Conference & Incentive Travel articles from January 2010

Conference & Incentive Travel archives from January 2010

Indesit selects Line Up for UK dealer launch.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Indesit has appointed Line Up to organise the launch of its 2010 range of products to UK dealers. The agency won the business following a three-way pitch and will be responsible for everything from logistics to video content and production...

Santander reappoints Fresh.(Banco Santander S.A.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Financial giant Santander has appointed Fresh Group for the third successive year to deliver its annual convention. The event, at Olympia in February, will be the first following the rebranding of Abbey branches to Santander. Fresh Group...

Christmas parties down by 25%.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... The Christmas party market has been hard hit with venues reporting a fall in bookings of up to 25% on 2008. The Brewery, in London, said bookings were down by 25% to around 14,000 covers. The venue also saw a fall in party budgets. Merlin...

Deadlines that sell us all short.
January 1, 2010... Some time ago we were told by a client to expect a pitch brief 'imminently', and that they wanted our response in 'about a month'. Ultimately, it took three weeks for the client to get the four-page RFP to us, but the pitch deadline hadn't...

Sustainability Report: Global sustainability standard set for 2012.
January 1, 2010... The development of an international version of BS8901 will commence on 18 January 2010. ISO will develop the international sustainable event standard, ISO20121, and it is expected to be finalised in 2012 to coincide with the London Olympics....

COP15 achieves BS8901 status.(United Nations Climate Change Conference )(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... COP15's event management system has been certified BS8901-compliant. The event's partner MCI provided congress management support and sustainability consultation to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which organised the UN Climate Change...

Danish hotels get green reward.
January 1, 2010... The number of hotels in Copenhagen with green certification grew from 9% to 53% in the 18 month run-up to COP15. Hotels were incentivised to reduce their carbon impact by conference organiser MCI Copenhagen (formerly NHG), which handled...

Lessons learned in Copenhagen.(Conference management services)(United Nations Climate Change Conference)(Editorial)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... With the glare of the international spotlight dimming on Copenhagen as COP15 closes, meetings professionals will be watching in earnest to see what decisions are made on the future of air travel and the implications for the meetings industry...

Thailand: Capital to coast.
January 1, 2010... From floating markets and Buddhist temples in Bangkok to the tropical beaches of Phuket, Clive Walker suggests a five-day itinerary taking in two of Thailand's C&I hotspots. Day 1 Touch down mid-afternoon at Bangkok Airport and, after...

Belgium: Venue update.
January 1, 2010... Opportunities for large meetings are blossoming in Bruges, Ghent and Brussels, says Mike Fletcher. Following the opening of Bruges' first five-star property, the Kempinski Hotel Duke's Palace in 2009, the city is eagerly anticipating another...

Belgium: In the heart of the forest.(Convention centers)
January 1, 2010... Mike Fletcher explores the tranquil setting of Belgium's Dolce La Hulpe Brussels and finds it's ideal for tailored events. Where is it? Dolce La Hulpe Brussels is nestled in the Sonian Forest, nine miles from the European capital. The...

South of France: Postcards home.(event agencies )
January 1, 2010... Starwood Hotels & Resorts took its top UK event agencies to Nice as a reward for their business loyalty. Abigail Wills tagged along to check out the city's latest developments. - Alan Newton, group supplier relations manager, Grass Roots...

French Riviera: what's new?(hotels and motels)(convention centers)
January 1, 2010... France has recently introduced a more internationally recognised five-star category for its hotels. Previously French luxury hotels were classed as four-star lux. Of the 26 five-star hotels in France, six are located in the French Riviera -...

Airport Venues: Direct connections.
January 1, 2010... Kunal Dutta gets the lowdown on the key statistics on venues located around the UK's major flight hubs. 4,000 - There are 4,000 bottles of wine stacked in the alluring Angels wine tower at Radisson Blu Hotel, Stansted Airport. The property,...

The new world order.
January 1, 2010... How has the recession affected C&I globally? Nick Henderson and Christy Wyatt investigate. European countries suffered the biggest falls in conference and incentive business in 2009, according to a C&IT survey of ten top destinations....

Manchester: 24 hours in the city.(Diary entry)
January 1, 2010... David Atkinson plans the perfect one-day meeting and incentive in Manchester. 8am Arrive at Manchester Airport and transfer by train to the city centre in around 20 minutes. 8.45am Coffee, pastries and registration in the new central foyer...

Manchester: Two solutions, one city.
January 1, 2010... Why Jaguar and the British Orthopaedic Association chose Manchester venues for events. Client: British Orthopaedic Association Venue: Manchester Central Convention Complex Event: Annual congress Date: 15-18 September 2009 Delegates: 750 ...

In Person: Patrick Ryan, AXA PPP Healthcare.
January 1, 2010... The healthcare company's events and marketing manager gives the lowdown to Leanne Bell. Patrick Ryan is about to celebrate his 20th year at AXA PPP Healthcare It's a surprising milestone considering he started on a different career path. Ryan...

Spoiled for choice.
January 1, 2010... C&IT looks at premier spas in the south of England for delegates to escape and unwind. SENSPA AT CAREYS MANOR The lowdown: It's easy to see why Senspa won Hotel Spa of the Year at the British Beauty & Spa Awards in 2007. Tucked...

10 minutes with ... Logistik.(Yasmin Arrigo )(Interview)
January 1, 2010... The agency's group director and managing director talk to Yasmin Arrigo about the year ahead. Location: Logistik has offices in London and Leeds Staff: 18 in London and 130 in Leeds - What's the lowdown? Despite one of the most...

Agency Focus: The store-manager meeting.
January 1, 2010... This month's brief is for a retailer that wants a strategy conference in the UK with a teambuilding element to kick start the year and motivate some 200 store managers to work together. - Assuming that in the current climate the client would...

What Makes Me Click: Gervase Milbourn, account manager, RT Marketing.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Having worked for seven years at a design and production company, followed by a stint in the City, I joined the team at RT Marketing two years ago. I love the diversity of my job; from national road shows for a new vacuum cleaner to dinner for...

Pharmaceutical Sector: Sweet medicine or a bitter pill?
January 1, 2010... The pharma sector used to offer sanctuary from economic storms, but has increased regulation and procurement limited the role for agencies? Leanne Bell investigates. The pharmaceutical industry was meant to be immune to economic suffering,...

Saab's 9-5 dealer debut.
January 1, 2010... The GM brand chose Farnborough to launch its new model to UK dealers. The brief: Saab had not launched a new model in several years, so the reveal for the new 9-5 was much anticipated. The car was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor...

Frankfurt: Under the radar.
January 1, 2010... Frankfurt's C&I credentials are well known, but Kunal Dutta manages to unearth six hidden gems. - Cocoon Club For groups in search of German flair or delegates hoping for some down time after a hard day of meetings, this is still one...

Luxury Venues: A question of style.(hotels and motels)
January 1, 2010... Contemporary or classic? C&IT rounds up some gems from the world's fashion capitals. PARIS - Hotel Bel Ami Set in the heart of Paris Saint Germain des Pres, the Hotel Bel Ami is a member of the trendy Design Hotels club, and its...

Rejig sees Ford leave Universal.
January 1, 2010... Mike Ford has resigned as managing director at Universal Procon. Ford has been replaced by Graham McIntosh, formerly business unit director of Universal's sister company Ashfield In2Focus. Ford will continue in an advisory role until June...

Top Banana Team on move.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Somerset-based Top Banana Team will double the size of its office when it moves to new premises at the end of January after a record year for the agency. Top Banana Team is expecting its gross profits to reach an all-time high when its...

COI picks first agencies from new roster for DoH events.(Conference news)
January 1, 2010... The COI is selecting the first agencies on its new roster to run events for clients including the Department of Health. COI director of live events Simon Hughes said the government body had issued 'pre-selection questionnaires' to a number of...

Samsung Bada launch marks Deeper Blue's debut activity.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Samsung has appointed Deeper Blue to work alongside Cheil Worldwide on the UK launch of its new mobile operating platform, Bada. Deeper Blue is working with Cheil, Samsung's in-house marketing agency, on one of three global developer days...

C&IT to go daily from January.
January 1, 2010... C&IT is launching daily online news updates from 4 January. C&IT's daily bulletin, News Tracker, will replace the existing Brand, Venue and Destination Trackers and will be sent out every day at 12.30pm. C&IT's website,...

Power 50: The index of influence.
January 1, 2010... The annual search for the leading lights of the C&I industry started in September, with online voting and polling at live events including Event UK and EIBTM. A shortlist of the 100 most-nominated names was revealed in November, which was...

Power 50: Celebrating the people's vote.(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... From London to Antwerp to Cape Town, the campaign wheels whirred into motion when C&IT announced this year's Power 50 would be decided by a reader vote. Yasmin Arrigo looks back on the highlights of the two-month search for the industry...

Scandinavia: The cool rulers.
January 1, 2010... Ben Lerwill picks some of the coolest Scandic spaces and quizzes buyers for their verdicts. DENMARK Hotel: Hotel Nimb - More a minaret-studded Nights-of-Arabia fantasy than a standard boutique property, the 13-room Hotel Nimb made Conde...

Sporting Venues: The sporting year's highlights.
January 1, 2010... Keith Prowse marketing manager Ted Walker tells Janine Kelso what the golden tickets will be in British sporting and hospitality over the next year. What's hot for 2010: Based on Britain's relatively recent successes in cricket, rugby and...

Sporting Venues: Case study - Body Shop at Epsom.
January 1, 2010... The Surrey racecourse proved an ideal host for The Body Shop at Home's Christmas conference. THE BRIEF: The Body Shop at Home is a programme where consultants host parties to sell Body Shop products. It holds an annual one-day Christmas...

Pushing Frontiers: Time for ... Akureyri.
January 1, 2010... Weekly flights from Gatwick will improve access to Iceland's hidden gem. INCENTIVES Within an hour's drive of Akureyri is Lake Myvatn, a volcanic hotbed of boiling mud pools and lava formations. There's also the Blue Lagoon, whale-watching...

Property Bulletin: Susie Harwood lists the openings, from Barcelona to Beirut.
January 1, 2010... Lime Wood, Hampshire November saw the unveiling of Lime Wood, a country-house property in the heart of the New Forest. It offers 16 rooms in the main house, while the new Pavilions, Crescent and Coach House buildings offer a further 11 suites...