IMEX America has entered into a partnership agreement with Northstar Meetings Group that sees the publishing group become the new Las Vegas show’s Major Media Partner.IMEX America is set to launch at the Sands Expo at the Venetian/ Palazzo Hotel, Las Vegas, October 11 – 13 2011 and will offer the US meetings, events and incentive travel industry a unique model of trade show based on a large-scale, high quality hosted buyer program unlike any other.

In line with its asset right strategy, Accor has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for a major €367 million real estate transaction in Europe involving the sale of 48 hotels (31 in France, 10 in Belgium and 7 in Germany). Representing a total of 6,300 rooms, the hotels operate under the Novotel, Suite Novotel, Ibis and Etap Hotel brands. They include six hotels opened in 2009-2010

QTA announces that the Doha Summer Fun Park has attracted over 150,000 visitors since opening

Qatar Tourism Authority celebrates Karankao at the Doha Summer Fun Park. The Organizing Committee has announced that there will be gifts, prizes and sweets given away to children during the mid-Ramadan evening. In addition, local songs will be played for the occasion. The evening will be supported by many charity

INPROTUR, Argentina’s Tourist Promotion Board will be present as exhibitor in the 16^th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentives Travel Market, in Quito, Ecuador, next October 6^th to 8^th.

 On October 8^th, INPROTUR will offer one hour seminar presentation of  “Argentina as a MICE destination”. At MITM Americas, eight different

End of year event acts as business barometer for 2011; pre register now and plan your business schedule in advance

With EIBTM under four months away, pre registration is live at www.eibtm.com, giving visitors added benefits prior to attending the event from 30 November – 2 December

Widely known as one of the most popular West Hollywood hot spots, The Abbey Food & Bar has partnered with Las Vegas party planner Eduardo Cordova and Vdara Hotel & Spa to host The Abbey Beach. Each Sunday beginning August 22, Vdara Pool & Lounge will offer a taste of The Abbey’s signature LGBT party in the heart of CityCenter.