Month: April 2021

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in partnership with the Government of Quintana Roo hosted the 20^th Global Summit in Cancun, Mexico last 25-27 April.

The Global Summit is the most important travel and tourism event, this year was organized with a hybrid format. With all the health and safety protocols in place and antigen testing for the attendees at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, over six hundred participants onsite and thirty thousands of people around the world engaged virtually. 

It was accessible to be part of this summit trough the social platforms and impressive high quality live streaming. Great program with rich content in multilingual options. Trusted hospitality experts shared their knowledge and expertise.

According to the latest Economic Impact Reports by WTTC, in 2020 the global travel and tourism sector suffered a loss of almost $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs were lost. The message was clear “Uniting the World for Recover” and this could not be possible if the public and private sector collaborate and work together.

One of the big highlights of the event was the launching of the Cancun Women’s Initiative Declaration Supporting Women in Travel and Tourism. Which recognize the contribution of women around the world and gender equality in the industry. Women account for 54% of people employed in Travel and Tourism.

Consequentially, last year during MICECOnline 2020, WTTC reaffirmed its commitment with the MICE sector in the country and shared the great news regarding the Global Summit 2021 will be hosted in Manila, The Philippines.

WTTC formally announced the next host for the 21st Global Summit which is The Philippines. The Tourism Secretary of The Philippines Ms. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat extended a warm welcoming and invitation to one and all in The Philippines at the end of this year.

Another great example for our industry that proves that Meetings and Events are possible and relevant for the economic recovery, in addition Events can be organized with all the  global protocols and the safety measurements in place.

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Following up on our success achieving The Philippines’ First CMP designation, we are delighted to share the good news that our second Philippine first certification has been achieved by Jonas af Klinteberg so we are proud to announce the First Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) designation in The Philippines.

The CEM is an internationally recognized designation by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) for professionals in the Exhibitions and Events Industry. The CEM symbolize a mark of excellence and highest professional standard.

The CEM designation was created in 1975. More than 3,500 certified professionals around the world in more than 50 countries. IAEE is the leading association for the global exhibition industry.

Our commitment for the Events Industry was set since day one and earning this designations is a verification of the passion and quality for the Industry within M&SE.

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The Event Tech Live is the show dedicated to technology for event professionals giving the opportunity to present new event tech, show case the latest trends and cutting-edge technology tools for the Events Industry.

ETL has two hybrid editions this year. Launching the first digital Event Tech Live, US & Canada on June 8-9, 2021 and The Event Tech Live, UK & Europe on November 1-5, 2021. The first edition of the ETL was on November 2014 in the UK.

ETL is the ideal platform that showcase sophisticated software, offers leading suppliers, innovation from startups, tech solutions and digital platforms that can be integrated across events and trade shows. The Agenda has different event formats with great educational content and expert technology speakers.

Technology is a mission-critical tool for the Events Industry, especially during the pandemic technology was vital to work efficiently.

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Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is the annual day that recognize the value of the Meetings and Events Industry, bringing together leaders and professionals across de world who share interest in and passion to celebrate this amazing industry.

The Events Industry is incredibly exciting, serial of different events are held across the globe to commemorate the GMID, focusing on tell our best story and advocacy for the industry that we love but the most important, the impact of Face-to-Face meetings.

The very first GMID took place on April 14, 2016 by The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC). MMBC was created in 2009 by U.S. Travel Association with the purpose to showcase the value of business events.

There is no doubt that 2020 was a challenging year, it was crucial to embrace digital transformation, restructure our business models and pivot to virtual. Furthermore, we have prepared during this challenging times and as part of our efforts, we adapt to all the new ways of operating and we begin planning for a return back to business with a new mindset.

Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions (MICE) and Special Events play a significant role. We are a global industry that facilitate and foster human connections, driving innovation and change, generating thousands of jobs, professional development, economic growth and business opportunities for every country.

Great things happen when people comes together. We all are ambassadors to promote, reactivate, collaborate and continue to serve to our industry on this unique recovery. We are confident that we will come back stronger with a fresh start because with greater reason the value of human connections are more appreciated.

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