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Team San Jose expands
Team San Jose, a non-profit economic development
group dedicated to leisure and business travel in San
Jose, USA has made several new appointments.
This team, including a new CFO and General
Manager, will showcase the experiences delegates
can expect at the San Jose McEnery Convention
Center, San Jose Theaters and Visit San Jose.
Karolyn Kirchgesler, CEO of Team San Jose, said:
“These positions are all integral parts of our
organisation. We are thrilled to bring top-tier talent to
the organisation as we continue to propel San Jose
forward as a leader and innovator in the meetings
and conventions space.”
EUROPE
Post-Brexit immigration dispute in UK
New plans unveiled by the UK government will treat
non-EU citizens applying to work in the country the
same as EU citizens after the ending of free
movement on 31 December 2020.
The proposed change in the law will make it more
difficult for low-skilled workers to get UK visas under
a new points-based system.
Under the new plans, overseas workers wanting
to come to the UK would have to speak English and
have the offer of a skilled job.
EUROPE EUROPE
Spacebase acquires MICE Service
GmbH Smart tourism in Gothenburg
Berlin-based venue rental platform Spacebase has two European Capitals of Smart Tourism and its tourism
acquired Mice Service GmbH, a German full-service board Göteborg & Co says it will mark the year with a
agency for events. wide range of activities. It has already invited the visitor
Mice Service GmbH works with a network of
Gothenburg has started its 2020 campaign as one of
industry, businesses, the city and academia to share in
partner hotels to organise more than 5,000 the task of making Gothenburg an even smarter tourist
large-scale events per year. destination.
Spacebase CEO and Co-founder Julian Jost
“Gothenburg has been given an opportunity to drive
commented: “At Spacebase we have developed a the sustainable development of smart tourism cities in
solution that allows users worldwide to quickly and Europe. We intend to carry the title proudly,” said Peter
easily search for locations.” Grönberg, CEO of Göteborg & Co.
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