Press Releases

Please find below a list of International Confex 2012 Press Releases.
 

Mar 2012

£100,000 GIVEAWAY, HOOK A DIAMOND & WIN 60 JUBILEE PRINCESSES! SCOTTISH HYDRO UNVEILED AS NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER FOR SCOTLAND’S NEW ENTERTAINMENT ARENA

Feb 2012

Ambx a new lighting technology in The Old Billiard Room and Annex Confex Announces Association Day Two Royals, Two Events, One day at One Great George Street Canary Wharf's East Wintergarden Cuts Energy Use through Smart Glass Eventia Welcomes New Provisions in Aviation Bill Funflip Does Sky TV EEF Venues reinforces food as a unique selling point with Wilson Vale appointment venuedirectory.com upgraded Online Booking Tool hailed as “Best on the market”

Jan 2012

Charities Embrace Bidding for Prizes by Text Eventia continues to target government through meeting with MP Nick de Bois Spy Games has a great reputation for team building and now it is being recognised for the innovative training it offers. Boris Johnston backs London as venue choice for 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards Grand City Hotels: Premiere in the Zwickau Region: Hotel Schloss Schweinsburg joins Management Portfolio Grand City Hotels: Further Addition: Conference & Resort Hotel Müggelsee in Berlin joins the Portfolio Grand City Hotels: Further Addition: Conference & Resort Hotel Müggelsee in Berlin joins the Portfolio Grand City Hotels: Grand City Airport Hotel Stuttgart Messe Reopens Following Renovation Work Earn miles while you sleep: Grand City Hotels is a New Partner of airberlin’s frequent flyer program topbonus 26 exhibitors book into Confex in just one week! Principal Promotions nominated as a finalist in the category of Best Intermediary Agency (fewer than 40 employees) in the 2012 Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry Awards. FRIENDS HOUSE UNVIEL £4.5M REFURBISHMENT AT CONFEX Confex reveals its most extensive educational programme to date Planet Hollywood Press Release Olympic Day Delegate rate offer Yorkshire brings the magic to Confex Special offer from Eastbourne Conference office at International Confex 2012 IET Venues secures top award for second year running Manchester eyes up business displaced by London Olympics at International Confex Meet Birmingham celebrates 30th anniversary of Birmingham Convention Bureau at Confex Apps increase engagement and strengthen brands whilst social media opens doors and grows business says One Wimpole Street Technology Masterclass The Brewery announces launch of re-brand Latest information on our destination and convention centers HSBC’s former Chief Economist to open Summer Eventia 2012 Join the nation in the celebration Press Release: Dynamic iPad Apps boost environmental awareness for event organisers Press Release: Dynamic iPad Apps set to transform the event experience Europes First Mobile Zip Line Follow us on Twitter @trinityparkUK @theapexvenue MEDIA RELEASE December 2011 “VENUE SUFFOLK” SET TO REINFORCE REGION’S MESSAGE AS LEADING HOST Round-up of Worldhotels Milestones & Forecast in 2012 Understanding Better Audience Engagement Exclusive London Wedding Event Wow’s Guests Conference Expo to attend International Confex in 2012 Explore ‘Space’ with HIC at Confex Luxury North East venue puts The Ritz in the shade IDTA quick steps back into Southport Introducing EventPilot: Transforming the Event Experience VENUEMASTERS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Pilgrimages - a new environmentally friendly incentive trend? etouches Announces 2011 Growth & Performance PSAV Provides Audiovisual Support to Worldhotels Annual Conference in London PowerVote - Audience Response System 400 Hoteliers gather for Worldhotels’ 2012 Annual Conference London Conferences on Smart Budgets Confex gets connected ‘Confex Connect’ loyalty scheme takes off as over 400 buyers sign up! etouches Powers the FRESH Conference NEC to host research round table on Associations Day at Confex BLENHEIM PALACE SELECTS SEARCYS FOR PRESTIGEOUS CONTRACT Recommendations on subvention & bid support submitted to ministers MAX WIFI LAUNCHES VENUE WIFI SERVICE WITH MERMAID CONFERENCE AND EVENTS CENTRE AS THE FIRST CLIENT Newcastle Civic Centre York Conferences hosts African Nation for Olympics London Media Centre for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Nicola Rosetti Joins etouches as Vice President of Strategy The NEC to exhibit new solutions at Confex Government gives industry a boost as Minister for Tourism plans to attend Confex London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)offers a trip to New York to promote new online venue finding service New venue for corporate events at Waddesdon Manor Eventia lobbies Civil Aviation Authority over implementation of ATOL reform Millennium & Copthorne selects British Heart Foundation as first corporate charity partner Hilton comes home to International Confex Carol Anderson to take on new role as head of public releations Ungerboeck Software unveils flagship mobile solution

Dec 2011

PRESS RELEASE Grand City Hotels First Hotel Company with Google Travel Ads UKSG signs contract with HIC for 2014 and 2017 conferences Last chance to have yourself an App’y New Year at One Wimpole Street TFCONNECT AND MELVILLE SIGN THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP Dame Kelly Holmes visits Cotswold Conference Centre Allergy-friendly award for Cotswold Conference Centre Teambuilding does wonders at Cotswold Conference Centre New bedrooms at Cotswold Conference Centre PowerVote key in training of 25,000 Mercedes-Benz sales staff and dealers in 2011 Follow us on Twitter @trinityparkUK @theapexvenue MEDIA RELEASE EVENT ORGANISERS URGED TO ‘THINK SUFFOLK’ DURING BUSY 2012 Ensure your party celebrations reach new heights - Flowtees, the indoor hot air balloon for home or corporate events Summer Eventia 2012 open for bookings Warwick venues highly commended in customer satisfaction survey. PREMIER DESTINATION MANAGEMENT & FOUR SEASONS HOTEL MANAGEMENT CYPRUS AT CONFEX 2012 ISTANBUL CONVETION & EXHIBITION CENTRE(ICEC) HAS BEEN SELECTED “THE BEST CONGRESS, FAIR, EVENT AND MEETING VENUE IN TURKEY” New Venue, New Stand, New Partners – NewcastleGateshead hits Confex First Great Western Enters the UK Meetings Market First Great Western Lauches Conference Fares to Torquay NINE-MONTH MICE ARRIVALS REACH ONE-MILLION MILESTONE Hong Kong Tourism teams up with Trade Partners to promote Lantau as 'one-stop' MICE hub Amazing Retreats Announces New Team as Strategy Changes Paradisus Resorts Partner With Seven-Star Michelin Chef Martin Berasategui Bringing His Signature Cuisine To The Brand Passion by Martin Berasategui, To Open Dec 12, 2011 At Paradisus’ New Luxury All-Inclusive Resort, Playa Del Carmen Melville invests £400,000 in new exhibition furniture Life is a cabaret at HIC with enquiries up 55% Nimlok to attend International Confex in 2012 MAX WIFI LAUNCHES VENUE WIFI SERVICE AT MERMAID CONFERENCE AND EVENTS CENTRE Accor launches new convention centre in London JAMES SAMUEL NAMED AS INTERNATIONAL CONFEX EVENT MANAGER

Nov 2011

Grand City Hotels: BalticMiles at Grand City Hotels - At least 500 Points per overnight stay in one of the more than 100 Grand City Hotels - To kick off the cooperation: double Points from BalticMiles up to January 31, 2012 New Operator - Grand City Hotels: Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Messe is now Grand City Airport Hotel Stuttgart Messe Preview event celebrates HIC’s new stars Meliá Hotels International to open its fourth hotel in Cape Verde: Meliá White Sands UBM AND MELVILLE LEAD DRIVE TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NAIROBI Jeju Island in ‘New7Wonders’ heaven - A unique place to hold your event!! One Great George Street continues to exceed customer expectations Eventia celebrates excellence – The Eventia Awards 2011 TRYP by Wyndham Brand Debuts in Central America THE WEBSITE OF ISTANBUL CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE www.icec.org HAS BEEN RENEWED… Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa becomes York’s first 5 star hotel Grove House First Open Evening to Pamper its clients! Harrogate International Centre creates two new stars of the North with £13m development Renewables Roadshow returns to HIC in 2012 MELIÁ HOTELS INTERNATIONAL EARNS 39.5 MILLION EUROS AFTER A POSITIVE THIRD QUARTER Founder of Meliá Hotels receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the European Hospitality Awards Spitbank Fort: The most spectacular event’s venue in the UK opens its door in January 2012 Warwick venues celebrate milestones. EDINBURGH CASTLE VOTED BEST UK HERITAGE ATTRACTION SMART AV GROWN REVENUE PROFIT PEOPLE Warwick Conferences takes steps to alleviate delegate stress.

Oct 2011

Gok Wan launches new range for Sainsburys in home town Mario Alonso Puig, Spanish guru of Happiness teams with Meliá in London Could you be the Next Big Thing? One Great George Street wins coveted GOLD for best direct marketing campaign award Melville first in industry to achieve independent BS8901 certification for its sustainable practices Always Looking At New Equipment VUE ENTERTAINMENT SET TO BECOME EUROPE’S LARGEST EXHIBITION CIRCUIT POWERED BY SONY 4K DIGITAL CINEMA Meliá Hotels International partners with Air France and KLM Southport Conferences launches The Meetings Movement CONFEX SIGNS DEAL WITH RSVP IML Connector wins AV award for Audio Product of the Year IML’s new keypad with high quality microphone improves conference interaction Warwick Conferences commended for successful Confidence Season.

Sep 2011

HIC develops retail sector with business worth £350,000 Scarman’s doors reopen after an extensive £2 million refurbishment. International Confex unveils plans for PA Day in support of UK’s 600,000 personal and executive assistants

Aug 2011

Grand City Hotels is now Cooperating with BrownHouse Hotels: Six New Hotels in Management - Focus on sales, marketing, revenue management, e-commerce and purchasing - GCH further expansion - hotel portfolio grows to 106 H10 Hotels to operate two establishments in Cuba Announcing the first International Confex speakers Harrogate International Centre marks major build milestone Mamaison Hotels & Residences Join the Worldhotels Collection Ongoing partnership to bring £30 million to Harrogate through Christmas and Gift and Nursery trade shows.

Jul 2011

HIC appoints two new members of staff Rockliffe Hall business meetings, with a premier touch

Jun 2011

London & Partners confirms continued support of International Confex He’s got what it takes to ferry the Kings of Europe UBM Live has announced the launch of International Outdoor Event Expo

May 2011

Warwick Conferences achieves International Green Star Award. 1st Place – Most Innovative European Travel Company – EyeForTravel Travel Distribution Summit 2011

Feb 2011

International Confex Moves to ExCeL London in 2012 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE - MIMA Awards - Bronze Award for Best Website in 2011

Jan 2011

IET Venues ranked top event venue provider in the UK High-Tech for every conference Technology at its best: The Dolce Munich Unterschleissheim offers innovative tools and applications to facilitate conference and event planning. And In-house technology that leaves nothing to be desired.

Jan 2008

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