our quest for happiness and mean-ing. How does this translate in-to our companies, our events and the experiences we deliver? On-ly five per cent of brands in the UK and US are perceived to have a notable impact on our sense of quality of life. This means we

need to rethink our business-es so we all can make people’s lives better. In the era of Hap-pinomics, happiness is translat-ing into a better way of measur-ing success and successful com-panies will take this into account in their business plans.

With more interactive discus-sion time this year, significant debates among delegates and a fruitful Q&A with the speakers made sure that the CEO Forum was, as always, a great meeting of minds.

FROM THE SHOW FLOOR

The key reasons I come to EIBTM are to get more information and make new contacts. Of course, it´s always a good opportunity to meet up with my old clients and contacts, like those in China and Hong Kong. I think a lot of people are coming for this reason.Karl-Heinz JendeSales ManagerJende Special Tours

This is my first time at EIBTM and the show has been excellent. I am a corporate client from Austria, and I would definitely come again as I got so many contacts and all the information I needed.Wanna BinderEuropean Event and Marcom Manager CEE RegionAllied Telsis EMENA GMBH

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SERVICESThis year Saleslink Marketing celebrates 10 years of success increasing revenues for DMCs from the outbound Iberian markets. The company operates in Spain and Portugal under two distinct brands: Saleslink Marketing – Outgoing Spain and Saleslink Marketing – Outgoing Portugal, both of which specialise in connecting the company’s worldwide DMC network to MICE organisers in both countries. Following the success built up over the past decade, the company has produced a record amount of confirmed worldwide MICE business in 2012, despite smaller lead times, smaller group numbers and challenging budgets.Stand J710

Russian DMC Russkie Prostori now offers day tours by hydrofoil to the little known country, the Republic of Abkhazia. Located near the Caucasian mountain range in the north-east side of the Black Sea, it has a population of around 300,000 and is “full of charm, mystique”, according to Ola Kastensson, Managing Director of the DMC. The DMC has also recently opened new offices in Sochi to service the international meetings market.Stand E335

Some awards are not given to honour the winners but to draw attention to the harm they have done. The Spanish association for DMCs, SpainDMCs, has created the new ‘MELON’ award to be given to those professionals, companies or businesses whose actions and management have hurt the DMC sector. The award will be presented together with the Spain DMC Awards at EIBTM this year. It’s vital for businesses in upcoming destination to prove their worth in the global marketplace, and Argentinean DMC Azeta Viaggi Incentives has done just that by gaining accreditation to the international standard ISO 9001 2008. The standard certifies the company as having robust quality management systems in place, along with a programme for continual improvement.Stand B300

DESTINATIONSThe Mexico Tourism Board opens a new office in Brussels in December 2012 to support European conference and congress planners. Mexico City has moved up the ICCA destination ranking to number 20 in 2011. Stand D350

HOTELS & VENUESThis year has seen the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre host one of the largest events in its seven-year history. The 25th World Gas Conference 2012 (WGC 2012) in June drew over 8,000 delegates to the city, filling the centre’s entire 22,659sqm of function space, including a new 2,600sqm marquee known as Hall 6, which was built specifically for the event. This year has also seen the venue win ‘Best Convention Centre in Asia’ at the MICE Report Awards and Gold for ‘Best Print Advertising Campaign’ in the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) for the Centre’s Batik Sarong Tie-Up Campaign.Stand D550

CMI - Congress and Exhibition Centre Innsbruck has been reaping the benefits of its upgrade and refurbishment programme. The entire site is now set on one ground-floor level with a new entry area and additional hall space. Offering 60,000sqm of floor space in 24 halls, the venue has hosted around 500 events in the past year, with a total of more than 450,000 visitors. CMI currently generates up to 10 per cent of all bednights in Innsbruck, making it the biggest operator in the Austrian meetings and events industry outside Vienna, and a key contributor to the local and regional economy.Stand i250

ICS International Congress Center Stuttgart played host to 4,500 medical experts between October 19th and 23rd this year at the annual conference of the German, Austrian and Swiss Associations for Haematology and Oncology. This was the first time the event had been held in Stuttgart and was organised by a scientific executive committee comprising three centres: Stuttgart; Tübingen; and Ulm. Stand J100

Marriott International Paris will be showcasing its expanding portfolio of venues in the French capital at this year’s EIBTM, which includes a choice of three Marriott brands: Renaissance Hotels; Marriott Hotels & Resorts; and Courtyard by Marriott. In total the group offers 2,738 rooms and suites, 133 meeting rooms and a total area of 9,286sqm of conference spaces spread over 12 different venues across the city. It can also handle incentive programmes for up to 1,200 participants or gala dinners of up to 2,000 guests. Stand E300

The Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin walked away with three major accolades at the 2012 World Travel Awards in October. The so-called “Oscars of the Travel Industry” saw Kempinski’s flagship

property win “Europe’s Leading Business Hotel”, “Germany’s Leading Hotel” and “Germany’s Leading Conference Hotel”. The iconic hotel is located in the very heart of Berlin, right next to the famous Brandenburg Gate, and offers 304 guest rooms, 78 suites and two restaurants, as well as a spa and wellness area. Since reopening in August 1997, the hotel’s international reputation has steadily grown and this latest run of successes positions it as one of Europe’s leading hotels. Stand G700

Spanish hotel chain Fiesta Hotel Group has rebranded to Palladium Hotel Group. The change comes as the company moves into its fifth decade in business and sits comfortably as Spain’s sixth most important hotel group in terms of properties and room inventory. Palladium Hotel Group will now replace Fiesta Hotel Group as the holding company for the Ayre Hoteles, The Royal suites By Palladium, Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, Mallorca Rocks Hotel, Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts and Sa Talaia Boutique Villa brands which are currently part of Palladium.Stand M650

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has started the six-month countdown to the opening of its new 2,000sqm Lennox Suite expansion space. Over 200 prospective clients and specialist press visitors have already taken hardhat tours of the new facility, now in its final fit out stage. Also donning protective gear in the countdown to opening will be the brigade of chefs and the catering front of house team at EICC as they map out optimal service plans for the new Lennox Suite in tiered banqueting set up for 750 or for 2,000 guests in flat-floored formation. The venue will be reopening with bang with its first event being the International Investigative Dermatology from May 8th to 11th 2013.Stand G300b

TECHNOLOGYMarina Bay Sands Singapore’s new Pocket Concierge app allows quick and easy access to information, directions, offers and virtual tours of the property at the touch of a screen. By simply downloading the app onto their mobile device, visitors can now breeze through the Marina Bay Sands using virtual maps or take a virtual tour to preview some of the venue’s hottest attractions.Stand E850

Reflecting the rising demand for audiovisual and webstreaming services in the hotel and conference centre sector in France, global supplier PSAV has opened a new branch office and equipment warehouse in Alfortville. Working alongside the company’s facilities in London and Munich, the new operation will serve as a hub for European events where event technology equipment will be stored. The new facility will also allow PSAV to expand its services from only providing on-site storage, in which AV equipment is stored at the hotel and managed by a team of location-based technicians, to offering “drop-off” or day event service.Stand N250

Creator Meeting Support is celebrating 25 years of service. The company, which produces badges, lanyards, bags, USB sticks, notepads and whatever else makes event planners’ lives easier, has launched a Smart Return Policy. This allows unused standard products to be returned to the company with a guaranteed full refund. The company believes this will help events generate less waste, as well as offering a more flexibility, cost-effective and stress-free planning process.Stand O210

Brain&Heart by Giumelli is a web performance improvement platform, able to manage the professional performance of business targets, through a dynamic and interactive communication channel. The platform consists of two main modules: “Brain”, which allows the organiser to process the data directly received from the company’s CRM; and “Heart”, which is able to animate and enrich the web page of the event through interactive videos, motivational or training courses, a dedicated web TV channel and also online games.Stand N210

SUSTAINABILITYThe four-star Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura has received a Certificate of Registration for the Environmental Management System ISO 14001, an environmental policy that seeks to use resources responsibly, reduce waste and increase recycling, while finding effective ways to prevent and reduce pollution. The hotel also says that it chooses environmentally friendly commodities and services to help with its emphasis on using local products and Icelandic ingredients. Stand J650

Copenhagen, renowned as one of the most environmentally friendly capital cities in the world, with a record breaking 64 per cent of all hotel rooms in the city holding

official eco-certificates, is now also a world leader in terms of its green economy according to the 2012 Global Green Economy Index (GGEI). The survey, which is conducted by international consultants, Dual Citizen Inc, ranks perceptions of green performance in the main cities of 27 nations. The Danish capital has also been named European Green Capital 2014 – an initiative created by the European Commission – an unsurprising accolade given that the city hosted the majority of meetings related to the world’s first eco-certified European Union presidency, as well as achieving the ISO 20121 certification for the 2012 EU Presidency.Stand i425

A new born star for international meetingsThis is what Sinan Inan, Director of the Antalya Convention Bureau (ACB) sees his city as. Apart from its rich cultural heritage and a great climate facility, it has more than 550,000 beds and 150,000 meeting seat capacity. Host to ABTA (British Travel Agencies Association) Congress in October, it will also host the ICCA World Congress in 2014 and the Expo Children and Flower in 2016. Stand L400

Melville Data Services and EIBTM have developed a new application which allows exhibitors to know more about their visitors and increase their return of investment in the tradeshow. The new technology collects real time sales leads through scanning visitors badges as they attend the stand. Through this instrument, exhibitors get visitor data, while entering information about the contact and their requirements, and the application is available offline, anywhere on the show floor. “The tool encaourages exhibitors to take the information they require to follow up leads quickly and accurately and improve their conversion”, said Clair Ray, Exhibitor Services Manager, Melville Data Services.Stand i220

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THE CZECH REPUBLIC PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT

EXAMPLE OF EUROPEAN DIVERSITY:

in one small area, a number of completely diverse regions come together,

all easily within reach of one another. In Prague, as well as other Czech

cities, you will fi nd a quiet and safe destination, excellent accessibility

thanks to 5 international airports and international rail connections,

and many luxury hotels and conference centres that meet international

standards as regards quality and capacity.

THE CZECH CONVENTION BUREAU

provides all events organisers with a variety of complimentary services and tools

tailored to suit all your needs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

CzechTourism – Czech Convention Bureau, Vinohradska 46, 120 41 Prague 2, Czech RepublicPhone: +420 221 580 111, Fax: +420 221 580 463czechconvention@czechtourism.cz or visit www.czechconvention.com and www.czechtourism.com

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The Czech Republic

A Stunningly Different

Destination

THE CZECH REPUBLIC PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT

EXAMPLE OF EUROPEAN DIVERSITY:

in one small area, a number of completely diverse regions come together,

all easily within reach of one another. In Prague, as well as other Czech

cities, you will fi nd a quiet and safe destination, excellent accessibility

thanks to 5 international airports and international rail connections,

and many luxury hotels and conference centres that meet international

standards as regards quality and capacity.

THE CZECH CONVENTION BUREAU

provides all events organisers with a variety of complimentary services and tools

tailored to suit all your needs.

CONTACT DETAILS:

CzechTourism – Czech Convention Bureau, Vinohradska 46, 120 41 Prague 2, Czech RepublicPhone: +420 221 580 111, Fax: +420 221 580 463czechconvention@czechtourism.cz or visit www.czechconvention.com and www.czechtourism.com

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In terms of air travel, international capacity growth is the headline for China in 2013, with carriers focusing on expanding their global footprints. Rob Davidson, IBTM Trends Report 2012

If the worst fears of the euro collapsing or a significant Chinese slowdown have not come true by end 2012, growth in business travel and meetings will resume in 2013 as corporations realise they must keep traveling to expand their businesses.Advito Industry Forecast

Cost per attendee per day will increase 4-5% in the US; returning demand for meetings at upscale properties is expected to result in inflation of up to 5.5%. CWT Travel Price Forecast

Meeting and event cost per attendee per day costs will increase 5-7% throughout Asia Pacific in 2013.CWT Travel Price Forecast

A forum with seven Spanish associations

Air Charter Travel celebrates 20 with EIBTM

Olé stages whistle-stop tour of Madrid

Self-drive tours in India

OPC Spain, AFE, APCE, Spain DMC, MPI, ICCA and SITE Spain have joined forces to rep-resent the interests of a market characterised which contributed €5 billion to the domestic econ-omy in 2011, according to the Spain Convention Bureau.

The Forum of Spanish Meet-ings and Events Industry Asso-ciations aims to develop a stra-tegic plan for the development of

the Spanish meetings and events industry. To that end, the Forum recently presented a document to the headquarters of the Spanish Confederation of Business Or-ganisations (CEOE) in Madrid. Their goal is to be a high-level voice for the industry as well as helping refine and develop the guidelines set by the various as-sociations to achieve growth.

rooms. After a short rest at the hotel, the group was transferred to the Casino de Madrid for a Gala dinner at the Royal room served by the prestigious chef Paco Roncero. Every guest re-ceived a set of olive oils in their rooms as a pillow gift.

The second day was dedicat-ed to the amazing city of Toledo, and guests were guided through the city, which dates back to the Middle Ages, visiting the Ca-thedral and the Synagogue be-fore having lunch at Hosteria del Cardenal. After lunch, guests were transferred by coach di-rectly to airport.

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Earlier this year, Olé Spe-cial Events was faced with the task of taking Basel Tour-ismus Marketing & Communi-cations and its guests – all of whom were well travelled peo-ple with a big interest in cul-ture, art and gastronomy – on a 36-hour tour of Madrid.

The main idea was to build a programme that could show the 140-strong group as much as possible of Madrid without tiring them. Throughout the tour the organisers had to keep in mind the average age of the group and the luxury nature of the trip.

On arrival, buses and guides were ready to welcome the guests, and the first day’s pro-gramme included a walking tour of the Madrid’s old town, a pri-vate tapas lunch and Flamenco Show followed by a guided vis-it to the Prado and Thyssen Bor-nemisza Museum. During lunch, luggage was brought to the ho-tel and delivered to the guests’

UK-based Air Charter Trav-el is celebrating 20 years of col-laboration with Reed Travel Ex-hibitions this November when it provides its 20th Hosted Buy-er flight to EIBTM. The company first teamed up with Reed Travel Exhibitions in May 1992 when it transported 30 senior buyers on a day-return flight from Biggin Hill to Geneva on board a Cros-sair Saab 340 turboprop. Since then the Hosted Buyer flight has evolved into an integral part of the exhibition and this year, Air Charter Travel will be arranging transport for over 160 UK-based Buyers on a Thomas Cook Air-bus 321.

Passengers experience the full benefits of flying by private charter with dedicated check-in desks bearing the EIBTM logo speeding them through the de-parture process. Once on board the buyers are treated to a tradi-tional in-flight service with com-plimentary bucks fizz, newspa-pers and a full English breakfast. A show brochure is available on each seat enabling buyers to for-ward plan their time at the show. On arrival at Barcelona, buyers are taken directly to the exhibi-tion, where often within an hour of touch down, they can begin their appointment schedule.

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The number of meetings in the US and Canada will rise by 2.8% and 3.3% respectively in 2013. But budgets will only increase 1% and 0.1% respectively.MPI’s Business Barometer forecast

In the US, increased demand + tight supply = suppliers holding their ground when negotiating contract terms… But organisations with centralised sourcing and contracting practices manage to secure more favorable terms than those working with a property on an ad hoc basis.CWT Travel Price Forecast

Self-driving tours in India can be challenging and are few and far between, mostly owing to the technicalities difficulties involved in setting them up. However, Indebo India re-cently took a group of driving enthusiasts on a driving tour.

Driving for about six hours every day, the group of six ve-hicles reached the banks of the Sutlej, after passing through Narkanda and a mandato-ry halt at Reckong Peo, and stopped for two nights at Kal-pa. The next stop was at Na-ko monastery in the tiny town of Nako – another small but symbolically relevant stop in this part of the Himalayas. The road from here went fur-ther higher up towards Kaza –

a route that is lined with famous monasteries like the Tabo mon-astery and the Dhankar Gompa.

The Banjara Retreat at Kaza gave the eager drivers some time to unwind, before embarking on the road to Jispa which goes through the Kunzum pass with the road reaching an altitude of 4,555 metres before descend-ing to about 3,142 metres at Jis-pa. There is the option of taking a slight detour to Chandra Tal – the celebrated lake, famous for its still reflections of the moon on a full moon night.

At the Padma Lodge at Jispa, the group took a day off to en-joy the local scenery and expe-rience life in the nearby villages. Taking to the road once again, the entourage headed straight

for Leh via Sarchu. The journey opened up a number of stimu-lating ideas – self driving allows a degree of freedom that other forms of travel don’t. Since reg-ulations on self-driving in India require specific marked vehicles which are only available in Del-hi, Bombay and Bangalore, Inde-bo India has decided to open up all these regions to exciting self-drive options.

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Join us for a breakfast “à la Parisienne”

Come & join us on Accor booth - G500 Thursday 29th November from 10:00 am

Enjoy a typical Parisian breakfast with delicious croissants and discover five vibrant hotels in Paris.

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Come & join us on Accor booth - G500 Thursday 29th November from 10:00 am

Enjoy a typical Parisian breakfast with delicious croissants and discover five vibrant hotels in Paris.

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IN 2013, THE GRIMALDI FORUM BECOMES THE NEW ANIME GAME TEMPLE!Taking place on March 2nd and 3rd 2013 at the Grimal-di Forum Monaco, Monaco Anime Game Show (MAGS) brings together profession-als, associations and individu-als dedicated to video games, anime games, manga, Japa-nese culture and science fic-tion. There will be a wide va-riety of public events through-out the conference, rang-ing from demonstrations of martial arts to concerts and cosplay. A number of big names have already confirmed their presence, including Mi-chel Ocelot, Patrick Moya and Akino Arai. The Grimaldi Fo-rum Monaco will welcome this show as part of a number of new events expected in 2013.

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Bubbles in your meetings

We all know its famous spar-kling drink, but now the Cham-pagne region of France is also hoping to make a name for itself in the meetings and events sec-tor. Champagne Convention Bureau and Aube en Cham-pagne Tourism & Congress Board, which represents the three cities of Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne and Epernay, will be debuting at EIBTM this year.

The region offers a wide range of recreational activities, from cultural visits and cellar tours to Champagne tasting and a Cham-pagne Tourist Trail. But also the

three cities offer a world-class meetings infrastructures, in-cluding the Convention Centre of Reims, with two amphithe-aters and an exhibition area of 2,500sqm; the Exhibition Park, in Reims, with three modular halls (from 3,240 to 4,320sqm); The Capitole-en-Champagne, in Châlons-en-Champagne, with three main halls of up to 6,200sqm; the Millesium, in Epernay, with 6,800sqm of space; and many meeting rooms in the Champagne Houses, ho-tels and restaurants across the region.

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Madrid passes the magic hundred barrierIt may have seen more than its fair share of troubles over the past few months, but Madrid continues to blaze a trail in the congress market. The city has ranked sixth in the ICCA tables for the second consecu-tive year.

And to further raise its con-gress kudos, this year the Span-ish capital passed the magical 100 events barrier, hosting 130 international congresses. This represents a growth of 14 per cent compared to 2010. In 2011, only 12 cities worldwide have won more than 100 con-ferences, which places Madrid in the midst of a very exclusive club.

And there is little sign of this trend abating, with the city be-ing confirmed as the venue for no fewer than six new events, including Microsoft TechEd EMEA 2013, with 4,500 at-tendees; and AIA Thailand 2013, with 2,500 attendees. The city also has four pending applications, which could see

more than 4,000 professionals descending on the capital.

In regard to the association market, in the first five months of this year Madrid was con-firmed as the venue for 19 new congresses, reaching more than 16,000 delegates. Today, that fig-ure stands at 35, mostly interna-tional conference and amount-ing to an impressive 34,000 vis-itors between 2013 and 2017.

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South Africa targets global competitiveness

Building on the legacy left be-hind by the last Fifa World Cup - in terms of meetings and events infrastructure - South Africa continues to look towards boost-ing its global and regional com-petitiveness and unlocking the significant potential of the busi-ness events market for itself and the rest of the continent.

As part of this process, South African Tourism used EIBTM as a platform to announce a number of new initiatives. These include

the international benchmarking of the South African bidding pro-cess lead by the recently formed Business Events Coordinating Council (BECC), a body that rep-resents the country’s convention bureaux and provinces.

Incentive tourism is also a significant focus in South Af-rica’s plans. The election this year of David Sand to the glob-al president of the Society for In-centive and Travel Executives (SITE) – the first African to take

the position – gives South Afri-ca a unique opportunity to at-tract more incentive travellers to South and Southern Africa.

Two other major initiatives in-clude the launch of the SANCB (South African National Conven-tion Bureau), which is charged with sharpening the destina-tion’s competitiveness, and the unveiling of the new expanded Meetings Africa which debuted at EIBTM. Meetings Africa 2013 takes place at the Sandton Con-vention Centre from February 18th to 20th.

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Tee-off in the Carribean

There are so many stories within the Titanic’s own story that it has become difficult to separate fact from fiction. But you can now discover this leg-end for yourself by joining the Titanic Belfast team from Northern Ireland at the Meet in Ireland. The team will be

showcasing their ‘Titanic Bel-fast’ exhibition, which takes you to the heart of Belfast and onto slipways where the RMS Titan-ic was built.

With over nine galleries of ex-hibitions and full-scale recon-structions, visitors can explore the Titanic story in a fresh and

Savour Catalan gastronomy in meetingsCatalan cuisine has a long and lustrous history, with recipes collated in historic cookery books, such as the Llibre de Sent Soví, dating back more than 600 years. For this rea-son, the Culinary Institute of Catalonia Foundation (FICC) is campaigning with UNESCO to ensure that Catalan cuisine is catalogued as a World Intan-gible Heritage in 2014.

Catalonia’s diversity of ge-ography allows it to produce a vast “basket” of quality prod-

ucts that make its cuisine quite unique. The region also works hard to protect its standards with the provenance and qual-ity of produce certified through such seals of approval as Denom-inations of Origin (DO) and pro-tected geographic status.

From its early beginnings, Catalonia has become associat-ed with culinary excellence on the international scene. Chefs like Ferran Adrià, Carme Rus-calleda, Joan Roca, Carles Gaig and Sergi Arola, amongst oth-

ers, are ambassadors of its cul-ture, and Catalonia has 53 stars in the 2012 Michelin Guide.

Furthermore, the combina-tion of this gastronomic genius and the wide range of meetings and events facilities and ven-ues that are on offer across Cat-alonia, make the region the per-fect choice for conventions of all shapes and sizes.

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Canada continues to attract big guns

insightful way. From its con-struction to the ill-fated maiden voyage, the exhibition goes be-yond the aftermath of the sink-ing, to the discovery of the wreck and continues into the present day with a live undersea explo-ration centre.

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Not only is Canada a vast and fascinating country to explore, but it also offers a wide range of meeting and event facilities. So, it’s no surprise that for the years ahead, it has already confirmed it will be hosting some big meetings.

The International Astro-nautical Congress will be vis-iting Toronto from Septem-ber 26th to October 3rd, 2014. The congress will bring 2,500

delegates to Toronto and occupy 7,200 hotel room-nights. Mean-while, July 2014 will see over 4,000 international delegates converging on Toronto to attend the Amway Leadership Seminar.

Meetings & Conventions Cal-gary (MCC) is pleased to an-nounce that Calgary has been selected for a three-year com-mitment to host the Western Re-tail Lumber Association (WR-LA) Prairie Showcase Buying

Show and Convention for 2015, 2016, and 2017. The event is ex-pected to generate 3,850 room nights and C$1.3 million (€1.01 million) in economic revenue in 2015 and grow each year there-after. The dates for 2015 are Jan-uary 21st to 23rd. The city will al-so host the 2015 World Handball Championship.

Tourism Vancouver has se-cured the prestigious World Glaucoma Congress, which will take place in July 2014 at the Vancouver Convention Cen-tre. Next year’s congress will be the first time the WGA has met in Vancouver, with more than 4,000 delegates expected to at-tend. Finally, Montreal’s high-lights include the

2016 IUTAM (Theoretical & Applied Mechanics) congress with 2,500 delegates and the 2018 Applied Psychology Con-gress with 6,000 delegates.

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If you’re looking for a good golf-ing break in the Caribbean, then look no further than the Domin-ican Republic. The country has just won the IATGO Award for the best golf destination in Lat-in America and the Caribbean 2013.

With the largest selection of internationally renowned golf course in the entire Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has be-come the ultimate destination for golf tourism. Some of the is-land’s stand-out courses include Diente de Perro at Casa de Cam-po, considered a challenge for its oceanfront holes and strong sea breeze, and the Punta Espada designed by Jack Nicklaus at Cap Cana, which is 7,382 yards long

as has eight holes directly on the ocean. Both of these courses are listed among the top 100 in the world by Golf Magazine.

The Dominican Republic is a member of the Council and World Amateur Golf Headquar-ters Golf Amateur World Cham-pionships team and counts no fewer than 29 courses scattered across the island. And it boasts a host of high-profile designers such as Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player, Jack Nick-laus, Spanish Jose “Pepe “Gance-do, Tom Fazio, Nick Price and Nick Faldo.

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PANAMA GETS NEW CONFERENCE CENTRE

Due to open in 2014, it will of-fer a total of 50,000sqm for meetings and events: 16 meet-ing rooms, a theatre for 1,947 delegates, an amphitheatre for

2,000, and a 15,000sqm exhibi-tion hall as well as a multi-pur-pose 4,000sqm hall.

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CREAM OF THE CROPGaleries Lafayette ups delegate festive wow factor for centenaryLandmark Parisian department store celebrates 100 years of style and culture with unique events offering.

Rotary on the English RivieraA feast of education and en-tertainment greeted over 400 hundred Rotarians when they attended the Rotary District 1210’s Annual Conference in October in the English Riv-iera, Torquay.

Renowned for the outstand-ing philanthropic and char-itable deeds of its members, which help many under-priv-ileged groups worldwide ev-ery year, the Rotary Club has hundreds of district groups across the globe. District 1210 represents the English coun-ties of Staffordshire, Shrop-shire and parts of the West Midlands. Its governor, Trev-or Davies, and his conference chairman, Lynne Deavin, had considered several venues for their conference before decid-ing on the Riviera Interna-tional Conference Centre (RICC) in Torquay.

“We liked the RICC for sev-eral reasons,” explained Da-vies. “First, the facilities are excellent and all under one roof. Second it accommodated our numbers comfortably, and third, all the hotels are easi-ly accessible. Oh yes, and we were promised good weather!”

Like all Rotary Club annu-al conferences, District 1210’s was a mix of both business and leisure, so Torquay’s sta-tus as one of the most popular holiday resorts in the UK also played a key role in the deci-sion-making process. In their free time, delegates could sam-ple the town’s delights, includ-ing walking along the prom-enade and visiting the beach and famous pier.

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Opened in October 1912, Galar-ies Lafayette’s inauguration was a major event in Paris. The store’s five floors, balconies and stunning Art Nouveau dome were advertised all over Paris, the provinces and even globally as the ultimate in refinement. To celebrate its centenary, the shop-ping haven is offering a host of creative ideas for festive cor-porate functions from fashion shows and make-up workshops, to wine tasting and more.

Delegates will also able to ex-

plore a fascinating special exhi-bition marking the milestone of this monument of the Boulevard Haussmann in the legendary de-partment store’s contemporary art gallery. “1912-2012: Chroni-cles of a Creative Itinerary” tells the story of Galeries Lafayette over the past 100 years, combin-ing culture and shopping. The exhibition will run until Janu-ary 26th 2013, so there has never been a better time to meet at this stunning venue.

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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s ‘home-made’ vanilla yoghurt fought off competition from nearly 30 other entries to take the champion trophy in the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards recently. The venue’s

delighted Executive Chef To-ny Panetta said: “I’m incredi-bly proud of our skilled kitch-en team. These awards acknowl-edge some of the best produc-ers around the country and we’re thrilled to be included in this list.”

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Hairdressing takes on PortAventuraAfter passing through Bari, Cannes, Hammamet and Kos, the L’Oréal Business Forum fi-nally arrived in Tarragona, Spain, at the PortAventura Business & Events centre, courtesy of French events agen-cy Ekypage. To make the 2012 edition even more special than usual, the forum for profession-al hairdressers celebrated its 10th

anniversary. To give an indication of the

scale of the event, it included 80 chefs, 90 waiters, 70 hostesses, 30 technical staff, and simulta-neous translation of eight lan-guages; and brought together 2,000 hairdressers from 45 dif-ferent countries.

Organising the event was made easier by the fact that it

was held in one location, using the convention centre and three of its hotels for accommodation for the attendees. Entertainment activities were held in the Med-iterranean Area, which was re-served exclusively for the group. Attendees were treated to a com-bination of artistic and business seminars, various social events, such as the Lake Party with live music by a lake. An ancient bull-fighting ring was also trans-formed to host the closing gala dinner.

The three-day event was al-so transmitted on L’Oréal TV, which attendees were able to watch in their hotel room and on screens in the convention centre.

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Celebrate our 25th anniversary with us #eibtm25

The eighties were awesome. With EIBTM celebrating its 25th birthday, we decided to go back in time to the year when it all began… and like that fa-mous time-travelling spy Austin Powers, we think it’s “groovy baby!” Come and join us on our nostalgic journey…

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While the legendary Mara-dona triumphed two years earlier for FC Barcelona, several of today’s stars were born this year: Lionel Mes-si; Gerard Pique; and Cesc Fabregas. Today, all three are world champions and new parents. Other sporting icons born this year include Maria Sharapova.

Barcelona was embarking on a complete transforma-tion in preparation for the Olympics - before this the city had none of the many urban beaches and cool clubs it has today. At the same time, the city suffered badly at the hands of ETA with a number of terrorist bomb attacks.

Meanwhile in the cinema, Christian Bale starred as the skinny preteen in Em-pire of the Sun and Glenn Close triumphed in Fatal At-traction – a role which gave us a whole new term for slightly scary ex-partners: “bunny boilers”. Vampires hadn’t lost any of their bite with Jason Patrick and Kief-er Sutherland starring in The Lost Boys. And finally, Christopher Reed was once again sporting his red and blue tights in Superman IV.

Spanish school children still painted the map of Eu-rope in two colors, blue for the Western half and red for the East. But these were op-timistic times: Ronald Rea-gan and Mikhail Gorbachev signed an agreement to scrap nuclear weapons, and Argentina was reestablish-ing itself after Videla’s mil-itary dictatorship.

Finally, master of science fiction, Isaac Asimov made his famous prediction: “By 2012, if we have not de-stroyed ourselves in a nu-clear war, there will be be-tween eight and 10 billion people worldwide, and with enormous problems of hun-ger.” So far, the world’s pop-ulation has reached just sev-en billion.

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Adventure: an event which is not ordinary but doesn’t necessarily have to be extraordinary.Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopher

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EIBTM has turned the meeting industry from a home-made cake into a professional industry giving dignity and economic meaning to its members. EIBTM has been able to clearly demonstrate the economic impact of the meetings industry and make people aware of its value. The show has always inspired me thanks to its educational programme and the wide variety of venues and locations present, plus it’s a great networking opportunity: meeting people from around the world has enriched me!Bruna Migliazza, Marketing Manager, Hay Group

The continued focus on Technology at EIBTM reflects its importance to the industry, and it’s rapidly changing nature.Philip Haines, Managing Director, Eventbookings.com, UK (Exhibitor, 2006)

We met “the world” at this years EIBTM exhibition in Barcelona. A truly international event. The Reed team were very hands on and were available to answer questions and sort any issues that arose. The planned meetings that we had were great but we were also very pleasantly surprised by some of the spontaneous meetings and we are now continuing conversations with a surprising number of potential clients. It was a great business and networking event for us and we will definitely be back next year.Laurence Koe (Partner), Hey Buddy TV, UK (2007)

The true achievement of a team is to maintain a long-term competitiveness.Alain Prost, French F1 pilote

The two secrets of success are quality and creativity.Paul Bocuse, French Chef

One can achieve everything if it only depends on one’s will.Marcel Proust, French writer

This year we sadly said goodbye to one of the great Hollywood divas, Rita Hay-worth. Also departing this mortal coil in 1987 was in-famous artist Andy Warhol.

Two of the most talked about bands of the nineties were formed this year: Nir-vana and Green Day. And, as today, video games were all the rage… however we weren’t so technologically sophisticated back then and our favourite game was… Pac-Man!

Nelson Piquet won his third Formula 1 title.

Despite global optimism around nuclear weapons, other nightmares were just beginning, as the West awoke to the horrors of a new mystery illness… AIDS.

For us it is definitely more quality than quantity and this year the quality of buyers has been fantastic.Brad Edman, Marriott Mumbai (Exhibitor, 2008)

What is the biggest change you have seen that has impacted the meetings industry over the past 25 years? Communications: We’re now in a totally different world in that regard. Everything is faster and more widespread; both between companies and individuals. Twenty-five years ago fax and landline telephones were still the primary channels. Howev-er with speed sometimes comes less thought. We need to be care-ful that speed does not detract from thoughtful creativity.

Technology: moving from tape and slides to a digital platform with projected PPT decks has revolutionised the speaker sup-port process, both in terms of its delivery and creativity.

Clients: there’s less long-term planning now, it’s all far more short-term.

Health and Safety: this has been much improved and now (in the UK) represents a good balance between reality and safeguarding people’s health and lives.

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ATOUT FRANCE SHARES SOME WORDS OF WISDOM À-LA-FRANÇAISEJeremy Garbett,

Founding Director, deeper blue ltdDescribe for me what a corpo-rate convention will be like in another 25 years?It will be far more customised to the individual. There will be more pre-event engagement, more emotional takeouts, more impact empirically too with in-sight and facts driving the con-tent. There will be more seam-less connectivity to delegates. More travelling as people want more balance in their business lives and don’t want to tap out or peer into laptop cameras without any proper real-life interactivity.

Face-to-face meetings will grow in stature as a result. We will also be using more creative ways to engage the audience. More authoritative and better informed audiences will be more sceptical or cynical and will need more (and expect) from a face-to-face meeting/convention.

What has EIBTM brought to the industry over this time?EIBTM has brought the relevant agencies and facilities togeth-er in one place at one time for a brilliant and relevant network-ing event… and it’s increasingly becoming a brilliant training fo-rum too.

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What have been the big-gest changes to the meet-ings industry over the past 25 years?Without any shadow of doubt, it’s technology that has had the biggest impact. And it contin-ues to revolutionise our indus-try at incredible speed.

The attitude to meetings has also changed radically. No lon-ger are meetings held for their own sake in an isolated vacu-um. Today they are an integral part of corporate and associa-tion strategy and have to dem-onstrate a real return on both time and money invested, for their increasingly younger and more demanding participants.

Content too is more intelli-gent and interactive. There’s much more emphasis on ex-changes of experiences, ideas and information, rather than just a succession of people talking at you.

Over the past 25 years, what has EIBTM brought to the meetings industry?It has brought the industry recognition and prestige. It has increased its profile on the corporate and associa-tion stage. EIBTM is not only a meeting point: it’s essential-ly a trading floor where people come to buy, sell and increas-ingly to learn.

Bruce Taylor,Journalist, BBT Online, Brussels

What were your meetings like back then?In 1987, a typical meeting was very different: lots of plena-ry sessions; lots of top-down presentations and announce-ments; very little interaction; almost zero personalisation; and a clear start and end point, from when the delegates arrive for the Welcome Reception, to the final closing speech. To-day, the best meetings are to-tally interactive, connected and networked with internal and external audiences, with content and engagement run-ning from months before till months afterwards. In 1987 our delegates were consum-ers. Today we expect them to become producers.

Over the past 25 years, what has EIBTM brought to the meetings industry?ICCA will be 50 years old next year (but we are still growing and developing like a teenager). Our relationship with EIBTM goes back 25 years, to the very beginning. The show has been the pioneer of professional mar-keting for the global meetings in-dustry, and I can say on behalf of all 950+ ICCA members around the world that EIBTM has made, and continues to make, a fantas-tic contribution towards all of our successes.

Martin Sirk,Chief Executive, ICCA

Meetings in the future will be…In 25 years time, I think people will be represented face-to-face by holographic representations of themselves, enabling them to be in several places at once, all controlled from one point. There will be even faster interactivi-ty in the office and conference rooms, with some form of ‘glass-es’ or embedded lenses enabling computer and personal com-munications to be interacted by thought or eye movement.

Over the past 25 years, what has EIBTM brought to the meetings industry?EIBTM has provided a regu-lar meeting point in Europe for the key industry professionals to learn, discuss, talk and trade in a quality setting, using cutting-edge technology and making full use of a large Hosted Buyer pro-gramme.

The work on the show floor and in the meeting rooms is always rewarding, albeit exhausting. But, because of the hardened, ‘work hard, play hard’ breed we are, there is still usually some en-ergy left for socialising, which is generally where the most serious business is sealed.

Paul Colston,Managing Editor Conference News/Conference & Meetings World

In the past 25 years, EIBTM has changed in many ways: education and activities have gained more importance on the show floor. This show has focused on an intellectual level and not only selling square metres. EIBTM has become more than just an opportunity to do business.Maarten Vanneste, abbit Meeting Support

EIBTM has a good mixture of destinations, hotel groups and suppliers, with a big focus on incentives. It definitely is a valuable window for its audience.Kirsten Ferguson, London & Partners

“I first attended EIBTM in Ge-neva in 1988, and I have con-tinued to come every year since. Throughout this time the shows have been a leading glob-al event for the meetings, incen-tives, events and business trav-el industry. From 1989 I was in-volved in the Hosted Buyer pro-gramme, bringing meeting and incentive planners from Germa-ny to EIBTM. In all these years, for my clients, it has always been a successful show and they have

Events and videoconferenc-ing in another 25 years…Realistically, I predict more hybrid events where some peo-ple will physically come to the event, but others will meet re-gionally to join specific ses-sions as a group. Finally, a third type of participants will just call in from home or the office. So I guess a more hub-and-spoke model to get more people to attend in physical and different digital formats

Heidi Bachl,Marketing & Sales, Activ’TravelGermanybenefitted hugely from network-ing and meeting with many pro-fessional exhibitors to do serious business. I congratulate EIBTM on its 25th anniversary and may it continue many more years to come. Thank you for an efficient and professional service through all these years, and I must say the move to Barcelona in 2004 was an inspired decision.”

Glenn Wastyn, CEO of Global Videoconferencing Network NV

where they are able to get what they really want to see or learn, in the time they have available. Basically a more diversified of-fering with a menu of partici-pation options. Obviously all re-mote, virtual sessions will be in live 3D.

If I’m being more provocative, I would say that most events will be organised virtually, attended by our avatars in a digital space. The technology will allow us to meet as if we were there, and suppliers will build booths and give product demonstrations in a virtual world, like a profession-al Sims, but then with perfect 3D image and surround sound.

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More technology, more mobile applications: this is the future of meetings. And we see it reflected in EIBTM.Maria Casado, amiando GmbH

Elling Hamso, Managing Partner, Event ROI InstituteI would like to join the grow-ing list of people in congratu-lating EIBTM on its 25th anni-versary. EIBTM has become so much more than a venues and destinations show and has really driven substan-tial change in the industry through its focus on technol-ogy, new meeting formats and other aspects of how to in-crease sustainable meeting value. The educational pro-

gramme gets better every year towards this end, and the Future Events Experience area is anoth-er good example of innovation where EIBTM maintains a lead-ing industry position.

Who is he? After donning a beard for 15 years, Elling celebrates EIBTM 25th anniversary with a new look.

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What’s in a name?

If it is really all in the name, then choosing one to reflect the luxury of a high-end spa or wellness centre has got to be a tricky thing. Luxury re-sort Caldea, which will soon be opening a new spa, was faced with exactly this prob-lem when it came to creating its new on-site spa.

The venue has finally settled for “Inúu”, which it hopes will usher in an innovative concept of wellness, one that will com-bine with and complement the current facilities and reflect the new centre’s novel nature and set it apart in the market.

The name was chosen from over 100 different ideas, which were reviewed to es-tablish their legal availability for registration as patents and brands, the existence of Inter-net domains and their linguis-tic and cultural feasibility in more than 10 languages world-wide (including Chinese, Jap-anese, Russian and Hebrew).

The centre is currently un-der construction by Sem-tee, SA and adjoins the pres-ent Thermoludic Centre. Al-though the new wellness cen-tre is designed to complement the amenities already avail-able at Caldea, the new facili-ties will offer a different expe-rience to what is already there.

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Knightsbridge’s most fashion-able destination, Maybourne Hotel Group’s The Berkeley, celebrates vintage Dior, Lacroix and Chanel with the launch of the Fashion Trunk, curated by Atelier-Mayer. Designed to cel-ebrate the very best of vintage fashion, The Berkeley’s Fash-ion Trunk features some of the most coveted accessories ever created, providing guests access to rare designs from the fifties, sixties and seventies. Carmen Haid, Founder of Atelier-May-er, which specialises in luxury

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Following an extensive two-year renovation, which saw the venue being almost com-pletely rebuilt, the Parador of Cadiz reopened this Septem-ber. The Parador has already hosted, among other events, the 22nd Latin American Sum-mit of Heads of State and Gov-ernment, which took place on November 16th and 17th.

The Cadiz Parador was cho-sen to be the residence of the Spanish delegation during the summit and the venue to hold bilateral meetings with other

heads of state. The hotel has al-so hosted members of the Span-ish Royal Family and the coun-try’s Prime Minister, the minis-ters who accompanied him and cabinets support of both delega-tions.

The Cadiz Parador has 104 bedrooms, including 18 junior suites, and its facilities include meeting rooms, a bar and restau-rant, free Wi-Fi, spa and a sea-sonal swimming pool.

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vintage fashion and accessories, has personally selected some of the best finds from design-er heavy-weights and maver-icks such Christian Dior, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Courre-ges. Guests of Berkeley Suites are able to request the gorgeous bespoke steamer trunk free of charge for an evening, where they are then invited to pick their favourite designer accessories to complete their look and enjoy for their night out.

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On Christmas day 1923, the Ho-tel Priorat-Hostal Sport opened its doors to the public and since then, it has not closed them for a single day. Passing from generation to generation, the family hotel, located in the region of Priorat, one of the less known areas of Catalonia has not been afraid to move with the times and is equipped with all the facilities the modern busi-ness traveller could need.

Situated 30-40 minute away from the Catalan coastal towns of Salou, Tarragona, Cambrils

and Altafulla, the hotel offers its guests 28 guest rooms and sever-al halls for meetings and incen-tives. Its proximity to the town of Falset enables guests to vis-it a number of places of interest, with the area’s wine cellars being high on the list. There are also towns such as Siurana, the Mon-astery of Scala Dei and the Muse-um of the mines of Bellmunt del Priorat close by.

The hotel’s restaurant is partic-ularly renowned, serving fresh market cuisine with clear tra-ditional origins. The hotel also prides itself on the quality of its wine cellar, where all the wines from the area are currently rep-resented (D.O.Q Priorat and D.O. Montsant), as well as a selection of the best wines from Spain and the rest of the world. The hotel was also recently awarded Sec-ond Prize for the best wine menu in Catalonia.

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India’s leading luxury hotel chain, ITC Hotels, is set to change the face of the business tourism market in the south-ern state of Tamil Nadu, with the opening of the ITC Grand Chola, in Chennai city. The 600-room super premium in-tegrated luxury hotel complex is the largest hotel in India, built on more than 1.5 million sqft of land.

The venue also offers 100,000sqft of banqueting and convention space with a 30,000sqft pillar-less ball-room. There are also 10 food and beverage outlets and a 23,000sqft international-ly acclaimed spa brand; Kaya Kalp. The ITC Grand Chola is the chain’s 10th Luxury Col-lection hotel in affiliation with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and the property is also the

world’s largest LEED Platinum Green hotel.

Among the many firsts at the hotel is its cutting-edge technol-ogy that employs one-off iPad controlled technology with fea-tures created exclusively by the ITC Hotels team to enhance guest experience.

Commemorating the opening, Nakul Anand, Executive Direc-tor at ITC Hotels, said: “Perme-ating from ITC’s triple bottom-line objectives encompassing economic, environmental and social dimensions, ITC’s Hotels endeavour to continue to make a meaningful contribution to the overall economic develop-ment of the country in multiple ways while enriching its tourism landscape. The ITC Grand Cho-la is ITC’s tribute to Tamil Nadu and an iconic asset for Chennai.”

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Malaga’s Congress Centre continues to shine

Care Physicians (Semergen) in September attracted 5,000 del-egates.

However, this is just one of a number of major events that have taken place at FYCMA this autumn. Early October saw the 49th Congress of the Spanish So-ciety of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT 2012), a forum for professionals involved in different fields of medical traumatology. Then came the 8th Congress of Malaga Lawyers, re-garded as one of the most impor-tant national events of its kind, closely followed by the 9th Tour-ism and Information and Com-munication Technologies Con-gress, bringing October’s activi-ty to a close.

The run of association con-gresses continued into Novem-ber, confirming FYCMA as a leading venue and Malaga as an important convention city – with a climate to match the warmth of its people.

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Although its history dates back centuries, since the 1950s Mal-aga has been best known as the gateway to the Costa de Sol, which General Franco wanted to turn it into the Florida of Eu-rope. Malaga today is not just the gateway to Spain’s leisure tourist haven it is also becoming a key player in Spanish business tour-ism.

This year saw the city welcome its most lucrative congress ever, which brought €9 million into the local economy. Hosted at the Malaga Tradeshow and Congress Centre (FYCMA), the 34th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Primary

Fiera del Levante sets its sights high

Medical conferences head south in Spain

There are not many venues in southern Italy that can offer 300,000sqm of space, which is one of the things that makes the Fiera del Levante unique, and able to meet a wide range of conference needs. Bari and the Apulia region are a far cry from the big markets in the north of the country, yet they have plenty to offer the busi-ness events market: climate, food, great hotels, culture and leisure activities as well as a vast service network.

In October 2012, the ven-ue’s new hall hosted two in-ternational events: the Hos-pital Pharmacists Associa-tion Meeting (SIFO) and the National Association of Cer-tified Accountants Meeting. Both events registered 2,000 attendees and took full ad-vantage of the hall’s flexibility

and soundproofing to run multi-ple activities simultaneously ev-ery day. Although relatively new to the market, Fiera del Levante is continuously evolving, and the venue owner’s goal is to create a highly specialised exhibitions and congress centre of interna-tional renown.

Situated close to the motorway network, Fiera del Levante is 15 minutes drive from the interna-tional airport of Karol Woitjla and just 2km from the city cen-tre. It offers easy access to the main tourist destinations of the region: Gargano; Salento; Castel del Monte; and Valle d’Itria.

Fiera del Levante has all year round appeal, thanks to its cli-mate and is a key landmark in South-East Europe, where ideas, people and business opportuni-ties come together.

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Leonardo Hotels continues to investLeonardo Hotels is creat-ing surprises all over Europe with new hotels and exciting projects. This year is no ex-ception with the opening of the four-star Leonardo Hotel Vienna in Austria, a new man-agement contract for the four-star Leonardo Hotel Völklin-gen in the German Saarland region and continued work on the new Leonardo Hotel at ‘Am Zirkus’ in the Berlin’s Mitte district.

The Leonardo Hotel Vienna enjoys a central location right on Europaplatz, just 100 me-tres away from Vienna’s main shopping street, Mariahilfer Straße. The venue offers 213 bedrooms, a restaurant with a bar, a VIP lounge and three meeting rooms. The hotel al-so features a business level covering two floors and a VIP lounge.

The Leonardo Hotel in Ber-lin, set to open in Berlin-Mitte in early 2013, is located right beside the River Spree, next to the ‘Berliner Ensemble’ the-atre and just a few steps from the Friedrichstraße shopping street. The property will have 310 bedrooms and suites, a VIP lounge for special events, a health and fitness spa and 200sqm of conference fa-cilities. Meanwhile, Hotel Völklingen will have 98 bed-rooms and be equipped with three conference rooms, a res-taurant with bar and sun ter-race and a modern spa area.

The hotel chain will al-so have extensive refurbish-ment work going on again this year in numerous hotels, with planned investments in this area including hotels in Mu-nich, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Ladenburg and Weimar.

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The south of Spain is getting some visits from medical pro-fessionals. Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre - FIBES has reinforced its reputation for staging a number of large medi-cal conferences over the past few months.

CILAD 2012, the 19th Ibero-Latin American College of Der-matology Conference, ran from September 19th to 22nd attracting more than 4,000 visitors to the city. The conference was the first to be held at the venue’s new fa-cilities. It also played host to the

48th Congress on Cardiovascular Diseases SEC 2012 where again, over 4,000 delegates met from October 18th to 20th.

On top of this, the venue has also welcomed the 9th Nation-al Symposium on Pressure Ul-cers and Chronic Wounds, GNEAUPP 2012, which took place from November 14th to 16th and was attended by over 1,100 health experts. Conference del-egates, with their accompany-ing guests, generated over 4,500 night stays at hotels in Seville.

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Renaissance Doha City Centre thanks customers

The customer is the most im-portant part of your business, particularly if you’re a hotel. This is something that The Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel held close to its heart when it celebrated its first anniversary earlier this year. The venue decided to hold a party for its clients and the local community as part of Marriot’s Global Customer Appreciation Week.

On November 4th, the hotel commenced its Global Customer Appreciation Week with the en-tire staff team attending special activities for the community, and ending with one of Renaissance’s signature RLife LIVE events on Wednesday, November 7th at the hotel’s poolside ‘Aqua Lounge’, featuring DJ Charl Chaka. This topped off a spectacular first year for the property, which was recently voted “Favorite New-

comer Hotel” at the Qatar Choice Awards.

Starting 18 years ago, Global Customer Appreciation Week is a Marriott International initia-tive, where hotels are empow-ered to find unique ways to ap-preciate top customers.

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A key to event planner efficiency: streamlineAs companies grow more inter-national the need for stream-lining the events management processes increases. Shock-logic has launched a number of online platforms and phone applications to make this pos-sible, including: event regis-tration; programme manage-ment; and membership man-agement software packages, as well as a standalone, low-cost registration solution for small workshops, meetings and seminars.

All these technologies allow event planners to have their event management informa-tion available online any-where and at any time. The online platforms also combine with on-site technologies, such as QR and barcode scanning, self-registration, delegate con-trol and tracking through mo-bile devices and voting sys-tems.

The latest application to be created by the company is a DIY mobile app creation tool. Mobapplogic allows event or-ganisers to quickly and easily create their own event appli-cation to extend the event life cycle, providing attendee ROI before, during and after the event. It also provides a new way for participants to com-municate ‘on the go’ and have all event information at their fingertips.

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When you go abroad to celebrate your event, sometimes you miss your trusted supplier. But now you can work with the same net-work of technical services all around the world.

Congress Rental Network (CRN), is a worldwide network of congress, lighting, staging and audiovisual companies, powered by Bosch. The value of their ser-vice is that event organisers have a turnkey technical service in ev-ery continent they are, so they don’t have to waste their time finding new providers or trying unknown technical solutions.

By having one company in charge of all the technical part

of an event, CRN believes that the workload is minimised. The company also claims it allows event planners greater flexibility when it comes to handling their budget.

Congress Rental Network cov-ers 38 countries with 40 mem-bers. The company provides au-diovisual equipment, custom lighting design, staging and backdrop design and construc-tion. It also supplies registration services, voting applications, stand constructions for exhibi-tion areas, decoration and fur-niture.

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Delegates are gaining more and more importance in events. To-day their active participation matters much more than any-thing. Technology is the key driv-er behind creating engaging and interactive events.

Superevent is a new event application that can be used in every field of your events. Once delegates download the app on-to their mobile devices, they can

create their own profile or con-nect through their preferred so-cial networks. The application then shows all their contacts in the list of attendees, which in-cludes speakers, sponsors and organisers. The community is constantly updated with last-minute changes or news. The app even allows delegates to rate the quality of the event.

In this way, the app becomes a powerful tool to generate buzz before, during and after an event. Furthermore, it can be adapted to every workshop, training pro-gramme or conference you need it for. And last, but not least, all the info is easily accessible and green, because flyers and book-lets are no longer required.

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Transforming presentations into collaborative experienc-es in order to involve audi-ences in real dialogue is the aim of Turning Technolo-gy. The company creates re-sponse systems that increase retention, engage participants and assess understanding.

Using this system, speakers can ask questions and receive real-time participant feed-back. TurningPoint polling software directly integrates with PowerPoint for polling during presentations and in-cludes gaming options that can be run through Respon-seCard keypads. If you want to gather honest feedback you can also poll anonymously.

Results are instantly dis-played on screen and collected in reports, displayed with custom-isable views and integrated with the most popular learning man-agement systems.

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After creating solutions such as myWeb (the event web man-agement platform), myCon-gress (online accreditation management programme) and mySurvey (the online polls software), SoftCongres has introduced myTweets and my-SocialMeet to help integrate

social networks with events.The Spanish company sees the

future of event communication in virtual communities interac-tive, and these two applications offer real-time updates and two-way interaction. myTweets moni-tors the hashtags linked to a par-ticular event and displays them in real-time. Meanwhile, mySo-cialMeet allows event planners to create a social network for their meeting.

Using these two applications, delegates can access all pub-lished content, photos and opin-ions related to the event just by logging in from their mobile de-vices. At the same time, being part of the event community they can stay in touch with all the other participants before, during and after the event.

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Simplifying the logistical de-mands of planning events frees organisers and plan-ners up to focus on delivering more effective and engaging meetings. With this in mind, B-Com Event Technolo-gies have created an integrat-

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B-Com allows organisers to create, promote and manage both small meetings and pitch-es to hundreds of clients. It sim-plifies the planning process at

every stage, including custom-er relationship, project, budget and delegate management. It can even deliver post-event anal-ysis. This is all achieved through a personalised online portal that organisers can set up in minutes. Are you ready to start your next event?

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Newtonstrand brings live reporting to eventsWith the growing appetite for rich media at events, produc-ing quality video footage and photos is crucial. But being able to do this on the spot has always been a major challenge, however Newtonstrand Innovations’ Production Centre offers conference and event organisers the news-room and central media hub they need.

The Newtonstrand Produc-tion Centre puts a team of pro-duction, film and editing ex-perts on site to ensure that the media have everything they need; at the second they need it. With a full background in events, technology and pro-duction, the Production Cen-tre brings everything togeth-er to ensure the conference is a success.

The Production Centre films the event including interviews, seminars, keynote speakers, show floor activities and work-shops. All raw footage is kept and logged for future use. The library consists of all event re-cording, material and pho-tos available in different for-mats so the press and media canpick and choose what they most need and when they most need it.

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Mobilise your eventMost mobile devices today do way more than simply make phone calls and there are apps for almost everything. But, what are the specific mo-bile apps we can use so that even our meetings are constantly on the go? Ewan MacLeod, a tech freak, mobile expert and Editor of the Mo-bile Industry Review shares his favourite apps.

DropBox - ALL THE TIMEAlready top-of-mind for many event organisers, this file shar-ing and backup service enables you to share files and folders with colleagues and partners. I LOVE the fact I can always lo-cate my files wherever I am on the planet thanks to their web-site, mobile app and desktop of-ferings.

Evernote - BEFORE/DURING THE EVENTA super way of organising all sorts of information that event organisers have to deal with, from the evening menu to the phone numbers of the local taxi firms, to loose notes about the event. I use it to store notes as diverse as my tax ID to a photo of my passport.

SocialCam - DURING THE EVENTThis social media application en-ables you to record a video and have it published on your event’s Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts. Authorise each social platform and – boom – you’re ready to rock.

Touchnote - AFTER THE EVENTIt’s far too easy to forget an event. Often the moment you get on the

plane home the memories disap-pear. Use services such as Touch-note to take photos and send them as physical postcards. Take a snap of your keynote speaker and then use Touchnote to send it as a physical postcard to them. This is also a useful technique for valued exhibitors.

Delegates have very differ-ent “mobile maturity levels” – how should meeting planners adapt to that?Around 40 per cent of all phones sold globally in the last quarter were smartphones. Yes, mobile maturity levels vary, but this is an opportunity: there is thirst for knowledge. Offer attendees the ability to learn about new apps, services and techniques in breakout sessions – an ‘app pitch’ (where a few people take 30 seconds to each pitch an app they love) is a great idea.

Don’t underestimate the val-ue of a simple guide emailed to participants prior to the event, explaining how to use your mo-bile application or service. Those who don’t know about the latest or greatest technology will very much appreciate it.

Some people, like the one ask-ing these questions, leave their mobile in their pocket during the whole event… isn’t that a serious problem for mobile apps? My view is that the technology is there to work for me. It should help enhance my experience at the event, rather than hinder it. For example, I should be able to identify people that I’d like to meet, or learn a little about be-

Offer attendees the ability to learn about new apps, services and techniques – an ‘app pitch’ (where a few people take 30 seconds to pitch an app they love) is a great idea

Mobile maturity levels vary, but this is an opportunity: there is thirst for knowledge

fore arriving, so I can get ready to have some stimulating conver-sations.

One final point: Technology shouldn’t overwhelm the event. I think it is best used to compli-ment the existing proceedings.

In order to cut costs and pro-vide “green” events, audiovisu-al services supplier PSAV has an event technologies package that makes events sustainable. From webcasting, web confer-encing and HD video confer-encing, to audience response, mobile apps and content man-agement, PSAV is presenting its own version of the “paper-less meeting”.

“Technology is proving to be a vital component of the meet-ings environment, and not just from an audiovisual per-spective,” said Robert Reed, a PSAV Global Sales Manag-er. “Solutions have been de-veloped to streamline content and presentation materials for speakers, provide real-time audience feedback to organis-ers, push content to attendees and broadcast events across the country and the globe.”

PSAV is a global supplier of audiovisual services and event technologies to decision makers responsible for organising meet-ings, conferences and events worldwide. The company calcu-lates that each of its tools cuts down on the expense of print-ed brochures, speaker prospec-tuses, registration forms and surveys while simultaneous-ly reducing an event’s carbon footprint.

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Southeast Europe already of-fers some of the most “con-nected” destinations across the continent. The Serbia Con-vention Bureau (SCB) con-tinues to push forward with a well-established practice of introducing digital marketing innovations in the meetings and events sector.

In 2011, Serbia was among the first destinations to launch a mobile app, and this has been helping meeting planners and tourists ever since. In 2012, the bureau launched two Face-book games – “Tour de Serbia” and “Make an Event in Serbia” – that incorporated social me-dia into its overall digital mar-keting strategy. The two Face-book games promote Serbia as an attractive meeting and in-centive destination.

The bureau will be unveiling its project for 2013 – the Mini Strawberry Tree – at EIBTM, which will see it blending sus-tainability, innovation and events in partnership with Strawberry Energy team. The Mini Strawberry Tree is a so-lar energy charger that enables delegates to re-charge their mobile devices; check emails (as it also serves as Wi-Fi hot

spot); browse pictures of ma-jor venues and hotels in Serbia; solve a puzzle; and, simply net-work under the shade of this un-usual tree.

At the UNWTO Global Sum-mit on City Tourism, held in Is-tanbul from November 14th to 16th, the Strawberry Energy Con-cept developed by the National Tourism Organisation of Serbia was honoured as runner-up in the category of UNWTO Award for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism.

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ISO 20121? SOS!We often see these ISO Standard certification codes, but what exactly are they and what do they mean? Fiona Pelham explains all.

What is ISO 20121?An ISO standard is not a check-list, but it offers a way to work. ISO 20121 requires that you must first identify the issues in your company. For example, if you are a small venue in Scotland or a big trade show in London, your issues will be very different. Sustainability is not just about recycling or waste management – although in the case of a large trade show, this will certainly be something to consider – it is al-so about social and economic is-sues. So if you have a large turn-over of staff, it must be identified and addressed. How do you sus-tain staff? This leads to the sec-ond part of the ISO standard im-plementation. You must identify who needs to do what and when in order to tackle this issue, and improve around this.

At Sustainable Events Ltd we are a small company so we have set financial objectives in order to make us financially sustain-

able. We are now implementing ISO 20121 by creating financial reports and targets, therefore ensuring the financial sustain-ability of the company.

Are there any other stan-dards dedicated to the events industry?This is the first ISO standard de-signed specifically for the events industry. It’s actually very rare to have a standard created for one specific industry. Previous stan-dards have been more generic for any business in any industry. All of these standards, however, are designed to introduce and im-plement good practice and this is what the ISO 20121 version is designed to do for events.

How do you think event organ-isers and conference managers will implement the new ISO? It was introduced in time for the 2012 Olympics and it has al-

ready been seen in practice at the Games when utilised by Co-ca-Cola as part of its operations as a sponsor of the event. If an organisation as big as Coca-Co-la is seen to be using it, then it can potentially be used across the industry. It’s not obligatory, although governments do recog-nise ISO standards, so it will be a case of waiting to see what hap-pens next.

Do you think this will change how events are organised in the future and, if so, how?I think it will increase trans-parency in the events industry and make sustainability acces-sible for organisations of all siz-es. People often think that mak-ing events sustainable will be ex-pensive or hard to do and this is not the case. The new standard is the framework to show this. I’m obviously biased, but I do think that there will be a shift and that expectations will change.

Fiona is Managing Director of Sustainable Events Ltd,

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Director of Positive Impact, a not-for-profit education on sustainability provider. She

is also chair of the ISO 20121 committee.

People often think that making events sustainable will be expensive or hard to do and this is not the case

ISO20121 is introduced in time for the 2012 Olympics and utilised by Coca Cola as part of its operations as sponsor of the event

Did you know that Reykja-vik has the world’s largest geothermal heating system and that green-minded Ice-landers have been at the fore-front of exploration of alterna-tive fuel and the development of electric cars for quite some time? A considerable amount of the vegetables consumed by Icelanders are grown in green-houses heated geothermal-ly and illuminated by hydro-electricity. Also Icelandic wa-ter is famous for being full of… well, nothing. This means it has a healthy Ph balance for the human body.

Since the 1930s Reykjavik has been developing its geo-thermal heating system, to the extent that all houses in the city are heated with geother-mal water and the majority of households out in the country are heated in the same way, which means less pollution and emissions. For half a cen-tury emission of greenhouse

gases in Reykjavik have been systematically reduced from 270,000 to 12,000 metric tons per year.

Methane, hydrogen and elec-tric cars are in use by a number of civil services within the city and City Hall intends to increase the number of these types of ve-hicle further.

Modern living requires exten-sive use of power sources. All use of energy will influence the envi-ronment in some way. Geother-mal energy is not only economi-cal but also ecologically friendly in the sense that it is renewable and can be utilised with min-imal damage to the surround-ings. Hydro-electric energy in Iceland is sustainable as well and provides over 70 per cent of the energy consumed nationwide. The Icelandic government aims at making this nation the first to use only renewable energy as its power resource.

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Pushing the green agenda GCB partners with EVVC to create sustainability codexGerman-speaking associations team up to help industry move forward effectively with sustainable events.

Airline wins environment awardBiofuel could transform the environmentally unfriendly image of air travel, but can it be used to power planes effective-ly? Research by Lufthansa in 2011, which proved it most definitely can, earned the air-line an accolade at this year’s Airline Business magazine’s Strategy Awards.

Lufthansa, the world’s first airline to conduct long-term tests with bio-kerosene in scheduled flight operations, landed first prize in the en-vironment category of the awards. An independent ju-ry of respected industry ex-perts said the award went to Lufthansa in recognition of its pioneering role in testing and developing synthetic fuel in aviation.

In 2011, the airline operat-ed eight daily flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt with an Airbus A321, with one en-gine powered half-and-half by a mixture of biofuel and con-ventional fuel. The tests con-clusively demonstrated that biofuel can be utilised with-out any problems in flight op-erations.

After the successful trial, the focus is now on the suit-ability, availability, sustain-ability and certification of bio-fuel raw materials. Could this really be the start of sustain-able air travel? Let’s hope so…

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The association focused on mak-ing our meetings and events more responsible never rests. Here is an update the GMIC’s latest initiatives:

The GMIC recently partnered with One Drop at its 2012 Mon-treal conference to provide awareness of water impact is-sues facing meetings and events.

In 2012, GMIC has published three free guides for the global meetings community: a Guide to Sustainability in Events, in part-nership with The Natural Step; a Guide to Forming Green teams; and a Guide to Social Responsi-bility Project Selection.

The 8th Annual Sustainable Meetings Conference, GMIC’s

signature event, will be held April 7th to 10th, 2013 in Chicago. It will focus on sustainable event design, practical application of sustainability in the event space and a master’s leadership round-table.

In September GMIC support-ed the Sustainable Event Con-ference in Copenhagen, a first GMIC European event to show-case sustainability and innova-tion. About 80 event profession-als were challenged to think dif-ferently by speakers from the Danish design community, as well as being inspired to look at large scale events from another perspective thanks to the Lon-don 2012 Olympics.

If you needed any convincing that sustainability is an in-creasingly important focus for meetings and events, then the results of the Meeting & Event Barometer 2012 will put you straight. The survey found that 86 per cent of event planners are convinced that the impor-tance of “green meetings” will remain constant or even con-tinue to grow further. How-ever, what this also means is that there is a growing need for global standards and guid-ance to help planners and or-ganisers create effective sus-tainable events.

With this in mind, the GCB German Convention Bu-reau and European Associ-

ation of Event Centres (EVVC) have developed a sustainability codex based on the conclusions of the green meetings and events conference 2011. The mem-bership of both organisations – around 1,000 companies – played an active part in develop-ing the guide, adding their com-ments in several phases, both online and at workshops. The fi-nal version comprises 10 guid-ing principles and an explana-tory section, and self-regulation forms a critical component of the process moving forward.

The sustainability codex is available for download as a bro-chure at www.fairpflichtet.de.

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Fancy ending a stressfull EIBTM week with an adren-aline rush? Try your hand at racing a Ferrari around the Circuit de Catalunya, the of-ficial track of the F1 Spanish Grand Prix. The 40 Year Fer-rari Experience Barcelona was introduced some months ago and is already one of the most popular driving experi-ences in Spain… you’ll cross four decades as you drive the Ferrari 246GT and the Ferra-ri F430. O-100km in only four seconds… are you ready?

If you need more sensations, Barcelona’s Dans le Noir, at Paseo Picasso, immerses you in a sensory and culinary ex-perience where you’ll be blind for a night. In a lightless room you’ll enjoy a different kind of evening. To compensate, give your eyes one of the best view of Barcelona while having a drink: head up to Tibidabo and try Mirablau, a bar very popu-lar wifi by locals that overlooks the city.

If music is your thing the city has plenty to offer. Try Harlem Jazz Club for jazz, Sidecar at la Plaça Reial, for indie rock clas-

sics on Thursdays, or Luz de Gas for blues and rock. At Jambo-ree you will find latin and trop-ical vibes, and lovers of classical music have the chance to experi-ence a magical night at one of the city’s culture temples, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Barcelo-na opera house. This month fea-tures L’elisir d’amore, one of the more accessible operas.

TCEB puts sustainability at the heart of its offer Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently spearheaded the launch of the new ISO 20121 Standard (Event Sustainability Manage-ment System), which made its global debut at the London 2012 Olympics. And highlighting the country’s sustainability creden-tials, Thailand will be only the second country in the world to implement the standard across its business events sector.

To support this, TCEB has launched a new “Mega Events...Sustainable Challenge” cam-paign, which it hopes will help the country’s meetings indus-try gear up to meet the new ISO20121 global sustainability standards. It also aims to posi-tion itself perfectly to serve the needs of European organisations and MICE operators commit-ted to corporate social respon-sibility. The campaign is the re-sult of several years of effort by TCEB to elevate social and envi-ronmental standards in its MICE industry, and is based on its ac-claimed “Green Meetings” initia-tive. TCEB has now set its sights on creating a ‘Sustainable Thai-land’ as the next strategic goal

for its MICE industry. Thai MICE operators are urged to adopt management methods that sup-port sustainable development in three key areas: social, econom-ic and environmental.

As part of the campaign, TCEB is offering financial incentives of up to €25,000 for EU-based groups bringing large corporate events to Thailand. The cam-paign will run until September 30th, 2013.

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Eventisimo (Stand N300), Best Stand Design (Small).

Switzerland Tourism (Stand H450), received not one but two awards: the Sustainability award and the Best Stand Personnel. Bravo!

Hungarian Tourism Private Limited Company (Stand i400), Best Stand Design (Large): a strong water theme that encompasses moving images and sculptures with lots of movement and rhythm throughout the stand.

Gdansk Convention Bureau (Stand i552), Most effective use of PR.

Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (Stand J300), Best features and attractions: use of eye catching colour to create atmospheric talking points within the stand, and complete with a fun personality.

tweetsSmyle @SmyleCreative 10.30amWatching @EIBTMevent virtual conf & v impressed with functionality, design & live streaming. Congrats guys: http://tinyurl.com/csnq73q #eventprofs

AIM Group Int @AIMGroupInt 9.46am Attending now live @EIBTMevent hybrid event! Tune in for some great sessions! #meetingprofs #eventprofs

Stephen Usher @StephenNUsher 9.57amDay 2 @EIBTMevent in Barcelona is already very busy. Busy day ahead of appointments and presentations

DeSmart @DeSmartcom 10.22amThousands of visitors and exhibitors @EIBTMevent @DeSmart is also there! pic.twitter.com/84hJTig9

Fira Barcelona @Fira_Barcelona 9.52pm Fira Barcelona and @EIBTMevent renew the agreement to keep celebrating the leading business travel show in Barcelona until 2016 @feriade

Christine Fuchs @tinefuchs 9.41am Great job @EIBTMevent w/t your virtual conference! Great virtual hosting! Love it! #eibtm25 http://ow.ly/fDA4F

@Conference_News: Trying out @EIBTMevent #EIBTMhybrid conference whilst sitting at London desk - great concept and love the tech #eventprofs #EIBTM25

@firenze_cb: Connected to #EIBTMhybrid, brilliant idea!! @EIBTMevent

@DeSmartcom: Thousands of visitors and exhibitors @EIBTMevent @DeSmartcom is also there! http://pic.twitter.com/MkUZyBJa

@NickDMUFI: Fantastic 1.5 day Association Programme @EIBTMevent LOTS to take away and use @UFILive @ICCAWORLD

@Fira_Barcelona: According to @EIBTMEvent organizers, the 2012 edition of the trade show will have a €50M impact for the local economy http://bit.ly/XUUrVh

@LuxuryBCN: Good morning @EIBTMevent ! We are ready to go. In the mood for meetings! http://pic.twitter.com/Dq6vLh6A

This is a very busy show. We brought in a bigger team this year and we see a lot of interest and potential new business; it doesn’t feel like there is a crisis at all. We are seeing a lot of opportunities coming from Latin American countries as well as Eastern Europe. We have had more than 300 meetings in three days, and it´s been great to see so many corporate buyers.Lars IngeliusKuoni- Head of Destination Management Companies Vice President- Europe

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I’m very positive about some of the meetings that I have had, for example I didn’t think I’d see something really special at the Sweden stand, but I did. My main goal in coming here was make contacts in Vietnam and Cuba, and I did that. So, of course, I will be back next year.Henk VellekoopVellekoop Travel Consultancy bv

This is a large industry, but unlike many tradeshows, at EIBTM you have time to sit down and talk to your contacts. On top of this it is the best time of the year for a tradeshow. For me, this is the best edition and we are finishing the show with dozens of concrete proposals as I believe that it is the best time in economic terms to come to Croatia. Ozren KovacevicLe Meridien LAV, Split. Stand F470

I have had a very, very good experience at EIBTM and have found a number of new hotels that really add value to our offering. I have 100% achieved my goals and I’m really happy that I came. I will definitely be coming next year.Mohammed Al-QassmiTravel & Insurance Senior Supervisor, Human resources DirectorateQatar Foundation

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This year, we have doubled our stand size and we have seen very positive results. Our partners have had full agendas right from the beginning and we have seen an increase in the interest of our country from Eastern Europe and Latin America, but also from the UK, Italy and Portugal amongst others. Where some of our partners had three to four appointments in the past years, this year they already have 25. And the best part is these appointments come with concrete proposals and we have closed a number of meetings.Juan Gabriel Pérez ChaustreDirector Proexport ColombiaStand B400The stand has been a great

success and EIBTM have provided a great service - as a result we have generated more business. We were late to register so were not part of the pre-scheduled appointment system but the amount of business we have received has exceeded our expectations and they have all been quality leads. This is the first time we have been here and it has been an outstanding exercise for us. Stuart HodgeHead of Marketing and CommunicationsASPIRE LogisticsStand E130

The show has been really good; I have made some interesting contacts and swapped good business cards, so I think it is going to be really useful. This is my first time at EIBTM, so it’s a little bit overwhelming but I’m getting the hang of it. And I’ll definitely come again next year. It’s fantastic to have everyone in the same place. It’s too easy to just sit at your desk firing emails at each other, but you really can’t beat sitting down and talking to people face to face. What has amazed me is how easy and straight forward the Hosted Buyer Programme has been; from being in the office to being here today. I’m really looking forward to making some more contacts this evening.Hayley HamiltonTCE Promotions

The Angry Birds Live Game Championship battle at Finland Stand i420

Cultural heritage, traditions and world class hospitality at Japan National Tourism Organisation Stand E750

You hear them, you see them - the Scottish bagpipe at play. VisitScotland Stand G300

The first Business Travel Pavillion networking Stand H700

Live music at Poland Convention Bureau – Polish Tourist Organisation Stand i551

Met the e-team yet? A busy networking of the Spanish meetings market. Grupo eventoplus Stand M800

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ENTRY TO EIBTMThere are two entrances in operation at EIBTM, the Central Bus Station entrance and the Acceso Sud entrance. Thos travelling by the EIBTM Official Hotel Shuttle Buses will be dropped off and picked up at the Central Bus Station entrance. Everyone travelling by Taxis/Metro should access EIBTM thgouth the Acceso Sud entrance on Avenida Juan Carles I street.

Official Hotel Coach Timetable

Hotels to the Fira Gran ViaDaily 08:00 & 09:00

Fira Gran Via to HotelsTuesday, November 27th

17:00 - 19:00Wednesday, November 28th

17:00 - 20:00Thursday, November 29th

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All hotel coaches depart from the Central Bus Station, Hall 4.

Welcome Reception Coach Timetable

Fira Gran Via to Welcome Reception Tuesday, November 27th

17:45 - 19:00

All Welcome Party coaches depart from the Central Coach Station, Hall 4.

Airport Coach TimetableAirport to Fira Gran Via to Airport(every 15 minutes):Tuesday, November 27th

08:00 - 19:00Wednesday, November 28th

08:00 - 20:00Thursday, November 29th

09:00 - 18:00All airport and city centre shuttles depart from the Central Bus Station, Hall 4.

Fira Gran Via to Airport(every 15 minutes):Tuesday, November 27th

08:00 - 19:00Wednesday, November 28th

08:00 - 20:00Thursday, November 29th

09:00 - 18:00All airport and city centre shuttles depart from the Central Bus Station, Hall 4.

Public TransportTo/From AirportAll flights from One World, Star Alliance and Skyteam arrive and depart from Terminal 1 (T-1).

By Renfe train:Frequency: daily, every 30 minutesJourney time: 19 minutes (From Sants)Hours: Departures from Sants, from 05:35 to 23:09Departures from Barcelona Airport, from 06:08 to 22:38

By Aerobús:Aerobús service daily from Plaça de Catalunya to Barcelona Airport. Estimated journey time: 30 minutes. Cost: €5.30Return ticket: €9.15

Aerobús A1Pl. Catalunya to T1Frequency: every 10 minutes from 05:30 to 06:50 and from 21:45 to 00:30; every 5 minutes from 06:50 to 21:45

T1 to Pl. CatalunyaFrequency: every 10 minutes from 06:10 to 07:30 and 22:25 to 01:05; every 5 minutes from 07:30 to 22:25

Aerobús A2Pl. Catalunya to T2Frequency: every 20 minutes from 05:30 to 06:50 and from 22:20 to 00:30; every 10 minutes from 06:50 to 22:20.

T2 to Pl. CatalunyaFrequency: every 20 minutes from 06:00 to 7:00 and from 23:00 to 01:00; every 10 minutes from 07:00 to 23:00

Bus (TMB)The 46 bus runs from Pl. d’Espanya to Barcelona Airport (T1 and T2). Frequency: every 15 minutes. Times: Departures from Pl. d’Espanya, from 05:00 to 00:15-Departures from Barcelona Airport, from 05:30 to 00:45. Simple Ticket: €2.00Journey time: 40 mins

Night bus (NITBUS)The N17 night bus operates from Ronda Universitat to Barcelona Airport, stopping at Pl. d’Espanya. Frequency: every 20 minutes. Times: Departures from Ronda Universitat, from 23:00 to 05:00. Departures from Pl. d’Espanya, from 23:10 to 05:10.Departures from Barcelona Airport, from 21:50 to 04:45.Departures from Barcelona Airport T1 every 10 minutes from 21:55 to 22:25 and every 20 minutes from 22:25 to 04:45

TO/FROM CITY CENTREFor easy access to the city centre from EIBTM, trains run to and from Pl. d’Espanya to Europa Fira station every 4 minutes and take 6 minutes to complete the journey. Europa Fira station is 3 minutes walk from the Acceso Sud entrance of EIBTM. Taxis are also available from the Acceso Sud entrance and it will take approximately 25 minutes to reach the city centre depending on the traffic.

Fono Taxi: t 933 001 100Taxi Groc:t 933 581 111Barna Taxi:t 933 222 222Servi Taxi:t 933 300 300Coop. Radio Taxi Metropolitana:t 932 250 000Radio Taxi 033 (Credit Cards accepted): t 933 033 033Taxi Class (Mercedes Taxi): t 933 070 707Taxi Amic (taxis adapted for people with disabilities):t 934 208 088

ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONAccessWheelchair access is available from the central bus station or Accesso Sud entrance of the venue to the exhibition hall via lifts from the main foyer. Toilets accessible by wheelchair are available within the main toilets at the venue.

AccommodationFor details of accommodation in Barcelona please visit our official DMC, Pacific World, in the central bus station entrance or call +34 93 482 7171.

Ask Me CrewA team of hostesses will be available around the show to provide you with event information and help you to navigate theshow. They will also be able to giveyou information about Barcelona.

Barcelona Tourist Information Barcelona Turisme has a booth situated by the Acceso Sud / Taxi entrance. Get information on places of interest, restaurants, shopping, entertainment and local amenities. You can also purchase tickets to travel on train and metro around Barcelona.

Business Centre Open to all, the Business Centre is available for the duration of the event allowing you to access the Internet and check your emails every day. It can be found in Block N behind the Technology and Event Services Village.

Cafés and RestaurantsThere are many dining options at EIBTM from cafés to restaurants, offering light snacks, beverages, buffets or full a-la-carte service, located around the exhibition floor and throughout Hall 3.The official EIBTM Bar is located on Stand i800.

Car ParkingThere is an underground car park at the venue; the entrance is at the front of the Fira. Build-up/dismantling and show period: €2.90/hour available to purchase at the car park.Pre-paid tickets (show period) can be purchased from the customer service desk for €24/day.

Cash PointThere is a cash point located in the registration area at the Acceso Sud Entrance.

Cloakroom and Luggage StorageThis service is available at both entrances. Please note that at peak times, these areas will be busy.

EIBTM SPA Massages that relieve stress held in neck, back and shoulders. Get a well-deserved 15-minute massage on Stand D200.

EIBTM TV

Reaching over 15,200 visitors, buyers and exhibitors on the show floor, EIBTM TV will deliver interviews with industry professionals, news and updates from the exhibition as well as education overviews. Visit EIBTM TV at Stand H800.

First Aid The First Aid point is located in Block C behind Americas and the Global Media Partners Lounge.

Future Events Experience Discover how technology and events services can enhance your meetings and events now and in the future. This innovative experience will give you the opportunity to interact and experiment with the most cutting-edge technology and services currently available within the industry. Stand O200.

Global Media Partners LoungePick up complimentary copies of the industry’s leading trade publications on display in the Global Media Partners Lounge situated at Stand B250.

Hosted Buyer LoungesThere are three Hosted Buyer Lounges on the show floor, sponsored by O!Porto and Korea Tourism Organisation. The lounges provide the opportunity to relax and network with colleagues between appointments. A complimentary buffet lunch will be available every day between 12:00 and 15:00 provided by Fira

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de Barcelona in the Hosted Buyer Lunch Lounge.

Media Centre and Press Conference RoomThe EIBTM Media Centre provides dedicated resources for the international media. Located off the main walk way at the venue, it’s the one stop shop for all press enquiries at EIBTM.

Organising OfficeThe Organising Office is located at the Central Bus Station entrance.

Reed Travel ExhibitionsMeet the team at Stand N800 and discover more about Reed Travel Exhibitions and our Global IBTM Events Portfolio.

Show DailyThe Show Daily is the official EIBTM newspaper, produced and published daily by Grupo Eventoplus. The Show Daily reports on activities and news at EIBTM including interviews with experts, visitors and exhibitors. Make sure you pick up your copy each day, available at the entrances, Hosted Buyer lounges or atShow Daily Office on Stand H800.

Social Media & Official EIBTM App

Keep up to date on your mobile by downloading our EIBTM App (as part of the IBTM App) provided by GenieMobile and experience new features available to help you plan and enjoy your time in Barcelona. See info here: http://www.ibtmevents.com/app

Follow us on Twitter @EIBTMevent

#EIBTM25Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/EIBTMeventJoin our EIBTM group on Linkedin.

Stand AwardsThe EIBTM Stand Awards recognise and highlight the best and most effective exhibitors and their stands. Judging will be conducted by an independent panel and winners will be notified on the second day of EIBTM as well as featuring in the Show Daily.

Sustainable Events CornerLearn how sustainability can be practically implemented into events, venues and the industry supply chain. Drop by the Sustainable Events Corner on Stand M750 for bite-sized education and advice clinics delivered by leading international experts.

Technology and Event Services Village Located in Block N and O, the Technology and Event Services Village is an essential area for planners looking for products and services such as entertainment, audio visual and promotional items.

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Our congratulations to this year’s EIBTM Technology Watch winner BOBtv powered by bXb Online. Make sure you go check out what their technology can do for your meetings. Stand N120

Celebrating EIBTM’s 25th birthday with fun, colours and style: Belgium - Meet in Flanders Stand H300

Our Show Daily distributors were on the show floor to make sure everyone gets the latest news and trends.

Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s business reception highlighted how the island can make meetings different Stand E800

The scent of a meeting? Atout France organised a unique perfume making session Stand K400

FROM THE SHOW FLOOR

For me, this show is the best of many shows that I’ve attended because there are such a diverse range of suppliers and so many new ideas on the show floor. EIBTM is a fantastic opportunity for me to seek out new ideas to develop across the spectrum of the events we organise all over the world. We can’t sell what we don’t know, and we’ve come here to learn about new products and then sell them to our own clients. Michael PackfordCEOEventworld

EIBTM 2012 is proving to be the most consolidated and professional meetings show we have attended. The results we have seen in the first two days have been extremely good in terms of visitors and appointments. The quality of buyers has increased even more; this includes quality from emerging markets such as Asia and the Middle East where we are seeing a real surge in interest… and they seem to have a much better understanding of our products and services. Congratulations for the 25th Anniversary!Eulàlia Ramírez i RuizMelia Hotels InternationalDirector of MICE Sales – SpainStand F525

Green meetings are a strong focus for Germany. Stand J100

Meetings with “LY” – Lyon Convention Bureau Stand K400

Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I - Palau de Congressos de Catalunya presented their catering services at Chance 2 Speak platform. Stand M500

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09.00 – 10.00 Conference Room 4.2Repeat of EIBTM Trends Watch 2012Industry Knowledge SeminarsOpen to allSpeaker:• Rob Davidson, Senior Lecturer, Events Management, Greenwich University

09:00 – 10:30 Conference Room 5.1Agency ProgrammeFor pre-registered Hosted Buyers only

10.00 – 10.30 Stand O200 Five traps to avoid when creating highly interactive eventsFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Eric Amram, CEO, Evenium

10.00 – 11.00 Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Sustainability Advice ClinicSustainabilityOpen to allSpeakers:• Eloise Sochanik, Project Manager, Positive Impact; Charlie Banks, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Events Ltd

10.30 – 10.45 Stand O200 Meaningful Connection Capsule Series (Part 3)Future Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Jordi Robert-Ribes, Professional speaker, Author of “Connecting Forward”, as well as Investments Director at XGr SL

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Spanish Speaking Seminar

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11:30 - 12:00 Sustainable Events CornerStand M750A Sustainable Event Destination: Starting the JourneySustainabilityOpen to allSpeaker:• Dirk Pittaway, Operations Director, Manchester Central Conference Centre

11.00 – 12.00Conference Room 5.2Your Future Career in the Meetings IndustryStudent SeminarsOpen to allSpeaker:• Rob Davidson, Senior Lecturer, Events Management, Greenwich University

11.00 – 12.00 Conference Room 4.2El Travel Management en España 2012 - Perfi l del responsable, retos y prioridades (en colaboración con MPI España)Spanish SeminarsOpen to allSpeaker:• Victor Noguer, Director IBTA España

11.30 – 12.00 Stand O200 Elements to Consider When Selecting an Event AppFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Trevor Roald, Mobile Event Technology Evangelist, QuickMobile

12.00 – 13.00Conference Room 5.3The Pitch Apprentice – Your ‘Personal Pitch’Industry Knowledge SeminarsOpen to allSpeaker:• Alan Elston, Founder, Frontman

12.00 – 12.30Stand O200 Smart Food / Jet Lag FoodFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Jordi Morillo, Chef, Prats Fatjo Catering

12.00 – 12.30 Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Sustainability in Action as a Destination: A Case StudySustainabilityOpen to allSpeaker:• Charlie Banks, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Events Ltd. (on behalf of VisitSwitzerland)

12.30 – 13.30 Conference Room 5.2So you think you’re really an event professional?Student SeminarsSpeaker:• Richard John, Managing Director, RJA (GB) Ltd.

12.30 – 13.00 Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Sustainability in Action as a Convention Bureau: Eastern Europe focusSustainabilityOpen to allSpeaker:• Marusa Rosulnik, Early Stage Researcher, GO Mice on behalf of Conventa The Slovenian Convention Bureau

12.30 – 13.00 Stand O200 Fresh Update – Science for Meetings and EventsFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Maarten Vanneste, President, Meetings Support Institute

13.00 – 13.30 Stand O200 Meetings Go MobileFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Thorben Grosser, Account Manager, EventMobi

13.00 – 14.00 Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Advice Clinic: Sustainable Event DestinationsSustainabilityOpen to allSpeakers:• Charlie Banks, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Events Ltd;• Dirk Pittaway, Operations Director, Manchester Central Conference Centre;• Marusa Rosulnik, Early Stage Researcher, GO Mice on behalf of Conventa The Slovenian Convention Bureau

13.00 – 14.00Lecture Theatre, Stand O450The Tech Hour: Top Technology TrendsTechnologyOpen to all Moderator:• Corbin Ball, Speaker, Author, Columnist, Consultant, Corbin Ball AssociatesSpeaker:• Gianfranco Chicco, Chief Dreamer Officer, Conference Basics; • Gerrit Heijkoop, Executive Partner, Social Network Consultant for Events & Conferences;• Ruud Janssen, TNOC;• Ewan MacLeod, Founder and Editor, Mobile Industry Review

13.30 – 14.00 Stand O200 Meeting GamingFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeaker:• Martin Tissler, CEO, UrbanGaming

14.00 – 15.00Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Launch of IBTM’s Sustainability Education CourseSustainabilityOpen to allSpeaker:• Eloise Sochanik, Project Manager, Positive Impact

15.00 – 16.00Sustainable Events CornerStand M750Student Sustainability Advice ClinicSustainabilityOpen to allSpeakers:• Eloise Sochanik, Project Manager, Positive Impact; Charlie Banks, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Events Ltd.

15.00 – 16.00 Stand O200 CVBs Talk Best Practise and InnovationFuture Events ExperienceOpen to allSpeakers:• Milos Milovanovich, CEO, Serbia CVB; Bente Bratland Holm, Managing Director, Norway CVB;• Carlotta Ferrari, Director, Florence CVB; Anna Gorska, CEO, Gdansk CVB

EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITORS’ EVENTS Happy hour with one of Estonia’s celebrated barman by Estonian Tourist Board, 16:00 Stand i205

Come and have breakfast with Accor – International Salers, 10:00-11:00 Stand G500

Win an overnight stay at the Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour Stand G200

Enjoy a French breakfast with Bedouk Event Sourcing Solutions, 10:00 Stand F450

Discover Cyprus as a venue destination. The lucky winner will be offered three nights at the Columbia Hotel as well as tour in the mountains by jeep and a sea experience on a Bayliner speed boat. CPC Events Ltd Stand O400

Catalonia Business & Gastronomy. Don’t miss the wine and food tasting at the Catalonia Convention Bureau, 13:00 Stand N500

Enjoy a delicious cheese fondue with Eiger Vision GmbH, 10:00 Stand H275

Taste authentic Cypriot cocktails with Cyprus Tourism Organisation/Cyprus Convention Bureau, 10:00 Stand O400

Win an iPad. Amiando is putting two Apple iPad up for grabs. Enter the draw by participating in a survey in partnership with Conference News and CMW. 10:30 Stand O195

Celebrate Fairmont’s new destinations, enjoy cocktails and canapés and experience the unrivalled presence and authentically local hospitality of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; from Canada to Singapore, from Europe to the UAE and Africa. 16:00 Stand F230

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