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Photo: Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH, Ernesto Uhlmann
Photo: Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH/Ernesto Uhlmann
European Capital of Culture 2025
German National Tourist Board promotes Chemnitz
Chemnitz is European Capital of Culture in 2025. Based on a cooperation agreement with Chemnitz Tourism and Marketing GmbH (CTM), the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is promoting the Capital of Culture activities in international source markets in 2024, which will highlight the transformation of the former industrial region into a cultural landscape.
DEHOGA statement on the government crisis
For quick new elections
Guido Zöllick, President of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband), Photo: Svea Pietschmann
Guido Zöllick, President of the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband), explains the end of the traffic light coalition: "After the election campaign in the traffic light government had already been conducted for some time and very offensively, after yesterday's ...
Federal Conference on the Event Industry
Fourth edition in Berlin
On 27 November, the Federal Conference of the Event Industry will take place in Berlin at the Drive. Volkswagen Group Forum. Photo: Federal Conference of the Event Industry
The 4th Federal Conference on the Event Industry will take place on 27 November 2024 in Berlin. Stakeholders from the sector will come together to discuss four pressing issues and develop joint positions. This content will determine the work of interest groups ...
German-German Olympiatalk
Heike & Heike
High jumper Heike Henkel and long jumper Heike Drechsler at the Olympic talk "Heike & Heike - The two sides of a medal". Photo: Sport Speaker
High jumper Heike Henkel and long jumper Heike Drechsler appeared on stage together for the first time. The 45-minute Olympic talk "Heike & Heike - The two sides of a medal" can be booked in the 35th year of German unity in 2025.
For sustainable events
Marriott introduces "Connect Responsibly"
Marriott International has announced the launch of Connect Responsibly at Marriott Bonvoy Events. This programme is designed to help event planners incorporate sustainability into their events at participating hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio.
Business Events as Growth Factor
$207 Million Added to London Economy
The London Convention Bureau has reported a record year so far, with business events adding over $207 million to the London economy. Spanning from January to September 2024, this marks the highest record since post-Covid recovery.
Axica Berlin
Good Future Dialogue: The future is human!
On 21 November 2024, the last "Good Future Dialogue" for this year will take place at the Axica Congress and Conference Centre in Berlin. The motto "The future is human!" is dedicated to the importance of human skills for a better future.
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International Event Management Shanghai
20th anniversary in China
To mark the anniversary, guests were treated to a symposium, a get-together and a gala dinner. Photo: Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
The joint degree programme of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and Shanghai University of International Business and Economics celebrates its 20th anniversary. The celebration took place in Shanghai.
Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre
Large-scale photovoltaic system project launch
Photo: Messe Friedrichshafen
The Messe Friedrichshafen is launching its large-scale photovoltaic system project: with 12,350 solar modules on an area of 25,000 square metres, the company intends to cover the majority of its own electricity requirements sustainably in future.
Excel London
Business Design Centre acquired
Photo: Excel London
Nextlive.festival 2024 in Wiesbaden
"Brand 4.0: From now to the future"
On 21 November 2024, the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden will host the Nextlive.Festival under the motto "Brand 4.0: From Now to the Future". The event is aimed at (corporate) marketing and event planners, for whom a diverse programme has been put together on over 3,000 square metres of event space.
Tourism and events
New platform for more sustainability
The foundation myclimate presents a new digital platform for the tourism programme "Cause We Care". The aim is to make climate protection management on the road to net zero more accessible for both small and large tourism service providers and improve sustainability in businesses.
mycelab:bodensee
Inner Development Goals fördern
Internal competences and attitudes are the basis for sustainable development in the MICE industry - artistic interventions made them visible in the 8th research lab of micelab:bodensee. Following the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), micelab:bodensee set itself the challenge of ...