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THE TALE OF THE EAGLE

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Despite the chaotic first impression, you can organise your event in Tirana without any problems and to the satisfaction of your congress participants. Albanians are in fact extremely proud, friendly, calm, excellent hosts, which outweighs any weaknesses in infrastructure. They like to help, are very sociable and stick to their words and promises, expecting the same in return. Tirana has enormous meetings potential, which could be improved with investment in hotel infrastructure. Due to their beautiful nature there are also untapped opportunities for incentive programmes, today marketed by only a few DMCs. For a faster breakthrough they will have to connect and establish a congress bureau.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 900
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 20
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 500
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 1,500 m2
  • Destination population: 811,649
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

TIRANA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.32
Natural and cultural factors: 4.27
General and transport infrastructure: 4.15
Tourist infrastructure: 4.19
Meeting infrastructure: 3.94
Subjective grade: 4.23
Marketing Buzz: 3.25
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.15
Numbeo Safety Index:3.14
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.86

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WHAT'S HOT IN 2016

1.Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera

Just a few minutes drive from the centre of Dubrovnik now lies the Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel, which is Croatia’s second Sheraton hotel.

2. Hotel Kompas Renovation

Thorough renovation of Hotel Kompas lead to a category upgrade of 4*.

3. Dubrovnik Winter Festival

From November to January the city of Dubrovnik brings together fun, culture, enjoyment, gastronomy and art.

4. Lazareti

A Unique New Historic Venue in Dubrovnik, recently completely restored and embellished with modern facilities.

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AUTHENTIC CONVENTION “EXIT”

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Novi Sad maintains well its image of an advanced capital also with festi- vals such as Exit and others. Unfortunately, the tourism sector is lagging behind some of the most active destinations, especially the capital Belgrade, which is perfectly establishing itself as an important European congress destination. The question is why to organise a congress in the city, which is only 100 km away from the capital city of Serbia. The answer is in a different, perhaps more authentic atmosphere and hospitality, nu- merous possibilities of accompanying programmes genuine ‘salaš’, in short in the authenticity of the congress story of Novi Sad.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 729
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 12
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,600
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 5,970 m2
  • Destination population: 277,522
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

NOVI SAD INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.63
Natural and cultural factors: 4.41
General and transport infrastructure: 4.48
Tourist infrastructure: 4.59
Meeting infrastructure: 4.27
Subjective grade: 4.69
Marketing Buzz: 3.94
ICCA index: 1.52
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.88
Numbeo Safety Index:2.97
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.52

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GOOD WILL IS THE BEST

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The most important winter sports centre in Slovenia has among the Slovenian ski resorts the strongest brand, which is known worldwide mainly due to the Cup Vitranc. It has stayed n the company of places like Kitzbuhel, Cortina, Garmisch and Wengen for many years. In recent years, Kranjska Gora successfully defied the green winters and economic hardship of key hoteliers. Slowly and steadily it has also developed a summer tourist offer, which enables the development of congress tourism. Both seasons are now virtually in balance. With the latest changes in the field of hospitality it will surely strengthen its position as an important centre for the implementation of incentive programmes and small conferences. Due to the recognition of the ski jumps in Planica and Vitranc Cup it has a high priority over other rivals in the region. It is an important boutique congress destination for quality mid-size corporate events up to 350 participants.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 858
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 8
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 300
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 1,200 m2
  • Destination population: 1,452
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 360

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

KRANJSKA GORA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.82
Natural and cultural factors: 4.75
General and transport infrastructure: 4.57
Tourist infrastructure: 4.49
Meeting infrastructure: 4.15
Subjective grade: 4.61
Marketing Buzz: 3.95
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.46
Numbeo Safety Index:4.53
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.66

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HIDDEN SUSTAINABLE MEETINGS GEM

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The majority of congress guests will be sworn lovers of nature and its aesthetic value. Bohinj is a place that is created for sustainable conference programmes and for active incentive experiences. It is a place where without any hesitation you can drink water from the public water supply and from its clean streams. Even the basic network of thematic paths offers ideas for authentic congress programmes. In Slovenia, the beauty of Bohinj can only be matched by its neighbours across the peaks in the Soča Valley, or in Kranjska Gora.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 150
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 4
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 112
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 220 m2
  • Destination population: 5,277
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 130

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

BOHINJ INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.80
Natural and cultural factors: 4.81
General and transport infrastructure: 4.56
Tourist infrastructure: 4.23
Meeting infrastructure: 4.17
Subjective grade: 4.52
Marketing Buzz: 4.03
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.46
Numbeo Safety Index:4.53
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.66

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SUNNYSIDE MEETINGS

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Until recently Poreč was known mostly for its family tourism, which is focused on the sun and sea. In the last couple of years there have been significant moves in terms of seasonality and also the meetings industry. The whole of Istria, in fact, has a huge potential for incentive programmes. The congress infrastructure already exists, including the main culinary and sports programmes, as well as the salubrious surroundings that make them special. It’s just the appropriate connections to form real incentive products that have to be put in place, which will definitely make them seriously competitive. The list of events is getting longer every year and is moving Poreč up the ladder of event destinations in Croatia. If Poreč continues to be a tourist champion of Croatia, it will definitely make the break into the international congress scene.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 1,642
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 13
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 576
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 1,036 m2
  • Destination population: 16,696
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1000

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

POREČ INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.82
Natural and cultural factors: 4.56
General and transport infrastructure: 4.40
Tourist infrastructure: 4.59
Meeting infrastructure: 4.27
Subjective grade: 4.48
Marketing Buzz: 4.13
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.87
Numbeo Safety Index:4.34
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.52

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BRIDGING THE GAP

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A historic city with excellent connectivity to the rest of the world and where you will find infrastructure befitting a major European capital, but with better weather and in a more interesting location. The Athens allure includes 300 days of sunshine a year, more than 30,000 hotel rooms in 439 hotels, 95,000 sq.m of conference space, 1,000+ restaurants and 200,000 flights per year. All major hotels in the city underwent a refurbishment for the 2004 Olympics.

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MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 4,152
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 41
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,300
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 13,000 m2
  • Destination population: 664,046
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,960

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

ATHENS INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.41
Natural and cultural factors: 4.89
General and transport infrastructure: 4.71
Tourist infrastructure: 4.98
Meeting infrastructure: 4.99
Subjective grade: 4.83
Marketing Buzz: 4.85
ICCA index: 4.70
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.33
Numbeo Safety Index:2.79
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:4.99

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A PHOENIX BETWEEN EAST AND WEST

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If Bratislava is the capital of the country, then Kosice can be declared its creative centre, one that impresses with vibrant urban zones, positive diversity and an urban transformation of the city throughout layers of history. Košice seems pleasant for the accommodation and organisation of congresses and also seems a very tolerant city. A border location has greatly contributed to that, which has made residents more tolerant, but it is precisely this border diversity that defines the vitality and resistance of the city. The specific local identity gives the city its charm and soul, and it ranks it among one of the most promising Eastern European convention destinations.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 800
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 12
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 350
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 400 m2
  • Destination population: 355,047
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 350

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

KOSICE INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.71
Natural and cultural factors: 4.64
General and transport infrastructure: 4.66
Tourist infrastructure: 4.72
Meeting infrastructure: 4.37
Subjective grade: 4.66
Marketing Buzz: 4.07
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.08
Numbeo Safety Index:3.86
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.04

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OLD FOR NEW

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It would be hard to find a more traditional health resort in Slovenia. Most other health resorts, including the neighbouring Podčetrtek, cannot boast such tradition that inspires confidence. In a few years the place has radically changed its appearance and has excellent congress infrastructure. However, something remains missing – more convention visitors, who were once coming en masse to these places. Rogaška needs congress tourism, as is written into its DNA. It seems that it is currently defying the modern times, mainly thanks to the proactive individual hoteliers. To regain a top spot more connectivity will be required, better joint promotion and all of this reflected through the establishment of a Convention Bureau.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 820
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 8
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 180
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 350 m2
  • Destination population: 6,856
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 389

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

ROGAŠKA SLATINA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.64
Natural and cultural factors: 4.52
General and transport infrastructure: 4.33
Tourist infrastructure: 4.09
Meeting infrastructure: 3.98
Subjective grade: 4.53
Marketing Buzz: 3.79
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.46
Numbeo Safety Index:4.15
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.57

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EPICENTRE OF INCENTIVE INSPIRATIONS

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In the narrow micro-region the Soča Valley is currently not facing increased competition. On the Italian side in Friuli Venezia Giulia, incentive tourism is underdeveloped and the development of the product in Brda and Nova Gorica is also at the beginning stages. A more serious competition is in Istria and neighbouring Carinthia, as well as within the wider Slovenian Julian Alps.

The main advantage of the destination is a developed incentive product, gastronomy and preserved natural and cultural heritage, which is unequalled. A weakness in comparison to some other destinations is the offer’s disjointedness. In terms of marketing some other destinations are also better, despite significantly worse conditions. Given the capital of the destination, represented by a number of already developed stories and awards (EDEN European Destinations of Excellence), the incentive meetings product awaits a bright future.

MTLG INDEX / 2017 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 155
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 4
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 100
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 300 m2
  • Destination population: 16,537
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 425

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

SOČA VALLEY INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2017 
DESTINATION MARK: 3.79
Natural and cultural factors: 4.82
General and transport infrastructure: 4.40
Tourist infrastructure: 4.47
Meeting infrastructure: 4.11
Subjective grade: 4.64
Marketing Buzz: 3.97
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.46
Numbeo Safety Index:4.53
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.53
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