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Welcome to the Eighth Issue
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the latest Travel Contacts newsletter - helping to provide you with further, detailed information on the many creative DMCs in our directory and the exciting destinations that they represent.
Travel Contacts is forever evolving as we strive to bring you the leading DMCs of the world under one roof. This issue we are thrilled to welcome three new Members into the Travel Contacts Worldwide Directory: Essence of Bali joined late last year to represent Indonesia, Premiere Destinations will be our exclusive Members for Romania and Felix Event Management signed on as our Members for Switzerland. Interesting information about them and some of our other Members is listed below for your perusal.
As always, please take the time to visit www.travelcontacts.com for regularly-updated information on each of our exclusive members or email me directly on jo@travelcontacts.com.
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Essence of Bali joins Travel Contacts to exclusively represent Indonesia
Essence of Bali DMC, is a highly qualified company with a wide range of tourism experience in Bali and in the rest of Indonesia. We are proud to specialise in all MICE events and guarantee to be the best choice for clients who demand outstanding service, excellent value-for-money and unique, creative programmes to suit all tastes and budgets.
Our extensive knowledge of Bali and other regions in Indonesia allows us to offer journeys that combine the most beautiful landscapes, fascinating cultural experiences and exciting sport adventures. Essence of Bali is a thoroughly modern company representing the future of travel in Bali. Once you have experienced our combination of Western business know-how and Balinese / Indonesian understanding of the land and its people, we are confident you will agree that we are the best DMC in Bali!
MICE ideas: If you want to do things differently in Bali, this is a unique opportunity. Go fishing with the locals on a traditional Balinese sailboat; plant some rice in a unique village with your participants; use some old Harleys for an exceptional airport transfer to your hotel; or perhaps enjoy a nice sunset drink on a private cliff with dolphins in sight. These are only a few ideas from Essence of Bali - a truly creative and original DMC.
For further information contact info@essenceofbali.com or visit www.essenceofbali.com.
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PREMIER DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL becomes Travel Contact's exclusive Members for Romania
About Premier Destinations International
Since we started our business in 1995 we have had a very clear vision - to make every project we handle a memorable event, seamlessly managed. We adhere to that vision today offering a wider range of services in Romania.
Our aim is to deliver memorable, customised, cost effective events covering any of the following areas:
- Conferences, Meetings, Congresses
- Incentive programmes
- Product launches
About Romania
The most important country in the Danube-Balkan space, the second largest market in Central-Eastern Europe, the 7th largest nation in the EU in terms of population Romania is a land of many genuine treasures waiting to be discovered. With most of the international hotel chains already present and a superb range of meeting facilities Bucharest, the fast growing Romanian capital, is attracting an increased interest from the conference organizers.
A year around destination, unspoiled natural, cultural and historical values, an intense artistic life and highly creative ideas for social programs, a good selection of restaurants and award winning wines, a good value and easily accessible destination are just few of the reasons for considering Romania for your future events!
For further information about MICE travel to Romania contact office@pdi-group.net
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Switzerland becomes the latest exciting destination within Travel Contacts, represented by FELIX EVENT MANAGEMENT. Here they present a great venue in Geneva.
CERN is one of the world's largest and most respected international centres for scientific research. Founded in 1954, its business is fundamental physics - finding out what the Universe is made of and how it works. At CERN, the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments provide an international, competitive and highly technological working environment for over 6000 scientists from some 500 universities and research centres around the world.
CERN has been offered a unique opportunity to inherit the stunning globe structure built for Switzerland's national exhibition, Expo'02. This 40 metre wide, 27 metre high wooden globe attracted 1.9 million visitors in 6 months in 2002. CERN's mission is pure science, but the tools it uses have many applications. Particle accelerators are widely used in industry and medicine, while the detectors that analyse particle collisions have been adapted for use in medical imaging and security scanning.
Technological innovation at CERN relies on close collaboration with industry, and CERN aims to further strengthen this partnership through the CERN Globe of Innovation - a meeting place for the laboratory's partners in industry, commerce and the public sector. CERN is thus looking for likeminded organizations to sponsor the creation of a landmark dedicated to innovation and the technologies needed at the cutting edge of research - the technologies of tomorrow.
For further information about this and other great venues in Switzerland email: info@felixevents.ch
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Extra Extra! Read all about it - news from RAGLIN MEETINGS & EVENTS: New York is on sale!
Come experience the delights of our rooftop bars - all you need is a crackling fire and the latest favourite seasonal concoctions by a New York mixogolitst to chase those blues away - at prices you won't believe!!
RAISE THE BAR by contacting Raglin Meetings & Events who will put together an exciting program for your clients that they can't refuse! Great hotel room rates starting from $199 at some of the great hotel groups, accompanied by an extraordinary custom-designed itinerary filled with a New York buzz to keep your clients buzzing! These include the W Times Square Hotel, Hudson Hotel, Morgan's Hotel Group, or maybe one of the sleek and classy hotels, such as the NY Palace.
Contact nraglin@mindspring.com or call +1 212 953 2015
www.raglinevents.com.
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Las Vegas: The best deal in Town! Explains our Members there, CUSTOMS CONVENTIONS
Due to the world- wide recession, Las Vegas has quickly become one of the "great destination buys", if not the best buy in the USA. Hotels have slashed their room rates, and the amazing variety of entertainment is offered at half price. Over 80 golf courses are at an all time bargain rate.
Bookings are at a record for short term stay. Now is the time to talk to your clients, as there will never be a better time to book this fabulous destination than 2009/10.
So, should you have a group incentive or otherwise, Custom Conventions always looks forward to hearing from you and putting your great value visit together.
For further information contact jeff@customconventionslv.com
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MINDSTREAM INTERNATIONAL, Belgium, move to new offices, helping them to service their clients better
MindStream International moved to its new offices. For more than 12 years MindStream International was located in the centre of the charming Wavre, at merely 10 minutes from Brussels. Thanks to the expansion of MindStream's activities over the last years the team grew up to 10 persons to serve you. More colleagues induce more workspace. Since January 2009 MindStream International is located in the Northern Area of Wavre in brand new offices. We will be very happy to welcome you in our offices located Avenue Vésale 8C - 1300 Wavre.
For further information contact Philip Claeyssens through www.mindstream.be
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Swing into Spring and discover "Lake Neusiedl Region" with WELCOME TOURISTIC in Austria
Lake Neusiedl Region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Only 50km far from Vienna, 35km from Vienna's airport, 40km from Bratislava and 200km from Budapest. This region in the area of Burgenland combines harmoniously natural, cultural and sports events as well as health and "joie de vivre" with excellent wine and food.
Guests, who enjoy the beauty of nature, will find a unique opportunity to experience nature at its best at the Nature Park Lake Neusiedl. It is one of the most important and diversified avian reservations in Europe. This park looks like a mosaic, there are marshland, dry grassland, oak forests, sand steppe, pasture land, meadows and salty areas next to each other. Most of the 300 different bird species - from long-legged buzzard to tundra swan - can be watched with binoculars or spotting scope.
Have you every seen a Mangaliza pig? A special organised Gourmet Safari will show you this fascinated area and you will get the chance to see where and how the homemade products will be made.
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2000 hours of sunshine and 300 sunny days are not only enjoyed by the tourists in the Lake Neusiedl region, it also provides for the optimal climatic conditions for the grapes of the regional wine-growing areas Lake Neusiedl. The vineyards in the Lake Neusiedl region are considered outstanding for their wines in Austria. There are numerous national and international awards that confirm the excellent wines are produced.
Or to be a winemaker for one day, where you will learn about the region and how to produce a wine. Together in a team you will handle some duties, like washing the bottles, filling it with wine, answer some questions,..lot's of fun and action is guaranteed. The winning team will get a Membership in one of Europe's established wine groups, with an official medal and accolade. During this tour you will not want to miss the wine-tasting and delicious food which will be served.
For further information please contact: Roswitha Mayer-Plaichner on roswitha.mayer-plaichner@columbus-reisen.at or get a first impression at www.welcome-vienna.com
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FIRST INCENTIVE TRAVEL, Florida, remind us why Meetings and Incentives are so important
Fact:
- Meeting and Incentive Programmes improve productivity
- Effectively communicate information to a group of people
- Provide networking opportunities
- Downgrading an event can send very negative messages to staff and costumers alike
- All incentive programmes focus on improving performance, be that increased sales, customer purchases or increased sales
- Incentive programmes are a unique business tool
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Business doesn't come to a halt in a recession or depression, and these are not permanent! Maintaining meeting/incentive events sends a strong message to your customers, employees and show that you are looking at the future long-haul. Let First Incentive Travel assist you in designing your next meeting or incentive programme!
Contact Joost de Meyer on joostdm@firstincentivetravel.com
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New Orleans makes history! As explained by our Members there, CUSTOM CONVENTIONS
Custom Conventions lends its expertise to the largest biennial of international contemporary art ever organised in the US. Commanding a $3.5 million budget, this masterpiece, Prospect.1 New Orleans, spanned 11 weeks, included 81 of the world's most accomplished artists, represented over 30 nations, and offered over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space in 15 different venues throughout the city.
With over 30 years experience and knowledge in the hospitality industry, Custom Conventions was called upon to organize the logistics of the entire shuttle system for Prospect 1 New Orleans.
So whether it's hotel arrangements, tour booking, event coordination, or transportation, Custom Conventions can create, produce and manage to meet your every hospitality need.
For details contact Carling Dinkler on carling@customconventions.com
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Don't miss the Cirque du Soleil, with MAESTRO PLUS DMC in Montreal, Canada
In a city where creativity abounds, in all things cultural and artistic, including music, dance, architecture, design, fashion and food, it seems only natural that one would find the headquarters of the celebrated and magical Cirque du Soleil.
Shows cost millions to produce, and feature truly innovative stagecraft, ingenious creative design teams, and talented performers from all over the world. The combination of awe-inspiring physical strength, enchanting choreography and artistic grace that has become the signature of Cirque du Soleil captivates, transports and inspires.
The costumes alone are irresistible. The Costume Workshop in Montreal uses more than twenty kilometres of fabric each year, producing over 20,000 pieces. And these aren't just any costumes! The bungee costumes in Mystère have over 2,000 hand-glued sequins and the bathing suits in "O" are hand-painted and need to be replaced every month.
In 2009, Cirque du Soleil will be celebrating their 25th anniversary with the premier of their 25th show in the city where it all began! From April 23 to June 7, in the easily recognisable blue and yellow big top in the Old Port of Montreal, Montrealers and visitors alike will have the privilege of experiencing yet another dazzling performance from the troupe that has added just a little magic to the art of creation.
Contact Maestro Plus DMC in Montreal www.maestroplus.com for more information! We would be pleased to assist in developing the perfect Cirque itinerary for your next program in Montreal!
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Have you thought of Milan for your meetings? KONTIKI INCENTIVES in Northern Italy remind us why Milan is such a great destination
- Milan is extremely well connected to all countries with traditional airlines as well as low cost flights (easyjet/ryanair/volagratis)
- Italian's enjoy wonderful cuisine: try our best "Trattoria", and typical restaurants where your guests will taste traditional flavours at a great price and family atmosphere (i.e. Euro 20.00)
- Excellent overnight stays in city-centre hotels at very special rates (up to 25% discount) and with beautiful Fitness & Spa services, beauty and wellness treatments
- Multifunctional meetings rooms with modern technical equipments (up to 2900 seats)
- Extremely safe nightlife
- Excellent transfer services with good rates, English/Spanish/French speaking professional drivers
- Special cultural, sports and fashion programmes to visit Milan
- Professional multilingual Group Leaders
- Kontiki Incentives assistance 24 hours a day
- Special entertainment programmes during your stays
We support you in the realisation of your events according to your budget. We will happily prepare an ad-hoc incentive programme on restricted budgets, that still perfectly fit all your needs. For further information email info@k-incentives.it
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Look at the changes on the St Petersburg Hotel scene and see some great palatial venues! As explained by our Members in Russia: ESCAPE TRAVEL
St. Petersburg hotel scene has changed dramatically during recent years with restoration and re-opening of high class hotels like Grand Hotel Europe, Astoria and Angleterre, Kempinski and Radisson, Corinthia and Marriotts. Finnish Sokos hotel group opened 3 large hotels in 2008. Four Seasons and Hilton are considering to open in a few years.
4-star Ambassador and Novotel have perfect locations, good restaurants and meeting facilities. Most of the hotels are completely renovated historical buildings. Soviet-era tourist hotels Pribaltiyskaya and Pulkovskaya re-branded as Park Inn and new 4-star Holiday Inn hotel are the largest city hotels with multi-functional congress and conference facilities. Centrally located 3-star hotels like Ibis, Dostoyevsky Moskva and some other are a good option for budget-conscious individuals, businessmen and groups.
There is also a great number of centrally located mini-hotels of different standards ranging from modest B&B to cozy boutique hotels. St. Petersburg is a city where major international meetings like World Economic Forum take place. The largest congress center Lenexpo can seat 1050 guests. Smaller meetings are usually held at hotels.
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The city has many historical buildings with preserved interiors which can be used for presentations, exhibitions, fashion shows, gala events, receptions and dinners. Options are just endless. Even the former imperial palaces can be rented that adds to your event a really once-in-a-life feeling. The city has a number of high class professional catering companies capable to service up to 1500 guests.
All this makes St. Petersburg a unique destination for memorable events, meetings and incentives.
For further information kindly contact: russia@escapetravel.spb.ru
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Book hotels online with REGINA TOURS ISRAEL!
www.go2israel.com is the perfect place to book your accommodation and tours in Israel, in the knowledge that this project is supported by Regina Tours.
Regina Tours Israel was founded as an outgrowth of 30 years of experience in the travel industry, of Mr. Benjamin Shavit, owner and director of the company. We pride ourselves on a warm, family-type atmosphere that enables us to build close and personal relationship with our clients and group leaders.
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We, at Regina Tours Israel, view a visit to the Holy Land as the fulfilment of a dream. We aim to ensure that all tourists and pilgrims will be spiritually enriched and enjoy the unique combination of history, archaeology and religion that our country offers. We will work patiently with you to design a program tailor-made to your needs.
For further information visit www.reginatours.com or www.go2israel.com
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