ZADAR

A COOL MEETINGS DESTINATION It seems that Zadar has a very specific Mediterranean rhythm and urban culture. In the morning, the old town on the peninsula is full of people who shop and fill the main street Kalelarga or a wide street. The highlight is between the eleventh hour and noon. Cafes with their specific cultural experience …

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TOP 10 BIG CONVENTION CENTRES theater max. more than 1000 1. Salzburg Congress, Salzburg, Austria Opened: 2001 15 halls, theater max. 1324 Right in Salzburg city centre 2. Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia Opened: 1982 17 halls, theater max. 1541 Richest tradition of event management in Slovenia 3. Austria Center Vienna, Austria …

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SPORT INCENTIVES AND TEAMBUILDINGS

TOP 10 SPORT INCENTIVE HOTELS IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE

1. MELIA CORAL UMAG, Umag, Croatia Meliá Coral is a five-star hotel located in Istria, just steps from the Adriatic Sea. With innovative services and facilities aimed adult only guests, as well as personalized attention that will satisfy the most demanding of guests, Meliá Coral is an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday. The hotel …

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NEW ISSUE OF KONGRES MAGAZINE - MEETOLOGUE

FRESHEST AND LEAST DISCOVERED EUROPEAN MEETINGS REGION

What do Macedonia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro all have in common? They are all countries that can be geographically located in SE Europe. The definition of regions often appears controversial; so it is with south-eastern Europe, which occupies most of the Balkan Peninsula. To popular and current politics, the Balkans often has a …

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TOURISM LJUBLJANA REDESIGNED THEIR DESTINATION CATALOG

Tourism Ljubljana/Convention Bureau has redesigned their destination catalog “A Key to Ljubljana – For Meeting Planners” before The Worldwide Exhibition IMEX in Frankfurt. The capital of Slovenia presents itself as an attractive destination for the organization of congresses, conferences and corporate events, because Ljubljana combines communication, knowledge, passion, joy of life, creativity and energy. The publication …

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POLAND MEETINGS AND EVENTS INDUSTRY REPORT 2013 LAUNCH

The report “Poland Meetings and Events Industry Report 2013” will be presented for the very first time worldwide during the IMEX fair in Frankfurt taking place on 23 May at 2 p.m. It is already the fourth edition of the only all-Poland publication showing the size and income from meetings industry. Over 22,300 meetings and events, further cities and …

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A VIBRANT ACADEMIC MEETINGS SUMMER IS COMING TO LJUBLJANA

This summer, Ljubljana will host many academic events in different areas, which are mostly aimed to educate younger employees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. According to the Tourism Ljubljana, these events created around 16,000 overnight stays last summer. Ljubljana will host: 32nd Summer School of Slovenian language. From 1 – 26 July, 125 participants, …

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NEW LAKE BLED MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS GUIDE PUBLISHED

Lake Bled – Inspiration in all Seasons The Bled Convention Bureau has published its first meeting planner’s guide, which is designed to give planners a comprehensive insight into Slovenia and Bled, as well as an overview of meeting facilities, special venues and service providers. In addition, the guide provides ideas and tips for incentives and …

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VOICE FROM THE TOP

SNEŽANA VEJNOVIĆ CEO, TALAS M – MONTENEGRO’S DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Have you always wanted to work in the meetings industry? The answer is YES. It’s been more than 10 years since I met with the MICE industry for the first time, and I fell in love instantly. This was definitely something I wanted to do, something I wanted to develop in my country, and I have …

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CONVENTA MEET WITH US FACE-TO-FACE AT IMEX

From 21 to 23 May we will be at IMEX, worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events. Do you want to find out how you can benefit from attending Conventa? Are you looking to know more about South East European region and its great potential for hosting meetings, congresses, events and incentives? Want to …

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