Category Archives: Kongres interviews
“A Success Story is Always an Initiative”
Meeting the Meeting Organiser
Greek cuisine being famous throughout the world, the ingredients were in place to cook up the winning bid for Athens hosting the 2016 World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Convention. Despina Amarantidou, Partner at Artion Conferences & Events behind the bid, shared with us the secrets of an Athens recipe that scooped the majority vote …
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August 9, 2012
2012, Articles, Kongres interviews, Kongres telescope, No. 3/2012 (VI)
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"The key challenge remains how to better manage and develop our destination"
ACB: At the Heart of the Action
Alexis Galinos, CEO of the award-winning Athens Convention Bureau, took time out from a hectic schedule to share with us some of the current challenges they face as well as some of the great initiatives in place to tackle them. What changes have you observed in visitor numbers to Athens since the onset of the …
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August 8, 2012
2012, Articles, Interviews, Kongres interviews, Kongres telescope, No. 3/2012 (VI)
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The key factor is being aware of your current position and setting targets in regards to where you could be
Ruhsar Eryoner, Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik
After graduating in Tourism and Hotel Management from Bosphorous University in Istanbul, Ruhsar Eryoner started her career at the Hilton Izmir’s Reservation Department. After 16 years at the Hilton Izmir in various positions from Front Office Manager and Director of Business Development to Director of Operations, she finally decided to become internationally mobile in 2005, firstly working for …
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July 23, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 3/2012 (VI)
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We have managed to lift Serbia from 79th to 41st place on ICCA rankings
Gordana Plamenac
Ms Gordana Plamenac is the CEO/Managing Director of the National Tourism Organisation of Serbia and, since October 2010, Vice President of the European Travel Commission. She began her career in tourism in the US-based Unitours travel company as a tour guide for American tourists travelling to Europe. Upon her graduation from the University of Belgrade, …
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July 20, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 3/2012 (VI)
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A New Era for Adriatic Luxury Hotels
Interview: Katija Jerković
Katija Jerković is a hotel industry professional specialised in overall sales and marketing and MICE industry. She is currently the Director of Sales and Marketing at Adriatic Luxury Hotels, leading luxury hotel management company in Croatia. In September of last year, one of the most significant hotel acquisitions in Croatian tourism took place. The Dubrovnik …
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May 8, 2012
2012, Croatia Addendum, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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Congresses are opportunities to position Croatian science on the international market
Croatia – a significant partner of the European Society of Cardiology
Prof. Dr. sc. Davor Miličić is one of the most important people in the world of Croatian medicine: he is the President of the Croatian Cardiac Society and the Head of the Clinic for Heart and Blood Vessel Diseases – the leading Croatian cardiology institution – as well as the dean of the University of …
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May 8, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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ECC has brought numerous conferences and other meetings to Maribor
Suzana Žilič Fišer, Ph.D. and Mia Miše, M.Sc.
How would you evaluate the start of European Capital of Culture (ECC)? What kind of challenges have you faced? Suzana Žilič Fišer (SZF), Ph.D.: “I would say that the start of ECC has been very successful. Through the massive turnout at the opening events, citizens of Maribor and other partner towns have shown that they …
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May 3, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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Tourism is of extreme importance to Maribor
Interview: Mitja Čander
How is Maribor today, now that its European Capital of Culture (ECC) wheels have started to turn? The programme was prepared to reflect with dynamics of seasons and Maribor is becoming increasingly lively. A special atmosphere has been created, a positive one that is a pre-condition for any kind of creativity, be it artistic, scientific …
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May 3, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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Storytelling is well illustrated in any good film
Interview: Rolf Jensen
We noted a comment somewhere that your book »The Dream Society« is a book about business and also about life in general, life as it is today and as it will be in the future. Could our future be predicted with the help of the book? What is going to happen with us in the …
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May 2, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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We are expecting an increase of at least 50% in the number of overnight stays for individual guests
Interview: Darja Slivnjak
What kind of challenges does being the 2012 European Capital of Culture (ECC) bring for Maribor’s Tourism industry? The ECC title definitely poses the challenge of lifting Maribor’s profile as a destination. At the same time it is an opportunity for linking different European cultures and increasing cultural creativity. From the regional point of view …
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May 2, 2012
2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 2/2012(VI)
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