Our main goal should be winning more associations meetings

Meeting industry is getting more recognizable in Slovenia

The meetings industry is an “aristocratic” kind of tourism. Despite the delay, it is getting more and more recognizable in our country as well, due to its multiple effects. As is the custom in our area, the industry is accepted in a modified form and understood in different ways – as anyone sees fit. I’ve …

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Association for the Values of the Slovenian Independence

Session of the Main Committee of the Association for the Values of the Slovenian Independence

Slovenia celebrated its 20th birthday on Friday, 24th of June 2011. To this end the Karantanija Hall at Hotel Lev was host to a ceremonial session of the Main Committee of the Association for the Values of the Slovenian Independence. “Today is not a time for dreaming; we must wake up,” the session was told …

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The story behind “2864”

Slovenia has a long-lasting tradition as far as environmental protection is concerned. One of the most obvious case studies for this is Bohinj glacial valley with broader Triglav National Park area. Such delicate surroundings put pressure on tourism development in general; soon the only possible form related to this particular area will be: sustainable tourism …

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HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OR A WASTE OF MONEY?

FAM TRIPS

Following Conventa 2011 a number of destinations in Slovenia and Croatia offered fam trips to hosted buyers. The results were mixed but some buyers were left wondering did the destinations really want them to visit. Some of the feedback from buyers included stories of ill thought through itineraries, poor or inadequate catering and one explanation …

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Joël Robuchon, guest of Proconi from Murska Sobota

Big chef visits Prekmurje

At the top of the world’s gastronomy and culinary art, there is room for only a few. Joël Robuchon from France is certainly one of them. Considering his travels to all the restaurants he manages and directs, we should call his home the world. Meeting him is a unique experience of modesty, almost humility on …

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Dubrovnik Travel – keeping with its tradition of innovation

Dubrovnik Travel (DT) today is in many situations the confirmed leading Destination Management Company providing top services, assistance and support to demanding exclusive groups in Croatia. The owners have been in the MICE & Group travel industry since the early 80′s. DT is specialized for a high level international meetings, incentives and conferences taking place …

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Green meetings reinforce a corporation’s reputation

Are Green Meetings the Future of Meetings?

I’d love to think so! Our journey as an industry to green our meetings has only begun in earnest the last few years and I see loads of examples that our industry is headed in that direction.  Before I get too far though, it’s important to define green meetings so we’re all on the same …

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Commitment is key and professionalism has to follow

The role of Convention Bureaus in the region of SE Europe

Today’s role of a Convention Bureau for a city or a region is quite different to previous times. And this difference reflects the changes on a global level. Today Convention Bureaus are part of the Meetings Industry, in a larger sense belonging to the Knowledge Industry. Convention Bureaus have to be today and in the …

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What is a PCO?

The Role of PCO

PCO is the commonly used acronym for the term Professional Conference Organiser. The term PCO doesn’t mean that other organisations who are involved in organising events and are not PCO’s are not “professional” e.g. event departments within PR and ad agencies, publishing companies, travel agencies or other organisations.  What differentiates a company as a PCO …

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