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March 2, 2012
A portrait of Heike Mahmoud, new ECM Convention Vice President At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Lyon, France, on 10th June 2011, Heike Mahmoud (Berlin) was elected as the Association’s new Vice President and the head of the Convention Forum.

Heike Mahmoud: conventions topics in St. Petersburg

The theme of ECM Spring meeting in St Petersburg (28th - 31st March 2012) is the future of Europe’s city tourist offices and convention bureaux. A substantial element of the seminar content relates specifically to business tourism and the meetings industry. In addition, on Wednesday afternoon a “Best practice session” has been arranged for ECM convention members to exchange their experience and ‘know-how’. Heike Mahmoud, ECM Vice-President for Conventions, has been the driving force behind these developments and spells out her thinking below.
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March 2, 2012
Bilbao boosts best practice exchange during the ECM Autumn Meeting The event will be held  in Bilbao from 16th to 19th November 2011 and its one-day seminar will focus on best practice in city marketing – approaches, methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can act as role models.

Looking back at ECM Autumn Meeting in Bilbao

115 delegates participated in ECM’s Autumn 2011 Meeting hosted by the Spanish city of Bilbao. The seminar topic focused on best practice in city marketing, highlighting leading edge methods, projects and processes that have proven themselves over time and can therefore serve as role models.
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March 2, 2012
Garry White starting with ECM in St. Petersburg Garry White has been appointed as the new CEO of European Cities Marketing. He will take up office in March 2012 when Dr John Heeley will step down as the incumbent interim and part-time CEO. The ECM Spring Meeting in St. Petersburg (28th - 31st March 2012) will therefore be the first one that Garry will attend as the new and full-time CEO of the Association.

Garry White starting with ECM in St. Petersburg

Garry White has been appointed as the new CEO of European Cities Marketing. He will take up office in March 2012 when Dr John Heeley will step down as the incumbent interim and part-time CEO. The ECM Spring Meeting in St. Petersburg (28th - 31st March 2012) will therefore be the first one that Garry will attend as the new and full-time CEO of the Association.
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March 2, 2012
Politicians Forum number 10 – Signs strong for a great event to mark anniversary year ! In 2012, IMEX celebrates 10 years of excellence in an ever-changing industry and a more challenging world. Among the key events, the IMEX Politicians Forum to be held on May 22 also celebrates 10 years of successfully uniting politicians and the business events industry for further understanding, co-operation and mutual benefits.

Politicians Forum number 10 – Signs strong for a great event to mark anniversary year !

In 2012, IMEX celebrates 10 years of excellence in an ever-changing industry and a more challenging world. Among the key events, the IMEX Politicians Forum to be held on May 22 also celebrates 10 years of successfully uniting politicians and the business events industry for further understanding, co-operation and mutual benefits.
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March 2, 2012

André Moura: Forecasting in tourism can be a risky business!

European City Tourism Monitor is an ECM-based survey project undertaken by the Research & Statistics Knowledge Group. Established three years ago, this forecasting tool delivers valuable data and over the years member city participation in the quarterly survey has steadily risen. In this piece, André Moura, a leading member of the Group, explains the background to the project and how the data are processed and used in ways which are relevant for operations and policy.
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March 2, 2012
A portrait of Gillian Cruddas, chair of the Meetings Committee Gillian is an ECM Board member, and for the last two years has been chairing the Meetings Committee. This committee determines the scope and content of the Spring, Summer and Autumn meetings and monitors member feedback formally and informally. In essence, it seeks to maintain the quality and relevance of the three annual meetings which are the basis of ECM networking activity.

A portrait of Gillian Cruddas, chair of the Meetings Committee

Gillian is an ECM Board member, and for the last two years has been chairing the Meetings Committee. This committee determines the scope and content of the Spring, Summer and Autumn meetings and monitors member feedback formally and informally. In essence, it seeks to maintain the quality and relevance of the three annual meetings which are the basis of ECM networking activity.
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October 19, 2011
ECM Benchmarking Report - a perfect tool for evaluating a destination marketing strategy In June 2011 ECM published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report. Katrin Heintschel talks here about the benefits of using the results from the report, explaining how data are collected and discussing the current tourism situation in European city destinations.

ECM Benchmarking Report – a perfect tool for evaluating a destination marketing strategy

In June 2011 ECM published the seventh edition of its European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report. Katrin Heintschel talks here about the benefits of using the results from the report, explaining how data are collected and discussing the current tourism situation in European city destinations.
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October 19, 2011
A Finnish Touch for the 24th ECM Summer School Tampere, Finland, will be the hosting city of the 24th ECM Summer School from 28th August to 1st September 2010. The programme is now available and registrations are open!

ECM Summer School: a perfect meetings industry training “package”

51 delegates participated in the silver anniversary of ECM’s annual Summer School. The venue for this uniquely challenging and rewarding educational event was the Polish city of Cracow from 27th to 31st August 2011. Two participants were asked to give their opinion on the training programme: Malena Rendahl (Project Manager, Hotel & Conference Booking, Destination Jönköping) and Lauri Kurs (Sales Manager, Nordic Hotels OU/Tallinn CVB).
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October 19, 2011
A record number of participants for 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop Vienna’s MODUL University this year hosted two major events on September 15 and 16: the 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop (day 1) and the International Seminar on New Media Analysis and Strategies for Tourism Marketing Organiations (day 2).

A record number of participants for 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop

Vienna’s MODUL University this year hosted two major events on September 15 and 16: the 7th TourMIS Users’ Workshop (day 1) and the International Seminar on New Media Analysis and Strategies for Tourism Marketing Organiations (day 2).
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