Happenings | IMEX Frankfurt

Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX Group, enjoys Colombian coffee at the ProColombia stand. Hosted buyers are invited to stop by to get their own sip of the meetings destination’s black lifeblood!

Hong Kong Tourist Board senior management and IAPCO council members line up on the Hong Kong stand to say hello.

Hello, Hong Kong

Said Salim Al Shanfari, CEO of Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre; His Excellency Azzan Al Busaidi, the undersecretary for tourism of the Sultanate of Oman; and Khalid Al Zadjali, director of Oman Convention Bureau, meet at the Oman stand at IMEX.

Meetings are on in Oman

MPI’s global network of local chapters activate, educate, support and connect the connectors – people who are passionate about bringing people together.

MPI focuses on relationships

Rajesh Agrawal, deputy mayor of London for Business, joins the London stand team at IMEX.

Greetings from London

Issue #109 of Headquarters magazine highlights several concrete examples of sustainable action, social transformation and a circular economy carried out by experts, association leaders and destinations.

Meeting Media Group builds bridges in the meeting and events industry

IMEX Blog: The IMEX Talking Point for 2023 is HUMAN NATURE

IMEX Blog: The IMEX Talking Point for 2023 is HUMAN NATURE

Our focus on HUMAN NATURE will be about what’s good, constructive and loving about being human; about our positive potential and ability to change, adapt and thrive.

Cheers to a decade of fruitful collaboration! Hong Kong Tourist Board (HKTB) and IAPCO celebrate their 10th anniversary partnership with a sweet treat. Pictured are Dawn Page, HKTB director of UK & Northern Europe, and Sarah Markey-Hamm, IAPCO president and council member, raising a glass to many more successful years to come.

Hong Kong is the World’s Meeting Place

Proske merged with magnid this year to take advantage of synergies and provide even better support to customers in the virtual and hybrid sector.

Proske and magnid master the art of artificial intelligence

The Cvent team welcomes Tracy Halliwell, London Convention Bureau, and Rajesh Agrawal, deputy mayor of London for Business. Pictured, from left, are Halliwell; Felicia Asiedu, senior marketing manager, Europe, Cvent; Agrawal; Nicola Allen, director, hospitality cloud marketing, Europe, Cvent; and Graham Pope, vice president of international sales, Cvent.

Cvent making connections

Maritz Global Events was one of many companies and groups that contributed to the creation of the Action 10+ sustainability initiative.

Events Industry Council and ICE launch sustainability initiative

Business Events Sarawak announces the 2025 International Choir Competition and Workshop.

Business Events Sarawak is humming along

In 2022, DBE led successful bids for 232 business events, almost twice as many as the previous year, bringing in an additional 135,000 visitors including scientists, thought leaders and business executives to Dubai.

Dubai Business Events works towards achieving goals

More and more people are looking to combine business travel and leisure travel, according to a new survey from ENIT.

ENIT survey finds business travel will combine with leisure travel

Senthil Gopinath is chief executive officer of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) based in Amsterdam.

ICCA announces strategic partnership focused on communication

Get a taste of New Zealand during IMEX Frankfurt at stand B320.

Tourism New Zealand invites you for kōrero and kai

Conventa increased its commitment to sustainability at this year’s event by lowering its transport footprint by 8.9%.

Conventa reduces carbon footprint

Band together with Rockin’ Time Tours

Band together with Rockin’ Time Tours

The MobiCo is a thrilling mobile eVTOL simulator that comes with two pilots to ensure guests have a safe and exciting flight experience while learning about aviation.

An unparalleled aviation experience from ProToura

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IAEE offers on-demand CEM learning courses

Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group, receives one of the 100 scarves made to celebrate Boston as the host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Meet Boston kicks off its football celebration

Mexican Caribbean hosts a ribbon-cutting to launch its stand at IMEX. Pictured: Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX Group; Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group; and Mexican Caribbean and IMEX team members.

Mexican Caribbean on the cutting edge

Euromic celebrates its 50th anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony at IMEX Frankfurt. Pictured: Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX Group; Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group; and the Euromic and IMEX team members.

Euromic takes the cake

Los Cabos officially opened its stand at IMEX Frankfurt with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured: Ray Bloom, chairman, IMEX Group; Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group; and Los Cabos and IMEX team members.

Los Cabos is ready to meet you

IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom and Dominican Republic and IMEX team members officially open the Dominican Republic stand for 2023.

Dominican Republic makes it official

Czech nobleman William Lobkowicz and IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom visit the Czech Convention Bureau stand at IMEX.

Czech Convention Bureau opens at IMEX

Business Events Sarawak launches the Tribe Legacy Sarawak pavilion at IMEX.

Business Events Sarawak is ready for business

MGM Resorts International’s 100-megawatt solar array spans more than 6 million square metres of buildings across 13 properties and more than 36,000 rooms on the Las Vegas Strip, including Bellagio, ARIA, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and The Mirage.

MGM Resorts International strives to protect the planet

Durban International Convention Center Executive Chef Clinton Bonhomme hosted an exclusive Chef’s Table event at the venue in March.

Durban ICC hosts Africa’s Travel Indaba media launch and Chef’s Table

City Dna

City DNA and GDS-Movement launch GDS-Forum in Valencia

The 14 honourees at the 2023 Bologna Ambassador Awards were presented on 3 April at the Cappella Farnese in Bologna.

Bologna honours 14 influential people

With Zenus’ behaviour mapping tools, Freeman clients can measure live events the same way they measure digital marketing channels – total impressions, dwell time and how show floors convert to key activities.

Freeman partners with Zenus to map meeting behaviours