![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Adriatic-Sea-Forum_-Cruise-Ferry-Sail-Yacht_-ed.2024.jpeg\")
The mapping contained in the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report 2026, to be presented during the eighth edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, scheduled to take place in Venice on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June
\nAmong the key topics of the forum: the value of maritime tourism for the countries overlooking the Adriatic Sea
\n\u00a0More than \u20ac340 million in maritime tourism investments across Adriatic ports reaching completion in 2026, including \u20ac252 million in Italy and at least \u20ac90 million in countries along the Balkan coast.
\nThese are the first previews from the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report 2026, the research report produced by Risposte Turismo \u2013 a research and consulting company serving the macro-tourism industry \u2013 which will be presented during the eighth edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, the itinerant international event dedicated to maritime tourism in the Adriatic. The forum is devised and organised by Risposte Turismo itself, this year in partnership with the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, scheduled to take place in Venice on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June at the Auditorium delle Procuratie, Fondazione THSN, and Ca\u2019 Dolfin, at the Aula Magna Silvio Trentin of Ca\u2019 Foscari University of Venice.
\nMore specifically, by the end of 2026, the mapped investments along the Italian Adriatic coast will cover several areas: the main ones are linked to the operational launch of the new cruise terminal and the implementation of the cold ironing system at Porto Corsini in Ravenna (\u20ac68 million) and the electrification of ferry berths in the Port of Ancona (\u20ac9.8 million). Significant activities are also planned for Venice (\u20ac90 million allocated for the deployment of cold ironing both in the historic city and in the Porto Marghera and Fusina areas) and Chioggia. In Chioggia, in addition to \u20ac6 million allocated to cold ironing, maintenance dredging activities worth nearly \u20ac9 million will soon begin, aimed at improving nautical accessibility.
\nIn the lagoon ports, activities related to the extraordinary commissioner-led projects are also ongoing \u2014 namely the Vittorio Emanuele and Malamocco-Marghera channels, as well as the terminal at Canale Nord, which is still undergoing environmental impact assessment. These projects collectively involve already funded investments amounting to \u20ac135 million.
\nAlso in 2026, works will be completed to expand the number of moorings at Marina Fiorita, Darsena Le Saline, Romea Yachting Club and Marina Dorica (\u20ac4 million), as well as submerged relocation works in the Port of Pesaro, where quay electrification works for smaller vessels are also underway.
\nIn Bari and Brindisi, dredging operations are in progress to guarantee access for larger vessels, with an investment of \u20ac3.5 million for the Port of Bari and \u20ac19.4 million for Brindisi. Seabed works will also affect Manfredonia (\u20ac5.2 million) and Barletta (\u20ac6 million). In the coming months Bari\u2019s second cruise terminal will also be completed, a project worth \u20ac11.5 million.
As for the Balkan coast, mapped investments are mainly concentrated in Croatia and include the completion by the end of the year of the new ACI Marina Rijeka at Porto Baro\u0161 (\u20ac50 million), the construction of the new ferry terminal in the Port of Split (over \u20ac17 million), the inauguration of the new cruise hub in \u0160ibenik (\u20ac8 million), and the completion of the redevelopment works at the Port of Ba\u0161ka (\u20ac5.4 million).
\nThese are joined by approximately \u20ac9 million relating to mooring expansion works at Marina Korkyra, Luka Brna and Luka Vela Jana in Croatia, Luka Budva in Montenegro, and Marina Izola in Slovenia.
\n\u00abOur analysis mapping the investments needed to expand or upgrade port infrastructure of the Adriatic in 2026, highlights a strong ferment on both shores of the Adriatic, with projects ranging from terminal construction to dredging, from the opening of new marinas to energy efficiency improvements in ports\u00bb commented Francesco di Cesare, President of Risposte Turismo. \u00abThis \u2013 di Cesare continued \u2013 is a sign that entrepreneurs, and with them the region’s governments and public administrations, believe in the development of this sector and the economic and employment benefits it can bring. A competitive landscape emerges, therefore, aimed at continuous improvement. A landscape that highlights how a shared vision and the collaboration of all stakeholders can enhance the Adriatic as a premier tourist destination and enable it to gain market share on the international stage\u00bb.
\nTopics of the eighth edition of the forum
\nAt the center of the forum, the value of maritime tourism for the countries overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
\nAmong the main topics to be addressed during the many sessions \u2013 round tables, keynote speeches and presentations \u2013 of the Adriatic Sea Forum 2026: the future scenario for the Adriatic as a tourism destination, impacts of climate change on the maritime tourism dynamics in the area, the value of maritime tourism for Adriatic Countries, and the actual relevance of nautical tourism along the Adriatic coast.
\nThere will also be space dedicated to smart and sustainable mobility in the Adriatic area, how cities welcome maritime tourists, ferries as facilitators of the Adriatic as a single destination and the possible revival of the Adriatic as a cruise macro area.
\n\u00abWe are delighted to bring the Adriatic Sea Forum to Venice this year, a symbolic city of the Adriatic and the place where Risposte Turismo was founded and is based. A tourism capital located in an area distinguished by its outstanding natural and landscape heritage, as well as by its many high-value historical and artistic destinations\u00bb, continued Francesco di Cesare \u2013 President of Risposte Turismo. \u00abThe eighth edition of the forum takes place during a historical phase marked by strong international uncertainty, prompting new reflections on maritime tourism dynamics, to which we will dedicate space during the two working days. The selected topics range from destination governance to entrepreneurial challenges and, thanks to the many speakers involved, will face both the sector as a whole and its individual components. Since the very first edition, our goal has been to help give the Adriatic the central role it deserves within the international tourism landscape, offering a recurring opportunity for dialogue among operators, as well as a reliable source of updated data and information\u00bb, concluded di Cesare.
\nCollateral initiatives: Alumni@ASF, the CROSS-CONNECT project, and a new call under the Italy\u2013Croatia Programme
\nAdriatic Sea Forum 2026 will once again host a range of collateral initiatives. A special focus will be placed on young people with the new edition of Alumni@ASF, which will allow a selected group of 30 students or recent graduates from universities and master\u2019s programmes in countries bordering both sides of the Adriatic to take part in the event, follow its sessions, and engage with industry operators (applications are open until Friday, May 29 at the following link).
\nThe Forum will also provide an opportunity to present the final results of the CROSSCONNECT project (\u201cCross-border Coordinated Sea-Land Approach Interconnecting Ports of the Adriatic Sea with Airports and Urban Areas\u201d), to which the Adriatic Sea Forum will dedicate a session of the programme this year. Topics will include the decarbonisation of airport and port operations and the implementation of a new approach for more efficient passenger and baggage flow management, based on the \u201cFly&Cruise\u201d model.![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Adriatic-Sea-Forum_Cruise-Ferry-Sail-Yacht_-ed.-2022-scaled.jpg\")
During the Forum, information will also be provided on the ADRIJOUROUTES project, aimed at enhancing the value of ports, and the \u201cVia Querinissima\u201d initiative for intercultural dialogue. Attention will also be given to funding opportunities supporting projects in the Adriatic area, including the presentation of the fourth call of the Interreg Italy\u2013Croatia Programme.Participation in the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, which will be held in English with Italian and Croatian translation available, is possible upon registration (link).
\nThe 2026 edition of the forum is organised in collaboration with the Port System Authority of the Northern Adriatic Sea and with Bassani Group as main sponsor. Plus Marine and Mastercard are also sponsors. The event will be supported by Venezia Terminal Passeggeri and Venice Yacht Pier. Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht is held under the patronage of the European Commission and the Municipality of Venice.
\nUpdates, information and participation details are available at adriaticseaforum.com and on X and LinkedIn.
\nRisposte Turismo
\nRisposte Turismo is a research and consulting company serving the macro-tourism industry, this year marking 25 years of activity across Italy and Europe.
\nThe company specialises in providing strategic and operational solutions to organisations and businesses operating in the tourism sector.
\nIn addition to Adriatic Sea Forum, Risposte Turismo created and organises Italian Cruise Day, the main reference event for the Italian cruise industry which in 2026 will take place in Livorno (13th edition) and Shopping Tourism \u2013 Il Forum Italiano, the first event dedicated to shopping tourism in Italy.
\nAmong the most studied sectors and themes are maritime tourism (cruises, ferries and yachting), shopping tourism, film-induced tourism, running tourism, wine tourism, glamping, the territorial impacts of major events, and destination management.
The post RISPOSTE TURISMO: over \u20ac340 million in maritime tourism investments completed in 2026 across Adriatic ports appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The mapping contained in the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report 2026, to be presented during the eighth edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, scheduled to take place in Venice on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June\nAmong the key topics of the forum: the value of maritime tourism for the countries overlooking the Adriatic Sea\n\u00a0More than \u20ac340 million in maritime tourism investments across Adriatic ports reaching completion in 2026, including \u20ac252 million in Italy and at least \u20ac90 million in countries along the Balkan coast.\nThese are the first previews from the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report 2026, the research report produced by Risposte Turismo \u2013 a research and consulting company serving the macro-tourism industry \u2013 which will be presented during the eighth edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, the itinerant international event dedicated to maritime tourism in the Adriatic. The forum is devised and organised by Risposte Turismo itself, this year in partnership with the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, scheduled to take place in Venice on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June at the Auditorium delle Procuratie, Fondazione THSN, and Ca\u2019 Dolfin, at the Aula Magna Silvio Trentin of Ca\u2019 Foscari University of Venice.\nMore specifically, by the end of 2026, the mapped investments along the Italian Adriatic coast will cover several areas: the main ones are linked to the operational launch of the new cruise terminal and the implementation of the cold ironing system at Porto Corsini in Ravenna (\u20ac68 million) and the electrification of ferry berths in the Port of Ancona (\u20ac9.8 million). Significant activities are also planned for Venice (\u20ac90 million allocated for the deployment of cold ironing both in the historic city and in the Porto Marghera and Fusina areas) and Chioggia. In Chioggia, in addition to \u20ac6 million allocated to cold ironing, maintenance dredging activities worth nearly \u20ac9 million will soon begin, aimed at improving nautical accessibility.\nIn the lagoon ports, activities related to the extraordinary commissioner-led projects are also ongoing \u2014 namely the Vittorio Emanuele and Malamocco-Marghera channels, as well as the terminal at Canale Nord, which is still undergoing environmental impact assessment. These projects collectively involve already funded investments amounting to \u20ac135 million.\nAlso in 2026, works will be completed to expand the number of moorings at Marina Fiorita, Darsena Le Saline, Romea Yachting Club and Marina Dorica (\u20ac4 million), as well as submerged relocation works in the Port of Pesaro, where quay electrification works for smaller vessels are also underway.\nIn Bari and Brindisi, dredging operations are in progress to guarantee access for larger vessels, with an investment of \u20ac3.5 million for the Port of Bari and \u20ac19.4 million for Brindisi. Seabed works will also affect Manfredonia (\u20ac5.2 million) and Barletta (\u20ac6 million). In the coming months Bari\u2019s second cruise terminal will also be completed, a project worth \u20ac11.5 million.\nAs for the Balkan coast, mapped investments are mainly concentrated in Croatia and include the completion by the end of the year of the new ACI Marina Rijeka at Porto Baro\u0161 (\u20ac50 million), the construction of the new ferry terminal in the Port of Split (over \u20ac17 million), the inauguration of the new cruise hub in \u0160ibenik (\u20ac8 million), and the completion of the redevelopment works at the Port of Ba\u0161ka (\u20ac5.4 million).\nThese are joined by approximately \u20ac9 million relating to mooring expansion works at Marina Korkyra, Luka Brna and Luka Vela Jana in Croatia, Luka Budva in Montenegro, and Marina Izola in Slovenia.\n\u00abOur analysis mapping the investments needed to expand or upgrade port infrastructure of the Adriatic in 2026, highlights a strong ferment on both shores of the Adriatic, with projects ranging from terminal construction to dredging, from the opening of new marinas to energy efficiency improvements in ports\u00bb commented Francesco di Cesare, President of Risposte Turismo. \u00abThis \u2013 di Cesare continued \u2013 is a sign that entrepreneurs, and with them the region’s governments and public administrations, believe in the development of this sector and the economic and employment benefits it can bring. A competitive landscape emerges, therefore, aimed at continuous improvement. A landscape that highlights how a shared vision and the collaboration of all stakeholders can enhance the Adriatic as a premier tourist destination and enable it to gain market share on the international stage\u00bb.\nTopics of the eighth edition of the forum\nAt the center of the forum, the value of maritime tourism for the countries overlooking the Adriatic Sea.\nAmong the main topics to be addressed during the many sessions \u2013 round tables, keynote speeches and presentations \u2013 of the Adriatic Sea Forum 2026: the future scenario for the Adriatic as a tourism destination, impacts of climate change on the maritime tourism dynamics in the area, the value of maritime tourism for Adriatic Countries, and the actual relevance of nautical tourism along the Adriatic coast.\nThere will also be space dedicated to smart and sustainable mobility in the Adriatic area, how cities welcome maritime tourists, ferries as facilitators of the Adriatic as a single destination and the possible revival of the Adriatic as a cruise macro area.\n\u00abWe are delighted to bring the Adriatic Sea Forum to Venice this year, a symbolic city of the Adriatic and the place where Risposte Turismo was founded and is based. A tourism capital located in an area distinguished by its outstanding natural and landscape heritage, as well as by its many high-value historical and artistic destinations\u00bb, continued Francesco di Cesare \u2013 President of Risposte Turismo. \u00abThe eighth edition of the forum takes place during a historical phase marked by strong international uncertainty, prompting new reflections on maritime tourism dynamics, to which we will dedicate space during the two working days. The selected topics range from destination governance to entrepreneurial challenges and, thanks to the many speakers involved, will face both the sector as a whole and its individual components. Since the very first edition, our goal has been to help give the Adriatic the central role it deserves within the international tourism landscape, offering a recurring opportunity for dialogue among operators, as well as a reliable source of updated data and information\u00bb, concluded di Cesare.\nCollateral initiatives: Alumni@ASF, the CROSS-CONNECT project, and a new call under the Italy\u2013Croatia Programme \nAdriatic Sea Forum 2026 will once again host a range of collateral initiatives. A special focus will be placed on young people with the new edition of Alumni@ASF, which will allow a selected group of 30 students or recent graduates from universities and master\u2019s programmes in countries bordering both sides of the Adriatic to take part in the event, follow its sessions, and engage with industry operators (applications are open until Friday, May 29 at the following link).\nThe Forum will also provide an opportunity to present the final results of the CROSSCONNECT project (\u201cCross-border Coordinated Sea-Land Approach Interconnecting Ports of the Adriatic Sea with Airports and Urban Areas\u201d), to which the Adriatic Sea Forum will dedicate a session of the programme this year. Topics will include the decarbonisation of airport and port operations and the implementation of a new approach for more efficient passenger and baggage flow management, based on the \u201cFly&Cruise\u201d model.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the Forum, information will also be provided on the ADRIJOUROUTES project, aimed at enhancing the value of ports, and the \u201cVia Querinissima\u201d initiative for intercultural dialogue. Attention will also be given to funding opportunities supporting projects in the Adriatic area, including the presentation of the fourth call of the Interreg Italy\u2013Croatia Programme.Participation in the Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht, which will be held in English with Italian and Croatian translation available, is possible upon registration (link).\nThe 2026 edition of the forum is organised in collaboration with the Port System Authority of the Northern Adriatic Sea and with Bassani Group as main sponsor. Plus Marine and Mastercard are also sponsors. The event will be supported by Venezia Terminal Passeggeri and Venice Yacht Pier. Adriatic Sea Forum \u2013 Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht is held under the patronage of the European Commission and the Municipality of Venice.\nUpdates, information and participation details are available at adriaticseaforum.com and on X and LinkedIn.\nRisposte Turismo\nRisposte Turismo is a research and consulting company serving the macro-tourism industry, this year marking 25 years of activity across Italy and Europe.\nThe company specialises in providing strategic and operational solutions to organisations and businesses operating in the tourism sector.\nIn addition to Adriatic Sea Forum, Risposte Turismo created and organises Italian Cruise Day, the main reference event for the Italian cruise industry which in 2026 will take place in Livorno (13th edition) and Shopping Tourism \u2013 Il Forum Italiano, the first event dedicated to shopping tourism in Italy.\nAmong the most studied sectors and themes are maritime tourism (cruises, ferries and yachting), shopping tourism, film-induced tourism, running tourism, wine tourism, glamping, the territorial impacts of major events, and destination management.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe post RISPOSTE TURISMO: over \u20ac340 million in maritime tourism investments completed in 2026 across Adriatic ports appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2026-04-30T11:22:25+02:00", "date_modified": "2026-04-30T11:40:07+02:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Topics_Adritic-Sea-Forum-Cruise-Ferry-Yacht_ed.-2026.jpg", "tags": [ "jadran", "JADRANSKI SAJAM", "riposte", "turizam", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/imex-america-2020-has-been-canceled/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/imex-america-2020-has-been-canceled/", "title": "IMEX America 2020 has been canceled", "content_html": "IMEX America was scheduled to take place, as it does every year, at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, from September 15th-17th.
\n\u02baIt is with great regret and disappointment that we are announcing that we have made the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America 2020.
\nOur industry has been impacted heavily by the global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we know how many of you were looking forward to coming together again in Las Vegas this fall. We\u2019re acutely aware that since lockdown began, IMEX America 2020 has come to represent a beacon of hope for the entire business events community. We assure\u00a0you,\u00a0no-one is more disappointed than the IMEX team that we can\u2019t fulfil that expectation.
\nThe IMEX Team will also be extremely busy planning forward confidently and with passion for IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America 2021, when we look forward to welcoming back the global business events community face to face.\u02ba, stands in their press release.
\nThe post IMEX America 2020 has been canceled appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Due to the still unstable situation caused by the Covid-19 virus, the largest congress industry expo, IMEX America 2020, was canceled.\nIMEX America was scheduled to take place, as it does every year, at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, from September 15th-17th.\n\u02baIt is with great regret and disappointment that we are announcing that we have made the difficult decision to cancel IMEX America 2020.\nOur industry has been impacted heavily by the global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and we know how many of you were looking forward to coming together again in Las Vegas this fall. We\u2019re acutely aware that since lockdown began, IMEX America 2020 has come to represent a beacon of hope for the entire business events community. We assure\u00a0you,\u00a0no-one is more disappointed than the IMEX team that we can\u2019t fulfil that expectation.\nThe IMEX Team will also be extremely busy planning forward confidently and with passion for IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America 2021, when we look forward to welcoming back the global business events community face to face.\u02ba, stands in their press release.\nThe post IMEX America 2020 has been canceled appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2020-06-12T10:05:08+02:00", "date_modified": "2020-06-12T10:05:53+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/foto-2-24.jpg", "tags": [ "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "News and events", "Trade Shows", "WHERE AND WHY" ], "summary": "Due to the still unstable situation caused by the Covid-19 virus, the largest congress industry expo, IMEX America 2020, was canceled." }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/imex-frankfurt-this-will-be-a-year-of-positive-changes/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/imex-frankfurt-this-will-be-a-year-of-positive-changes/", "title": "IMEX Frankfurt: This Will Be a Year of Positive Changes", "content_html": "This shift towards the positive has been inspired by the creativity and resilience of individuals and companies in our industry and, in the wider world. So, IMEX has chosen to highlight trends which they believe are going to change the world, our industry and the way we work for the better in 2020.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/foto-1-24.jpg\")
The circular economy
\nAs an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose), in a circular economy we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life. \u02baSustainability consciousness\u02ba has contributed enormously to changing attitudes and behaviours for the better \u2013 stopping practices like single use plastics that harm the planet and its inhabitants; to reducing waste and encouraging recycling. The next positive step is to create business models based on the circular economy in which the principles of zero waste, maximising product life and the reuse and recycling of materials are intrinsic to their design.
\nTaking up the challenge of the United Nations sustainable development goals
\n\u201cProducing sustainable events is the only way to ensure that your business will continue to exist. It\u2019s not an addition \u2013 it\u2019s the only option\u201d, said Miguel Naranjo, program officer for the UN Framework Convention Goals. The annual IMEX\u00adEIC Innovation in Sustainability Award has been generating great interest and is highly effective in encouraging the industry to create and celebrate new initiatives.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/foto-2-21.jpg\")
More focus on mental health
\nAccording to the Institute of Health Metrics Evaluation\u2019s Global Burden of Disease, about 13 % of the global population \u2013 some 971 million people \u2013 suffer from some kind of mental disorder. According to Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global, 300 million people suffer from depression, making it \u02bathe world\u2019s leading cause of disability.\u02ba Millions more now suffer from anxiety, stress or dementia. The big change is first that the historic stigma attached to admitting to mental illness is being removed with so many campaigns that say \u02baIt\u2019s OK not to be OK\u02ba. And second, there is more action, not only to provide greater help but also to reduce root causes. There are now many apps to help with everything from wellness to sleep quality and many employers have trained mental health first aiders who can identify and help staff. More employers are also taking steps to minimise the causes of stress and anxiety at work by, for instance, providing flexible working hours and places where staff can find peace and quiet away from their desks.
\nAI can make travelling a more pleasant and less stressful experience
\nIt\u2019s no surprise that according to research from the University of Montreal commutes of 20 minutes or more can lead to chronic stress and burnout. So it\u2019s great to find that real\u00adtime emotion detection and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to combat stress and bring a sense of wellbeing and calm to travel environments.First, across the Stockholm metro system, for two weeks this year, advertising space provider Clear Channel Sweden created
\nthe Emotional Art Gallery to help calm travellers. It synthesised real\u00adtime, publicly available data from Google searches, social media, news articles and traffic information to determine the mood of the city. The data was used to select and display artwork meant to combat commuter stress and anxiety across 250 of Clear Channel\u2019s connected screens. Six artists contributed to the exhibition, with bespoke pieces created to induce feelings of energy, love, peacefulness, calm, happiness, comfort and safety. Emotion detection robots can be deployed for the benefit of travellers in airports as well. Istanbul New Airport is to use them to improve travellers\u2019 experiences. Nely, a social robot from Turkey\u00adbased Human Age Technology, can provide information to travellers about traffic, gates and weather forecasts all while reading users\u2019 emotions and reacting accordingly. The hope is that having the robot respond to emotions, interactions will be more useful and enjoyable for people and will decrease travel stress.
![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/foto-3-14.jpg\")
The idea is also being applied to car drivers. At the CES exhibition in January 2019 Automotive company Kia showed its Real\u00adtime Emotion Adaptive Driving (R.E.A.D.) system designed to reduce stress levels. The system monitors the driver\u2019s emotions using bio-\u00adsignal recognition technology. The AI\u00adbased technology analyses facial expressions, heart rate and electro-dermal activity to determine emotional state and then adjusts the interior of the car \u2013 such as lighting or music \u2013 to improve the driver\u2019s state of mind.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to these trends making 2020 a year of positive changes,\u201d concludes Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group.
\nThe post IMEX Frankfurt: This Will Be a Year of Positive Changes appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "\u201cIt\u2019s been a turbulent year for the world in general and for so many of our exhibitors. In the past few years we\u2019ve observed trends that, even though they eventually led to innovation, were essentially disruptive and extremely challenging, so coming into 2020 we\u2019re focusing \u2018on the bright side of life\u201d says Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group.\nThis shift towards the positive has been inspired by the creativity and resilience of individuals and companies in our industry and, in the wider world. So, IMEX has chosen to highlight trends which they believe are going to change the world, our industry and the way we work for the better in 2020.\n\nThe circular economy\nAs an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose), in a circular economy we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life. \u02baSustainability consciousness\u02ba has contributed enormously to changing attitudes and behaviours for the better \u2013 stopping practices like single use plastics that harm the planet and its inhabitants; to reducing waste and encouraging recycling. The next positive step is to create business models based on the circular economy in which the principles of zero waste, maximising product life and the reuse and recycling of materials are intrinsic to their design.\nTaking up the challenge of the United Nations sustainable development goals \n\u201cProducing sustainable events is the only way to ensure that your business will continue to exist. It\u2019s not an addition \u2013 it\u2019s the only option\u201d, said Miguel Naranjo, program officer for the UN Framework Convention Goals. The annual IMEX\u00adEIC Innovation in Sustainability Award has been generating great interest and is highly effective in encouraging the industry to create and celebrate new initiatives.\n\nMore focus on mental health \nAccording to the Institute of Health Metrics Evaluation\u2019s Global Burden of Disease, about 13 % of the global population \u2013 some 971 million people \u2013 suffer from some kind of mental disorder. According to Arianna Huffington of Thrive Global, 300 million people suffer from depression, making it \u02bathe world\u2019s leading cause of disability.\u02ba Millions more now suffer from anxiety, stress or dementia. The big change is first that the historic stigma attached to admitting to mental illness is being removed with so many campaigns that say \u02baIt\u2019s OK not to be OK\u02ba. And second, there is more action, not only to provide greater help but also to reduce root causes. There are now many apps to help with everything from wellness to sleep quality and many employers have trained mental health first aiders who can identify and help staff. More employers are also taking steps to minimise the causes of stress and anxiety at work by, for instance, providing flexible working hours and places where staff can find peace and quiet away from their desks.\nAI can make travelling a more pleasant and less stressful experience \nIt\u2019s no surprise that according to research from the University of Montreal commutes of 20 minutes or more can lead to chronic stress and burnout. So it\u2019s great to find that real\u00adtime emotion detection and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to combat stress and bring a sense of wellbeing and calm to travel environments.First, across the Stockholm metro system, for two weeks this year, advertising space provider Clear Channel Sweden created\nthe Emotional Art Gallery to help calm travellers. It synthesised real\u00adtime, publicly available data from Google searches, social media, news articles and traffic information to determine the mood of the city. The data was used to select and display artwork meant to combat commuter stress and anxiety across 250 of Clear Channel\u2019s connected screens. Six artists contributed to the exhibition, with bespoke pieces created to induce feelings of energy, love, peacefulness, calm, happiness, comfort and safety. Emotion detection robots can be deployed for the benefit of travellers in airports as well. Istanbul New Airport is to use them to improve travellers\u2019 experiences. Nely, a social robot from Turkey\u00adbased Human Age Technology, can provide information to travellers about traffic, gates and weather forecasts all while reading users\u2019 emotions and reacting accordingly. The hope is that having the robot respond to emotions, interactions will be more useful and enjoyable for people and will decrease travel stress.\n\nThe idea is also being applied to car drivers. At the CES exhibition in January 2019 Automotive company Kia showed its Real\u00adtime Emotion Adaptive Driving (R.E.A.D.) system designed to reduce stress levels. The system monitors the driver\u2019s emotions using bio-\u00adsignal recognition technology. The AI\u00adbased technology analyses facial expressions, heart rate and electro-dermal activity to determine emotional state and then adjusts the interior of the car \u2013 such as lighting or music \u2013 to improve the driver\u2019s state of mind.\n\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to these trends making 2020 a year of positive changes,\u201d concludes Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group.\nImportant notice: due to COVID-19 situation, the IMEX Frankfurt is canceled. As soon as we have official new info regarding new date, we will let you know on our portal.\nThe post IMEX Frankfurt: This Will Be a Year of Positive Changes appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2020-02-24T10:24:20+01:00", "date_modified": "2020-03-12T13:21:41+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-129.jpg", "tags": [ "Carina Bauer", "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "News and events", "Trade Shows", "WHERE AND WHY" ], "summary": "\u201cIt\u2019s been a turbulent year for the world in general and for so many of our exhibitors. In the past few years we\u2019ve observed trends that, even though they eventually led to innovation, were essentially disruptive and extremely challenging, so coming into 2020 we\u2019re focusing \u2018on the bright side of life\u201d says Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group." }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-imex-group-announces-new-talking-point-nature/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-imex-group-announces-new-talking-point-nature/", "title": "The IMEX Group announces new Talking Point \u2013 NATURE", "content_html": "The Talking Point will also last for two years instead of one to underscore the topic\u2019s urgency and importance for the global business events industry.\u00a0In 2020 and 2021, IMEX will be working with its community and partners worldwide to bring the topic of \u2018NATURE\u2019 to life in ways that drive its mission of uniting and advancing the global business events industry. The Talking Point will be framed \u201cNature: What we can do for nature and what nature can do for us\u201d in recognition that our relationship with nature shouldn\u2019t be taken for granted.
\nIMEX\u2019s largest ever research project
\nIMEX also announced that Marriott International will be the exclusive supporter of IMEX\u2019s NATURE research. The global hotel company will provide full backing of a series of industry research studies over the next two years. Through Marriott\u2019s support, IMEX plans to offer the research findings free of charge to industry professionals and supplement the content at IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America with education, activations and a range of curated experiences.
\nLeading the research effort will be Guy Bigwood, Managing Director of the Global Destination Sustainability Index. Bigwood\u2019s team will produce three extensive and detailed pieces of research aimed at providing tangible insights to planners, providing both inspiration and the hands-on resources they need to be more sustainable, as well as strategic direction to directors and the C-suite.
\nAt the same time, IMEX will also be promoting a strong, positive message about the value and importance of urban and built environments as well as natural landscapes and habitats, under the banner \u2018Magical Places & Spaces.\u2019 In addition, IMEX exhibitors and speakers will be sharing stories and case studies that exemplify biophilia (our innate human connection to nature) and biomimicry (design based on biological principles).
\nThe first report, due out at IMEX in Frankfurt in May, will introduce and examine the principles of the circular economy. \u00a0In phase two well-known academic and industry research partner, Janet Sperstad, CMP at Madison College, will present practical insights based on \u201cNature \u2013 An ecosystem for event success\u201d.
\nA rallying cry to save the planet
\nAs Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, explains: \u201cIn choosing \u2018Nature\u2019 as our Talking Point we\u2019ve taken a big, bold step. It\u2019s a rallying cry for us all to do more to save the planet, to protect, conserve and help regenerate natural resources and species.
\n\u201cAt IMEX, we have strong sustainability values, both within the business and across both of our shows. Environmentally-friendly principles have underpinned our shows since the launch of the first IMEX in Frankfurt 17 years ago.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s easy to overlook or not even realise the wisdom of nature and how much she has to teach us. Nature can also help us to design events, unlocking creativity and boost our abilities to solve complex challenges and increase event results.\u201d
\nMarriott International\u2019s move to support IMEX\u2019s important project comes as the global hotel company has been working to make its hotel operations worldwide more sustainable. In July 2018, for example, the company phased out the automatic offering of plastic straws in all of its hotels across its brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Moxy and Courtyard by Marriott. And last August, the company launched a worldwide initiative across all brands aimed at phasing out the use of tiny, single-use toiletry bottles in guestroom showers and replacing them with larger-sized bottles that can distribute more product and be easily recycled \u2013 a move that, once completed, would eliminate 30 percent of plastic sent to landfills annually.
\n\u201cGiven the growing importance of sustainability for our industry, customers and the communities we all engage with, we are thrilled to be supporting IMEX\u2019s important research for the global business events industry,\u201d said Tammy Routh, SVP of Global Sales, Marriott International. \u201cIt comes as our company deepens its commitment to our sustainability goals, such as reducing landfill waste by 45 percent by 2025. We look forward to continuing this conversation in the next two years.\u201d
\nEvents industry professionals at all skill levels and the world over are encouraged to share their views in an industry benchmarking survey closes on Friday 14th February 2020 \u2013 Take part in the survey.
\nThe post The IMEX Group announces new Talking Point \u2013 NATURE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The IMEX Group today announced that the theme of its fourth Talking Point will address the power and importance of \u2018NATURE\u2019 and will include IMEX\u2019s largest ever research study.\nThe Talking Point will also last for two years instead of one to underscore the topic\u2019s urgency and importance for the global business events industry.\u00a0In 2020 and 2021, IMEX will be working with its community and partners worldwide to bring the topic of \u2018NATURE\u2019 to life in ways that drive its mission of uniting and advancing the global business events industry. The Talking Point will be framed \u201cNature: What we can do for nature and what nature can do for us\u201d in recognition that our relationship with nature shouldn\u2019t be taken for granted.\nIMEX\u2019s largest ever research project\nIMEX also announced that Marriott International will be the exclusive supporter of IMEX\u2019s NATURE research. The global hotel company will provide full backing of a series of industry research studies over the next two years. Through Marriott\u2019s support, IMEX plans to offer the research findings free of charge to industry professionals and supplement the content at IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America with education, activations and a range of curated experiences.\nLeading the research effort will be Guy Bigwood, Managing Director of the Global Destination Sustainability Index. Bigwood\u2019s team will produce three extensive and detailed pieces of research aimed at providing tangible insights to planners, providing both inspiration and the hands-on resources they need to be more sustainable, as well as strategic direction to directors and the C-suite.\nAt the same time, IMEX will also be promoting a strong, positive message about the value and importance of urban and built environments as well as natural landscapes and habitats, under the banner \u2018Magical Places & Spaces.\u2019 In addition, IMEX exhibitors and speakers will be sharing stories and case studies that exemplify biophilia (our innate human connection to nature) and biomimicry (design based on biological principles).\nThe first report, due out at IMEX in Frankfurt in May, will introduce and examine the principles of the circular economy. \u00a0In phase two well-known academic and industry research partner, Janet Sperstad, CMP at Madison College, will present practical insights based on \u201cNature \u2013 An ecosystem for event success\u201d.\nA rallying cry to save the planet\nAs Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, explains: \u201cIn choosing \u2018Nature\u2019 as our Talking Point we\u2019ve taken a big, bold step. It\u2019s a rallying cry for us all to do more to save the planet, to protect, conserve and help regenerate natural resources and species.\n\u201cAt IMEX, we have strong sustainability values, both within the business and across both of our shows. Environmentally-friendly principles have underpinned our shows since the launch of the first IMEX in Frankfurt 17 years ago.\n\u201cIt\u2019s easy to overlook or not even realise the wisdom of nature and how much she has to teach us. Nature can also help us to design events, unlocking creativity and boost our abilities to solve complex challenges and increase event results.\u201d\nMarriott International\u2019s move to support IMEX\u2019s important project comes as the global hotel company has been working to make its hotel operations worldwide more sustainable. In July 2018, for example, the company phased out the automatic offering of plastic straws in all of its hotels across its brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Moxy and Courtyard by Marriott. And last August, the company launched a worldwide initiative across all brands aimed at phasing out the use of tiny, single-use toiletry bottles in guestroom showers and replacing them with larger-sized bottles that can distribute more product and be easily recycled \u2013 a move that, once completed, would eliminate 30 percent of plastic sent to landfills annually.\n\u201cGiven the growing importance of sustainability for our industry, customers and the communities we all engage with, we are thrilled to be supporting IMEX\u2019s important research for the global business events industry,\u201d said Tammy Routh, SVP of Global Sales, Marriott International. \u201cIt comes as our company deepens its commitment to our sustainability goals, such as reducing landfill waste by 45 percent by 2025. We look forward to continuing this conversation in the next two years.\u201d\nEvents industry professionals at all skill levels and the world over are encouraged to share their views in an industry benchmarking survey closes on Friday 14th February 2020 \u2013 Take part in the survey.\nThe post The IMEX Group announces new Talking Point \u2013 NATURE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2020-01-23T08:53:00+01:00", "date_modified": "2020-01-23T08:53:00+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Carina-Bauer-CEO-IMEX-Group.jpg", "tags": [ "Carina Bauer", "IMEX 2020", "imex group", "nature", "EVENT ORGANIZATION", "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "Trade Shows", "WHERE AND WHY" ], "summary": "The IMEX Group today announced that the theme of its fourth Talking Point will address the power and importance of \u2018NATURE\u2019 and will include IMEX\u2019s largest ever research study." }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/celebrating-creativity-curiosity-at-imex-america/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/celebrating-creativity-curiosity-at-imex-america/", "title": "Celebrating Creativity & Curiosity at IMEX America", "content_html": "Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, explains: \u201cImagination is the glue that holds our events together \u2013 sparking creativity throughout the planning process in order to attract attendees time and time again.\u201d \u201cBy exploring various facets of imagination, we hope to open up ways for everyone in the global meetings and events industry to become more creative, to challenge assumptions in light of the period of change we\u2019re currently living in and to make a more positive impact whenever they can.\u201d The IMEX team is focusing on three core aspects of imagination for its 2019 Talking Point:
\nTransformation & Collaboration
\nPartnerships can be truly powerful. IMEX is encouraging meeting and event professionals to consider how they can collaborate \u2013 not compete \u2013 with other organisations and the benefits this can bring. Within the event and incentive travel industry, airlines, hotel groups, designers, supply chain businesses, universities, software developers, architects\u2026even whole countries and, especially, cities are all now forming alliances and in doing so they\u2019re transforming business models, customer service and events experiences.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/AA4_8650.jpg\")
Diversity & Inclusion
\nAs an international organisation with a mission to connect people across the world, IMEX celebrates diversity and, through its Talking Point, wants meeting planners to embrace inclusivity. IMEX\u2019s sole aim is to unite and advance the meetings industry \u2013 connecting all kinds of people together in order to generate powerful relationships.
\nSustainability
\nSustainability continues to top the agenda as more and more companies recognise the importance of issues such as climate change, community development and dwindling natural resources. It\u2019s an issue which has been firmly anchored in IMEX\u2019s business strategy since the foundation of the company in 2003, with performance benchmarked against industry standards including the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards. Through this year\u2019s Talking Point, the IMEX team seeks to prompt a fresh approach to greener meetings and events, encouraging planners to demand change. Green materials, food choices, suppliers and more are now not only viable but also distinctly desirable. The IMEX team believes that there really are no excuses anymore and younger generations in particular will vote with their feet, their attention and their money to prove how much they want to protect the planet.
\nIMEX America takes place September 10th \u2013 12th, 2019. Registration for the show is free of charge and open to all who work in the meetings, events and incentive travel industry.
\nThe post Celebrating Creativity & Curiosity at IMEX America appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Imagination is IMEX\u2019s Talking Point for this year and the theme informs content throughout IMEX America, bringing with it a range of exciting new experiences, exhibitors and educational events.\nCarina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, explains: \u201cImagination is the glue that holds our events together \u2013 sparking creativity throughout the planning process in order to attract attendees time and time again.\u201d \u201cBy exploring various facets of imagination, we hope to open up ways for everyone in the global meetings and events industry to become more creative, to challenge assumptions in light of the period of change we\u2019re currently living in and to make a more positive impact whenever they can.\u201d The IMEX team is focusing on three core aspects of imagination for its 2019 Talking Point:\nTransformation & Collaboration\nPartnerships can be truly powerful. IMEX is encouraging meeting and event professionals to consider how they can collaborate \u2013 not compete \u2013 with other organisations and the benefits this can bring. Within the event and incentive travel industry, airlines, hotel groups, designers, supply chain businesses, universities, software developers, architects\u2026even whole countries and, especially, cities are all now forming alliances and in doing so they\u2019re transforming business models, customer service and events experiences.\n\nDiversity & Inclusion\nAs an international organisation with a mission to connect people across the world, IMEX celebrates diversity and, through its Talking Point, wants meeting planners to embrace inclusivity. IMEX\u2019s sole aim is to unite and advance the meetings industry \u2013 connecting all kinds of people together in order to generate powerful relationships.\nSustainability\nSustainability continues to top the agenda as more and more companies recognise the importance of issues such as climate change, community development and dwindling natural resources. It\u2019s an issue which has been firmly anchored in IMEX\u2019s business strategy since the foundation of the company in 2003, with performance benchmarked against industry standards including the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards. Through this year\u2019s Talking Point, the IMEX team seeks to prompt a fresh approach to greener meetings and events, encouraging planners to demand change. Green materials, food choices, suppliers and more are now not only viable but also distinctly desirable. The IMEX team believes that there really are no excuses anymore and younger generations in particular will vote with their feet, their attention and their money to prove how much they want to protect the planet.\nIMEX America takes place September 10th \u2013 12th, 2019. Registration for the show is free of charge and open to all who work in the meetings, events and incentive travel industry.\nThe post Celebrating Creativity & Curiosity at IMEX America appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2019-07-18T09:55:08+02:00", "date_modified": "2019-07-18T09:55:08+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-106.jpg", "tags": [ "imagination", "imex america", "MUST READ", "Trade Shows", "WHERE AND WHY" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-name-s-the-same-but-imex-never-stands-still/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-name-s-the-same-but-imex-never-stands-still/", "title": "The Name\u2019s the Same but IMEX Never Stands Still", "content_html": "As Carina Bauer, IMEX Group, CEO explains: \u201cWe think of ourselves as our own competition. Each year we set new targets and new standards for our shows and for all our attendees, buyers and exhibitors alike, and this May in Frankfurt will be no different. We know that this is what the industry needs \u2013 and expects – from an IMEX show. Be it more experiential concepts, more technology exposure, more mentoring and networking opportunities or simply more trends and insights from experts, we\u2019re committed to providing a strong, measurable return on the time and effort people invest when they come to IMEX.\u201d
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMGL6067.jpg\")
Presenters and programmes for various special events taking place on EduMonday, 20 May, will be announced shortly, while some of the exhibitors already confirmed include New Zealand, Senses of Cuba, Barcelona Convention Bureau, Visit Brussels, Kempinski Hotels, Melia Hotels and Latvia. As World Economic Forum is finished, every country and industry on the planet has a taste of what\u2019s to come this year, and at IMEX is no different situation. \u201eThe Davos agenda is fascinating. It talks about living \u201cin a world with new planetary boundaries for its development\u201d and reminds us that we\u2019re entering \u201cthe Fourth Industrial Revolution\u201d, shaped by advanced technologies that combine to create innovations at a speed and scale unparalleled in human history. In that context, spending time at IMEX to see how the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry is responding to change becomes even more vital\u201d, said Carina Bauer.
\nAn invitation to budding, bold, brilliant speakers
\nExpert speakers and presenters from around the world are now invited to apply to present an education session at IMEX in Frankfurt. This year the team is particularly interested in submissions relating to efficiency/productivity, networking, negotiating skills & difficult conversations, imagination & curiosity, crisis management & contingency planning, and Artificial Intelligence.
\nThe post The Name\u2019s the Same but IMEX Never Stands Still appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "With free online registration for IMEX in Frankfurt, May 21st \u2013 23rd, the IMEX team is on a mission to remind the events industry to keep an eye on the far horizon and to use trade shows, such as IMEX, to keep their insider knowledge, their skill set and their business\nnetworks bang up to date.\nAs Carina Bauer, IMEX Group, CEO explains: \u201cWe think of ourselves as our own competition. Each year we set new targets and new standards for our shows and for all our attendees, buyers and exhibitors alike, and this May in Frankfurt will be no different. We know that this is what the industry needs \u2013 and expects – from an IMEX show. Be it more experiential concepts, more technology exposure, more mentoring and networking opportunities or simply more trends and insights from experts, we\u2019re committed to providing a strong, measurable return on the time and effort people invest when they come to IMEX.\u201d\n\nPresenters and programmes for various special events taking place on EduMonday, 20 May, will be announced shortly, while some of the exhibitors already confirmed include New Zealand, Senses of Cuba, Barcelona Convention Bureau, Visit Brussels, Kempinski Hotels, Melia Hotels and Latvia. As World Economic Forum is finished, every country and industry on the planet has a taste of what\u2019s to come this year, and at IMEX is no different situation. \u201eThe Davos agenda is fascinating. It talks about living \u201cin a world with new planetary boundaries for its development\u201d and reminds us that we\u2019re entering \u201cthe Fourth Industrial Revolution\u201d, shaped by advanced technologies that combine to create innovations at a speed and scale unparalleled in human history. In that context, spending time at IMEX to see how the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry is responding to change becomes even more vital\u201d, said Carina Bauer.\nAn invitation to budding, bold, brilliant speakers\nExpert speakers and presenters from around the world are now invited to apply to present an education session at IMEX in Frankfurt. This year the team is particularly interested in submissions relating to efficiency/productivity, networking, negotiating skills & difficult conversations, imagination & curiosity, crisis management & contingency planning, and Artificial Intelligence.\nThe post The Name\u2019s the Same but IMEX Never Stands Still appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2019-05-16T15:05:34+02:00", "date_modified": "2019-05-16T15:05:34+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-87.jpg", "tags": [ "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "News and events", "Trade Shows", "WHERE AND WHY" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/powering-up-for-a-cascade-of-cool/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/powering-up-for-a-cascade-of-cool/", "title": "Powering Up for a \u201cCascade of Cool\u201d", "content_html": "Free attendee and hosted buyer registration opens online today for IMEX America number eight. The show is set to shine with innovation and ingenuity in its usual setting of the Sands\u00ae Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian\u00ae | The Palazzo\u00ae in Las Vegas
\nfrom October 16 \u2013 18, 2018, with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, on October 15. There will be once again be an enormous range of opportunities to do business, to discover new destinations, hotels, services and technologies, to learn about the latest ideas and trends and to make connections with industry contacts.
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There will also be some eye-opening and mind-opening innovations to extend and disrupt traditional concepts of meetings and events. In Frankfurt, one observer described the line-up of new formats and experiences as a \u201ccascade of cool\u201d. With IMEX America expanding into
\nlarger halls for 2018, IMEX partners and exhibitors will have plenty of room to demonstrate their inventiveness and flex their marketing muscles.
C2 International makes Las Vegas debut at IMEX America
\nWith experiential events dominating this year\u2019s business landscape, IMEX America will showcase a wealth of new ideas to planners who are constantly under pressure to deliver new thinking and fresh design. One of the outstanding proponents of these radical, challenging and inspiring new experiences will be C2 International, the ground-breaking experts in innovative business conference. As a result of a new partnership with the IMEX Group, C2 will be bringing its Learning Labs to Las Vegas, providing a further indication
\nof the IMEX commitment to encouraging creativity in the industry.
![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/foto2-3.jpg\")
The show will be preceded on October 15 by Smart Monday, powered by MPI, when a vast number of meetings professionals will arrive in Las Vegas for a day full of professional development events. Association Evening, the Executive Meetings Forum, PCMA Business School and the Association Leadership Forum (created by ASAE) are among the activities
\nwhich, along with an extensive program of learning arranged by IMEX strategic partner MPI, will provide educational sessions to suit many needs and specific interests. IMEX America is well-known for providing many networking opportunities at popular co-located events including the Shamrock Invitational, SITE Nite North America, the Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders & Pacesetters Awards Celebration plus MPI Foundation Rendezvous.
Register today and for more information on IMEX America 2018 please visit www.imexamerica.com.
\nThe post Powering Up for a \u201cCascade of Cool\u201d appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "With doors barely closed on its most experiential and largest IMEX in Frankfurt to date, the IMEX team now turns its sights to IMEX America.\nFree attendee and hosted buyer registration opens online today for IMEX America number eight. The show is set to shine with innovation and ingenuity in its usual setting of the Sands\u00ae Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian\u00ae | The Palazzo\u00ae in Las Vegas\nfrom October 16 \u2013 18, 2018, with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, on October 15. There will be once again be an enormous range of opportunities to do business, to discover new destinations, hotels, services and technologies, to learn about the latest ideas and trends and to make connections with industry contacts.\n\nThere will also be some eye-opening and mind-opening innovations to extend and disrupt traditional concepts of meetings and events. In Frankfurt, one observer described the line-up of new formats and experiences as a \u201ccascade of cool\u201d. With IMEX America expanding into\nlarger halls for 2018, IMEX partners and exhibitors will have plenty of room to demonstrate their inventiveness and flex their marketing muscles.\nC2 International makes Las Vegas debut at IMEX America\nWith experiential events dominating this year\u2019s business landscape, IMEX America will showcase a wealth of new ideas to planners who are constantly under pressure to deliver new thinking and fresh design. One of the outstanding proponents of these radical, challenging and inspiring new experiences will be C2 International, the ground-breaking experts in innovative business conference. As a result of a new partnership with the IMEX Group, C2 will be bringing its Learning Labs to Las Vegas, providing a further indication\nof the IMEX commitment to encouraging creativity in the industry.\n\nThe show will be preceded on October 15 by Smart Monday, powered by MPI, when a vast number of meetings professionals will arrive in Las Vegas for a day full of professional development events. Association Evening, the Executive Meetings Forum, PCMA Business School and the Association Leadership Forum (created by ASAE) are among the activities\nwhich, along with an extensive program of learning arranged by IMEX strategic partner MPI, will provide educational sessions to suit many needs and specific interests. IMEX America is well-known for providing many networking opportunities at popular co-located events including the Shamrock Invitational, SITE Nite North America, the Events Industry Council Hall of Leaders & Pacesetters Awards Celebration plus MPI Foundation Rendezvous.\nRegister today and for more information on IMEX America 2018 please visit www.imexamerica.com.\nThe post Powering Up for a \u201cCascade of Cool\u201d appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-08-09T16:41:30+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-08-09T16:41:30+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-55.jpg", "tags": [ "Las Vegas", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/continuing-innovation-at-imex-in-frankfurt-2018-as-several-new-initiatives-are-confirmed/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/continuing-innovation-at-imex-in-frankfurt-2018-as-several-new-initiatives-are-confirmed/", "title": "Continuing Innovation at IMEX in Frankfurt 2018 as Several New Initiatives Are Confirmed", "content_html": "They\u2019ll also be discovering the latest learning ideas in 180-plus education sessions, making new contacts and catching up with colleagues at the many networking events. \u201cInnovation is at the heart of IMEX in Frankfurt and we\u2019re creating a series of new initiatives that will meet the needs of buyers and ex\u00adhibitors and substantially enhance their business experience,\u201d
\nexplains Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group.
Several engaging new initiatives, new exhibitors and new hosted buyer groups are already confirmed for IMEX in Frankfurt 2018, taking place on 15th \u2013 17th May. The innovations start on Monday and run throughout the week. Following its successful launch in 2017, EduMonday, a full day of learning and insights open to all IMEX attendees and exhibitors, will
\nbe expanding, bringing together a vast range of learning sessions, from technology to Meetology. Meanwhile the Event Design Certificate Programme will be running again that day after being widely acclaimed on its debut. Also on EduMonday, Exclusively Corporate @IMEX which brings together around 80 \u2013 100 top corporate global meeting planners and programme directors, will focus on Innovation and Security. Amanda Whitlock, Director, Global Strategic Events, EY is already scheduled to headline the event with a keynote on the \u2018Event of the Future\u2019 focusing on how to inspire an audience, disruption of traditional methods and the use of event technology.
\u201cIMEX in Frankfurt is firmly established as the place where the meetings industry worldwide comes together in Mayeach year. We know it is in their diaries well in advance \u2013 and many senior people, as well the leaders of the future from all sectors \u2013 agency, association and corporate \u2013 have already planned their schedules to be there.\u201d
\nCarina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group
\nAnother significant innovation on EduMonday will be the She Means Business conference, a new event created in partnership with Tagungswirtschaft magazine. This results from an overwhelming response to a joint research project that IMEX and undertook together
\nearlier this year. With a series of inspiring speakers, it\u2019s an event that is set to celebrate the role of women in the industry, as well as providing conversation, collaboration and learning.
Registration is free \u2013 www.imex-frankfurt.com
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\n", "content_text": "At IMEX in Frankfurt, thousands of hosted buyers and buyer attendees from all over the world will be meeting and doing business with around 3,500 international destinations and venues \u2013 all under one roof.\nThey\u2019ll also be discovering the latest learning ideas in 180-plus education sessions, making new contacts and catching up with colleagues at the many networking events. \u201cInnovation is at the heart of IMEX in Frankfurt and we\u2019re creating a series of new initiatives that will meet the needs of buyers and ex\u00adhibitors and substantially enhance their business experience,\u201d\nexplains Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group.\nSeveral engaging new initiatives, new exhibitors and new hosted buyer groups are already confirmed for IMEX in Frankfurt 2018, taking place on 15th \u2013 17th May. The innovations start on Monday and run throughout the week. Following its successful launch in 2017, EduMonday, a full day of learning and insights open to all IMEX attendees and exhibitors, will\nbe expanding, bringing together a vast range of learning sessions, from technology to Meetology. Meanwhile the Event Design Certificate Programme will be running again that day after being widely acclaimed on its debut. Also on EduMonday, Exclusively Corporate @IMEX which brings together around 80 \u2013 100 top corporate global meeting planners and programme directors, will focus on Innovation and Security. Amanda Whitlock, Director, Global Strategic Events, EY is already scheduled to headline the event with a keynote on the \u2018Event of the Future\u2019 focusing on how to inspire an audience, disruption of traditional methods and the use of event technology.\n\u201cIMEX in Frankfurt is firmly established as the place where the meetings industry worldwide comes together in Mayeach year. We know it is in their diaries well in advance \u2013 and many senior people, as well the leaders of the future from all sectors \u2013 agency, association and corporate \u2013 have already planned their schedules to be there.\u201d\nCarina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group\nAnother significant innovation on EduMonday will be the She Means Business conference, a new event created in partnership with Tagungswirtschaft magazine. This results from an overwhelming response to a joint research project that IMEX and undertook together\nearlier this year. With a series of inspiring speakers, it\u2019s an event that is set to celebrate the role of women in the industry, as well as providing conversation, collaboration and learning.\nRegistration is free \u2013 www.imex-frankfurt.com\nThe post Continuing Innovation at IMEX in Frankfurt 2018 as Several New Initiatives Are Confirmed appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-04-13T09:51:00+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-13T09:51:00+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-38.jpg", "tags": [ "buyers", "exhibitors", "hosted buyers", "imex frankfurt", "imex frankfurt 2018", "inovations", "trade show", "NEWS", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-imex-group-and-eventmb-announce-new-partnership/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-imex-group-and-eventmb-announce-new-partnership/", "title": "The IMEX Group and EventMB Announce New Partnership", "content_html": "Under the new partnership. EventMB, a highly influential website for the worldwide event industry, becomes the exclusive digital content partner for IMEX in Frankfurt (15 \u2013 17 May) and IMEX America (16 – 18 October). As part of this, IMEX and EventMB will work on a major research report focusing on the theme of ‘Legacy’, the IMEX Talking Point for 2018.
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\n", "content_text": "The IMEX Group has entered into a partnership with Event Manager Blog (EventMB) to deliver a major piece of industry research plus case studies as well as offering digital content services to exhibitors.\nUnder the new partnership. EventMB, a highly influential website for the worldwide event industry, becomes the exclusive digital content partner for IMEX in Frankfurt (15 \u2013 17 May) and IMEX America (16 – 18 October). As part of this, IMEX and EventMB will work on a major research report focusing on the theme of ‘Legacy’, the IMEX Talking Point for 2018.\nThe post The IMEX Group and EventMB Announce New Partnership appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-01-31T12:26:26+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-01-31T12:26:26+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/imex-frankfurt.jpg", "tags": [ "imex", "imex frankfurt", "trade show", "Trade Shows" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/40th-belgrade-tourism-fair/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/40th-belgrade-tourism-fair/", "title": "40th Belgrade Tourism Fair", "content_html": "This fair will open new perspectives in the growth of tourism business and promote trends in the international tourism industry. In the offer of the Fair will again be the most attractive segment for many visitors –\u00a0first minute offers, exclusive fair deals, as well as Serbia’s landmarks and domestic capacities for mountain, spa or lake holidays with many contents designed for rest, entertainment, health tourism, sport and recreation. Partner country of this year’s fair is Greece.\u00a0\u00a0
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\n", "content_text": "40th jubilee Belgrade Tourism Fair will take place in Belgrade Fair from 22nd till 25. February 2018. under the slogan \u201eVacation is waiting for you!\u201c\nThis fair will open new perspectives in the growth of tourism business and promote trends in the international tourism industry. In the offer of the Fair will again be the most attractive segment for many visitors –\u00a0first minute offers, exclusive fair deals, as well as Serbia’s landmarks and domestic capacities for mountain, spa or lake holidays with many contents designed for rest, entertainment, health tourism, sport and recreation. Partner country of this year’s fair is Greece.\u00a0\u00a0\nThe post 40th Belgrade Tourism Fair appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-01-31T10:19:41+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-01-31T10:19:41+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/MG_6652-1.jpg", "tags": [ "belgrade fair", "Belgrade Tourism Fair", "events", "NEWS", "News and events", "Trade Shows" ] } ] }