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TNS Infratest market analysis shows great potential for the meeting industry thanks to common fields of expertise in the USA and Germany

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 13 48 2011 GMT

The German Convention Bureau (GCB) is using survey findings as a basis for its marketing strategy

Meeting destination Germany - a leader for global key technologies, with an outstanding infrastructure and great value for money

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 13 42 2011 GMT

German meeting facilities meet top U.S. requirements

Germany number one for sustainability and green meetings

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 13 52 2011 GMT

Germany has the largest market worldwide in virtually all fields of environmental technology and is one of the most important locations for the industry

darmstadtium venue of greenmeetings and events conference 2013

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 11 38 2011 GMT

The next greenmeetings and events conference will be held from 26 to 27 February 2013 at the darmstadtium centre in Darmstadt.

GCB selects strong partners to be “Members in the Spotlight”

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 30 15 2011 GMT

The event industry is on the rise and achieved a record result with 323 million participants

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 23 55 2011 GMT

German meetings and events industry forge close alliance for a joint dialogue with politics

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 19 44 2011 GMT

Next year the German meetings, incentives and events industry will be staging a first central industry event in Berlin: From 18 to 20 June 2012 the German Convention Bureau (GCB) and European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) will stage a joint capital city convention with representatives from the worlds of politics and business. They will co-operate with the Germany Chapters of International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), MPI Meeting Professionals International, Site – Society of Incentive & Travel Executives as well as the German Travel Management Association (VDR) and the Association of German Event Organisers (VDVO).

Germany leads the way in sustainability and green meetings

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 13 15 2011 GMT

Germany number one in Europe for the seventh time running

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 13 20 2011 GMT

Already for the seventh time running Germany is the number one meetings and conventions destination in Europe. And it occupies the number two slot worldwide - with only the USA boasting more international congresses according to the rankings of the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA). In total, the experts counted 542 international association conventions in Germany, far outpacing second-ranked Spain (451). The UK comes third with 399 conventions.

Hearing before the tourism committee of the German parliament on the situation and future of the events industry

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 18 50 2011 GMT

In a hearing before the tourism committee of the German parliament (Bundestag) the German Convention Bureau (GCB) and European Association of Event Venues (EVVC) deepened their dialogue with politics on 13 April 2011.

German Convention Bureau, European Association of Event Centres and the Association of German Event Organisers to co-operate with Green Globe Certification

info@gcb.de (German Convention Bureau) — 28 20 2011 GMT

“Green Meetings“ are not just an effective tool against climate change but also a serious competition factor. In order to raise awareness in the meeting, convention and event industry and recommend best practices the German Convention Bureau (GCB), European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) and the Association of German Event Organisers (VDVO) have agreed to co-operate with Green Globe Certification (GGC). All GCB, EVVC and VDVO members will benefit from the agreement and enjoy price benefits thanks to reduced auditor fees.