ARGENTINA
Mendoza Bureau, Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Events
Destination Marketing

Mendoza Bureau, Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Events is a non-profit organisation formed by a group of private companies directly connected with the tourism industry in the province of Mendoza (Argentina). Aim to promote Mendoza as a unique destination for congresses, based on a precise evaluation of the attractions on offer in this province. We want to give first class services that will guarantee success to any type of event and boost the local tourism industry in order to exceed our visitor’s expectations.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Silvana Biagiotti
President
Address: Colon 531, 2^nd floor, office 22
AR-M5500GAE Mendoza
Phone: 54-0261-4237519
Fax: 54-0261-4237519
Website: http://www.mendozabureau.com
Email: info@mendozabureau.com


AUSTRALIA
Tourism Victoria
Destination Marketing

amiando is a pioneer in online event registration and ticketing. Since its foundation in 2006, it has become a leading software-as-a-service platform for professional events, congresses and conferences. Its unique selling point is its services, which facilitate a more cost-effective way of event promotion.
By taking care of these smaller aspects of event organization - website, promotion, participant registration, online payment and ticketing - it enables event organizers to focus on their core responsibilities. All tools are online-based and directly available, without the need for software installation.

amiando has been awarded numerous prizes for its innovative products, among them the “Technology Pioneer of 2010” at the World Economic Forum, and the “eco Internet Award” as the best business client portal. amiando has been part of XING AG since December 2010, operator of the renowned business network XING.
User-friendly and on-demand, its services are currently used by over 100,000 event organizers worldwide, including prestigious names such as BMW, UNESCO, Facebook, and Telefónica O2.

For more information please contact:

ITALY
Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
Venues

The Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre is the only hotel with direct access inside the Terminal 1 of Malpensa's Airport and only 30 minutes away from the city centre.

Our 433 rooms including 19 suites, all soundproofed and with the renowned comfort of Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed®, Crew Lounge of 400 m2, 1000 m2 of Shine Spa with an Indoor Swimming Pool, and a Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core Performance of 150 m2 make the most out of your stay at Sheraton Milan Malpensa Hotel & Conference Centre.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Nandina Spagnuolo
Director of Global Sales Italy
Address: c/o Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Via Marco Polo 7
IT-20124 Milan
Phone: 39-02-62616463
Fax: 39-02-62616462
Website http://www.starwoodhotels.com
Email: nandina.spagnuolo@starwoodhotels.com

 
Vicenza Convention Bureau is a branch of Vicenza è, the consortium promoting Vicenza and its province. We are the coordinators of the network of Venetian Convention Bureaux. We promote Vicenza and the Veneto region and its facilities for meetings, conventions and events and take carefully care of supporting meeting organizations in realizing their event.

The Veneto region is a strategic area rich in opportunities and easy to reach. It offers first-rate hotels and congress centres and a wide range of post-congress activities: art and culture, mountain sports and golf, crafts shops and open factories, food and wine tradition…

For more information please contact:
Mr. Vladimiro Riva
Managing Director
Address: Via Montale 25
IT-36100 Vicenza
Phone: 39-0444-994770
Fax: 39-0444-994779
Website: http://www.vicenzae.org  
Email: info@vicenzacb.com 


KENYA
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Bunson Travel Service Ltd. – Nairobi)
Meetings Management

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kenya (CWT Kenya) a regional leader in business travel management is independently owned and operated by Bunson Travel Service Ltd.-Nairobi. Bunson Travel Service Limited commenced its operations in the year 1950 and celebrates the 60^th year anniversary in November, 2010. In August 1999, we became an integral part of Carlson Wagonlit Travel hence the name CWT Kenya.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specialising in business travel management. CWT is dedicated to helping companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organizations, optimize their travel program and provide best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. By leveraging the talents and know-how of its people and providing leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients around the world drive savings while delivering service and enhancing security and sustainability.

CWT Kenya provides flexible solutions that generate value for companies of all sizes grouped into 4 major products and services:

Through the years we have been able to serve our clientele diligently and have emerged from being a travel agency into being one of the leading Travel Management Companies regionally. As a result, we have won a World Travel Awards Kenya leading Travel Management Company 2010 and 2011.

For more information please contact:
Mrs. Julie Dabaly Scott
Managing Director
Address: P.O. Box 45456
KE- Nairobi
Phone: 254-20-2221992
Fax: 254-20-2230872
Website:http://www.carlsonwagonlit.co.ke
Email: juliedabaly@carlsonwagonlit.co.ke


MALAYSIA
Persada Johor International Convention Centre
Venues

Persada Johor International Convention Centre is the first purpose-built convention centre in Johor and southern side of the Peninsular Malaysia. With 12,000 square metres of exhibition space, 3,500 delegates in theatre set up, Persada Johor offers an integrated and self- contained experience that will cater to innovative and creative conferences, meetings, events, exhibitions and weddings.

Airlines access to Persada Johor is via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Changi International Airport and Senai International Airport. Adjoining to the convention centre is five stars hotel with 500 rooms and full facilities.

For more information please contact:
Mr. Abdula Hamid Ahmad Maulana
GM Corporate Sales & Marketing
Address: Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim
MY- 80000 Johor Bahru
Phone: 607-2198888
Fax: 607-2198889
Website http://www.persadajohor.com
Email: info@persada.com


NETHERLANDS
Kuiters idea & organisation
Meetings Management
 

Kuiters has years of experience in setting up, designing and organising conferences and corporate events. Providing ideas, original concepts, organisation and implementation
at any scale, national or international, for businesses, organisations and government
agencies. Contributing powerful ideas and strong logistics, Kuiters has a keen eye for
details, specialising in protocol and security and collaborating with many experts.

Coordinating, practical, managing. The main expertise of Kuiters is translating strategic objectives into appealing concepts that communicate with the target audience. Maintaining a strong focus on technical and organisational feasibility, as well as the financial framework and relevant conditions. Our core values are engagement, enthusiasm, professional perfection, partnership, service and humour!

Quote of one of our clients: 7th Forum of World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty, Rotterdam, the Netherlands: “Kuiters idea & organization has proven great ability and experience with large international conferences since the beginning of the preparatory process early 2009. They showed ability to be flexible, determined and focussed on results where necessary. We were impressed by the efficient contribution of Kuiters to shape and design the interactive sessions and control the plenary programs involving over 40 different speakers in an appropriate way, thanks to their skilled team. With pleasant memories of a successful conference, I can reaffirm on behalf of UNDP/WACAP our high appreciation of the excellent organisation by Kuiters agency.” Mr. Mohand Cherifi – coordinator Forum of World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty UNDP – Geneva Office”

For more information please contact:
Mrs. Wil Kuiters

SPAIN
Sorolla Palace Hotel
c/o Sercotel Hotels
Venues

Hotel Sorolla Palace is a member of Sercotel Meetings Club, the Sercotel division exclusively devoted to providing support to clients who need to organise meetings, congresses. The hotel is located in one of the areas with the greatest commercial, business and financial expansion in Valencia, only 15 metres from the Convention Centre and very near Valencia's Fairground. Its location guarantees easy and direct access to the city's key points: the City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia's Port, the city's historic centre, the airport and so on.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Nuria Audi
International Sales Director
Address: Paris 120
ES-08036 Barcelona
Phone: 34-3636363
Fax: 34-902-906936
Website http://www.sercotel.com
Email: naudi@sercotel.es


TURKEY
Congresium Ankara, International Convention& Exhibition Centre
Venues

Congresium is one of the crucial basic stones of Ankara as opening gate to the world, structured to meet the customised needs by its infrastructure and usage area of 80490 sq.mtrs. Exhibition hall area of 10400 sq.mtrs. at total is making our centre to be the most appropriate choice for international exhibitions.

For more information please contact:
Mr. Jano Kasal
Business Development Manager
Address: Sogutozu Mahallesi 2180 Cad. No: 1/A 06510 Sogutozu
TR-Ankara
Phone: 90-312-2850385
Website http://www.congresium.com
Email: jano.kasal@gl-events.com


UK
Zibrant Limited.
Meetings Management

Zibrant is a leading provider of venue-finding, event production, event, incentive and congress management and hotel booking services. With its origins dating from 1988, the agency now places over 25,000 events annually in more than 50 countries and employs 230 staff predominantly in the UK, Ireland and France with strategically placed global representatives.

Zibrant provide the total event solution for corporate buyers whether an international congress for 20,000 people or an incentive for 10 people. Our Event teams can deliver the whole event solution for our clients including delegate management, international travel, logistics, planning, creative design, technical production and video production. Our Venue Find teams work to ensure our client’s needs are met from a meeting, training course or seminar to a dinner or a cocktail party. We also organise accommodation and allocations of rooms for any large meetings or events.  Plus, our online booking tool, zibrantrooms.com allows everyone to access our negotiated and best available rates no matter how big or small their accommodation requirements. 

The range of services offered by our teams can be used as single services or a complete solution, whether a client needs to book a venue, create a memorable event, incentive or reward programme. Zibrant’s global services include:

• Venue find
• Event production including Video Production
• Event management
• Congress management
· Event Communications
• Motivation and Incentives
· Accommodation

Zibrant operates independently as part of Motivcom plc, an AIM listed UK business services group offering marketing communications, event management and incentive expertise to corporate clients.

For more information please contact:
Mr. Richard Parker
Head of Congress
Address: Orchard House, Orchard Street
GB- Canterbury CT2 8AP
Phone: 44-1227-378850
Website:http://www.zibrant.com
Email: richard.parker@zibrant.com


USA
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Destination Marketing

The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) promotes and sells Metro Detroit regionally, nationally and internationally as a destination for conventions and meetings as well as leisure travel. The Detroit area has swiftly evolved into an attractive destination for overseas travellers due to the increase in international flights and the excellent package of luxury hotels and world class attractions available. The region offers 34,000 hotel rooms and state of the art convention facilities. It is an affordable, accessible U.S. destination with distinctive cultural institutions, lively Vegas style casinos, exciting nightlife and delectable dining.

Metro Detroit is home to world-class museums and attractions, including: The Henry Ford, America’s Greatest History Attraction; the Detroit Institute of Arts, which is among the top art collections in the world; the Motown Historical Museum, home to the Motown Sound; the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the largest institute dedicated to the African American experience and; the Arab American National Museum, which is the first of its kind in the world. Surrounded by diverse ethnic neighbourhoods, Detroit is a melting pot of cultures. Greek, Polish, Mexican and Middle Eastern neighbourhoods are popular with visitors and each have authentic restaurants and shops. The latest fashions are found at several luxury and outlet shopping malls and quaint walkable shopping districts in the suburbs. The D’s hot cars, rich culture, Vegas-style gaming, leading edge music and year round sports make it the perfect international getaway.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Xenia Castillo-Hunter
International Sales
Address: 211 W Fort Street, Ste. 1000
US- Detroit 48226
Phone: 1-313-2021978
Fax: 1-313-2021968
Website: http://www.visitdetroit.com
Email: xhunter@visitdetroit.com


USA
simpleview, inc.
Meetings Support

From small cities to internationally recognised destinations around the world, simpleview has provided cutting-edge technology and professional support to convention bureaux and destination marketing organisations since 1991. simpleview provides a full range of products and services ranging from website design and content management to interactive marketing services and sales enablement tools, but our ultimate goal is to help customers capture a larger share of the meetings bus