Category Archive: Legal Tips and News

Dec 16

Luxury on air journeys, austerity at sleeping

As shown by an American Express Business Insights study, travelers are more prone to invest their budgets in  high class flights rather than in luxury hotels.  The data finds that first- and business- class airline tickets increased  9.1% and 5,4% respectively.  However, once landed, economy lodges seem to be preferred over  high profile accomodations. “It’s …

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Dec 12

Number of congresses to increase in 2012

cc: World Economic Forum

American Express Meetings & Events, publishes the results of a poll forecasting an increase in the number of congresses in 2012 American Express Congress & Events is the American Express Global Bussiness Travel travel management división.  It identifies the trends and activities related to congresses in 2012, locally and worldwide, to  strategically help professionals and …

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Nov 21

Spain DMCs AWARD 2011 during EIBTM

SpainDMCs is the Spanish Association of the Destination Management Companies. It is a non profit making organization that comprises the most prestigious companies specialized in the organization of meetings, incentives and special events in Spain. Spain DMC will announce the winner and finalists in each of its categories (Award of Excellence and Distinguished Supplier) on Thursday …

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Nov 07

Barcelona Turkish Airlines ‘hub’ to fly to Latin America

On June 1 released a third daily flight from Barcelona to Istanbul The deck used Turkish Airlines Airport Barcelona-El Prat as a focal point for their planned new connections between Istanbul and Caracas (Venezuela), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Mexico DC. In a meeting with the press, the president of the company, Hamdi Topçu, stated that …

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Nov 04

Hungry for images in Barcelona? Visit World Press Photo.

Are you a photography enthusiast?  Are your eyes hungry for images?  If that is the case, we hope you have the chance to be visiting the catalan capital between  November 23rd and  December 18th, when Barcelona is to be hosting World Press Photo exhibition one more year. The exhibition, sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT,  is highly popular …

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Nov 02

EIBTM Association Program to celebrate 10th anniversary

EITBM (European Incentive Business, Travel and Meetings) Association Program  is to celebrate during this year’s exhibition taking place in Barcelona, November 29th to December 1st,  its 10th anniversary.  As said by the Event Director Graeme Barnett, “ten years of association excellence is a great achievement but we are always looking to evolve and develop the …

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Oct 25

GMIC – Green Meeting Industry Council – Inspiring Sustainability

Green Meeting Industry Council Logo

Created in the United States in 2003, the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is a nonprofit association with representation in over 30 countries (600 members), which promotes and ensures the sustainability in the organization of meetings and events through research and training. Work with partners to develop good practices and contribute to the development of …

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Oct 11

Big-hitting CEOs to speak at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2012

According to Michael Ohara, CMO of hte GSMA, “this year’s Mobile World Congress keynote speakers really reflect the continued expansion of the mobile ecosystem”. For the Mobile World Congress that will be held once more in Barcelona is one of the most highlighted events concerning the area of telecom, it needs to focus on the …

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Oct 03

CETT – Hotel Management and Tourism Studies (Barcelona) Speech

E&TB’s Sales Director Mrs. Valeska Nawatzki gave a speech about the MICE Sector at the Hotel Management and Tourism University of Barcelona. CETT Barcelona is an international centre for education and knowledge transfer in hotel management and tourism. CETT Barcelona is affiliated to the University of Barcelona. It offers all available training and study levels …

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Sep 28

September 27 is celebrated World Tourism Day

Earth globe

Since 1980, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. This date was chosen as that day in 1970, which adopted the Constitution of the World Tourism Organization. The approval of these laws is considered a milestone in world tourism. The main purpose of World Tourism Day is to promote awareness …

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