Europe
EUROPE – Event organisers and delegates could be forced to foot part of the bill for Greece’s debt crisis. Greece’s anti-austerity government plans to charge foreign visitors18% tax on hotels and restaurants to stave off bankruptcy. According to a report in the UK newspaper The Times, tax could rise to 18% from 13% on restaurant bills, while tax on hotels could almost triple from the current...
EUROPE – Scotland’s financial capital is to host the inaugural Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF). The project was announced 12 May by organisers, Middle East Global Advisors (MEGA) and will take place at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, 1-2 September. Hosted by the Scottish government and supported by Visit Scotland, the Forum is an initiative in conjunction with the Islamic Finance Council ...
EUROPE – World PCO Alliance president Per Ankaer (pictured), from ICS – International Conference Services in Denmark, the President of the Alliance says turnover among the Alliance’s 19 professional conference organiser members has grown 10% in the past year. Making the announcement, he said: “The members operated numerous conferences this past year, including the European Society for Dermatologic...
Paris retains top spot in ICCA city rankings
WORLD - Paris has retained its No.1 slot at the head of the ICCA city rankings.
