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Travelex extends 31-year partnership with Frankfurt Airport
Travelex has signed a new six-year contract extension with Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt Airport, further extending a 31-year partnership between the leading foreign exchange company and Germany’s busiest airport. Leonard Stolk, Director Travelex Europe said: “We are absolutely delighted to take the next step in our decades-long journey with Frankfurt Airport. FRA was our very first German home, back in 1993, and I’m truly proud to see how our relationship has gone from strength to strength since then – reflecting the trust between our teams and the quality of the Travelex service. We look forward to continuing our partnership over the next six years, and beyond.” Eva Trillhaas, Head of Key-Account-Management Services, Media & Projects, Fraport AG: “We are delighted to announce the extension of our successful partnership with Travelex. This trustful cooperation enables reliable and convenient currency exchange as well as tax refund services for our passengers. We are convinced that together we can continue to ensure first-class services at Frankfurt Airport.” Travelex currently owns 25 ATMs and 13 stores across Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), including stores at arrivals and departures (both airside and landside). Additionally, the foreign exchange brand operates a wholesale department that provides cash for more than 70% of retailers at the airport. Passengers can use Travelex’s stores to purchase over 50 different currencies on the day of travel or to collect cash at the airport which they have pre-ordered on the Travelex website. Travelex also operates tax refund services at the terminal. Last November, the foreign exchange brand unveiled its most recent store at the German Hub, located in the airside area of Terminal 1B, Non-Schengen. Having opened its first German store at Frankfurt Airport in 1993, Travelex now runs 25 stores across airports in Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne, as well as more than 50 ATMs at these locations. Most recently, the company won the tender to operate at Munich Airport, meaning it will have a presence in each of Germany’s six busiest airports.
TCEB unveils new direction and new development of Thai MICE Industry at IMEX Frankfurt 2024
Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization), or TCEB, unveiled a new direction, performance in sustainability and potential of innovation of Thai MICE industry, including new product development for European market, at IMEX Frankfurt 2024. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, TCEB President, said that TCEB has set a new direction of Thai MICE industry, pushing it to be a platform to drive Thailand to become a high-value added destination. The focus is to cement collaboration between Thai MICE industry with future industries, such as food security, health tech, urban mobility and creative soft power so that MICE can serve as a platform to advance the growth and development of these industries, which will strengthen Thai economy and create new business opportunities in Thailand for overseas markets. “The new direction of Thai MICE industry is partly in response to the government’s vision ‘IGNITE Thailand’ which aims to position Thailand as a hub of 8 industries – tourism, medical and wellness, agriculture and food, aviation, logistics, future mobility, digital economy, and finance”. Apart from the new direction, TCEB will update the performance of Thai MICE industry in sustainability. The particular focus is decarbonisation of events Thai MICE industry has been able to avoid carbon emission and undertake carbon offset with measurable results. TCEB will also highlight the progress and potential of Thai MICE industry in advancing innovation for national development and collaboration with overseas markets. Sustainability and innovation are two key pillars in TCEB’s action plan to drive Thai MICE industry towards more international competitiveness. To prove their value for events, quantifiable impacts of sustainability and concrete potential in innovation must be made and these are the areas where TCEB has been working in collaboration with key stakeholders, according to TCEB President. To keep abreast of the evolving needs of the European market, TCEB will feature product development and ideas of experience design, maximising the diversity of the country’s MICE cities and potential destinations. New venues, new function space, new attractions will also be on the list. Chiruit stated that Thailand has maintained its leading position as a global destination, hence, a constant development of infrastructure, facilities and new creativities, which are beneficial for return on investment and return on experience for events. A total of 36 Thai exhibitors attended IMEX Frankfurt 2024 at Thailand Pavilion Stand A180. They consisted of 20 hotels/resorts, 11 DMCs/organisers, 2 venues, one airline, one association and TCEB, a national CVB. These exhibitors are from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Phang-nga (Khao Lak).
Cora Cora Maldives brings a colourful ride to Frankfurt taxis
A large splash of colour on taxis moving through the streets of Frankfurt-am-Main is a sight to lift your spirits on a grey winter day. Courtesy of five-star luxury resort Cora Cora Maldives the taxis have been foiled with stunning images of the Maldivian destination, with villas and sparkling sea stretching from the driver’s seat along one side of the taxi as far as the back of the rear seats. The other side features the pink logo of the resort plus another stunning image of the beachfront property. Pedestrians and other vehicles in the city, Germany’s financial hub, as well as in the greater Frankfurt area, will get a look at what makes Cora Cora Maldives so special. Located on the pristine Raa Atoll, the all-inclusive Maldivian resort offers its guests a one-of-a-kind immersive Maldivian cultural, experiential, and gastronomic holiday. The stunning property echoes contemporary architecture and fresh, vibrant interiors inspired by the colours synonymous with the Maldives. Comprising 100 beautiful villas overlooking the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean, Cora Cora Maldives is the ultimate idyllic, island escape. The taxis in Frankfurt will be there for all to see for a year, bringing a bit of light and warmth as people see them pass by or even be lucky enough to grab one for their journey. This innovative campaign marks a significant collaboration between the Taxi Marketing Regional company and Cora Cora Maldives. It will bring a smile (and a ray of Maldivian) sunshine to many people’s faces. Cora Cora Maldives offers its guests a one-of-a-kind immersive Maldivian cultural, experiential, and culinary experience. Comprising of 100 villas, four restaurants, two bars, MOKSHAÒ Spa and Wellbeing Centre, water sports & diving centre, gym, overwater yoga pavilion, outdoor cinema, CoraKidsÒ club, and Dutch OnionÒ Art Gallery. Cora Cora Maldives is 45 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport or 30 minutes by domestic flight followed by a 20-minute speedboat journey. Cora Cora Maldives is the ultimate idyllic, island escape.
Vistara inaugurates direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt
Vistara inaugurated non-stop, 6x weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt. The inaugural flight, operated on Vistara’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, commenced from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai at 13:00 Hours (IST) on 15 November 2023 and will arrive at Frankfurt International Airport at 17:30 Hours (GMT). Vistara has already been flying 6x weekly between Frankfurt and Delhi. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “Sensing a need for an Indian airline offering world-class experience and connecting to long-haul destinations in Europe from Mumbai; we started 5x direct flights to London Heathrow. We are now delighted to start 6x weekly service to Frankfurt as our second European destination from India’s financial capital. We are confident that our customers will appreciate and prefer flying with India’s finest airline when planning to travel on this route.” SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND FRANKFURT EFFECTIVE 15 NOVEMBER 2023 Sector Flight No. Days of Operation Departure Arrival Mumbai – Frankfurt UK 0027 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 1300 hrs 1730 hrs Frankfurt – Mumbai UK 0028 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 2020 hrs 0910 hrs (+1) * All timings shown are in local time zones, exact timings may differ slightly for respective days of operations ** (+1) indicates next-day arrival ** Subject to regulatory approvals Vistara accepts all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings. Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The only Indian carrier to feature amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines, Vistara has been named ‘16th Best Airline’ globally while also being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ for the third time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff in India and South Asia’ for the fifth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and South Asia’ for the third time in a row and ‘Best Business Class Airline in India and South Asia’ for the second time in a row at the coveted World Airline Awards 2023 by Skytrax. Vistara also received the ch-aviation Asia’s Third Youngest Airline Fleet award for the second consecutive year.
Frankfurt sees growth in the “Visitors” & “Length of Stay” segment in the first two quarters of 2023
Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board, announced a drastic growth in the number of visitors in the month of April 2023 and May 2023 with May being its best month yet. A total of 3,904,386 overnight stays were counted in the first six months of the year out of which 962,685 were in the months of April and May. This corresponded to an increase of 145% compared to the previous year. In the same period, 2,201,304 guests were counted (+159%) and 2410285 (+ 39%) overnight stays were generated by guests from Germany. There was a 120% increase in the number of visitors that flocked the city of Frankfurt from India. The activities for the in the first quarter of 2023 for Frankfurt tourism had also looked quite promising with a total of 1,413,300 overnight stays with 107.1% increase compared to the previous year. This progress goes on to continue in June which saw 539,654 visitors and 950,178 overnight stays which corresponds to a hike of 38% when compared with 2022. Leona Flach Leona Flach, Manager of Tourism and Marketing says, "Over the years City of Frankfurt has seen continuous increase in Indian tourists which makes India a top source market for us. We have been constantly working with our stakeholders to further boost the tourist arrivals to Frankfurt. In tourism marketing, the most important trade fairs, workshops, and roadshows took place in Dubai, India, Great Britain, and Switzerland.” Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board conducted a sales mission in Pune in April and hosted a product update webinar in September which was attended by travel agents from all over India. All international markets showed an increasing number in Length of Stay (LOS) and a rising demand in the trade fair, conference, and business travel segment and in the private travel market, especially for city breaks, contributed to the positive result. The International Tourism Exchange (ITB) returned to Berlin after a three-year break due to the pandemic. Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main (TCF) was one of the premium partners of the Hessen agency at the newly designed Hessen stand. The largest public trade fair for tourism, the CMT Stuttgart, was also held live again. The TCF presented itself together with the destination FrankfurtRheinMain. The traditional Dippemess in spring marked the start of the folk festival season. The focus was on fast-paced rides and a wide range of restaurants and amusement stalls. Despite the cool and very changeable weather, the folk festival achieved a good result. The showmen and women were quite satisfied with the number of visitors. The highlight of the second quarter was the St Paul’s Church Festival on the 175th anniversary of the National Assembly in the St Paul’s Church. Around 250,000 guests attended the celebrations and had a choice of 160 program items and projects. As part of congress marketing, Frankfurt Convention Bureau, together with the Destination FrankfurtRheinMain and ten other stand partners, successfully presented a new stand concept at the international trade fair IMEX in Frankfurt. IMEX is considered the world's leading trade fair for the conference and event industry.
Vistara announces direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt
Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, announced direct, 6x weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt, starting from 15 November 2023. This new route is in addition to Vistara’s 6x weekly service between Delhi and Frankfurt which has been getting good response since its launch in February 2021. With the addition of this new long-haul route, Vistara further enhances connectivity between Europe and India as it continues to grow its international network. The airline will operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring a three-class cabin configuration, offering the choice of travelling in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins. Bookings for the flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. Vistara's operations in Mumbai has witnessed remarkable expansion in recent times, especially as a gateway to the airline’s international network. Vistara now connects Mumbai to a total of 12 international destinations, including Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Dubai, Jeddah, London Heathrow, Male, Mauritius, Muscat and Singapore. In the last 12 months, the airline has added many new domestic and international connections from Mumbai leading to an increase of 42% in the number of departures, and nearly doubled its employee-strength in the station. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, "We are delighted to expand our international network with the launch of this new service between Mumbai and Frankfurt. Our long-haul routes, connecting Delhi with London Heathrow, Paris and Frankfurt have been very popular amongst our customers which gave us the confidence to offer similar connections from Mumbai as well. This will be our second long-haul route from Mumbai, in addition to 5x weekly flights to London Heathrow, and we hope that our customers will appreciate having the option of flying with India’s best airline on this sector.” “Over the past couple of years, we have launched several new international routes from Mumbai, especially to the Middle East. This aligns perfectly with our strategy to position Mumbai as a vital hub for international travel,” he added. INTRODUCTORY ALL-INCLUSIVE, ROUND-TRIP FARES BETWEEN MUMBAI AND FRANKFURT Sector Economy Premium Economy Business Mumbai – Frankfurt – Mumbai INR 54,999 INR 89,999 INR 174,999 Frankfurt – Mumbai - Frankfurt EUR 549 EUR 859 EUR 1,999 SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS BETWEEN MUMBAI AND FRANKFURT EFFECTIVE 15 NOVEMBER 2023 Sector Flight No. Days of Operation Departure Arrival Mumbai – Frankfurt UK 0027 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 1300 hrs 1730 hrs Frankfurt – Mumbai UK 0028 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 2020 hrs 0910 hrs (+1) * All timings shown are in local time zones, exact timings may differ slightly for respective days of operations ** (+1) indicates next-day arrival *** Subject to regulatory approvals Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings. Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The only Indian carrier to feature amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines, Vistara has been named ‘16th Best Airline’ globally while also being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ for the third time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff in India and South Asia’ for the fifth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and South Asia’ for the third time in a row and ‘Best Business Class Airline in India and South Asia’ for the second time in a row at the coveted World Airline Awards 2023 by Skytrax. Vistara also received the ch-aviation Asia’s Third Youngest Airline Fleet award for the second consecutive year.
SKY express launches direct flights to Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Warsaw
SKY express, the major Greek airline, invests in the further expansion of its international network and launches direct flights to three new destinations: Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Warsaw. Having already included Munich Airport among the destinations served since October 2023, SKY express enriches its flight schedule to Germany by adding Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), the largest airport in Germany and the third largest in Europe, as well as Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), Germany's third largest air hub. At the same time, SKY express brings Athens even closer to north-central Europe and the capital of Poland with direct flights to Warsaw International Airport "Frederic Chopin" (WAW). Reservations for these new routes are already available and passengers will be able to embark on the first trip on 29/10/2023. In detail, the schedule of the new routes: Athens - Frankfurt: - Frequency: 6 times a week - Flight Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday Athens - Düsseldorf: - Frequency: 4 times a week - Flight Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Athens - Warsaw: - Frequency: 5 times a week - Flight Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday The integration of the three new destinations of Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Warsaw strengthens the dynamic international course of SKY express, which now travels with the youngest fleet in Greece to 15 international destinations, while still serving the largest network of domestic destinations (34). As Gerasimos Skaltsas, Chief Commercial Director of SKY express stated: "The expansion of our flight schedule to three very strategic airports in Europe confirms our commitment to create even more connectivity opportunities for the country by serving our passengers all year round on the most competitive terms. The addition of the three new destinations of Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Warsaw gives further impetus to the implementation of our long-term plan." The data of SKY express's robust organic growth predicts an upward trend for 2023 and the forecast is reflected in: 54,000 flights 4,400,000 passengers More than 65 destinations 360 million estimated earnings
IMEX Frankfurt Data Reveals Industry Focused on New Business
eTurboNews: The IMEX Group has released post-show statistics this week following another successful edition of IMEX Frankfurt at Messe Frankfurt in May. The numbers show that a total of 11,764 people participated, of which 3,883 were buyers (hosted and attendee buyers) from 94 countries. The total number of exhibiting companies reached 2,900. Together buyers made 57,700 pre-arranged appointments. 47,700 were booked and confirmed before the show opened as one-on-one appointments. In recent years IMEX has focused on ensuring that hosted buyers fully understand the scheduling flexibility and freedom offered by the show, alongside their hosted buyer commitment. This approach means most appointments are self-selected and therefore higher quality and more targeted. The full picture reveals the buying power of each buyer category (hosted or attendee) plus their country and nature of business. For example, the majority of IMEX hosted buyers command buying power in excess of $1 million annually, with 31% holding budgets between $1M and $5M and 28% who represent a potential meetings, events or incentive travel spend of $5M+. Exhibitors also attest to the seniority of IMEX buyers, 45% of whom are C-level and 38% management level. Speaking at the close of the show, James Rees, Executive Director of ExCeL London, and JMIC President said: “2023 is the new benchmark for success for IMEX.” “Last year was a great show, but it doesn’t compare to this year – there are more people, more quality buyers, more business being done, and more drop-ins. The aisles were constantly flowing and it’s been like that every day. One large corporate in the FinTech industry wants to bring 4,000 delegates to ExCeL to use the convention center’s new extension in 2024.” IMEX’s new app also gave both exhibitors and buyers access to free lead scanning for the first time, instantly improving business connection opportunities at the show. The numbers reveal that this new feature was heavily used with participants collecting 74,000 scans throughout the week. Says Carina Bauer, CEO IMEX Group, said: “This year’s IMEX Frankfurt gave the industry a more accurate feel for the post-pandemic market. Clearly there are some big factors still at play – the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruption and rising prices. However, the upside, and it’s a strong one, is that pent-up demand is still playing out and there’s a renewed commitment to – and need for – face to face events. That particular driver is now based on engaging dispersed company workforces, building or enriching community and creating memory and learning-rich events that power-up brands and revenue streams. “Although the global events industry has been through a tough period, wherever you look the value proposition for well-designed, inclusive live events has never been stronger. And, where some parts of the supply chain have historically been slow or reluctant to adapt, there’s a new willingness to change that’s helping the whole market to expand and respond to current business needs,” she concluded. Read or download the IMEX Frankfurt statistics for 2023. The next edition of IMEX Frankfurt is Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Messe Frankfurt. IMEX America at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas starts with Smart Monday, October 16, and runs through to October 19, 2023. eTurboNews is a media partner for IMEX. More news about IMEX SubscribePrintEmailTwitterFacebookLinkedInTelegramWhatsAppVKMessengerSMSRedditFlipboardPinterestTumblrXingBufferHacker NewsLineMixPocketYummlyCopy Read more: IMEX Frankfurt Data Reveals Industry Focused on New Business Copyright: eTurboNews is Travel Industry News - Travel & Tourism Story Telling Exposed
TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is bringing to IMEX 2023 Frankfurt the optimism, enthusiasm, and collaborative spirit that have energised Thailand’s MICE industry since the normalisation of international travel. The Thai Team this year comprises seven destination management companies, 17 hotels and resorts, two venues, Thai Airways International, Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and TCEB. Every member is determined to help planners craft an exceptional MICE experience and assist MICE travelers to have a magic MICE journey under the new TCEB campaign called “Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023”. TCEB President Mr. Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya said: “IMEX Frankfurt is one of the most important MICE trade shows in the world and it is an excellent launch pad for our ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign. This campaign is aligned with the Thai Government’s tourism campaign called ‘Visit Thailand Year 2022– 2023: Amazing New Chapters’, which aims to promote Thailand’s soft power through the five F’s – food, fashion, festival, film, and fight. Fight refers to Muay Thai, the traditional Thai martial art that has gained much exposure lately, including a much-heralded debut at this year’s European Games. To support the launch of our campaign, we have assembled a Thai Team of diverse expertise and deep experience from 29 organisations. We look forward to meeting our friends and colleagues from around the world, and update everyone on the many exciting and fresh developments that will facilitate and fulfill every step of their MICE journey in Thailand” TCEB’s “Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023” campaign covers every step of planning and making a MICE journey: Enhanced Convenience at MICE Lane TCEB’s MICE Lane service is now available at both Suvarnabhumi and Don Meuang airports in Bangkok. 3,500 visitors had made use of the MICE Lane at these airports from October 2022 to March 2023. The service is also available in Phuket and Chiang Mai on a case-by-case basis upon request. Diverse locations in MICE Cities/destinations At least 13 hotels with meeting space and facilities are open in 2023 in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Hua Hin. The location is not, however, limited to each particular city but a cluster of city, as well. The highlight is Andaman cluster, with the main destination of Phuket in combination with its neighboring provinces of Phang-nga and Krabi, is now featuring wellness and retreat programs for its unique selling point to complement Phuket’s bidding for Expo 2028 Phuket Thailand with the theme ““Future of Life: Living in Harmony, Sharing Prosperity” More Choices of Certified MICE Venues As of March 2023, there are 1,228 meeting rooms in Thailand that have acquired Thailand MICE Venue Standard (TMVS) certification, giving international MICE planners a wider selection of professionally managed facilities. There are also 63 certified Special Event Venues – places that offer a unique ambience such as rooftop terraces, art studios, auditoriums, museums, refurbished old factories, vineyards, and parks and gardens. MICE Suppliers – Sustainability and Tech Solutions Thailand now boasts 52 MICE entrepreneurs certified with Thailand Sustainable Event Management Standard (TSEM). This means planners have a larger pool of qualified local partners who can guide them in selecting and implementing a variety of impactful sustainability practices. These MICE suppliers can also help event organisers access a wide range of technology solutions to improve productivity and outcomes. These solutions include digital artworks, special visual and lighting effects, virtual influencers, data analytics, reservation and ticketing apps, and temporary staff recruitment platforms. MICE Events – Parade of Global Meetings Bangkok will be a host city for a line-up of global meetings. All are of significant impacts for the industry, economy and global development. The ICCA Annual Congress 2023 will take place in November. In 2024, the capital city of Thailand will be hosting Global Spine Congress and Money 20/20, the world’s fintech conference. The Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund 2026 is confirmed for Bangkok, as well. MICE Experiences – Local Choices, Global Recognition Thailand is now offering one more choice of culinary journey for MICE planners and travelers because The Michelin Guide will feature Koh Samui and Surat Thani city in southern Thailand in its 2024 edition. This development will make it easier for MICE visitors to explore Thailand’s delectably diverse culinary landscape. Similarly, Muay Thai is also making headlines in the global arena. In Europe, Muay Thai has made great strides – its much-anticipated debut at the European Games this year in Poland is set to generate much interest and raise the sport’s profile in Europe. Privileges in MICE Support Schemes TCEB will be highlighting three support schemes at IMEX 2023 – “MI Plus Experience By Yourself”, “Partnership package”, and “Convene Plus BCG”. The first offers support scheme for site inspection, with certain amount of fund for related items during the trip in Thailand, such as accommodation, F&B, ground arrangement based on the criteria of the group. It is on a first come, first served basis and subject to terms and conditions and availability. Partnership package is collaboration of TCEB with 55 suppliers in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket, and Hua Hin to offer privileges for such activities as dinner cruise, shopping, forest adventure, sight-seeing activities. “Convene Plus BCG” targets the Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and associations, and helps with their bid preparation, convention planning, marketing and promotion, and practices that are aligned with the Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model. The Thailand Pavilion is at Stand B150 at IMEX Frankfurt 2023. For more information, contact TCEB at: pr@tceb.or.th
IMEX Frankfurt: How Did It Go?
eTurboNews: “The 2023 edition clearly reflected an industry pride and renewed confidence among exhibitors and, of course, a strong desire to do business with thousands of buyers,” said IMEX Chairman, Ray Bloom at the IMEX Frankfurt closing press conference at Messe Frankfurt today (Thursday 25 May). Over 3,500 buyers made 55,000 appointments with IMEX exhibitors, of which 47,000 were individual appointments; the remainder were group and stand presentations. New this year and free for all exhibitors and buyers was the ability to scan each other’s badges through the IMEX app, delivering instant access to a leads report and resulting in more business opportunities. Reflecting business confidence on the show floor, Pablo Sismanian, Argentina National Institute of Tourism Promotion, said: “So far, we’ve had 15 events finalised at the show, worth more than $10m – and this is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve received many enquiries for incentives, and some congresses.” Claire Smith, VP Sales & Marketing at Vancouver Convention Centre, commented: “The meetings we’ve had have really moved discussions along, including conversations about bringing medical and scientific associations in with between 1,200 and 4,000 attendees. We involve our event partners so buyers can meet the wider team – this helps build trust, which is crucial.” A new German language Impact Academy, organized by IMEX Brand Ambassador in the German speaking markets, Tanja Knecht, welcomed 60 hosted buyers who share a special interest in using events and event design to achieve both environmental and community engagement goals. Its successful launch augurs well for a repeat in 2024. Intentional design, brand refresh Noting the importance of intentional design in both Hall 8 by the exhibitors and Hall 9 by the IMEX team and its industry partners, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer, remarked on the show’s visual impact and memorability factor being stronger than ever. “This year’s show demonstrated how much more we all know about designing experiences with sustainability and purpose in mind, ensuring accessibility, inclusivity, higher standards of psychological safety and wellbeing….in fact all our human needs,” she said. Bauer noted that, although IMEX pioneered elements such as the Be Well Lounge many years ago, this year many more people had used it and appreciated its calming atmosphere. A choice of high-quality, locally sourced, low carbon food, plenty of comfortable and innovative places to rest and work together with low-level lighting in Hall 9 made the whole event experience more enjoyable and ultimately extended its value as a business and learning platform for everyone attending. Also adding to engagement and positivity at the show was the IMEX brand refresh. Giant letters in the Galleria became the Instagram hit of the week, while attendees responded positively to the IMEX logo’s ‘handshake’ motif and contemporary colour palette. Looking ahead, a strong relationship with the Google Experience Institute (XI) is set to expand at IMEX America this October. The launch of Google Co-Labs – mini design-thinking sprints – had been well received by large numbers of attendees, who also relished fresh, interactive learning concepts delivered by DRPG, Maritz and Encore. The show also marked the launch of the Valuegraphics Belonging Index, which was gifted to planners who attended a session run by company founder, David Allison, and Google’s Megan Henshall. Looking ahead, Bauer declared that IMEX is on target to publish its Net Zero Strategy later in the summer and has already established a dedicated project team who are working closely with MeetGreen and isla. “We’ve always known that strong personal relationships and connections are the bedrock of business, especially in a global market based on hospitality and freedom to travel. Since the pandemic, we appreciate other aspects of our humanity too – shared values, a shared purpose, and the power of collective action. This is why the IMEX mission is to bring the global events community together to do business, learn and drive positive change. This week’s show has exemplified positive change. It bodes well for the future,” concluded Bauer. Next year’s IMEX Frankfurt will take place 14 – 16 May 2024. IMEX Frankfurt takes place May 23-25, 2023. To register click here. Click here to schedule your FREE Photo / Video Interview with eTurboNews during IMEX. And visit us at Stand # F477. eTurboNews is a media partner for IMEX. More news about IMEX SubscribePrintEmailTwitterFacebookLinkedInTelegramWhatsAppVKMessengerSMSRedditFlipboardPinterestTumblrXingBufferHacker NewsLineMixPocketYummly alert("URL Copied"));'>Copy Read more: IMEX Frankfurt: How Did It Go? Copyright: eTurboNews is Travel Industry News - Travel & Tourism Story Telling Exposed
Beyond Covid-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal
The Hong Kong Tourism Board is proud to present the world's very first industry forum, joined by top leaders, to discuss new trends on tourism from Hong Kong to Mainland and from Asia to the world in the post-COVID era.