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Winners of Hotel Vouchers at the IMEX
The Worldmeetings stand was well visited at the IMEX. Event
planners were able to participate in a prize draw each day. Congratulations go to the
following lucky winners: more...
PARTNER
Worldmeetings Austria presents
GUSSWERK SALZBURG
“feel the productivity”
Experience for yourself an unusual event atmosphere forged out of bricks & iron!
more...
BOOK TIP
Aimed at learners of Business
English at intermediate level, “Presenting” by Susan Lowe and Louise Pile –
Delta Publishing - addresses both the skills and the language required for
giving effective presentations. more...
Win one of three free copies of this book by sending the answer to
the following question to sbispham@
worldmeetings.com together with your name, address and job title: “What is the
name of Worldmeetings' new Greek partner?” The winners of the three copies of “The
Economist Business Miscellany” were more...
FEEDBACK
Worldmeetings International organizes fam trips
ACANTO International, the international partner of Worldmeetings, organized a fam
trip to Budapest in cooperation with Malev Hungarian Airlines and the DMC Liberty
from 24 to 26 March 2007.
Serbia opens new convention bureaux
In its drive to become
Europe's next big congress and meeting destination, Serbia is launching the
continent's two newest convention bureaux and publishing the first ever Belgrade
Meeting Planner's guide. more...
EVVC Best Award for Convention Centre
The European Association
of Event Centers (EVVC) has voted Kongress Palais Kassel in Germany as the "Best
Center 2007". more...
Four new fairs in Hong Kong
Four new fairs will be staged for
the first time in Hong Kong in 2007. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will
host Hong Kong Mode Lingerie more...
NEW PARTNER
Worldmeetings welcomes new Greek partner
Worldmeetings is delighted to welcome the Greek PCO and DMC, FREI S.A. as Greek partner to its growing network of international partners. more...
NIKI GARGASSOULA
President & Managing Director, Frei S.A.
Niki Gargassoula graduated from the University of Milan, Faculty of Law, and later attended the High School of Tour Guides in Athens. She founded the PCO and DMC company FREI S.A. in 1985 more...
TRADE FAIR
CIBTM 2007: Event voted top in leading survey
CIBTM 2007, taking place at the China World Exhibition Hall in Beijing from 3-5 July, is growing in size and stature. It was recently voted “the most want-to-attend event in 2007” in an Asia-Pacific online survey conducted by CEI Asia. more...
DESTINATION
Hong Kong set to reach new heights in 2007
Hong Kong offers incredible new attractions and infrastructure to whet the appetite of the most discerning event planners. Discover new ways to capture Hong Kong's unique mix of Eastern and Western culture and heritage. Add to that the superb shopping, extraordinary dining and spectacular countryside within easy reach, and you have what is now recognised as Asia's world city – a destination that meeting and incentive groups aspire to and are inspired by. more...
TOP SUPPLIERS
RENAISSANCE PENTA VIENNA ·VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Ideal setting for prestigious events
The Renaissance Penta Vienna Hotel was formerly the Imperial Riding School and offers
a high standard of quality and comfort. Due to its ideal location, more...
SEEDAMM PLAZA · PFÄFFIKON, SWITZERLAND
EventDome to open in September 2007
The EventDome (next to the Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfäffikon on Lake Zurich) will open
in September 2007. The Dome's striking architecture combined with optimal
functionality sets new trends in the event industry. more...
MELIÁ OLBIA · OLBIA, SARDINIA, ITALY
Meet and relax on the magical island of Sardinia
Wide spaces, classical style and high quality service, in the enchanting frames of
the magical island of Sardinia: welcome to Meliá Olbia, a beautiful hotel providing
220 rooms more...
MELIÁ POLTU QUATU · ARZACHENA, SARDINIA, ITALY
Enjoy sporting incentives on Sardinia
Meliá Poltu Quatu is a landmark of traditional Sardinian architecture, a real jewel
in the ravishing surroundings of Poltu Quatu Village: a glamorous yet relaxing
location just in front of the wonderful La Maddalena archipelago. more...
PARK PLAZA ASTRID · ANTWERP, BELGIUM
Refurbishment project now complete
The 4-star Park Plaza Astrid Antwerp hotel is a shining star on the Antwerp hotel
skyline. This remarkable building opposite the Central Station is a recently
renovated, ”out-of-the-ordinary”, deluxe hotel, more...
PROMOPRO · PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Your partner in the world of congress equipment
ProMoPro s.r.o. is an increasingly important Czech company based in Prague, providing
technical equipment for congresses, conferences, seminars, press conferences,
concerts, exhibitions or sport events. more...
PORTO ELOUNDA DE LUXE RESORT · ELOUNDA, CRETE, GREECE New
state-of-the-art conference suite from autumn 2007 As of autumn 2007, porto
elounda DE LUXE RESORT will offer a brand new state-of-the-art conference suite for
up to 600 delegates, fitted with the latest in audio-visual technology. more...
INTERALPEN-HOTEL TYROL · TELFS-BUCHEN, AUSTRIA
60 newly decorated rooms at the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol***** Located
at an altitude of 1,300 metres in a grand and spacious setting, the Interalpen-Hotel
Tyrol***** provides visitors with fresh alpine air and picture postcard views of the
Tyrol region. more...
DATES
Meeting Place Mexico | 03.06.–-05.06.2007 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
ITE MICE 2007 | 14.06.-16.06.2007 | Hong Kong, China
CIBTM | 03.07.-05.07.2007 | Beijing, China
MICE Asia Congress | 08.07.-10.07.2007 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MPI World Education Congress | 28.07.-31.07.2007 | Montreal, Canada
PARTNER NEWS
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Switzerland
Kongress Hotel Davos joins the network
Worldmeetings Switzerland
(Meetingclick) is pleased to announce that Kongress Hotel Davos **** has joined the
network. more...
France
Cooperation with Airplus France
Worldmeetings France has started
a cooperation with Airplus France. Payments for hotel bookings can now be consolidated
by means of the Airplus Lodge Card. more...
Netherlands
Worldmeetings Netherlands launches 'Management Information
Online'
“Our procurement clients need to be able to view the results of
our efforts on their behalf,” more...
Morocco
Find out about Fes!
Come and discover a new meetings
destination. The Fes business tourism professionals invite you to a special
presentation on this first Imperial City in Morocco: its hotels, its conference centre,
its incentive programmes…
Breakfast meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday 26 June at Hotel Amarante, Arc de Triomphe, Paris 17ème
TOP SUPPLIERS
Meet in style with ARCOTEL!
ARCOTEL – your partner for meetings, conferences and congresses in Vienna! In addition
to seminar and meeting facilities, the ARCOTEL Conference & Eventcenter in Vienna
provides ideal conditions for congresses for up to 1,000 people. more...
InterContinental Genève: Where the World Meets
For more than 40
years the InterContinental Genève has enjoyed a reputation for hosting prestigious
board meetings and conferences, as well as glittering social occasions and intimate
family gatherings. more...
Hotel Europe Killarney - new conference and events centre
Overlooking the Lakes of Killarney, the 5-star Hotel Europe is Killarney's most
luxurious hotel in a spectacular location. Having recently completed a EUR 40 million
refurbishment, Hotel Europe now boasts an impressive new conference and events centre
more...
Hotel Modul Vienna receives recognition as seminar hotel!
Following a survey of 6,000 seminar guests last year, Hotel Modul in Vienna was ranked
second amongst the best seminar hotels. This confirms the successful path embarked on
several years ago. The Hotel Modul concentrates entirely on seminar business. more...