Italy: Five leadership factors for the global cities of today and tomorrow
New York, London and Paris are the most “global” cities in the world, i.e. those that best know how to attract and retain companies, talent, ideas, capital and innovation, generating benefits that extend well beyond their borders. The map of leader destinations is however set to change significantly in the next 10-20 years: the rankings […]
Italy: How Associations Choose Event Destinations
Association meetings are perhaps less glamorous than corporate events, but they are the cornerstone of the industry: unlike events promoted by companies, which are dictated by budgetary issues and economic trends, they represent a stable source of business, which generates significant volumes in terms of participants and delegate attendance days. They also constitute a considerable […]
Dubai’s Paramount to build hotels, theme parks in Italy
Paramount Hotels & Resorts, the Dubai-based company with the licensing rights for properties using the Hollywood producer’s brand, has signed an agreement to develop hotels and theme parks in Italy. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian firms Alpha Tours and Grand Hotel Via Vento during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi on […]
Florence wins 17 new international conferences
The 17 conferences acquired in 2013 will bring a total of 13,700 participants, 52,700 overnight stays and an estimated economic impact of £11.6m. The events were secured via a collaboration between the Firenze Convention Bureau (FCB), the Firenze Fiera Congress & Exhibition Center and local partners. Carlotta Ferrari, director of FCB, said: […]
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