News
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TCEB optimism
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021THE Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is upbeat after securing 52 leads during the recent IBTM World Virtual 2020 show (BEN 15 Dec).
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W Melbourne’s debut
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021THE brand new W Melbourne has announced it will open its doors on 04 Feb, after its initially planned Dec launch was delayed by the pandemic.
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New ADMEI head
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021LORENZO Pignatti, CEO of European-based Terraevents, has been appointed as the 2021 President of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI).
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Crumbs! 12 Jan 21
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021WHILE Spain, alongside the rest of Europe, is currently in the grip of a third wave of COVID-19, there was a brief moment of pandemic optimism back in Jun during a special rendition at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house after an initial lifting of restrictions.
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Confessions of a compulsive conference-goer
Tuesday | Jan 12 2021
12 Jan 21ANDREW Klein, professional MC and presentation skills speaker and director of SPIKE Presentations, presents his front line observations on conferences in a regular feature in BEN.
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Industry welcomes new minister
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021A PRE-CHRISTMAS cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Scott Morrison has seen Dan Tehan appointed as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, replacing Simon Birmingham who has taken responsibility for Finance in the new Cabinet.
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New Melbourne space
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021THE Crowne Plaza Melbourne has introduced its new Pearl Riverfront event destination, with six interconnecting studios, four bespoke boardrooms and a pre-function lounge.
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ITB China 2021
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021MESSE Berlin has announced two key industry events in China this year, including new dates for ITB China which will take place in Shanghai 24-26 Nov as well as a new “ITB China Special Edition” set for Beijing on 07-08 May.
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Hong Kong resumes real shows
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021THE Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre has recommenced the hosting of physical trade shows, attracting record-breaking attendances at the concurrent Vegetarian Food Asia 2020 and Lohas Expo 2020 events in Nov.
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SITE line-up
Tuesday | Jan 5 2021THE Society for Incentive Travel (SITE) has announced the appointment of Rebecca Wright as interim Executive Director, following the resignation of Didier Scaillet in Sep 2020.
