News of Associations and Members
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20th of May 2021
Daegu City held the Opening Ceremony of EXCO’s 2nd Exhibition Hall (East Wing) on April 28th. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the hall’s opening event - International Green Energy Expo.
18th of May 2021
We are proud to announce that Kraków has been shortlisted as a host city for the 61st ICCA Congress! The International Congress and Convention Association has selected 3 cities as potential organisers of the 2022 event. Kraków’s rivals are Athens and Bangkok.
17th of May 2021
The ninth edition of Meetings Week Poland (MWP) was devoted to the meetings industry 2.0, i.e. to the transformation that both the industry and the tools it offers are undergoing. The participants, touching upon various aspects of the meetings and events market, saw - in a difficult pandemic situation - the opportunity to create a market from scratch and take advantage of the chance to make a difference.
12th of May 2021
A year after the premiere of Poland Online Site Inspection (POSI), a
comprehensive online guide for meeting planners, the Polish Tourism
Organisation - Poland Convention Bureau summarizes the project and
29th of April 2021
As the first Nordic event organiser, Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre has received a Covid-19 certificate in recognition of exemplary work for Covid-19 safety. The certificate has been awarded by SAFE Asset Group, an international certification and consulting company specialising in the security of commercial premises.
26th of April 2021
The document inspired by ICCA’s Kaohsiung Protocol, for which the
Polish MICE industry had been waiting for a few months, was announced in
ICE Kraków Congress Centre on Tuesday 23rd March 2021. During the
webinar, members of KRAKÓW NETWORK – a business initiative originated
and organised by the Krakow Festival Office (KBF), the operator of the
ICE Kraków Congress Centre – presented the process of elaboration and
23rd of April 2021
Korea is set to unveil its newest convention center, Ulsan Exhibition and Convention Center (UECO) on April 29, 2021. UECO will be the 17th convention center in Korea, anticipated to turn the Southeastern Metropolitan City of Ulsan into the next hub for the Korean MICE industry.
15th of April 2021
Scandic Grand Central Helsinki offers a global, unique hotel experience in the stunning historic Art Nouveau building, formerly known as the head office of Finland´s railway company, designed by Eliel Saarinen. The hotel interior has an old-fashioned charm which meets a modern style in an inspirational way and will be a unique event and meeting place in the heart of Helsinki.
8th of April 2021
Finland Convention Bureau has collected practical information for those planning an event in Finland. The page includes information on general health and safety measures, arriving and moving around, safety protocols in venues, and coronavirus situation update.
8th of April 2021
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
(BITEC) reaffirms their premier world-class standard by offering a
comprehensive meeting package with an offer for a COVID-19 insurance by Asia Insurance.
Customers will receive 30-day COVID-19 cover starting from a participated date,
which including coverage of up to THB 500,000 for medical expenses due to
injury or sickness from the pandemic. This comprehensive package is available
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