Mega-events in the Gulf

Mega-events in the Gulf

by | 06.12.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Destination

World stage. The Gulf states are moving into the spotlight of global attention with international mega-events. Both EXPO 2020 in Dubai and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar are keenly anticipated. Abu Dhabi is hosting the World Energy Congress in 2019, and Oman is...
Meeting place for planners

Meeting place for planners

by | 05.12.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Product

Changing times. Every new year starts with good resolutions and fresh plans. In this vein, 2020 will kick off with a novelty in the world of meeting fairs. Originally based in Munich, mbt Meetingplace is now part of the Best of Events (BOE) trade show for expe­rience...
Heated atmosphere

Heated atmosphere

by | 04.12.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Product

Buzzwords. It was the number one non-neurological topic at this year’s congress: “How did you travel to the event?” As usual in this often emotional debate, opinions differed widely. On the one hand we have the “ecofascists”, as one doctor put it sharply. On the...
Global markets in view

Global markets in view

by | 03.12.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Product

Optimism. Germany is the world’s leading trade fair host. AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, estimates the revenues of German trade fair companies in 2018 at around 4bn euros. Five of the world’s ten largest trade fair companies are headquartered...
Digital economy live event

Digital economy live event

by | 03.12.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Product

CIM: What proportion of your portfolio is taken up by conventions?Stefan Köster: Here in Hanover we have hardly any pure trade fairs or conventions now. There is barely a trade fair without a meeting component. The aim is to strengthen the content offered by the...
Enhanced member engagement

Enhanced member engagement

by | 28.11.2019 | CIM 2019/6, Industry

CIM: What are your conclusions of your first ICCA Congress as the association’s CEO?Senthil Gopinath: The congress in Houston was one of the largest ICCA congresses ever, and the biggest in North America. As CEO, I was delighted to see the engagement and extensive...