Nightlife Association's

The International Nightlife Awards & Congress, gathers the most influential players and decision makers of the nightlife industry, from over 30 countries.

 

Our mission is to create solutions for issues affecting our communities in order to improve the nightlife industry worldwide, share experiences and network.

 

7th - 8th October 2015· IBIZA · Hard Rock Hotel

 

2nd International Nightlife CONGRESS

1st International Nightlife AWARDS  - Golden Moon Awards

 

OVERVIEW

• 500 attendees from 30 different countries.

• The most influential players and decision makers of the nightlife industry.

• First ever International Nightlife Awards Ceremony

• Announcement of the list of “The World’s 100 Best Clubs” "World's Best Club"

• Attendance to world famous Las Vegas Clubs and exclusive parties. 

• Participate in the Premier International Congress devoted to the nightlife sector

• Consolidating international regulations about security, environment, alcohol, tobacco, road safety, unfair competition and minors.

 

CONGRESS PROGRAM · 7th October 2015

 

0930h Credentials Collection

 

1030h Authorities Welcoming Speech

• Abel Matutes, International Nightlife Association President’s speech.

 

1130 - 1330h 1st Conference: "Nightlife and noise pollution"

Related problems and solutions: establishment closedowns and their level measurements and acoustic readings, noise reduction measures and campaigns.

 

• Mr. Paul Seres, Founding Trustee of the New York City Hospitality Alliance and former President of the New York Nightlife Association - “Nightlife and New York City, How the City and Nightlife industry have worked together to keep the city that doesn’t sleep operating”.

• Mr. Ismael Rivera, President of the National Industry Association of Clubs, Bars and Entertainment of Mexico (ANIDICE) and 3rd Vicepresident for the

• International Nightlife Association of Latin America - “Establishment closedowns in Mexico due to noise problems. Legal uncertainty, authority abuses, corruption and other problems related to this matter. INVEA’s important role in protecting the nightlife entrepreneur”.

• Mrs. Ana Espinel, General Director of Audiotec Group - “Applicable international regulations in the acoustic readings of nightlife entertainment venues. Defense mechanisms available to nightlife entrepreneurs in regards to improperly performed acoustic readings”.

• Mr. Marçal Serra, Acoustics Manager for CESVA Instruments - “Night-time leisure noise control in Smart Cities”.

 

1330 - 1530h Lunch

 

1530 - 1730h 2nd Conference: "Nightlife and alcohol"

“binge drinking” and the “drunken tourism”, the importance of protecting the nightlife prestige, responsible drinking, awareness campaigns, etc.

 

• Mr. Paul Skehan, General Director of spiritsEUROPE - “Profit & responsibility:  two sides of the same coin”.

• Mr. Fernando Fraile, General Manager of the Spanish Institute for Quality Tourism (ICTE) - “Strategies to combat «street drinking» and «drunken tourism». Q for quality. Q for guarantee”.

• Mr. Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute of North America - “Sociability is an Economic Engine - Alcohol is the Fuel”.

• Mr. Christian de Barri, HOTREC CEO - “Best voluntary practices developed by the European hospitality sector to curb alcohol related harm: the mirror of a responsible sector”

 

1730 - 1800h Coffee Break

 

1800 - 2000h 3rd Conference: "Nightlife and security"

Related problems and solutions: security measures in nightlife establishments, the new secure nightlife venue –security seal, security and civility awareness campaigns, security and tourism.

 

• Mrs. Yolanda Perdomo, Director of the Affiliate Program Members of the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations (UNWTO) - “Security and Tourism”.

• Mr. Miquel Picas, COO of ICDQ Group - “The SECURE NIGHTLIFE VENUE, the International Nightlife Security seal to promote nightlife venue clients’ safety”.

• Mr. Robert Keys, New York’s Fire Department Battalion Chief - “Lessons learned from fatal nightclub fires worldwide”.

• Mr. Jerry Kane, New York’s Police Department Detective Sergeant - “Public safety challenges for the NYPD involving bars and nightclubs in New York City including first hand experiences”. 

 

October 8th

 

1100 - 1300h 4th conference: “Nightlife and Taxes”

Tax effects in the nightlife sector: VAT and Sale Taxes. Differences in international tax rates. Different tax rates applied to activities depending on their license. Future of VAT taxes in relation to nightlife.

 

• Mr. Ricardo Álvarez, VAT Assistant Deputy Director at the Spanish Ministry of Finance - “Nightlife VAT in Spain”.

• Mr. Santiago Janer, Principal Associate at Garrigues Tax Department - “VAT impact in the nightlife industry”.

• Mr. Salvador Pastoriza, Senior Associate at Garrigues Tax Department in Brussels - “VAT applicable to the nightlife sector in the EU: a comparative analysis”.

• Mr. Juan Carlos Diaz, President of the American Nightlife Association (NCIAA) and 1st Vicepresident of the International Nightlife Association for America - “The influence of sales taxes on American nightlife businesses”.

• Mr. Maurizio Pasca, President of the Italian Nightlife Association (SILB) and President of the European Nightlife Association - “An overview of the influence of taxes on European nightlife businesses”.

 

1300h Congress closing

• Mrs. Isabel Borrego, Ministry of Tourism