- BCD appoints 10 new EMEA staff, 4 from Grass Roots

Booking agency BCD M&I has recruited a host of new staff across the EMEA in order to meet increased demand from its clients.

- Amadeus partners with Solihull College on new apprenticeship scheme

Event, contract and retail caterer Amadeus has partnered with Solihull College to deliver a new apprenticeship scheme set to benefit local young people this year.

- Tech Fest launches animated video programme

London-based event company, Gallus Events' Tech Fest, an event which aims to engage event organisers with new technologies, is to launch an animated video programme.

- Financial and Insurance Planners Gather in Utah

Nearly 200 attendees learned about white space (time in your day when you just think), happiness (invest in experiences, not shoes), iPad apps (a PDF annotator is a must), and much more at the FICP Education Forum June 12–14. read more

- Congresos, algo está cambiando

La industria de los congresos está reflexionando sobre sus valores. Está buscando nuevos formatos que podrían hacerla avanzar hacia una nueva forma y dirección que podría volver a despertar el interés de sus asistentes. Pero ¿de qué manera?Francesca Aliai Crispino

- Eventos y redes sociales: consejos para el éxito

Raquel Seiz, directora de eventos de D6, habla sobre redes sociales y web 2.0: los elementos que, según el Estudio de Mercado 2013 de Grupo eventoplus, más protagonismo están ganado en los eventos. ¿Cómo hacen uso de ellas nuestros entrevistados?Laura Terzagui

- WET Deck inaugura el verano con sus Summer Series

El verano ya asoma y las terrazas urbanas cobran más vida que nunca. En el caso de WET Deck, la terraza del hotel W Barcelona, celebra la llegada del calor cada domingo al atardecer a ritmo de música electrónica a cargo de Wally López, Maylo y UNER.

- AIBTM Debuts in Chicago, Planner Attendance Up

Education, dialogue, pre-scheduled appointments highlight the third AIBTM. read more

- Fort Smith

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- Manifestory entre en piste

Un peu plus d’un mois après l’annonce de sa création, l’agence, née du rapprochement entre C105 et Barocco, signe sa première réalisation. Lire l'article

- L’Art du Jardin refleurit au Grand Palais

Après 10 ans d’absence, l’Art du Jardin a fait son grand retour jeudi dernier, sous les verrières du Grand Palais. Lire l'article

- Le Titanic jette l’ancre chez Viparis

Avec cette exposition, Viparis souhaite faire découvrir le parc des expositions de la Porte de Versailles sous un autre jour, tout en attirant un public plus large. Lire l'article

- Encounter the world’s best documentaries in June

- JUMEIRAH FIRST IN KUWAIT

The Jumeirah Group has opened a property in Kuwait, marking the group’s first hotel in the Gulf region outside the UAE. The Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa opened on May 7, 2013 and boasts an idyllic spot along the shore of the Arabian Gulf, close to Kuwait City’s business and financial centre and only 10 minutes’ drive from Kuwait ...

- SAADIYAT ROTANA ON TRACK

Rotana is moving forward with development plans for its five-star Saadiyat Rotana Resort, which is set to open in 2015. The property will be located on Saadiyat Beach, a nine-kilometre stretch of pristine white sand on Saadiyat Island. Nasser Al Nowais, Chairman of Rotana, said: “We are delighted to announce that the opening date of the five-star Saadiyat Rotana Resort ...

- SWISS-BELHOTEL SIGNS RIYADH DEAL

Swiss-Belhotel International has added an impressive new property to its growing collection of Middle East hotels. During Arabian Travel Market the operator announced a major new hotel project in Riyadh, signing a management agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Al Jumaiah Group. Welcoming the agreement, Gavin M. Faull, Swiss-Belhotel International Chairman and President, said: “As the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh ...

- CTICC chefs set to cook up a storm on Table Mountain

- SETE: Call for Exhibitors