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The article presents an interview with IMEX founder Ray Bloom on the growing business travel market worldwide. He cites several indicators of the recovery of the industry in 2003. He assesses the state of the meetings market sector. The attractions offered by the IMEX center in Frankfurt, Germany are cited.

Presents information on the Future Watch 2006 study by Meeting Professionals International and American Express. Attendance at the International Congress Center München in Germany in 2005; Conventions to be held in Berlin, Germany in 2006; Competition among meeting destinations and planners.

Interviews Lutz P. Vogt, managing director of the German Convention Bureau (GCB), on statistics, cost pressure and IMEX. Fairs that are important to the GCB as a marketplace; Insights on the clients of IMEX and EIBTM trade shows; Impact of the anaemic economy on the meetings industry; Reasons for organising conventions in Germany.

The article forecasts a massive labor shortage in Germany as the jobs market ages. The Mannheim Research Institute for the Economics of Aging predicts shortage of more than six million people of working age by 2030. Economist Thiehoff refers to labor shortage and evolution into a knowledge society as the two megatrends that will oblige firms to engage in radical rethink. A study by management consultants McKinsey also warns of a massive labor shortage and the need to keep long-term workforce.

An interview with Ingrid Hartges, managing director of the Federal Association of the German Hotel and Catering Industry (DEHOGA), is presented. Asked how the government's 7% value added tax (VAT) reduction on hotels have affected the industry, Hartages has said it has helped the country's hotels remain competitive, citing new jobs, increased wages and new equipment and renovations being made by various establishments. She also pointed out that conference hotels suffered the worst during the downturn, and believes that 2010 will see improvements.

An interview with Per Knudsen, manager of the German Library Convention and deputy director of the university library in Mannheim, Germany, is presented. Knudsen discusses libraries in the Internet age, misappropriation of taxpayers' money, and the potential for optimizing trade congresses.

An interview is presented with Per Knudsen, manager of the German Library Convention and deputy director of the university library in Mannheim, Germany. Knudsen discusses libraries in the Internet age, misappropriation of taxpayers' money, and the potential for optimizing trade congresses.

The article presents the results of a survey on business travel conducted by the Business Travel Association of Germany and BearingPoint in March and April 2006. The top ten destinations of German companies are the U.S. France, China, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Switzerland, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands. Small and medium-sized companies increased their travel spending by 24% due to lack of travel managers. Big companies save 4.2 billion euros for their business travel due to travel managers' support.

An interview with Roth & Lorenz managing partner Ulrich Roth is presented. When asked about German event sectors that will make the most growth, Roth states that public/consumer events enable the most growth in the German event marketing industry, as businesses seek to invest over 1 billion euros on those events. Roth says that the standards expanded live communication of business meetings through virtual space.

The article discusses the highlights of the ITB World Travel Trends Report, which revealed the progress of the tourist industry amid the sovereign debt crisis and economic difficulties. The research study indicated an increase in year-on-year earnings of German tour operators and revenue growth of cruise companies. A poll of Asians revealed their inclination to travel as a result of the economic improvement in the Asia Pacific region and increased income.

The article focuses on the NürnbergConvention Center in Nuremberg, Germany as the central contact point for meeting planners. NürnbergMesse, NürnbergConvention Center and the Congress- und Tourismuszentrale Nürnberg (CTZ) will cooperate under the Nürnberg Convention brand. The new destination label would provide earnings and economic benefits to the meetings and hotel industries. It also offers a range of event venues from which meetings planners can choose from.

The article focuses on the so-called futuristic property, The Squaire, at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. The Hilton group has built two hotels at the airport, the Hilton Frankfurt Airport and the Hilton Garden Inn, that boast a number of guest rooms and provide services to first class clientele. The airport hotels offer advantage both to guests and the hotelier. The Squaire also houses offices of two management consultancy firms.

The article focuses on the "Frankfurt Congress Ambassador" initiative encouraged by Frankfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main (TCF), Congress Frankfurt Venue GmbH and the hotel sector in Frankfurt, Germany. The initiative aims to boost the German city's position as a congress and meetings destination and attract events to Frankfurt am Main. The Frankfurt Congress Ambassadors appointed for a two-year term includes Claus Fisher and Stephan Vogel.

An interview with Matthias Schultze, managing director of the German Convention Bureau (GCB), is presented. He discusses the analysis by TNS Infratest of the intermesh between the bilateral meetings markets in Germany and the U.S. He explains the reasons for the close ties between the U.S. and Germany. He also cites the sectors in which economic ties are closest between the two countries and where the regional geographic hotspots lie.

An interview with Hilmar Guckert on the impact of the economic crisis on the Congress Center Düsseldorf (CCD) in Germany is presented. According to Guckert, visitors in the city mostly come from the international market, thereby providing higher turnover for the city compared with other areas of Germany. He reveals that around 60 percent of CCD clients are accounted for by corporate businesses, with telecommunications and banking leading the lineup. He also claims that business event and travel in the city for 2010 will match 2008 levels.

An interview with Matthias Rieger, managing director of the Hamburg Convention Bureau in Germany, about designing a public-private partnership model is presented. He discusses the appeal of the city to meeting planners and the travel restrictions on Hamburg. He refers to the DEHOGA Garman hotel and restaurant association, the chamber of commerce and airport in Hamburg as their strategic partners. He also attributes their winning of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition to the extension of the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH).

An interview is presented with Roland Fleck, counsellor and economic consultant of the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Fleck responds to questions on the city's attraction as a congress meeting venue with fine transport infrastructure and as a tourist destination offering sights from medieval times. He comments on efforts to raise the city's profile as a business convention and trade show site.

An interview is presented with Roland Fleck, counsellor and economic consultant of the city of Nuremberg, Germany. Fleck responds to questions on the city's attraction as a congress meeting venue with fine transport infrastructure and as a tourist destination offering sights from medieval times. He comments on efforts to raise the city's profile as a business convention and trade show site.

This article reports on the opening of the congress center in Darmstadt, Germany, which is named after the one hundred tenth element on the periodic table: "darmstadium." The building cost seventy million euro and experienced many delays in construction time. The building was designed by Talik Chalabi and took three years to build.

This article reports on the opening of the congress center in Darmstadt, Germany, which is named after the one hundred tenth element on the periodic table: "darmstadium." The building cost seventy million euro and experienced many delays in construction time. The building was designed by Talik Chalabi and took three years to build.

This article discusses the importance of business trips, especially for new businesses. The Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement also studied businesses' attitudes towards the environmental impact of traveling. Almost 50 billion Euro worth of travel was conducted in Germany in 2006, with predictions that it would continue to growth in the next few years. INSET: Methodology of the 2007 VDR business travel analysis in associat.

This article discusses the importance of business trips, especially for new businesses. The Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement also studied businesses' attitudes towards the environmental impact of traveling. Almost 50 billion Euro worth of travel was conducted in Germany in 2006, with predictions that it would continue to growth in the next few years.

An interview with Stefan Lohnert, the head of the International Congresscenter (ICS) and Guest Events at Stuttgart, Germany's exhibition center Neue Messe Stuttgart, is presented. Lohnert discusses the global competition between meeting destinations. Lohnert comments on the benefits of booking at the ICS and infers that Stuttgart is in the heart of an economic region. He also discusses the ability of Stuttgart to handle large conferences.

An interview with Stefan Lohnert, the head of the International Congresscenter (ICS) and Guest Events at Stuttgart, Germany's exhibition center Neue Messe Stuttgart, is presented. Lohnert discusses the global competition between meeting destinations. Lohnert comments on the benefits of booking at the ICS and infers that Stuttgart is in the heart of an economic region. He also discusses the ability of Stuttgart to handle large conferences.

The article reports on the growth of the trade fair industry in Germany, based on investment and consumer climate. Thomas Hagen, chairman of The Association of the German Trade Fair Industry predicts that in 2006, growth in the industry will be faster. Exhibitor figures at the 141 international German fairs rose 2.6% in 2005. The steady growth in international participation in leader fairs reflects progressive globalization and international economic networking.

Highlights the German Convention Bureau's (GCB) participation at the Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events in Frankfurt, Germany, April 19-21, 2005. Motto of the presentation made by midsize cities at the exhibition; Aim of GCB with its exhibition appearance; Comments from Lutz P. Vogt, managing director of the GCB.

The article explains the effects of the Eurozone debt crisis towards the German economy, as debts owed to German central bank Bundesbank grew to 498 million euros.

The article discusses a study commissioned by the German Convention Bureau (GCB) which examined how the U.S. and German meeting market are intermeshed and investigated the key industries through which the two giant economies are linked and where the geographic hotspots lie.

This article presents an editorial on the German Meeting Market. The author details the increase in travel for business, as reported by the Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement (Association for German Travel Management), which states that every third employed German took a business trip in 2006. The author also reports some statistics from the Deutschen Zentrale für Tourismus (German Center for Tourism) about the increases in business travel.

This article presents an editorial about the "meetings market." The Business Travel Association of Germany presented one of the few forays into hospitality and services industry. The German National Tourist Board has also presented an analysis of the domestic travel industry, as well as business tourism.

This article presents an editorial about the "meetings market." The Business Travel Association of Germany presented one of the few forays into hospitality and services industry. The German National Tourist Board have also presented an analysis of the domestic travel industry, as well as business tourism.

The article presents information on the third Meeting Place Berlin organized by the Berlin Convention Office in Germany in 2006. 38 exhibitors have participated in the event with audiences from 13 countries. Meeting planners who participated in the event were treated with Trabbi safari which gave them idea on their event programmes. They were also able to watch the concert of cabaret artist Max Raabe.

The article presents information on the 3rd Business Travel Show held in Düsseldorf, Germany from September 5 to 7, 2006. Attendees have increased by 19% compared to 2005. 50% of the attendees work directly in business travel management. Exhibitors are satisfied with the event due to the professional setting of the fair and the contracts they have secured.

The article reflects on the growth of the business travel sector in Germany in 2006. According to Michael Kirnberger, president of the Business Travel Association, one out of 3 employees make at least one business trip. The increase in business trip is due to the importance of personal contacts between business associates despite the emergence of communication technology. The accession of Poland and Romania to the European Union will further boost travel interest in the region.

Presents information on the SI-Erlebnis-Centrum conference center in Stuttgart, Germany. Convention facilities; Capacity; Entertainment offered to visitors.

Focuses on the hotel industry in Germany and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Outlook for the German hotel sector and tourism in 2006; Expected increase in the number of visitors in Dubai by 2010; Actions taken by the government of the United Arab Emirates to increase the number of hotels and lodgings in Dubai.

Reports on the inauguration of the cultural and congress centre Neckar Forum in Esslingen, Germany on September 15, 2005. Aim of the centre; Features of the facility; Description of the architectural design of the facility.