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Worldmeetings at
EIBTM 2007
The Worldmeetings Team will again have a stand at the EIBTM in Barcelona from 27-29 November: stand
no. F810.
A German sparkling wine reception will be held at 3 p.m. on every day of the fair. Representatives from seven different Worldmeetings partner agencies more...
BOOK TIP
In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters and Robert H Waterman Jr (Profile Books) has now been updated by the authors. This classic bestseller was rated in 1999 as one of the ‘top three business books of the 20th century'. In 2000, Bloomsbury published an opinion poll ranking it ‘The Greatest Business Book of All Time'. more...Win one of three free copies of this book by sending the answer to the following question to sbispham@worldmeetings.de: “Which Russian city did Worldmeetings Switzerland visit this September?” more...
New CCH Congress Center Hamburg opens The opening ceremony for the new CCH Congress Center Hamburg was held on 08 October 2007. 6,000 additional seating spaces and three times more exhibition space are now available for event planners and organizers. more...
MPI opens office in Singapore
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) has announced the opening of its fourth office worldwide. The Asia-Pacific office, based in Singapore, will complement MPI's global presence that currently includes more...
MPI involvement in EIBTM
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) involvement in EIBTM grows stronger and the association is involved in a number of initiatives at this year's event in Barcelona. more...
SPOTME wins EIBTM Worldwide Technology Watch
The WorldWide Technology Watch (WWTW) winner is Shockfish SA with the New SPOTME ®. The judging committee felt that this product scored highly in all three judging criteria: innovation, completeness of concept, and value to users at events. more...
EIBTM 2007
Worldwide forum for
the meeting industry
The countdown is under way for EIBTM 2007 with just a few weeks remaining until the world meets in Barcelona on 27-29 November. With over 3,000 suppliers, an increased floor area, more...
LEADING PERSONALITY IN THE UK MEETING INDUSTRY
Paul Kennedy, Group Exhibition Director, Meetings & Incentives, RTE
Paul Kennedy MBE is Group Exhibition Director of Reed Travel Exhibitions' Meetings and Incentive Events. He joined EIBTM in December 2004 after its successful relocation to Barcelona and is responsible for the largest portfolio of meetings industry events more...
DESTINATION
Barcelona: a top meetings & incentive destination
Barcelona is a warm and friendly city, practical and easy to get around. The Mediterranean is Barcelona's lifestyle, its façade to the world, its “added value”. more...
TRADE EVENT
Worldmeetings Switzerland
in Moscow
Switzerland Tourism organized an event for journalists and tour operators in Kiev and Moscow in September. Worldmeetings Switzerland & Liechtenstein (Swiss International Hotels) attended the event in Moscow and was able to make many interesting and promising contacts. more...
TOP SUPPLIERS
SCHLOSS VELDEN · VELDEN, AUSTRIA
Capella Hotels launches Schloss Velden
Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel, is located in the scenic lakeside village of Velden on Lake Woerth, Carinthia.
The hotel opened in May as the debut property of Horst Schulze's newly launched Capella Hotels and Resorts
brand.
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AKS PORTO HELI HOTEL · PELEPONNESE, GREECE
After your meeting, explore Greek antiquities
The AKS Porto Heli, a 4-star hotel overlooking Port Heli Bay, is ideally situated to enjoy all the beauty of the Eastern
Peloponnese in a splendid setting, just two and a half hours away from Athens.
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AKS HINITSA BAY ·PELEPONNESE, GREECE
Greek sunshine and a crystal blue sea
The AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel invites the guest to marvel at the beauty of nature's artful design. Situated on
a wooded peninsula, the hotel embraces the sea, with the small island of Hinitsa close enough to reach out
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HÔTEL DES TROIS COURONNES · VEVEY, SWITZERLAND
One of the most spectactular views in Switzerland Built in 1842, Hôtel des Trois Couronnes is located
in Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva, only one hour from Geneva International Airport. The hotel offers one
of the most spectacular views in Switzerland.
more...
GRAND HOTEL MIRAMARE · SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE, ITALY
Meet on the Italian Riviera - special winter package
Within the heart of the Italian Riviera overlooking the promenade to the pretty village of Portofino, this
impressive white Liberty building commands an imposing presence on the Ligurian coast.
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MÖVENPICK HOTEL HAMBURG · HAMBURG, GERMANY
Conferences in a Water Tower!
Situated on a green rise in a popular public park and naturally equipped with a 360° all-round scenic view of Hamburg's city
centre, the historic 19th century Water Tower houses the new Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
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ROBINSON CLUB GMBH INCENTIVE & BUSINESS
Discount on delegate rate at Robinson Club Nobilis
The Robinson Club Nobilis in Belek, Turkey, offers meeting space for up to 450 delegates in its new conference
hall, the “Forum”. The 648 sq. m. venue is the perfect setting for any kind of conference, event or gala evening.
more...
DATES
EIBTM 2007 | 27.11.–29.11.2007 | Barcelona, Spain
Meeting Place Caribbean MPC | 28.11.–30.11.2007 | Cancun, Mexico
Int. Luxury Travel Market 2007 | 03.12.–06.12.2007 | Cannes, France
EFAPCO | 10.01.–12.01.2008 | Warsaw, Poland
Reiseliv 2008 | 10.01.–13.01.2008 | Oslo, Norway
10. World of Events | 16.01.–17.01.2008 | Wiesbaden,Germany
SHIE & Event Solutions | 24.01.– 27.01.2008 | Stockholm, Sweden
FITUR 2008 |30.01.–03.02.2008 | Madrid, Spain
PARTNER NEWS
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Switzerland
Worldmeetings Switzerland welcomes new partner hotels
Worldmeetings Switzerland has concluded new cooperation agreements with the following Swiss hotels:
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Turkey
Worldmeetings Turkey online in January 2008
Worldmeetings Turkey (Agora Tourism) will be online in January 2008 and is planning to offer a total of around 200 meeting venues throughout Turkey. more...
France
Worldmeetings France and ACCOR
Worldmeetings France (CDS) has stepped up its collaboration with the ACCOR Hotel Group. more...
Netherlands
Worldmeetings signs procurement agreement with AirFrance-KLM
Worldmeetings Netherlands recently signed a procurement agreement with AirFrance-KLM.
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UK
New venues in the UK and Ireland on Worldmeetings website
Worldmeetings UK (Hotelworld) continues to add more UK and Irish venues to the Worldmeetings website. more...
Greece
Worldmeetings Greece organizes major conferences
Worldmeetings Greece (FREI S.A. Travel-Congress) is proud to announce the organization of two conferences of major
importance for the Hellenic Medical Community this November and December 2007:
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TOP SUPPLIERS
2m2c - Montreux Music & Convention Centre presents new brochure
The Montreux Music & Convention Centre (2m2c) has launched a new promotional brochure.The square shape and
the original cover set it apart from its competitors
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Porto Elounda deluxe resort, Crete, offers Christmas/New Year special
One of the loveliest sights on the whole of Crete is the panoramic view of the bay of Elounda, where the porto elounda DE LUXE RESORT, the only golf and spa resort in Greece is to be found.
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Lopesan Hotels & Resorts The Lopesan Hotels & Resorts chain offers you the ideal settings and facilities for your meeting, convention or event to become a guaranteed success. The conference rooms are equipped with the latest technological advances and cover all types of requirements more...