Over 2000 participants and 130 journalists attended the 2008 ‘Forum della Comunicazione’ that took place in Rome during May.

Over 400 people from 25 countries attended the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s International Uranium Conference 2008 held at Adelaide Convention Centre last week.

The Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre has just introduced a range of new services and facilities such as ad space, Wifi and even a new ATM.

Singapore Expo will host a new AV forum ‘evenTech Singapore’ on 25-26 June 2008, aiming to bring together entertainment and AV installation and integration sector leaders.

Marketers in the hospitality industry in Asia Pacific are not making enough use of marketing metrics for the Meetings
 

Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co., Ltd. announces a new joint venture company whose goal is to provide the best solutions to clients and partners in the hospitality industry as well as expanding the brand, U Hotels & Resorts.
 

When it comes to planning and delivering a flawless corporate event, meeting or conference, the convention industry’s leading association deems Beverly Laing, CMP, CTC to be “the best of the best.”
 

Gulf Air and Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) announced that Gulf Air will be the official carrier for all events organised by BECA in Bahrain and abroad.
 

Sarawak in Malaysia offers a treasure trove of convention and incentive opportunities, for MICE organisers willing to think outside the square.
 

The Darwin Convention Centre, Australia’s newest convention centre, officially opened yesterday with over 17,000 visitors.
 

On July 8 and 9, Premios eventoplus, professionalism and best practice awards, and e-days, the event show, will take place in Barcelona, Spain, both sponsored by EIBTM 2008, with 3000 expected to attend.
 

CULTOUR, Global Cultural Travel Fair which was held recently in Cologne, Germany, was visited by 100 hosted buyers –tour operators and travel agencies.
 

During July, a “Green Events” seminar tour will be hosted by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) in Singapore, Phuket and Hong Kong.
 

The Good Food & Wine Show, an annual Sydney event, broke visitor and recycling records this year, as the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre recycled more than 80% of waste produced.
 

South Africa faced the international spotlight during two media events at Euro 2008 where journalist interrogated every facet of South Africa's readiness to host the 2010 World Cup.
 

In a bid to become more eco-friendly, a worm farm has been delivered to the Adelaide Convention Centre, which is intended to process up to 350kg of organic waste weekly.
 

The opening of Rydges Bell City in Melbourne chimes in a new era of conference and event facilities in the city.
 

The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Southern China’s first international luxury lifestyle resort, now caters for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE).
 

Bula, bonjour and more were in store for nine lucky corporate representatives from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane who had the chance to visit the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in May as part of a joint familiarisation.
 

Crowne Plaza became ‘shaken not stirred’ for a night when the team at Executive Travel came to stage a ‘007 Evening’ for 150 of its key customers to mingle with staff.
 

Warrnambool’s newest luxury resort -- Mantra Deep Blue -- is set to open its brand new state- of-the-art conference facility on August 1, 2008 – heralding the arrival of the Great Ocean Road’s largest conference and events venue.
 

Advance Technology Systems Australia (ATSA), a key exhibitor at this year’s Security 2008, 26-28 August 2008, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be launching the Seaeye Falcon Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV
 

In a bid to intensify its growth into international markets, the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau has added Sue Wilkes and Bondi Fung to its business development teams in London and Hong Kong respectively.

Phil Baker, Chairman of the Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority (ACTA), has announced that Damien Kitto has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive.