Conference & Incentive Travel articles from June 2002

Conference & Incentive Travel archives from June 2002

FIRST OFF: Protecting suppliers when things 'aft agley'.(crisis management for event planners)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The great Scottish poet's wise words about what can happen to 'the best-laid schemes' sprang to mind a couple of weeks ago when an enjoyable fam trip to Stuttgart, hosted by a leading hotel chain, came to a rather inopportune end. The failure...

BTP lobbies Jowell with evidence of C&I growth.(British Tourism Partnership, Tessa Jowell, conferences and incentive travel)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... The British Tourism Partnership (BTP) has appealed to culture secretary Tessa Jowell to consider business tourism favourably as part of its recently announced pounds 40m campaign to boost the UK's tourism industry. 'There has been no...

UK Price Check.(for events in hotels)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Brief: Costs are based on 25 people attending a one-day event with off-site dinner in a stylish urban location. Costs include overnight stay, dinner, tea and coffee, buffet lunch and meeting room hire. Prices include taxes. The...

Easyjet eyes groups market post merger.(group travel after merger with Go-Ahead Group)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Easyjet has confirmed that groups business is a niche sector it would be interested in exploring when the proposed merger with Go is finalised in two years. A spokesperson for the company told CIT that Easyjet has not been able to...

MIA web service to offer buyers objective view.(Meetings Industry Association, information on venues and services)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) is to launch a service later this month offering performance reviews of venues and services. MIAtracker is an online service, which the association claims will be independent. It will also offer the...

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Initial Style Conferences.(business development managers Julia Simpson and Cheryl Cutts)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Initial Style Conferences has appointed Julia Simpson and Cheryl Cutts as business development managers. Tel: 01342 830229.

UK BRIEFS: Castle Green Conference joins MIA.(Meetings Industry Association)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Castle Green Conference & Training Centre in Kendal, Cumbria has become a member of the Meetings Industry Association. Tel: 01539 797005.

UK BRIEFS: Chance for organisers to look round Old Trafford.(at Premier Venue 2002)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Manchester United and Saville Audio Visual are to offer organisers the chance to look round Old Trafford's facilities at Premier Venue 2002, which runs on 3 July. Tel: 01904 782782.

UK BRIEFS: Manchester Airport hotels offer discounts.(on conference rooms)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Manchester Airport's hotels are offering discounts on meeting facilities. Weekday delegate rates for the 'Fly In/Fly Out Meetings' scheme start at pounds 39. Tel: 0161 238 4513.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Gray Dawes Business Travel Management.(sales director John Hutchinson, national accounts director Hamish Philips)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Gray Dawes Business Travel Management has appointed John Hutchinson as sales director and Hamish Philips as director of national accounts. Tel: 01206 714945.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Wren's Hotel Group.(group marketing manager Chris Ward)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Wren's Hotel Group has appointed Chris Ward as group marketing manager. Tel: 01753 861354.

UK BRIEFS: Capital Incentives relaunches website.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Capital Incentives is relaunching its corporate website - www.capital-incentives.co.uk - later this month. Tel: 01244 317427.

UK BRIEFS: Hilton offers football meeting packages.(to coincide with World Cup soccer)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Hilton will be offering football-themed meeting packages throughout its UK properties to coincide with the World Cup. Tel: 020 7856 8464.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Gleneagles Hotel.(regional sales manager Louise Rattray)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Gleneagles Hotel has appointed Louise Rattray as regional sales manager for Scotland and the North of England. The role involves looking after C&I clients. Tel: 01764 662231.

Eclipse expands to follow parent firm's footsteps.(Eclipse Global Events, Impact International)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Lake District-based Eclipse Outdoor Discovery has rebranded and opened offices in four overseas destinations. Eclipse Global Events is now based in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Poland, along with its UK office. Each overseas office...

Williamson moves to Motivaction job.(Malcolm Williamson)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Former managing director of Global Event Solutions Malcolm Williamson has joined rival agency Motivaction as chairman. His role will include overseeing all the group's operations, including its Meeting Point Conferences division and its...

PEOPLE AND PLACES: GEC networks in Kensington.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... General Electric (GE) recently held a networking event for its UK and Ireland employees, customers and suppliers. The event was organised by Elegant Days and took place at the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington. More than 3,000 delegates and...

Oyster websites target business and leisure sales.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... A Buckinghamshire-based sales and marketing agency has been established to target both the corporate and consumer sectors. The World's Your Oyster comprises two operations - theoyster.biz and oyster.com. The oyster.biz is dedicated to the...

Profectus event arm headed up by Man U stars.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... The corporate hospitality division of Profectus Group has launched an events arm with former Manchester United players Vivian Anderson and Norman Whiteside at the helm. Profectus Special Events aims to develop bespoke incentive,...

Chester CVB starts over as limited firm.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... Chester and Cheshire Conference Desk has relaunched as a limited company in a bid to increase its share of the UK's C&I market. The Conference Desk is now based in Grosvenor Court, Chester, having moved from its former city council offices....

Highlands launches event support plan.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... The Highlands of Scotland Convention Bureau has launched a conference Ambassadors programme to boost business tourism. The bureau is looking to recruit members of local associations, professional bodies and societies to encourage more...

London to pull in pounds 6m from 2005 association win.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... The London Convention Bureau (LCB) has won its bid to host the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology's annual conference in 2005. 'The conference is expected to attract around 6,000 delegates, plus partners, so we could be...

Suppliers need to invest effort in the art of presenting.
June 18, 2002... In an industry where the end product is often a few thousand miles away, with a price tag to match, the importance of good communication cannot be understated. C&I organisers are well versed in the art of live presentations as they use them...

Manchester bids to inspire market via London show.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... Marketing Manchester staged its third Destination Manchester showcase in London last month. Representatives from 33 conference venues, such as Urbis and the Bridgewater Hall, exhibited at the Manchester Square event in a bid to raise...

ICCA plumps for Mersey meeting.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... The International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) has opted for a UK venue for the first time for its International Congress & Convention Researchers Meeting 2003. The event will be held in Merseyside from 12-15 June at the Holiday...

SECC hosts record number of events.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre has experienced a record year for 2000-2001, which saw it inject some pounds 42.5m into the local economy - up 140% on the previous year. A total of 74 events - 17 more than in 1999-2000 -...

WEBWATCH: Canada takes offering online.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Canadian Tourism Commission launched its C&I website - www.canada-incentives.co.uk - at EIBTM this year. A major feature, the Coast-to-Coast Tour, allows planners to discover more about regions with a brief history, a list of venues,...

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at The Lowry Hotel.
June 18, 2002... The Lowry Hotel, Manchester has appointed Paul Cookson as conference and banqueting manager. Tel: 0161 827 4000.

UK BRIEFS: Netherlands Convention Bureau and University team up.(University of Westminster)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Netherlands Convention Bureau London is to team up with the University of Westminster to research the UK meetings market to establish how buyers perceive the country. Tel: 020 7539 7957.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at German National Tourist Office.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The German National Tourist Office has appointed Claudia Rohr as sales manager at its London office. Tel: 020 7317 0914.

UK BRIEFS: Infotel launches conference and events marketing channel.(Infovision)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Infotel, the hotel booking service, has launched a conference and events marketing channel. Infovision includes a virtual tour facility and details of special rates for UK conference venues. Tel: 01775 843415.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Absolute Corporate Events.(Yolanda Babbs and Lorraine Dabson)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Absolute Corporate Events has appointed Yolanda Babbs as account manager and Lorraine Dabson as team support. Tel: 01225 744 666.

UK BRIEFS: RSVP Show runs at Olympia.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The RSVP Show will run at Olympia from 2-3 April 2003 following its launch at the Business Design Centre earlier this year. Tel: 020 8614 7688.

UK BRIEFS: Appointment at Chelsea Village.(Russell Loughland)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Chelsea Village has appointed Russell Loughland as director of business development. Tel: 020 7401 7474.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Reed examines EIBTM show travel problems.(Reed Travel Exhibitions)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is to launch an investigation into the travel problems experienced by a number of hosted buyers at EIBTM 2002. Managing director Tom Nutley said travel arrangements had been outsourced, and that RTE had been...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Auditoire takes EIBTM honours.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... French agency Auditoire picked up the top honours at the EIBTM Awards 2002, winning the Grand Prix for its launch of the TGV Mediterranee for national railway SNCF. A total of 14 prizes were awarded at this year's event, organised in...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Italian bodies in link to form new point of contact.(Italian Conference and Incentive Council is formed)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The seven Italian associations that represent the country's C&I industry have joined forces to form the Italian Conference and Incentive Council (ICIC). The ICIC aims to be the official point of reference for a series of different...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: World Price Check - One-day urban meeting.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... Brief: Costs are based on 25 people attending a one-day event with off-site dinner in a stylish urban location. Costs include overnight accommodation, dinner meeting room hire, etc. Prices include taxes. Arts Hotel, Barcelona ...

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Valencia Tourism Bureau launches Guide Book.(Book of Outstanding Sites; advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Valencia Tourism & Convention Bureau has launched its Guide Book of Outstanding Sites, which outlines historical monuments and other unusual buildings that are available for group use. Tel: +349 6339 0390.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Austrian Tourist Office offers website.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Austrian National Tourist Office is now offering a dedicated business-to-business website - www.austria-tourism.biz. The site contains information for the C&I sector, including product updates and links to industry partners. Tel: 020...

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Zig Zag Zebra officially launched.(specializes in Africa; advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Zig Zag Zebra, a DMC for Africa, was launched officially last month. The company is a specialist in trips to Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, as well as South Africa. Tel: +26 3430 4911.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Green Route introduces incentive programme.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Green Route, the South African DMC, has introduced an incentive programme which incorporates the Indigo Bay Island Resort and Kruger Park. Tel: +26 3449 6679.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Appointment at IACVB.(International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... IACVB, The International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, has appointed Cape Town Convention Bureau CEO Rick Taylor as director. Tel: +272 1487 2718.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Saleslink Marketing launches.(sales representation company)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Saleslink Marketing, a sales representation company specialising in representing Iberian DMCs and hotels in the meetings sector, was launched last month. Tel: +351 2 1386 8173.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Palm Springs Centre to undergo expansion.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Palm Springs Convention Centre is to undergo a major expansion programme that will include the construction of a 28-room resort hotel. Tel: 020 7978 5233.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Hong Kong first as Asia tops ICCA poll.(International Congress and Convention Association)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Asia has overtaken Europe as the top destination for international meetings, according to a report out this month from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The annual report, The International Meetings Market...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Texas stakes claim for C&I sector share.(construction projects underway)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Texas is looking to boost its share of the international C&I market by investing heavily in its conference offer. Houston's George R Brown Convention Center is expanding its number of meeting spaces to a total of 105. In addition, it will...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Puerto Rico sees bookings line up for new facilities.(Puerto Rico Convention Bureau building centre)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Puerto Rico is to open a purpose-built convention facility by 2004, which will become part of the Caribbean island's convention centre district. The 54,000 sq m centre will offer a ballroom for up to 4,000 delegates theatre-style and its...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: BA bed guests will have something to declare to taxman.(British Airways PLC)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Inland Revenue continues to focus on travel as an opportunity for tax gathering. Qualifiers on incentive programmes incur income tax on benefit in kind and National Insurance is levied on all income and benefits. But do these rules apply...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Gibraltar increases spend in UK market.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Gibraltar Tourism Board (GTB) is to invest more in assisting agencies and incentive houses to sell the destination to the UK market. Speaking at the UK Gibraltar Tourism Association event, minister for tourism and transport Joe Holliday...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: People and places - Ford dealers at Marbella Fiesta.(Ford Motor Co.'s event for car dealers)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Ford Motor Company used its February event to launch its Fiesta and Fusion models while refocusing its European dealers to its range of small cars. The firm looked to agency Imagination to create an event that would allow the dealers to test...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Malta checks on its supplier offer with interviews.(Malta Tourism Authority)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is researching C&I suppliers in a bid to improve its offer. The island's DMCs will be interviewed face to face. Topics covered will include average expenditure, venues and number of delegates. The MTA...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Reed looks into expanding AIME.(Reed Travel Exhibitions may grow Asia Pacific-based show)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 18, 2002... Reed Travel Exhibitions is considering growing its Asia Pacific-based show AIME for 2003. More than 67.7% of AIME 2002 exhibitors said they would definitely return to AIME 2003 and 71% of hosted buyers reported they had either placed or...

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: The Great Eagle Hotel, Hong Kong launch.(launches package catering to groups over ten people)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Great Eagle Hotel in Hong Kong has launched a 'Meeting in Style' package that caters for groups of more than ten people. Tel: 01474 707934.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Choice Hotels adds five hotels.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Choice Hotels of Europe has added five hotels in Spain to its portfolio as part of its plan to establish 20 hotels in the country by 2002. Tel: 0800 444 444.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Conjunction with EventClicks and the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... EventClicks is working in conjunction with the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau to offer value-added benefits to planners. Tel: +852 2911 7900.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: AIPC annual conference.
June 18, 2002... The AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) annual conference will take place from 30 June to 3 July in Tenerife. Tel: + 324 9623 5327.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Launch by California Tourism.(online meeting planner resource)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... California Tourism will be launching its online meeting planner resource - california 4meetings.com - later this month. Tel: 020 7978 5233.

INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS: Hong Kong Hotels events combination.(Conrad Hong Kong, JW Marriott)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La and JW Marriott in Pacific Place Hong Kong, have joined forces to welcome large-scale events. The hotels offer a combined total of 1,600 rooms and around 3,700sq m of meeting space. Tel: 020 7533...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Sun South Africa profits from post US terror switch.(Sun International South Africa sees increase in conference, incentive business)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Sun International South Africa has reported a 60% increase in C&I business in the last year and is gearing up for an additional 40% rise in the next 12 months. Marketing manager, UK & Ireland, Theo Cromhout cited business switching from...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Melbourne boosts offer with Precinct.(Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre's marketing alliance)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Melbourne is to expand its convention offer, after receiving a Adollars 6m (pounds 2.2m) boost in funding from the Victoria state government to support international convention and meeting bids. A key development comes from the Melbourne...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Raffles rolls out events initiative.(Raffles International Hotels and Resorts)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Raffles International has launched its first dedicated meetings package since it bought Swissotel last April. 'Our hotel portfolio is now large enough to introduce such a package, and we realise we need to keep ahead of our competition,'...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Pushing Frontiers - West Virginia's incentive lure.(The Greenbrier Resort's services)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... West Virginia, on the east side of the US, is flanked by Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The state has a comprehensive range of meeting facilities and more than 40 convention and visitor bureaus. The Greenbrier Resort is one of the most well...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Sydney Convention & Visitor Bureau launch new guide.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Sydney Convention & Visitor Bureau has launched its latest meeting and event planning publication, the 2002 Sydney Facilities Guide. Tel: +61 2 9332 5204.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Eurostar offer.(offering onward rail travel to Netherlands)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Eurostar now offers onward rail travel to the Netherlands. Passengers can change at Brussels-Midi before travelling on to Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam and Schipol Airport. Tel: 020 7922 4494.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Appointment at PATA.(Pacific Asia Travel Association appointes vice-presidents for development, operations)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Peter Semone as vice-president for development and Lyn Hakida as vice-president of operations. Tel: +66 2658 2000.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Appointment at NYC & Co.(Jonathan Tisch appointed chairman)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... NYC & Co, the marketing agency for New York, has appointed Jonathan Tisch as chairman. Tel: + 1 212 484 1244.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Appointment at The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.(Paul D'Arcy)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre has appointed Paul D'Arcy as director of operations. Tel: +61 2 92 82 5000.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: New members for AIPC.(International Association of Congress Centres, Dusseldorf Congress Centre and the Cairns Convention Centre)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... AIPC, the International Association of Congress Centres, has welcomed the Dusseldorf Congress Centre and the Cairns Convention Centre as new members. Tel: +32 2 534 59 53.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Vail Resorts acquires Heavenly Ski Resort.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Vail Resorts has acquired Heavenly Ski Resort, which is based around the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada. Tel: +44 1708 224 773.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Dolce International acquisition.(acquires German conference destination)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Dolce International has acquired its first German conference destination in Bad Nauheim, Hessen. Dolce Kurpark has 160 rooms and 22 meeting spaces. Tel: +33 1 70 98 77 05.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Appointment at Millennium Hotels & Resorts.(Veronique Holveck appointed director of sales, France)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Millennium Hotels & Resorts has appointed Veronique Holveck as director of sales, France. Tel: 020 7872 2480.

OPINION: Sounding Off - Dull events that are all power, no point.(Microsoft's PowerPoint)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Corporate events are opportunities for sharing ideas, networking, morale building and, yes, for fun. Being an executive can be a lonely job and sharing experiences is vital. But why do so many of these events often turn out to be so boring?...

CASE STUDY: Land Rover takes to Italy's terrain.(Range Rover launch)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2002... Land Rover went against the convention of choosing a warm weather destination for its Range Rover launch last winter, opting instead for the chilly climes of Italy's Lake Garda. But, as Jennifer Creevy reports, the ruggedness of its roads was...

SURVEY: NTOs focus on delivery - This year's NTO survey points to a growing understanding of relationship marketing and, as Stephanie Roberts finds out, a widespread uptake of the web.(national tourist organisations)
June 18, 2002... Visit any C&I industry trade show, be it EIBTM or International Confex, and the chances are the host exhibition centre will be dominated by national tourist organisations (NTOs). Their presence is a way of demonstrating to corporate buyers and...

LONDON DOCKLANDS: East End expansion.
June 18, 2002... The opening of Excel gave London's East End a conference and exhibition venue to match the scale of of neighbouring Canary Wharf, and as Jennifer Creevy finds out, it is also leading to a raft of quality hotel developments. London's East...

HEATHROW VENUES: Access all areas - Heathrow's convenience as a meeting destination is not in doubt, but its lack of glamour can sometimes work against it. Yet, as Julia Gosling reports, it has much to offer the market.
June 18, 2002... Heathrow Airport is a mixed proposition. Yes, it is one of the world's central airports for the global business community. Yes, it is in the centre of the south east, within easy distance of the M4 corridor and many of the UK's largest...

CHANNEL ISLANDS: Britain's French quarter. The Channel Islands offer organisers an overseas destination with a continental feel in the UK, and, as Gary Buchanan finds out, the islands' facilities are developing a flourishing reputation.
June 18, 2002... It is their relative proximity to the UK that has traditionally given the Channel Islands the edge over other, more aggressive, competitors. As Jersey Conference Bureau general manager Hamish Reid notes: 'Jersey is totally different to...

SCOTLAND-CITY DESTINATIONS: Cosmopolitan Caledonia - Modern facilities, inspiring incentives and proactive bureaus are boosting Scotland's reputation as a meetings destination. By Catherine Chetwynd.
June 18, 2002... Scotland's major cities boast an impressive number of quality, flexible, purpose-built conference facilities with, for the most part, a varied choice of four- and five-star hotels. As well as offering consistently good accommodation, cities...

SCOTLAND-COUNTRY VENUES: Beyond the borders - While Scotland's cities give a different feel to UK-based meetings, its rural venues offer a heady mix of tradition, luxury, modern facilities and many incentive options, as Gary Buchanan reports.
June 18, 2002... 'With its wealth of history, culture and tradition, together with modern day innovation, Scotland has something for everyone.' So said Kate Galloway, president of the newly formed chapter of the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)...

THE BAHAMAS: Caribbean hospitality - With direct flights from the UK, the Bahamas have an obvious appeal for incentive trips, but, as Dave Saunders discovers, the investment in facilities is strengthening their meetings hand too.
June 18, 2002... The clearest indication the islands of the Bahamas mean business is demonstrated by the fact that British Airways has increased its number of direct flights from the UK to Nassau from four to five a week, effective from 1 April this year. ...

THAILAND: Creative contrasts - Thailand's tourism board is upping up its efforts to keep the destination in the front of buyers' minds by highlighting the sheer variety it has to offer, as Stephanie Roberts reports.
June 18, 2002... Incentive destinations are, to some degree, victims of fashion. For a couple of years, a country becomes the destination of the moment, but then is eclipsed as another takes it place. In this fickle climate, aggressive marketing from a...

AUSTRIA: Tyrol adds alpine appeal - While Vienna's strength as a C&I destination is obvious, other cities are developing their offer with new air links, facilities and year-round alpine activities, as Belinda Gannaway finds out.(conference and incentives)
June 18, 2002... New conference facilities, flight routes and incentive options mean Austria's leading cities are hoping to give the capital a run for its money. Viennese waltzes, baroque architecture and the famous Ferris wheel might define the characteristic...

M&IT SHOW PREVIEW: M&IT set for tenth show - This year's M&IT Show is to be staged at London's Excel once more following its debut there in 2001, and, as Abigail Wills reports, it is also hosting the National Meetings Week once again.
June 18, 2002... The tenth annual Meetings & Incentive Travel (M&IT) Show is expected to welcome more than 600 exhibitors from the UK and overseas, including 130 debutants, when it opens its doors this month. Under the slogan 'more than an exhibition', the...