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Worldmeetings at IMEX
The Worldmeetings team invites you to a take part in a prize draw for a weekend break at stand no.: G 202 at 14.30 every day of the fair. At the same time, enjoy a glass of German sparkling wine whilst your chat to our representatives from Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria and find out how we can assist you with your meeting management. more...
ADVERTISE YOUR VENUE
Book now and secure your free newsletter entry!
Booking is now open for the 2009 edition of the Worldmeetings international guide and accompanying online presence. As the saying goes, “The early bird catches the worm”! The first ten venues to book a half or full-page presentation in the 2009 edition of the Worldmeetings international guide will receive the added bonus of a free newsletter entry. more...
BOOK TIP
The Answers (All the office questions you never dared to ask) by Lucy Kellaway ( Profile Books) is an amusing collection of answers to typical conundrums faced by many of us, and just a few of the hundreds sent every week to Lucy Kellaway's popular 'agony aunt' column in the Financial Times. more...Win one of three free copies of this book by sending the answer to the following question to sbispham@worldmeetings.de: “Which international destination won the 2008 Conga Award?" more...
PARTNERS
Guiness Storehouse – a unique Irish venue
Guinness Storehouse is the home, heart and soul of Guinness, and Ireland's number one visitor attraction as well as one of the country's most unique venues. more...
VIPARIS – new in Paris
Nine convention venues in Paris will now be marketed as a group under the new name of VIPARIS:
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World map of exhibition venues and future trends
The global fair association UFI has published the World Map of Exhibition Venues and Future Trends. more...
PROCUREMENT SERVICE
Worldmeetings Procurement Service presented at Moscow International M.I.C.E. Forum
Worldmeetings' Procurement Service is a continuously evolving service which combines the booking volumes of various corporate clients in order to boost buying power and increase savings. Over the last few years, an increasing number of companies have signed up for this service which includes rate negotiations with frequently booked venues, more...
NEW DIRECTOR AT WORLDMEETINGS FRANCE
Worldmeetings France (CDS Groupe) welcomes Moncef Khanfir
CDS Groupe (Worldmeetings France), the first independent central booking service for hotel reservations, announces the appointment of Moncef Khanfir to lead and manage CDS Groupe's strong growth in France and abroad. more...
TRADE AWARD
Salzburg wins Conga Award
The city of Salzburg was voted top international destination at the 2008 Conga Awards which took place in Mainz, Germany, on 20 February. The Conga Awards are presented in ten categories and the top three rankings are decided by a survey amongst 25,000 German event planners more...
TRADE FAIR
IMEX 2008 reinforces strong lead on green issues
IMEX will reinforce the strong lead it has taken on environmental best practice within the international meetings industry with a series of new ‘green' initiatives at this year's show,
22 - 24 April in Frankfurt more...
DESTINATION
Welcome to Luxembourg, an exceptional city for exceptional events
Luxembourg City is situated in the heart of Europe and therefore easily accessible for all international delegates. Well-known as a financial centre of international stature, as well as the cradle where the concept of a unified Europe was born, more...
Unusual Venue (Château de Septfontaines)... Conference Centre...
TOP SUPPLIERS
RADISSON SAS HAMBURG · HAMBURG, GERMANY
Free high-speed Internet, certified quality and summer specials
With its central location and outstanding meeting facilities, the Radisson SAS Hotel in Hamburg asserts its claim to be the “Number One Conference Hotel in Northern Germany”. more...
GRAND HÔTEL STOCKHOLM · STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
New! Meetings aboard SeaLounge The Grand Hôtel Stockholm is an international five-star hotel, located in the heart of Stockholm's business and government district across the water from the Royal Palace, more...
EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT · KILLARNEY, IRELAND
Refurbishment complete
The Europe Hotel & Resort, Killarney, Co. Kerry which has been welcoming guests since 1962 has just completed a refurbishment project to the tune of EUR 40 million.
The hotel, a luxury 5-star property more...
INTERCONTINENTAL HAMBURG · HAMBURG, GERMANY
Enjoy Hamburg with a lakeside conference A stunning setting next to the beautiful Alster lake makes the InterContinental Hamburg the ideal location for a conference, particularly in spring and summer when the lakeside park is bursting with new life. more...
DORINT VITAL ROYAL SPA SEEFELD · SEEFELD, AUSTRIA
Revitalize in the Vital Royal Spa
Lush green alpine meadows, mountain forests drenched with sunlight and snow-covered peaks create a special atmosphere on the sunny Seefeld plateau. The Dorint Vital Royal Spa Seefeld/Tyrol more...
MAISTRA HOTELS ROVINJ 
· ROVINJ, CROATIA
Maistra's Monte Mulini zone to become leading congress location in SE Europe
Maistra d.d. is one of the leading hotel companies in Croatia, responsible for a major new hotel investment in the Monte Mulini zone in Rovinj on the Istrian coast. On completion of this construction project in 2009, more...
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ZÜRICH NORD · ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Your Business Location – Modernity in the heart of Zurich Business Steps away from national and international companies, regional offices and headquarters, this new 152-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel located between downtown Zurich and its airport
is easily accessible in a few minutes by public transport,
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GUSSWERK EVENTFABRIK GMBH · SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Innovative venue in Conga Award-winning destination
Salzburg is not just Mozart – in the past few years, the city's image has changed to that of a modern city with trendy locations, a city capable of offering an exceptional background to all kinds of events. more...
DATES
STB Hanover | 03.04.2008 | Hanover, Germany
GIBTM | 08.04.–10.04.2008 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
MPI European Meetings &
Events Conference | 18.04.–20.04.2008 | London,
England
IMEX | 22.04.–24.04.2008 | Frankfurt, Germany
ATM | 06.05.–09.05.2008 | Dubai, UAE
PARTNER NEWS
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Austria
Worldmeetings Austria offers Conga Award Specials
Worldmeetings Austria is offering three special meeting packages for the city of Salzburg, winner of the Conga Award international destination category. Each package includes the “Conga Award Cocktail”: more...
Netherlands
ING Bank Netherlands chooses digital invoicing
ING Bank and Worldmeetings Netherlands have developed technology to enable customized digital invoicing. This invoicing solution will be available to all Worldmeetings clients in the future. more...
Italy
Worldmeetings Italy – online bookings possible from 15 April
Worldmeetings Italy is currently entering details of several hundred Italian conference hotels into the database. This preparatory work will take a few weeks so that bookings will be possible online from 15 April.
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Germany
Gabriele Schulze joins Worldmeetings Germany
Gabriele Schulze is to join the corporate group which includes Worldmeetings Germany (UVT), KSM (Kurt Schüller Media), STB trade fairs, Technology for Events and Twilight Events. She becomes the third partner and Managing Director of the group more...
UK
Hotelworld (Worldmeetings UK)
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) has formed a partnership with Hotelworld to provide accommodation, meeting, conferences and events booking services to the Alliance's in-house staff and 400 member companies. more...
Greece
Worldmeetings Greece organizes major congresses on Crete
Worldmeetings Greece (Frei Travel Congress S.A.), is currently preparing for three major congresses of significance in the medical field. more...
TOP SUPPLIERS
Arcotels in Vienna, Austria
ARCOTEL offers a number of ideal venues for your next meeting in Vienna. The ARCOTEL Conference- & Eventcenter (865 sq. m.) is a perfect setting for your event! more...
Midtown Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey
Located in the Taksim district of Istanbul, 20km from Atatürk Airport, the Midtown Hotel is a modern and innovative business hotel. The hotel offers 73 Deluxe rooms more...
Golf hotel René Capt, Montreux, Switzerland
Picturesquely located on the banks of Lake Geneva, Golf Hotel René Capt's hotel rooms are equipped with all amenities: bath, shower, Sat TV with more than 200 channels, direct telephone and balconies. more...
Reval Hotel Elizabete, Riga, Latvia
Reval Hotels presents a new hotel in Riga - Reval Hotel Elizabete. Celebrating contemporary living with 228 spacious and stylish rooms this hotel features the latest trends in the hotel industry.
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