MICE

Madrid's green spaces, parks, gardens and trees largely determine the quality of life of its residents and visitors. And, by snowball effect, this great green sets the tone for an eco-responsible destination for the many professional events held there. The city's commitment to this...

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of its world headquarters in Brussels, the Radisson group is adding a choice address in the Belgian capital: the Radisson Collection The National Hotel. Succeeding the Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels, due to open in 2020, this second hotel from the luxury brand is moving away from the city centre...

A sort of Baltard pavilion in the inner suburbs of Asnières-sur-Seine. An old market dating back to the 19th century, with the charm of its time, with its ochre bricks and metal structure. From 11 September, this historic setting, the Halle Flachat, will be welcoming businesses for local meetings. In all...

After establishing a website for the general public in 2024, Nouvelle-Calédonie Tourisme is launching a new website dedicated exclusively to travel professionals and influencers. This site brings together the strategic content needed to understand and work on New Caledonia as a destination. It includes A presentation of the archipelago, its attractions and tourist targets. It contains themed fact sheets...

The golden eagle is still enthroned at the very top of the façade, dominating this large modernist building that stands in stark contrast to the Georgian mansions surrounding Grosvenor Square. Restored and made of aluminium from a B-52 bomber by Theodore Roszak, the sculpture is a reminder that, from 1960 to 2017, the building was the American representation in London before it was moved...

The SNCF is not alone in reviewing its MICE offer for companies and travel agencies specialising in the organisation of professional events. Its subsidiary Eurostar is doing the same, benefiting from an enhanced rail offer since its merger with Thalys last year. The first advantage of the new system is the lower fare, with the cross-Channel rail company providing...

We'll have to wait a little longer to see French companies take advantage of the new tool unveiled on Wednesday by FCM Meetings & Events. The agency is giving priority to the American and Australian markets, and a phased roll-out will begin in the UK, followed by continental Europe, Asia and Mexico, over the coming months. Such...

Illustrating its ambitions with mega-events: Dubai is making this an integral part of its strategy. By 2033 - a symbolic year for an emirate that will then be celebrating its 200th anniversary - the emirate aims to become "the world's most important business centre", according to the wishes of Sheikh Mohammed ben Rachid Al...

A three-star acquisition. The Logis Hotels Group has announced an important addition to its portfolio with the integration, currently under discussion, of the Teritoria chain, backed by Alain Ducasse and founded in 1975. Previously known as Les Collectionneurs, Teritoria boasts 316 upmarket hotels and restaurants in Europe, notably in France and Italy,...

As part of its group offer, the SNCF has just revamped its MICE proposal for companies and event agencies needing to manage travel for a seminar, convention, reward trip, product launch, etc. The railway company can now handle requests for 10 people or more, which may require the privatisation of the entire...

After Brittany and the Liziec estate near Vannes, opened at the end of last year, the MGallery Collection of hotels is heading further south along the Atlantic coast this summer, to the Basque Country. The Accor Group's intimate luxury brand has just set up shop in Biarritz, just a stone's throw from the ocean and...

It will be some time before the Radisson Blu opens its doors in the Triangle Tower, which is gradually rising above Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. But Motel One guests can't fail to catch a glimpse of the skyscraper's pyramid-shaped silhouette as they enjoy a drink at the 'Skybar', on the seventh and...

The Hoxton hotel has just opened in Edinburgh. Located in the West End, the hotel comprises a collection of 11 Georgian-style houses on either side of Grosvenor Street. Their originality is reflected in a proposal for several self-contained three-bedroom houses, each with its own...

Minor Hotels, which has a strong presence in Asia as well as in Europe since its acquisition of NH Hotels, is strengthening its sales strategy aimed at its B2B clientele. The Thai group is launching a new distribution platform designed for travel agencies, tour operators, event organisers, companies and other professionals in the sector. Called Minor PRO, the new platform...

Next autumn, on 17 October to be exact, Bergerac will take on a new dimension on the events scene in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as our colleagues from Déplacements Pros have spotted. The Etincelle space will be inaugurated with great fanfare and a concert, before hosting more studious MICE operations throughout the year. The new centre will replace...

One year after the opening of Keeze Liège, the events rental group has set its sights on the 2nd arrondissement for its 18th address in the capital. The 260m² space is located on the 4th floor of 15 rue Bachaumont, just a stone's throw from the Place des Victoires, the...

Getting there Bilbao has an international airport 14 km from the centre. Less than 30 minutes from the city centre. Air France offers 17 weekly flights from Paris-CDG, while Vueling connects Orly with Bilbao 10 times a week. Easyjet offers two weekly frequencies to both Geneva and Basel-Mulhouse. Last but not least...

You won't find the polished charm of Madrid, Barcelona, Seville or Valencia in Bilbao. Because, unlike its Spanish counterparts, Bilbao was shaped by the pain of a vanished industrial world. A turning point that the Basque city has seized with both hands. And that has made it a place that generates...

With almost 150 hotels and a presence in 20 countries, Marriott already occupies a pre-eminent position among hotel groups in Africa, particularly since its takeover of Protea Hotels in the middle of the last decade. With its hundred or so establishments at the time, most of them in southern Africa, this South African group gave Marriott a...

Being the leader in your own country always leaves room for improvement. Accor demonstrated this in the first half of the year with the opening of more than twenty new hotels in France, providing more than 1,700 new rooms. "France continues to offer a wealth of development opportunities for the Group, as demonstrated by this extremely buoyant first half of the year.