Sector: Convention Centre Management
The Rise of the Convention Center Campus
The days of isolating a convention centre on the edge of downtown are over. Today, cities are developing vibrant, walkable neighborhoods around their convention centres that are integrating the facilities more deeply into the culture of their communities. Learn how the redevelopment of convention centre districts are changing meetings and how planners, as well as…
Oman’s Convention Centre Opens for Business
Oman’s events industry has just been enhanced with the opening of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre’s convention facilities. The purpose built centre offers two ballrooms, a 456 tiered-seat theatre, and 22 meeting rooms in addition to the already opened Exhibition Centre. In a few months’ time a 3,200-seat theatre will also open. From Boardroom…
ICC Sydney: Feeding Your Performance and Local Economy
ICC Sydney’s Feeding Your Performance initiative is already an Iceberg JMIC Case Study. Now a first year report from the University of Technology Sydney shows it has to date delivered AU$8.3 million to the NSW economy. More than AU$4.3 million has been spent with over 85 local producers and farmers. From CIM News Magazine…
Malaria Congress to Open Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The AU$200 million Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre expansion is soon to open for business. The 1st Malaria World Congress at the start of July will be the first event held in the newly expanded facility, cementing MCEC’s position as the largest convention and exhibition space in Australia. From Association Meetings International…
Washington State Convention Center Expansion Green Lit
The Seattle City Council has voted unanimously to allow work on the expansion of the Washington State Convention Center to go forward. The $1.6 billion project, for which ground will be broken this year, aims to double the size of the facility to more than than 850,000 square feet of space. From Meetings & Conventions…
Next Construction Phase for ICC Wales
ICC Wales has reached an important milestone, with more than half the steel of the build now in place, including the framework of the 1,500-seat auditorium. The £84 million joint venture between Celtic Manor and the Welsh Government will accommodate 5,000 delegates and bring £70 million a year into the Welsh economy. From Meetpie.com…
ADNEC and ExCeL London Celebrate Ten Years Together
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company and ExCeL London are celebrating ten years of ownership following ADNEC’s acquisition of the venue in May 2008. Continuous investment from ADNEC in ExCeL, along with support from London’s convention bureau and the Mayor’s Office, has made the venue and city itself a world-class business events destination. Photo: Senseiich. From Meetpie.com…
Oklahoma City Convention Center Could Open in 2020
Oklahoma City is one step closer to opening a new convention centre, according to local newspaper The Oklahoman. Bids from builders have arrived and are “substantially below budget”, the lowest being for $173.3 million. If the numbers bear out, construction could begin in late spring, with a projected opening by summer 2020. From Successful Meetings…
ICC Sydney: Formalising Legacy Creation
“Legacy” is the talking point not just of The Iceberg but also of the IMEX Group’s 2018 events. So as the global industry gathers in Frankfurt, The Iceberg is reposting thoughts on legacy published earlier this year by ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy. In 2017 the venue unveiled a multi-streamed legacy programme. From Geoff Donaghy via LinkedIn…
The Gender Agenda: An End to All-Male Panels?
Despite a recent report that men give more than twice as many talks than women at scientific conferences, there are signs that female-to-male ratios are improving at some events. One of the best strategies for tackling the gender agenda is to include women as part of the team that selects speakers. From PCMA Convene…
Farnborough: A Venue Fit for Aviation Pioneers
The new £30 million hall at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre is now open for business. A year after an initial tour of the site, one Iceberg partner finds the finished facilities to be “gleaming” and “sparkling”: the new Hall 1 big enough to house three football pitches. From editor’s blog at Meetpie.com…
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