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IMEX in Frankfurt finishes with 33% increase in business appointments
Frankfurt, Germany – May 23 2013: The 2013 edition of IMEX came to a close today with IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom, announcing several important new business achievements for the Frankfurt editio... - 26/05/2013
The German Convention Bureau (GCB) celebrates winning the IMEX/GMIC Green Exhibitor Award at IMEX in Frankfurt 2013
The German Convention Bureau (GCB) has been presented with the IMEX/GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) Green Exhibitor Award during IMEX in Frankfurt 2013. The Award was made at last night’s IME... - 23/05/2013
NH Hoteles wins Gold in IMEX 2013 Green Supplier Award - Silver Award goes to Amsterdam RAI
NH Hoteles was announced winner of the prestigious IMEX/GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) Green Supplier Award at the IMEX Gala Dinner in Frankfurt’s Marriott Hotel Platinum Ballroom last night... - 23/05/2013
Four IMEX Academy Awards plus JMIC Unity Award, Site Master Motivator and PCMA Global Executive Award winners for 2013 announced
Eight different awards were made to various high-achieving global meetings industry professionals last night at the 11th IMEX Gala Dinner, which was held at the Marriott Hotel Platinum Ballroom, Fr... - 23/05/2013
Hands together for Hands Up Incentives – Winners of 2013 IMEX/GMIC Commitment to the Community Award
Hands Up Incentives has been awarded this year’s IMEX/GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) Commitment to the Community Award in recognition of the goals and achievements brought about by an incent... - 23/05/2013
Danish Sustainable Events Initiative and Three Squares Inc. announced as winners of the IMEX 2013 Green Meeting Award
Frankfurt, Germany, May 23 2013 - The winner of the large meeting category for the IMEX/GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) Green Meeting Awards went to the Danish Sustainable Events Initiative f... - 23/05/2013
IMEX Politicians Forum brings high-level delegations into Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, May 22 2013 - A networking breakfast facilitated by the Hon. Nick de Bois, Member of Parliament and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for UK Events, signalled the offic... - 22/05/2013
Ray Bloom, Chairman, IMEX Group, Opening Ceremony speech – May 21st 2013
I am delighted to welcome you all to this, the 11th IMEX at Messe Frankfurt.
I would like to extend my warmest thanks to our guest speakers today: Philippe Fournier, President of the Joint Mee... - 21/05/2013
Business indicators all looking strong as IMEX opens in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, May 21 2013 - IMEX in Frankfurt opened earlier today in Hall 8 of Messe Frankfurt by announcing a rise in new exhibitor numbers together with some significant stand size increas... - 21/05/2013
Fresh approach to IMEX Association Day Programme hailed big success with 300-plus attendees
A turnaround in the format of the education programme of the IMEX Association Day for 2013 resulted in excellent feedback from the 300 association executives attending the annual day of education a... - 20/05/2013
First ever Exclusively Corporate @IMEX sets high standard – 70 corporate buyers take part
Frankfurt, Germany, May 20 2013 - Over 70 corporate buyers from a variety of multi-national companies attended the first ever Exclusively Corporate @IMEX event at the Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy ... - 20/05/2013
IMEX and London launches new IMEXLive online to give industry pro’s remote ‘window’ on the show
With support from London’s official CVB London & Partners (formerly known as Visit London), meeting and events industry professionals who can’t attend the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt this May 21- ... - 15/05/2013
Strongest ministerial line-up yet for IMEX Politicians Forum – Public signing of new industry ‘Declaration of Support’ planned
Tourism ministers from Egypt, Mexico and South Africa, together with the Deputy Mayor of Frankfurt and the CEO of the Singapore Tourism Board, make up the most senior and influential line-up of pol... - 13/05/2013
IMEX America announces business growth and celebrates first US industry award wins
Hot on the heels of their final preparations for the next IMEX in Frankfurt this May, organizers of IMEX America (Las Vegas, October 13 – 15) have announced that the third edition of the US trade s... - 10/05/2013
IMEX targets corporate planners and senior executives with launch of new education event – Exclusively Corporate @ IMEX
IMEX in Frankfurt 2013 will see the launch of a new education and networking event designed specifically for corporate meeting planners and senior corporate executives. The pre-show event is attrac... - 25/04/2013
IMEX announces 2013 Wild Card winners - Fukuoka City and Davao City
Fukuoka City in Japan and Davao City in the Philippines have both been selected as winners of the IMEX in Frankfurt Wild Card competition for 2013.
The IMEX Wild Card programme offers aspiring ... - 16/04/2013
IMEX Association Day programme announced – New education content devised and delivered by association executives for association executives
With the international, award-winning meetings, incentive travel and events industry trade show, IMEX in Frankfurt, just two months away, the IMEX Group has announced the full education line-up for... - 04/04/2013
IMEX announces new hosted buyer benefits to aid time-stretched business execs
Following the successful test and roll-out of a new single email inbox for hosted buyers at IMEX America last year, the IMEX Group is introducing the same concept for all hosted buyers at IMEX in F... - 26/03/2013
New education formats & topics drive value at IMEX 2013
- Education programme news; hot topics and speakers
- New: Networking Hub
- New: Research Pod
- New: Exclusively Corporate @IMEX Programme
- New: German education partnership plus Compl... - 14/03/2013
Science proves that face-to-face significantly outperforms other meeting formats when it comes to generating new ideas
Scientifically valid research conducted by the IMEX Group in partnership with the Meetology® Group has found that face-to-face meetings significantly outperform both video and voice-only when it co... - 18/02/2013
Rich and varied IMEX continues to drive business – New networking and education events add to business power
The launch of a new pre-show education and networking event for corporate buyers, the introduction of a new hosted buyer email service and a new German language seminar programme are just three of ... - 23/01/2013
IMEX Group Issues 2013 Predictions for the Meetings & Events Industry - Participation, Pricing, Political Prowess and Pursuit of Green
With 2013 just around the corner, the IMEX Group (organizers of two award-winning annual exhibitions - IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America in Las Vegas) offer their top 10 predictions on trends for ... - 03/12/2012
IMEX Group issues findings from tenth Politicians Forum debate - Destinations urged to use report content to increase local political support
The IMEX Group has today issued a public report on the findings of the IMEX Politicians Forum discussion held during IMEX in Frankfurt in May this year.
With meetings and business events integr... - 12/11/2012
International association meetings market remains resilient and positive despite tougher financial pressures
The results from the latest survey jointly carried out by ICCA and the IMEX Group into how major international association meetings are faring, continue to paint a positive picture for this most re... - 20/08/2012
IMEX publishes new ‘Critical Insights and Key Challenges’ summary from Power of 10 study and launches IMEX knowledge capture in response to research f
The IMEX Group has published an extended Executive Summary of its new global meetings and events industry research study, the Power of 10 - conducted by Fast Future Research. Responding to one of t... - 26/07/2012
Individual business appointments up by 21% for 10th IMEX in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany – 24th May 2012 - The 10th anniversary edition of IMEX in Frankfurt, the award-winning trade show for the worldwide meetings, incentive travel and events industry, closed on a ... - 28/05/2012
Cape Town International Convention Centre wins Gold in IMEX 2012 Green Supplier Award - Silver Award goes to Caesars Entertainment
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was announced as winner of the prestigious IMEX Green Supplier Award at the IMEX 10th anniversary Gala Dinner in Frankfurt’s Alte Oper last nig... - 24/05/2012
The Stuttgart Convention Bureau wins the IMEX Green Exhibitor Award at IMEX in Frankfurt 2012
The Stuttgart Convention Bureau (SCB) has been presented with the Green Exhibitor Award during IMEX in Frankfurt 2012. The Award was made at last night’s IMEX Gala Dinner at Frankfurt’s Alte Oper.
... - 24/05/2012
Footprint Management Systems, MeetGreen and QuickMobile ‘get their green on’ to win the 2012 IMEX Commitment to the Community Award
Footprint Management Systems, MeetGreen® and QuickMobile have been awarded this year’s IMEX Commitment to the Community Award in recognition of their co-development of a mobile game called ‘Get You... - 24/05/2012
Five IMEX Academy Awards plus JMIC Unity Award, Site Master Motivator and new PCMA Global Executive Award make for a sparkling 2012 line-up
Nine different awards were made to various high-achieving global meetings industry professionals last night at the 10th anniversary IMEX Gala Dinner, which returned to Frankfurt’s Alte Oper for a n... - 24/05/2012
The US Green Building Council and KPMG named winners of the IMEX 2012 Green Meeting Award
Frankfurt, Germany, May 24th, 2012 – The US Green Building Council (USGBC) was announced as winner of the large meeting category of the IMEX Green Meeting Awards, presented at the IMEX Gala Dinne... - 24/05/2012
New focus and fresh ambition marks out 2012 IMEX Politicians Forum
80 meetings and events industry leaders from all over the world joined 36 politicians and government officials for the IMEX Politicians Forum yesterday, which took place at the Villa Kennedy (a Roc... - 23/05/2012
‘Collective agility’, strategic innovation and foresight are keys to future success – according to new IMEX Power of 10 findings
May 23rd 2012 - Frankfurt, Germany - Findings from the largest ever foresight research study and consultation to be conducted on the future of the global meetings and events industry were announce... - 23/05/2012
New Association Day programme hailed great success by over 300 European and global participants
Over 300 association executives from Europe, North America, South America and Asia took part in a power-packed day of professional development and networking at yesterday’s 10th IMEX Association Da... - 22/05/2012
10th anniversary IMEX opens for ‘bumper’ week of business, education and networking - combined with air of celebration
The 10th IMEX in Frankfurt trade show opens today (May 22nd at Messe Frankfurt) with its traditional focus on generating strong business opportunities for buyers and exhibitors, high-level networki... - 22/05/2012
