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FRESH TALENT

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Thessaloniki is the second largest Greek city, located in the North of the country on the Thermaic Gulf. Many consider it as the capital of Greek cuisine, which is a guarantee for an enjoyable time at your event. Most of Thessaloniki’s big events take place at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Centre, at the heart of the congress offer. The city’s hotel offer is also diverse and perfect for smaller corporate events. The entire congress offer is connected by the proactive Convention Bureau, which despite a limited budget has been maintaining a stable position on the ICCA scale, with 18 international congresses annually. Last year they hit a record number of 28 congresses, a perfect example of how Thessaloniki is gaining new momentum.

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MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 3,395
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 32
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,000
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 1,800 m2
  • Destination population: 325,182
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 2,100

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

THESSALONIKI INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.10
Natural and cultural factors: 4.53
General and transport infrastructure: 4.65
Tourist infrastructure: 4.67
Meeting infrastructure: 4.53
Subjective grade: 4.68
Marketing Buzz: 4.47
ICCA index: 3.79
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.95
Numbeo Safety Index:3.58
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 3.16

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SUNNY OUTLOOK

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Sevilla is a city that grows on you with its relaxed approach, friendly locals, rich cultural heritage and a typical Spanish temperament that all attracts meeting planners. Almost every sign, building and alleyway tells a story about the city’s historical and cultural meaning. Sevilla’s leading congress provider is the legendary FIBES Congress Centre. The city is also home to some amazing hotels, connected by the well-organised Sevilla Convention Bureau. As a university city, it hosts a lot of international associations and as the artistic and financial capital of Spain also attracts many corporate events. Just one friendly piece of advice – don’t bother going to Sevilla in the Summer, as the 40+ Celsius temperatures will leave you soaking wet. In our opinion, Andalusia is best enjoyed in the Spring or Fall.

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MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 8,112
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 74
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 6,000
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 7,200 m2
  • Destination population: 690,566
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 6,000 m2

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

SEVILLA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.27
Natural and cultural factors: 4.79
General and transport infrastructure: 4.65
Tourist infrastructure: 4.82
Meeting infrastructure: 4.80
Subjective grade: 4.75
Marketing Buzz: 4.48
ICCA index: 3.74
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.71
Numbeo Safety Index:4.07
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:2.93

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CONGRESS CITY WITH A TEMPERAMENT

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This might come across as something of an exaggeration, but such a rich combination of natural and historical experiences and contrasts are difficult to find in the otherwise attraction-loaded Spain. Granada is nestled between the largest Spanish ski resort of Sierra Nevada and the nearby Costa del Tropico. This creates an unprecedented combination of experiences that attracts both incentive organisers as well as organisers of professional associations. In our view, the number of events would increase with better airline accessibility – the city has great potential in the fields of science and new technologies that are not yet able to be fully exploited.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 4,200
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 40
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 659
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 4,000 m2
  • Destination population: 237,540
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,999

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

GRANADA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.07
Natural and cultural factors: 4.76
General and transport infrastructure: 4.34
Tourist infrastructure: 4.79
Meeting infrastructure: 4.65
Subjective grade: 4.65
Marketing Buzz: 4.37
ICCA index: 2.90
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.87
Numbeo Safety Index:3.93
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.41

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OPEN TO THE WORLD

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If Kiev is the heart of Ukraine, then Lviv is its soul. That’s certainly how it is seen by the locals. In 2009 Lviv became officially recognized as the Ukrainian capital of culture, reflecting its status as a creative and educational centre that impresses with its vibrant urban spirit. When you learn that every fifth resident of Lviv is a student, then this is not so surprising. The city has been at the crossroads of East and West for the past eight centuries and is today successfully using its rich history and tradition to create a pleasant and creative atmosphere for meeting planners and participants.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 913
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 18
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 400
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 1,300 m2
  • Destination population: 728,350
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,200

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

LVIV INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.58
Natural and cultural factors: 4.56
General and transport infrastructure: 4.41
Tourist infrastructure: 4.70
Meeting infrastructure: 4.31
Subjective grade: 4.55
Marketing Buzz: 4.56
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 1.94
Numbeo Safety Index:3.13
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.67

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THE MEDITERRANEAN BREVIARY

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Spain’s second largest city has become an annual stop on the congress pilgrimage to IBTM World. Its extroversion and trendy city architecture and design, in combination with a healthy dose of Mediterranean casualness, is all worthy of serious praise and admiration. Barcelona is a city that comes alive in the evening, when it becomes a paradise for lovers of cuisine, cool taverns and cultural icons. Barcelona’s list-topping luxury and designer hotels and a nearly perfect congress infrastructure have positioned the city at the very peak of Europe’s congress industry. Although it is battling its current “OMG, there are so many tourists!” syndrome, we believe it will soon evolve into a city where the congress industry becomes part of the positive transformation of an otherwise overcrowded destination.

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MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 35,253
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 428
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 8,096
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 10,000 m2
  • Destination population: 1,604,555
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 14,288 m2

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

BARCELONA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.58
Natural and cultural factors: 4.87
General and transport infrastructure: 4.85
Tourist infrastructure: 5.00
Meeting infrastructure: 4.99
Subjective grade: 4.93
Marketing Buzz: 4.91
ICCA index: 4.98
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.88
Numbeo Safety Index:3.41
ACI Airport Connectivity Index5.00

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THE CLASSIC IN A NEW LIGHT

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According to Numbeo, Zurich is a city with one of the highest “quality of life” indexes in our comparison and a similiar result is provided by Mercer. Switzerland’s biggest city boasts quite a few superlatives and is known as the commercial, cultural and congress centre of Switzerland. It is the hub for train, road and air traffic, which gives it a big advantage over its competitors. It offer great congress infrastructure in the Kongresshaus Zurich and numerous other spaces, acccompanied by some amazing special venues. Congress guests will appreciate the excellent public transport, which, in combination with great public infrastructure, is a must if you want to stay at the top of your game.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 9,761
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 113
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 700
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 4,710 m2
  • Destination population: 396,027
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,435

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

ZURICH INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.62
Natural and cultural factors: 4.82
General and transport infrastructure: 4.90
Tourist infrastructure: 4.85
Meeting infrastructure: 4.95
Subjective grade: 4.78
Marketing Buzz: 4.47
ICCA index: 4.25
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.69
Numbeo Safety Index:4.51
ACI Airport Connectivity Index5.00

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SLEEPING CONGRESS BEAUTY

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Sofia is a typical transition convention destination, which needs some more quality of services and a connection of the meetings industry with creative industries. As a destination to discover Bulgaria Sofia has a lot to offer, yet it will have to internationalize its meetings industry and strengthen marketing. The biggest opportunity is in the added value of the destination unknown to the rest of congress Europe. Sofia needs to get rid of the image of a cheap congress destination of a lesser quality and become an internationally recognized congress brand. Sofia is a congress sleeping beauty caught between east and west.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 5,500
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 100
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,500
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 9,000 m2
  • Destination population: 1,260,120
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 3,380

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

SOFIA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.79
Natural and cultural factors: 4.32
General and transport infrastructure: 4.48
Tourist infrastructure: 4.71
Meeting infrastructure: 4.38
Subjective grade: 4.56
Marketing Buzz: 3.48
ICCA index: 2.70
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.66
Numbeo Safety Index:3.03
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:3.55

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AN IRRESISTIBLE PASSION FOR MEETINGS

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Edinburgh is a top convention destination, which is blessed with outstanding cultural and historical heritage. The destination is in its mature phase, with a fully-developed congress infrastructure and excellent destination management. Four universities and numerous centres of excellence in science and art related to the Edinburgh Science Triangle are a guarantee for further successful development of the destination. Congresses and events are a part of a scientific breakthrough and further development of the city, as it stimulates numerous multiplier effects. The key stakeholders in Edinburgh are aware of this and this message should also be transmitted as an example of best practice in new European destinations.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 10,405
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 141
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,400
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 15,200
  • Destination population: 464,990
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 2,000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

EDINBURGH INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.62
Natural and cultural factors: 4.90
General and transport infrastructure: 4.89
Tourist infrastructure: 4.96
Meeting infrastructure: 4.98
Subjective grade: 4.89
Marketing Buzz: 4.88
ICCA index: 4.68
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.89
Numbeo Safety Index:3.80
ACI Airport Connectivity Index4.32

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WALK THE WALK

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Berlin is exciting in every sense of the word and one can only speculate on the range of its different options in this congress ‘land of plenty’. The Convention Bureau is known for its ingenuity, creativity and the rich offer it brings together. Moreover, Berlin’s congress offer is jam-packed into a very reasonably priced package. It’s no surprise that the city hosts more than 115,000 events annually and this number is expected to increase once the new Berlin Brandenburg airport finally opens its doors. Fuse Berlin’s excellent congress offer with its urban heartbeat and you get a first-class congress destination. The city is also the capital of fun, dance, creativity, socializing and unforgettable nightlife, which sets it apart from its competitors.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 117,637
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 634
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 3,500
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 6,015
  • Destination population: 3,671,000
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 5,000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

BERLIN INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.64
Natural and cultural factors: 4.80
General and transport infrastructure: 4.85
Tourist infrastructure: 4.99
Meeting infrastructure: 4.98
Subjective grade: 4.87
Marketing Buzz: 4.94
ICCA index: 4.98
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.62
Numbeo Safety Index:3.36
ACI Airport Connectivity Index5.00

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POSITIVE SPIN

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The Russian capital is one of the biggest cities in the world, but what makes it really special is not its size. First mentioned in 1147, Moscow has a way of interlacing its historical roots with a very modern way of life. The city’s congress industry, offering everything from the most modern congress centres to the more traditional providers, reflects that intertwinement. The list of venues goes on forever and encompasses everything from luxurious hotels of international chains to excellent congress centres. The size of the city isn’t the only thing that’s hefty, as Moscow has also become known as the most expensive city in the world. This somewhat dampens its competitiveness, but Moscow is nevertheless a great host for any kind of event.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 7,456
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 197
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 3,000
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 17,852
  • Destination population: 12,380,664
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 6,000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

MOSCOW INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4,09
Natural and cultural factors: 4.42
General and transport infrastructure: 4,56
Tourist infrastructure: 4,73
Meeting infrastructure: 4,72
Subjective grade: 4,42
Marketing Buzz: 4,31
ICCA index: 4,39
Numbeo quality of life Index: 1,79
Numbeo Safety Index:2,99
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:4,62
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