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 A new conference district in the pipeline for Rome
The eternal city is Italy’s top events destination, a goldmine of inspiration for classical or contemporary programmes and theme activities. Meanwhile, building is under way of a mega convention centre in the EUR quarter, set to become the country’s leading conference district. |
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Milan launches the Ambassador Programme
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Fiera Milano Congressi, the company that manages the Milan Convention Center (MIC) in the old trade fair district, has launched the Milan Ambassador Programme, which aims to involve the local scientific community in actively promoting the city as a destination for international conferences. |
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CONVENTION AND DESTINATION BUREAUS |
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Turin to welcome MPI’s Professional Education Conference
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Thanks to the bid supported by the Torino Convention Bureau, the city will host the most prestigious European meetings industry event. |
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 SDC Service now an all-round agency
From September 2007, the Roman company will be adding new services to its regular organisation of team-building activities on two and four wheels. |
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 Andromeda and the city of Naples go to the Monterrey Universal Forum of Cultures
The Neapolitan PCO managed its city’s presence at the UNESCO event. A project enhancing the company’s extensive experience in conference and event organization. |
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 Meetings package at Viareggio’s Hotel Astor on the Tuscan coast
This 4-star hotel belonging to the Sina Fine Italian Hotels chain is a renowned venue for meetings and conferences. |
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 “The Piedmont Lakes” event is a hit
The workshop/fam trip was organised by the Lago Maggiore Conference destination bureau, partnered by Convegni (publisher of Venue Italia.com). |
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 Available the 2007 edition of The Venue Italia Conference and Incentive Directory
A tool that showcases by region what Italy has to offer the events market with detailed hotels, venues and DMCs' fact sheets. |
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 The Bentley gives Genoa back its five stars
Opened at the end of September and managed by Turin Hotels International, it boasts 99 luxury rooms. |
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 Luxury boutique and design hotel St. George opens in Rome
The hotel is part of Hotel Invest Italiana, the group that manages nine hotels in Rome, Milan, Naples and Florence with a total of 1,600 rooms. |
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 Modern wing for My Hotels Villa Ducale in Parma
The new construction, inaugurated in October, consists of two towers of seven floors featuring 59 extra rooms. |
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 Another star for the Hotel degli Imperatori
The Rome hotel upgraded to 4-star level last summer. In recent months, rooms have been renovated and plans for the future include a spa. |
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 AC Brescia becomes the Spanish chain’s 11th hotel in Italy
The hotel is just one kilometre from the city centre and 20km from Milan Orio al Serio airport, in a regenerated area with commercial and residential districts near the road leading to the station and the city centre. |
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Charming Hotels & Resorts celebrates 20th anniversary with a new website
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The home page includes a direct link to the Travel Professional section with exclusive access to the booking system. |
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CONFERENCE AND EVENT VENUES |
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 Palazzo del Ghiaccio reopens in Milan
The historic Ice Palace was first opened at the beginning of the 1920s as the largest indoor skating rink in Europe, and has now been turned into an events venue. |
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HISTORIC HOTELS AND VENUES |
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 Florence’s Villa Bardini returns to the market
After five years of restoration work and investment of nearly EUR 13 million, the 14th century Villa reopened its 60 rooms and halls, including a 100-seater conference room. |
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INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS IN ITALY |
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New Events Area at BTC
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The 2007 BTC International, the Italian conference and incentive trade show taking place on 8-9 November at the New Rome Trade Fair, will for the first time feature an Events Area, bringing together some of the major Italian communications and events agencies. |
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