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THE ALPINE LAKES EXPERIENCE

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

Villach is the second largest city of Carinthia and its tourist sights attract an enormous amount of visitors. Villach has also become established as a small Silicon Valley in the Alps, with an international character reflected in the town‘s infrastructure. The main reason for a meetings industry in this part of Austria are the numerous incentive programmes, all of which you can engage with in a very clean enviroment. The most charming aspects are the Carnithian way of life, cultural diversity and a general sense of casualness. In our opinion the main advantages are the size and the feeling of familarity, along with a modern congress infrastructure. Locals also like to emphasise the border location, sat at the crossroads of three nations, which hasn‘t been totally picked up in a congress sense. Locals also like to emphasise the border location, sat at the crossroads of three nations, which hasn’t been totally picked up in a congress sense.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 517
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 5
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 400
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 4,500 m2
  • Destination population: 61,221
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,060

MTLG CATEGORY

M – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host up to 1200 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

VILLACH INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.13
Natural and cultural factors: 4.74
General and transport infrastructure: 4.75
Tourist infrastructure: 4.70
Meeting infrastructure: 4.58
Subjective grade: 4.67
Marketing Buzz: 4.49
ICCA index: 1.02
Numbeo quality of life Index: 4.68
Numbeo Safety Index:4.91
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.72

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BRIDGING THE GAP

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

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. Athens is an attractive destination in its own, very special way. It is a unique combination of the old and the new, set in a spectacular Mediterranean landscape.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 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

MTLG CATEGORY

XL – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host more than 2000 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

ATHENS INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.51
Natural and cultural factors: 4.89
General and transport infrastructure: 4.73
Tourist infrastructure: 4.98
Meeting infrastructure: 4.99
Subjective grade: 4.85
Marketing Buzz: 4.85
ICCA index: 4.70
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.77
Numbeo Safety Index:3.36
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:4.99

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SECOND CITY FIRST

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

Graz is a mature tourist destination, which is despite the crisis recording a steady growth of tourist arrivals and overnight stays in all tourism segments. Cultural diversity, rich history and the connecting Mura River have formed a high experiential diversity, which is reflected in the many opportunities for congress and incentive organizers and planners. In terms of infrastructure and transport, Graz is still the leading regional convention destination and can be also in this term described as modern, dynamic and internationally competitive. With more than 154 congress event and some 46.000 participants it achieves excellent results and is stable on the charts ranking international events. A very big focus in Graz is on environmental responsibility and tidiness of the surrounding areas and infrastructure.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 2,000
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 25
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 2,800
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 6,500 m2
  • Destination population: 280,200
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 5,560

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATIONS

Destinations that can host up to 2000 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

GRAZ INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.34
Natural and cultural factors: 4.75
General and transport infrastructure: 4.69
Tourist infrastructure: 4.72
Meeting infrastructure: 4.83
Subjective grade: 4.71
Marketing Buzz: 4.66
ICCA index: 3.94
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.50
Numbeo Safety Index:4.50
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 3.10

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CONGRESS SERENISSIMA

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

The magical city par excellence and one of the most extraordinary world destinations. Venice and its province are unquestionably hospitable by vocation, as illustrated by some of the most famous hotels and temples of hospitality. Venice is a city which has long been hosting world events. As a commercial crossroads it is easy to reach either by land or by sea, the city offering various means of transport. A city with irresistible charm and a wide range of different offers typical to the “Italian way of life”.

Venice

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 10,579
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 218
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 630
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 3,500 m2
  • Destination population: 264,579
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,000

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host up to 2,000 congress attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

VENICE INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.31
Natural and cultural factors: 4.86
General and transport infrastructure: 4.74
Tourist infrastructure: 4.75
Meeting infrastructure: 4.85
Subjective grade: 4.63
Marketing Buzz: 4.20
ICCA index: 3.87
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.80
Numbeo Safety Index:3.89
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 4.53

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SALZBURG GIVES YOU WINGS

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

Salzburg offers all the characteristics of a congress destination and a cosmopolitan mix of visitors. With its location in the heart of Europe and because of the high quality of life, Salzburg has a great starting point in congress tourism. For current logistics and transport restrictions of the city, medium sized congresses with up to 2.000 participants are the best suited. Two top-quality, modern and high tech congress centers are together with a top quality conference hotel infrastructure a foundation for this congress destination. In this area they will offer you a superior product wrapped in superior packaging. Although you will find Mozart on every step of your way and it seems that the clock stopped in the times of the famous composer, Salzburg is very modern and urban. Otherwise, location, location, location and once again location is considered a crucial reason for choosing Salzburg for your event.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 7,090
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 55
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 5,000
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 15,165 m2
  • Destination population: 150,887
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 5,000

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host up to 2,000 congress attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

SALZBURG INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.29
Natural and cultural factors: 4.81
General and transport infrastructure: 4.80
Tourist infrastructure: 4.80
Meeting infrastructure: 4.94
Subjective grade: 4.76
Marketing Buzz: 4.75
ICCA index: 3.09
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.51
Numbeo Safety Index:4.46
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 2.99

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EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

According to its conference and accommodation infrastructure, Ljubljana belongs to the group of capitals suitable for medium-sized and smaller meetings (up to 2.500 participants). It is positioned side by side with the new EU member states and geographically in the region of the Western Balkans. With two top-level convention centers and a very well developed hotel meetings offer, Ljubljana is the region’s leading congress destination. At the end of last year in order to give Ljubljana a new sales and promotional momentum, a partnership called Ljubljana Strategic Bidding Team (LSBT) was established; it is composed of interested partners from both the private and public area. The city is extremely safe and one of the region’s most sustainably-oriented.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 1,610
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 18
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,200
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 2,456 m2
  • Destination population: 279,756
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 2,200

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATIONS

Destinations that can host up to 2000 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

LJUBLJANA INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.35
Natural and cultural factors: 4.89
General and transport infrastructure: 4.69
Tourist infrastructure: 4.65
Meeting infrastructure: 4.90
Subjective grade: 4.70
Marketing Buzz: 4.54
ICCA index: 4.32
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.43
Numbeo Safety Index4.17
ACI Airport Connectivity Index3.18

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SINGING AND SKYPING DESTINATION

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

In terms of congress needs, of the Baltic triplets Tallinn is probably the most picturesque and diverse. The city has gone through many historical changes, right through from the medieval salesmen and knights of the Teutonic order, to the protestant reformation, Swedish and Russian imperialism, turbulences of both Wars and then to the Soviet Union, before finally independence and the flourishing of its IT-industry and capitalism. All of these events today create a special culture that is the basis for development of a congress industry not lagging behind the competitive destinations. The congress industry is going through a real boom and Tallinn, with this year’s EU presidency, certainly deserves a strong round of applause. Tourism is a branch of the economy that develops fast. According to the “Tallinn 2025” strategic plan, the capital of Estonia could become a centre of festival and event tourism in the Baltic Sea region.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 4,765
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 45
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,200
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 3,000 m2
  • Destination population: 444,885
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,892

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATIONS

Destinations that can host up to 2000 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

TALLINN INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.36
Natural and cultural factors: 4.58
General and transport infrastructure: 4.65
Tourist infrastructure: 4.68
Meeting infrastructure: 4.75
Subjective grade: 4.75
Marketing Buzz: 4.71
ICCA index: 4.38
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.44
Numbeo Safety Index:4.35
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 3.34

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WHITE ZAGREB TOWN

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

Zagreb

I predict a great congress future for Zagreb. It is well established in the international congress market and in addition to Ljubljana and Belgrade it represents the future backbone of the continental meetings industry of the region. All three cities are progressing steadily on the charts of developed meetings destinations; the final breakthrough of the entire region is intertwined and dependent on the marketing of major regional cong ress cities in the international market.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 2,666
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 20
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 1,600
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 2,360 m2
  • Destination population: 799,556
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 1,851

MTLG CATEGORY

L – MEETING DESTINATIONS

Destinations that can host up to 2000 attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

ZAGREB INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.37
Natural and cultural factors: 4.78
General and transport infrastructure: 4.83
Tourist infrastructure: 4.82
Meeting infrastructure: 4.80
Subjective grade: 4.79
Marketing Buzz: 4.42
ICCA index: 4.32
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.17
Numbeo Safety Index:4.11
ACI Airport Connectivity Index 3.70

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MAKE IT BIG

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

London is the unofficial capital of Europe and a place where events are going on day and night, from the galactic Olympic Games to a series of other diverse events. The city has no match in Europe in terms of variety and from the moment the development of the congress scene became a priority it has been doing very well indeed. It is by far the most accessible destination on our list, boasting five airports in the vicinity of its city centre. For quite some time now, it has been the mecca for foodies and all of the corporate events connected to it. The ExCel Centre is the heart of London’s congress offer, capable of carrying out mega events that not a lot of other cities can handle. Its prosperity can only be rocked by the question of safety, which virtually no European city is able to avoid right now.

MTLG INDEX / 2018 EDITION

DESTINATION CAPACITY

  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 102,963
  • The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 924
  • Banquet hall maximum capacity: 3,000
  • The largest hall in the city (in m2): 10,000 m2
  • Destination population: 8,673,713
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 10,000 

MTLG CATEGORY

XL – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host more than 2000 congress attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

LONDON INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.47
Natural and cultural factors: 4.73
General and transport infrastructure: 4.83
Tourist infrastructure: 5.00
Meeting infrastructure: 4.99
Subjective grade: 4.79
Marketing Buzz: 4.95
ICCA index: 4.95
Numbeo quality of life Index: 2.59
Numbeo Safety Index:2.84
ACI Airport Connectivity Index:5.00

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AN IRRESISTIBLE PASSION FOR MEETINGS

COMPARISON WITH THE REGION

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 / 2018 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 m2
  • Destination population: 464,990
  • Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 2,000

MTLG CATEGORY

XL – MEETING DESTINATION

Destinations that can host more than 2000 congress attendees.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

EDINBURGH INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2018 
DESTINATION MARK: 4.63
Natural and cultural factors: 4.90
General and transport infrastructure: 4.90
Tourist infrastructure: 4.96
Meeting infrastructure: 4.98
Subjective grade: 4.89
Marketing Buzz: 4.88
ICCA index: 4.78
Numbeo quality of life Index: 3.89
Numbeo Safety Index:3.69
ACI Airport Connectivity Index4.39
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