Paul Kennedy MBE, Director of Kennedy Consulting, has been appointed Strategic Advisor to the Slovenian Convention Bureau and its flagship – the Conventa trade show. Miha Kovacic, Director of the Slovenian Convention Bureau commented: “Having Paul Kennedy aboard brings international expertise and knowledge to Slovenia. With his support we expect to raise the level of professionalism within the industry and visibility of Slovenia in the market as well.”
The Slovenian Convention Bureau aims to promote Slovenia as a meetings industry jewel, only now being discovered by meeting, incentive and event planners. Its largest project in bringing Slovenia to the meetings industry map has been the creation of a meetings and incentive travel trade show specifically designed to showcase South East Europe – Conventa. It links together the countries of Southeast Europe in presenting their impressive meetings industry offer to the global market.
Kennedy said: “Like many in the global industry I knew little about Slovenia and more widely what this wonderful region has to offer planners. The quality of facilities, of service, real price competitiveness, safety and ease of travel is enhanced by the wide choice in the region and the sheer beauty of the countries themselves. Conventa offers the opportunity for the destinations in the region to act boldly and aggressively, to work both independently and in collaboration to make a significant impact on the market share in the meetings industry.”
The second edition of Conventa will take place from 21 to 22 January 2010 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. For more information please visit
www.conventa.info or contact us under
info@slovenia-convention.com.
