Incentives and meetings

A mecca for luxury hotels and lifestyle addresses, Singapore has resumed its projects to welcome international clientele. With ambitious, eco-responsible specifications.

Singapore is committed to responsible growth, reconciling economic ambition with sustainable development. Since its reopening less than a year ago, the destination has regained its status as a crossroads for international events.

Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, talks about the dynamism of business tourism in Ireland, one of the sectors to have recovered most quickly from the pandemic.

With the end of Covid restrictions and the reopening of borders, event and incentive organisers are once again looking to far-flung destinations, according to a study by Interface Tourism.

Eco-friendly commitments, ISO 20121 certifications: Amélie Déchénais, Director of the Bordeaux Convention Bureau, explains what makes the city the fifth destination in the GDS Index. She also outlines the main projects for 2023.

The barometer of Paris Region trade show activity shows a clear upturn, albeit still below pre-Covid levels. The return of Chinese customers should provide the necessary impetus, provided we remain patient...

The CNIT Forest is no longer just a sketch, as the work undertaken by Viparis is already well advanced. Its opening in September 2023 will see the return of a convention centre to the heart of La Défense. Take a sneak preview of the site.

The world's leading congress centre associations, innovative ecosystems and the best in European design are all meeting in Luxembourg this year. A key destination for business events, where meetings with key players are just around the corner.

Events with zero waste, zero net carbon and a positive social impact: the LEAD label criteria are already being applied by Châteauform' in the organisation of its seminars. This virtuous approach is highlighted in a white paper co-written with Green Evénements.

Rouen is to get a new convention centre. Other projects are expected in Nice and Nîmes, following recent inaugurations in Orléans and Valence.

It's now official: the MICE market in Montreal is returning to volumes in line with the destination's appeal. This is borne out by the 2022 report published by the Palais des Congrès and Tourisme Montréal.

After putting luxury trains back on track, Accor is helping to launch the world's largest cruise ship, the Orient Express Silverseas.

Zoom unveils the data collected over a year on the use of its platform by professionals. It's an instructive overview of the role of video-conferencing in the workplace.

Closed since the start of the pandemic, Barcelona's Hotel Rey Juan Carlos is to regain its pre-eminent position in Catalan business tourism under the aegis of the Melia group, which also manages the adjoining conference centre.

In the shadow of its famous Burgundy neighbour, this region is more accessible than ever, and thanks to the dynamism of the members of the Burgundy-Franche Comté Seminars and Events Club, it has everything it takes to successfully organise tailor-made events. They know how to combine the organisation of a conference, seminar or meeting in town or in the countryside with an original discovery of its historical, gastronomic and natural heritage.

The Nantes and Saint-Nazaire Convention Bureau has just been awarded ISO 20121 certification.

Marta Gomes, Deputy Commercial Director of Viparis, has just taken over as head of the ICCA. Here she gives her analysis of what the congress and events sector could look like in 2023.

Renowned for its 300 days of sunshine a year, its rich heritage and its Fallas festival, Valencia is playing the responsible, friendly and gastronomic tourism card to win over MICE professionals.

The World Cup has already come to an end. The gastronomy cup, organised in Luxembourg as part of the Expogast trade fair for the general public. This is an event that takes place every four years, showcasing the country's expertise in staging world-class events.

In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, MICE destinations are adapting their offer to the spirit of the times, with a sustainable approach and new infrastructures.