Ljubljana – a Cool Capital for Great Meetings!

Interview: Barbara Vajda

Could you briefly outline your career path for us? My work has always been linked to tourism. I started in a tourist agency, then for a good ten years my path was closely linked to the creative industry (I established and led an agency for marketing communication, specialising in graphic design), and in 2001 I …

Read the article » May 2, 2012 2012, Interviews, No. 2/2012(VI), PR interviews no responses.

Interview

Roman Matek

Did the investment in a new convention centre fulfil your expectations? The investment in the congress centre is the last phase of the project we now call ‘Wellness Park Laško’. The investment rounds off the fullness of our offer, from accommodation to wellness to business and congress tourism. In the meetings industry the quality and …

Read the article » May 2, 2012 2012, Interviews, No. 1/2012 (VI), PR interviews no responses.

Miloš Milovanović

How would you describe your work?   Working as a CEO is certainly one of the most challenging jobs. On the one hand, together with my colleagues from the Bureau I am working closely with international clients, understanding their needs, requirements and any doubts they might have about the emerging destination. On the other hand, …

Read the article » April 29, 2012 2012, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 1/2012 (VI), PR interviews no responses.

Jure Jezeršek

Could you give us a short description of your position in the company? Director and Head of Operations looking after marketing and serving services. The name Jezeršek is well known among meetings industry players in Slovenia and beyond. What do you attribute your success to? We were the first and we remain the first, we …

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How to prepare a successful bid and who should be involved in the preparation of a successful bid?

1.) We asked some European Convention Bureaus How to prepare a successful bid? 2.) We further asked some European Convention Bureaus Who should be involved in the preparation of a successful bid? Poland Convention Bureau 1.) The Poland Convention Bureau prepares the bid in cooperation with regional convention bureaux, hoteliers, incentive travel companies, PCOs and …

Read the article » April 24, 2012 2011, Interviews, No. 5/2011 (V.), PR interviews no responses.

Well organised fairs are an efficient tool in combating the recession

Toni Laznik, ICM d.o.o. – Passion for Perfection

How would you evaluate the current situation of the Slovenian fair industry? The state of Slovenia’s fair industry is a reflection of the Slovenian economy, which means that there are some good fairs because the economy is good as well. When will Slovenia be ready to organise a world renowned and established fair? I believe …

Read the article » April 23, 2012 2011, Interviews, No. 5/2011 (V.), PR interviews no responses.

The First Step is to Understand the Association's Goals

How to prepare successful Association Bid?

Philippe Fournier, IAPCO President How do you prepare successful bid? To make a long story short, preparing a bid is always a long task; it involves lots of research, constant networking and good finance! But before everything else, the “will” of all stakeholders involved is crucial. It is then about creating and selling a product. …

Read the article » April 20, 2012 2011, Interviews, No. 5/2011 (V.), PR interviews no responses.

We're not aware of the benefits we could all experience

Janez Erjavec, Pomurski sejem

What do you think about this year’s trade fairs and what are your company’s biggest business challenges? Considering the economic and general state of Slovenia and the world, I can say this year was good. We’ve managed to carry out all three of our projects and plenty of additional events, which were successful for the …

Read the article » April 20, 2012 2011, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 5/2011 (V.), PR interviews no responses.

The awareness of multiplicative effects of trade fairs is growing

Breda Obrez Preskar, Celjski sejem

What do you think about this year’s trade fairs and what are your company’s biggest business challenges? Trade fairs reflect the condition of the industries they represent. If the industry is not doing well the organisers can expect additional challenges in preparing the fair. Our business challenges are therefore basically identical to those our exhibitors …

Read the article » April 20, 2012 2011, Interviews, Kongres interviews, No. 5/2011 (V.), PR interviews no responses.