Editorial, No. 3/2010 (IV.): A word from the editor

MEETING INDUSTRY SHRINES

Every time I return from a large international exhibition, I arrive, full of new spiritual energy. Perhaps I am like a pilgrim returning from a pilgrimage. Visiting an exhibition is a ritual in its own right, with its own structural order, processes and  a published system of events. It’s no ...
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Editorial, No. 3/2010 (IV.): Thematic Editorial

An all-day darts tournament does not yet make an incentive programme

It happens far too often, that after carrying out workshops, incentive programs or teambuilding trainings, I arrive at the same conclusion after talking to the clients. There are still far too many lousy providers out there, who misuse the terms incentive programs and team building, to make a quick ...
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Editorial, No. 3/2010 (IV.): The Last Word

The ways and means of a successful incentive event

I have frequently wondered and still do today what an  incentive actually is. What does this magic word in the meeting industry imply, to make it so popular and praiseworthy? The more I think, assess, and guess, I keep getting to the same definition: it means encouraging people to act in a cert ...
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Editorial, No. 2/2010 (IV.): Is Convention Tourism Really the Solution for Slovenian Tourism?

THE HOLY GRAIL OF SLOVENIAN TOURISM

Convention tourism is regarded as the Holy Grail of Slovenian tourism. We read about this in numerous supplements that have been springing up like mushrooms after the rain and covering this subject matter in a more or less professional manner, even though they are, by definition, intended for market ...
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Editorial, No. 2/2010 (IV.): The Last Word

Being Flexible is the answer for the Future

It is now very evident that two closely linked issues have emerged as being key to securing meetings meetings across international borders as well as within individual countries.

Studies such as MPI’s Futurewatch 2010 and the Autumn 2009 MEETINGS:review trends research clearly indicate that FLEXIBI ...
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Editorial, No. 5/2009 (III.):

A Word from the Editor

On account of the Iron Curtain, Europe was divided in two for almost fifty years. The symbolism of the fall of the Berlin wall was also the symbolism of MICE tourism, which is still radiated today from the grey imposing socialist congress centres in countries stretching from Poland to Bulgaria. Almo ...
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Editorial, No. 4/2009 (III.): A Word from the Editor

Quality and Unique Services Should Be the Competitive Advantage

A colleague from Switzerland, who visited one of the tourist exhibitions, recently came to Slovenia for the first time. I have been
following his work for a while now and our meeting was marked by thoughts on the current situation in the region’s meeting industry. One of the characteristics of meet ...
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Editorial, No. 3/2009 (III.): Editorial

Female Management

Both at home and abroad, the situation in the business world is increasingly proving that women can be equals in holding key managerial positions. In the past, it was assumed that men and women could not hold equal positions and perform the same jobs. A woman’s skills and working habits are differ ...

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Editorial, No. 2/2009 (III.):

In the Recession, Slovenia is an Interesting Meetings Destination

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Editorial, No. 1/2009 (III.):

Dear guests,

Conventa, the first meetings and incentive travel show for the region of Southeast Europe, is a continuation of the Southeast Europe as a Convention and Incentive Destination project. After the successful presentation of the Meet in Southeast Europe meeting guide and the appearance at th ...

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