March 18, 2016

Visitors need authentiCITY!

City branding is the process of image communication to a target market. During last European Cities Marketing meeting in Madrid, European cities investigated the state of […]
July 3, 2015

ECM Benchmarking Report 2015 confirms the emergence of a strong positive city tourism trend

A strong positive trend in percentage growth rate for ECM report cities has emerged again this year, achieving a rate of 5.7% in total bednights and […]
July 1, 2015

Creating the city – European Cities demonstrate the crucial importance of events and infrastructure projects in shaping the image of a city

Cities are increasingly using events to improve their image, stimulate urban development, attract visitors and investment. During last European Cities Marketing (ECM) Annual Meeting in Turin […]
June 12, 2015

ECM to announce new Executive Committee and Board Members

At the General Assembly of European Cities Marketing held in Turin on June 2015, Board Members, Treasurer, Vice-President for Meetings Industry and President were elected by […]
March 17, 2015

Long haul arrivals in Europe rested on the shoulders of Asia & Oceania markets during fourth quarter of 2014

The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer1 produced by European Cities Marketing*and ForwardKeys** highlight that 2014 international arrivals increased by 3.2% compared to 2013 […]
December 5, 2014

Long haul arrivals trends in Europe boosted by China and Middle East markets during third quarter of 2014

The new results from the Air Travellers’ Traffic Barometer* produced by European Cities Marketing and ForwardKeys highlight that international arrivals in Europe globally increased compared to previous year, and […]
October 10, 2014

“Organising Your Congress in Europe with European Know-How”: European cities to share expertise during Smart Monday, prior to IMEX America

For the first time, ECM is providing a 45-minute educational slot during Smart Monday, ahead of IMEX America, on October 13, 2014. Smart Monday powered by […]
September 23, 2014

Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau Presents Istanbul’s First Official Online Guide – howtoistanbul.com

ICVB offers one-stop guide for all things Istanbul… The Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB), which has been promoting Istanbul as a host city for conferences […]
July 24, 2014

ECM presents the results of Tourism in Europe through its Benchmarking Report 2014

In 2013 European Cities achieved an average relative growth in total bednights of 3.5%. In the last five years, the average yearly international bednight growth rate […]