MARK SEARLE TO EXTEND FOCUS TO ALL PACIFIC WORLD DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

MARK SEARLE TO EXTEND FOCUS TO ALL PACIFIC WORLD DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

January 2014 – Following the announcement made early last year, that Mark Searle was appointed as UK based sales manager (developing business in Europe, Middle East and Southern Africa), it has since been confirmed that Searle’s role will now extend to all destinations where Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com), the global DMC, Event Management and PCO organization, operates.

Hervé Joseph-Antoine, Global Managing Director, Pacific World comments, “Mark’s combination of MICE agency background and the knowledge he has gained around the DMC offering has strengthened our presence in the UK market, and we look forward to supporting him in driving representation forward into 2014 across the whole Pacific World portfolio.”

Searle’s new appointment was effective from January 2014. As part of the new role he will be responsible for representing destinations including China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Greece, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, Southern Africa, France, Monaco and England.

Joseph-Antoine continues “Unfortunately this does mean that we will be ending our partnership with MM & Co (www.mm-and-company.co.uk) at the end of December. David Marks and his team have been a great partner and an important representative for Pacific World”.

Following their worldwide rebranding in November 2011, Pacific World as a global brand is recognised for delivering operational excellence, creativity and best-in-class customer service across the world. Through working closely with local governments and convention centres, the global MICE company currently delivers event solutions in over 25 countries.

For more information please visit: www.pacificworld.com

IBTM AFRICA TEAM GO ON THE ROAD

IBTM AFRICA TEAM GO ON THE ROAD

EARLY SIGNS SHOW STRONG SUPPORT FOR FIRST IBTM AFRICA
www.ibtmevents.com/ibtmafrica

Following on from a successful partnership with Kenya Tourism Board, SITE and ICCA that organised the first MICE Seminar to take place in Kenya this month, Reed Travel Exhibitions took the opportunity to update some 50 attendees from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on the upcoming launch of IBTM Africa which is scheduled to take place in Cape Town from 28-30 April 2014 as part of Africa Travel Week, www.ibtmevents.com/ibtmafrica

Shinu Pillai, Project Manager for IBTM Africa outlined the format of next year’s inaugural event, siting the success of the inaugural IBTM India, which took place in September and was the first 3 day table top event of its kind for the meetings industry in Asia. IBTM Africa will follow this successful format and proven business model that is also used across other Reed Travel Exhibitions’ events. Delivering up to 50 African and Indian Ocean suppliers of products and services to the MICE industry through pre-arranged meetings with international Hosted Buyers, this will be the first focused MICE event of its kind in Africa that will also include the IBTM Africa Conference.

Hosted Buyer registration will go live on the IBTM Africa website in December and advance interest has already been significant from international buyers. Through the pre-scheduled appointment system, this event will allow both exhibitors and buyers to mutually match their appointments. Details will soon be announced about the Post Event Tour programme available to selected Hosted Buyers attending IBTM Africa.

Steve McCormick, The Explorer Club, Southern and Eastern Africa was one of the exhibitors at IBTM India and confirmed that they will be part of IBTM Africa as well commented, “India was a first for us and the show was a huge success. The queries and information requested by some quality appointments demonstrated that India is an emerging incentive market interested in Africa. We are also hoping that IBTM Africa will attract global interest in group and incentive travel to The Victoria Falls and the surrounding region”.

IBTM Africa will also feature a half-day conference and seminar programme, with keynote and industry topics.

For further information, please see http://www.ibtmevents.com/ibtmafrica.
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EIBTM OFFICIAL DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

PACIFIC WORLD CONFIRMED AS EIBTM OFFICIAL DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Pacific World, the global DMC, Event Management and PCO organisation has confirmed that they will once again be partnering with EIBTM, the global event for the meetings and events industry, to deliver operational support for all aspects of the show which will take place in the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona (19-21 November).

Mónica Sala Reyna, Country Manager of Pacific World Spain, commented, “EIBTM moved the show to Barcelona ten years ago and we are delighted to have been working with them to deliver the show since then. Each year, the show attracts over 15,000 meetings industry professionals to the city. As the official DMC, our role is to ensure that each of those attendees receive the best service.”

As the official DMC, Pacific World is responsible for managing over 5,000 hotel room nights, working with a list of official hotels to secure attractive rates for EIBTM delegates.

In addition to this, the global DMC are also responsible for coordinating all official transportation services for Hosted Buyers and visitors attending the show. This involves over 200 daily transfers, which are coordinated by nearly 100 members of staff. They also arrange private transportation services for CEOs and VIP’s, according to the individuals bespoke requirements.

Graeme Barnett, Reed Travel Exhibitions, Senior Exhibition Director commented, “We really value the relationship we have with Pacific World. Implementing EIBTM each year is an enormous task and it is incredibly important to us that we work with suppliers whom we can trust implicitly. Year on year, Pacific World prove themselves beyond expectation and we are looking forward to working with them for years to come.”

Following their worldwide rebranding in November 2011, Pacific World as a global brand is recognised for delivering operational excellence, creativity and best-in-class customer service across the world. Through working closely with local governments and convention centres, the global MICE company currently delivers event solutions in over 25 countries including China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Greece, Scotland, Portugal, Spain, Southern Africa, France, Monaco and England.

PACIFIC WORLD ENSURES ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL SERVICES FOR EIBTM

PACIFIC WORLD ENSURES ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL SERVICES FOR EIBTM
Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com) the leading MICE* player has announced a number of new developments which will be implemented as part of their Accessible Travel Services programme for EIBTM, which is dedicated to supporting disabled persons interested in attending the trade show which takes place in Fira Gran Via, Barcelona.

Through partnering with Disabled Accessible Travel, Pacific World will offer a wide range of services (available on request) including:
Accessible Airport Transfers, (100% adapted transport)
Accessible Transfers, hotel to event (100% adapted transport)
Accessible Accommodation (roll-in showers & shower chairs)
Accessible Tour Services, before, during, post EIBTM event (100% adapted transport)
Scooter service for the duration of EIBTM (on site service)
Assisted caterings services (on site)
Disability Information Service provided by Disabled Accessible Travel (On site)
Pacific World is also a member of the Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality, which works to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities and remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities.

Shaun Casey, Regional Director EMEA, Pacific World commented, “Accessible travel for conference delegates is gaining momentum aided by recent EU legislation. Barcelona is already ahead of its competitors in how it has adapted itself to service the needs of this target audience. We are delighted that Pacific World has been selected to showcase these services during Europe’s leading event management trade show EIBTM.”
For more information on disabled accessible travel please visit: http://eibtm.pacificworld.com/transportation/accesible-services/

Following their worldwide rebranding in November last year, Pacific World as a global brand is recognised for delivering operational excellence, creativity and best-in-class customer service across the world. Through working closely with local entities and convention centres, the global DMC currently delivers event solutions in over 14 countries including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Scotland, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Southern Africa among others.

For more information visit http://www.pacificworld.com

PACIFIC WORLD WILL ONCE AGAIN SUPPORT EIBTM AS OFFICIAL PARTNER

PACIFIC WORLD WILL ONCE AGAIN SUPPORT EIBTM AS OFFICIAL PARTNER
Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com) the leading MICE* player has once again been appointed as the official DMC for the 25th edition of EIBTM which will take place in Fira Gran Via (27-29 November 2012).

Formerly known as Ultramar Events, Pacific World Spain has proven experience in managing large scale and complex events and as a result they have been appointed as EIBTM’s official DMC Partner for the 8th consecutive year in Barcelona.

Matthias Lehmann, Key Account Manager at Pacific World Spain, responsible of EIBTM account, confirm: “During the previous editions of EIBTM, one of our key objectives is to constantly improve the quality of our services. We spend a great deal of time planning for this event to ensure that every aspect has been taken into consideration. We also pride ourselves on our team of qualified event planners who have worked on the show for a number of years and gained a very good understanding of EIBTM. This year we are also introducing Risk Assessment as well as Accessibility Travel. ”

In addition to coordinating over 5,000 room nights in official and non-officials hotels, Pacific World will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all Hosted Buyer transport, to and from official hotels and transfers from Barcelona airport to the Fira Gran Via. They will also play an important role in the logistics for the official events including the EIBTM Forum, Networking Event, Association Dinner, the CEO Summit, AIPC dinner and the EIBTM Welcome Party.

Graeme Barnett, Reed Travel Exhibitions, EIBTM Event Director commented, “Pacific World have been our official DMC Partner since 2004. The entire operation takes a great deal of planning and it is important we work with a DMC who understands the needs of all of our attendees and constantly deliver innovative and creative solutions to our event requirements”.

As part of the largest travel group listed in the London stock market, Pacific World applies environmental and sustainable best practices followed by the group’s Environmental and Sustainable Department: cutting consumption, using resources responsibly, local suppliers and taking part in actions and initiatives to preserve nature and encourage environmental awareness.

Following their worldwide rebranding in November last year, Pacific World as a global brand is recognised for delivering operational excellence, creativity and best-in-class customer service across the world. Through working closely with local entities and convention centres, the global DMC currently delivers event solutions in over 14 countries including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Scotland, China, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Southern Africa among others.

For more information visit http://www.pacificworld.com

Pacific World expands into Southern Africa

Pacific World expands into Southern Africa
Pacific World, the leading MICE business in Asia and Europe, announced at IMEX Frankfurt today that it is expanding into Southern Africa.

Through a partnership with ATC (African Travel Concept), the leading inbound tour operator, Pacific World Southern Africa has offices in Cape Town and Windhoek. Pacific World Southern Africa delivers inspiring meeting, incentive, congress and event programmes across the region including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Pacific World guarantee of operational excellence and providing top quality and creative DMC and PCO solutions will be extended into the Southern Africa region, which once combined with the extensive knowledge and experience of the local destination-based team will provide the best solutions to suit customer requirements.

“The launch of Pacific World Southern Africa is an important step towards establishing Pacific World as a global DMC, Event Management, and PCO company”, said Harsha Krishnan, Business Development Director of Pacific World.

“In Southern Africa, the partnership with ATC allows Pacific World clients to benefit from the local network and knowledge of an established leading inbound operator and a specialised MICE team whilst at the same time benefiting from the scale and operational guarantee of Pacific World globally”, he continued.