In May, more than 10 euromic members navigated around the Russian Federation's capital, Moscow.
Over three days, teams of two or three members visited more than 50 agencies, introduced their services and shared with the Russian travel professionals highlights of various destinations.
More than 100 guests responded to our invitation to a workshop at an unusual venue, the Romanov Cinema. In this beautiful atmosphere, our guests enjoyed our traditional euromic hospitality.

We would like to thank all the participants for their time, the warm welcome and interest expressed in our association! БОЛЬШОЕ СПАСИБО !

The third annual Incentive Travel Exchange, in partnership with SITE, will be held from June 23 to 25 at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, euromic is once again hosting the traditional hospitality lounge during this 2 day event.
We look forward to meeting those partners who decide to make the trip to hot, Viva Las Vegas!

Each year, euromic hosts several groups of buyers to IMEX from various markets. 

For this year’s event, Joe Lustenberger from euromic North America’s office, led the US hosted buyer group on a fantastic pre-show familiarization trip to Berlin, courtesy of our German member, Compass Tours Incoming/ Top Tours Travel.  They arranged a very educational program with the local partners, Hotel Park Inn Berlin – on the historic Alexanderplatz - and her sister property, the Grand Hotel Esplanade. 
Though only in the city for a few short days, euromic was able to show the buyers just how much Berlin has to offer.  The group enjoyed an unusual city tour, in the form of a Trabi Safari, giving the participants the opportunity to drive through the city in authentic East German manufactured Trabant cars. This was followed by a traditional German lunch at the Brauhaus Lemke. A boat tour on the Spree river showcased the new federal buildings in the centre of town, while a guided walking tour made Berlin’s history, from the Middle Ages to Reunification, come alive. After a celebratory drink under the Glass Dome of the Reichstag we transferred back to the hotel in bicycle taxis (a great option for “green” meetings) to prepare for our farewell dinner. A memorable meal at the Restaurant Aigner put the cap on a perfect example of an incredible incentive program.
IMEX 2008 proved to be another thriving Trade Show and euromic, its members and World Affiliates, were proud to contribute to this successful event.

We would like to thank all the visitors to our booth for your visit and for your interest in our association! Thank you

euromic welcomed two new members last week: Barclay’s Group Travel in Tunisia and Baltic Travel Group (BTG) based in Latvia. These additions have secured euromic’s place as the largest consortium of independent Destination Management Companies (33 DMCs) in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Barclay’s Group Travel, headquartered in Hammamet, was founded in 2002 and has already established a reputation for reliability, creativity and value. Tunisia – famously the location for the first Star Wars film – offers an exceptional landscape, rich in both natural beauty and ancient Roman and Phoenician architecture. The combination of luxury resorts and exciting activities, including Spas, Sand Yachting and tours of the old cities such as Tunis and Kairouan, have made Tunisia popular with special interest tour operators as well as meeting and incentive planners looking for destination that is unusual in all the right ways. “Joining euromic is a great opportunity for us,”said Moufida Ameur, Chief Office of Barclay’s Group Travel. “We are honored to have been accepted by the other members and we look forward to offering our high-quality of service to euromic clients.”

Baltic Travel Group Ltd. (BTG), founded in 2000 in Riga, Latvia, prides itself on client service and fresh ideas above all else. “Becoming part of euromic is likely to help us open our countries to the clients who have never considered Baltic States as a MICE destination, and gives us access to the know-how and experience of the best independent brands in the industry," said Vlad Koriagin, President of BTG, which offers full service meeting, incentive, and FIT programs in the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Long held under Soviet rule, these European Union nations contain some of the most cutting-edge destinations in the world, including the three capitals of Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. The Baltic States are a bridge between East and West, linking Russia and Europe together, and enjoy close proximity with Scandinavia. Although the cities show their German, Russian and Swedish influences, the Baltic nations are founded on a unique and ancient culture, all their own, that still exists today. BTG and euromic are delighted to be able to bring this rapidly expanding region to life for any event.

With the addition of these new members, euromic has grown to include member or World Affiliate companies in 33 destinations.

Both Barclay’s Group Travel and the Baltic Travel Group will be present with all euromic members and World Affiliates at IMEX 2008 (Stand E765) in Frankfurt, April 22-24.

Euromic has certainly been on the move this past month.  Our members, World Affiliates and marketing teams have been on the road, conducting business and attending trade shows.  We were glad to see so many of you at such events as FITUR in Madrid, CONFEX in London, the Educational Travel Conference (ETC) in Baltimore, and AIME in Melbourne.

As we march forward into March, Euromic members & World Affiliates already have another full plate.  Many will be traveling on sales missions to major destinations across North America, and we are all already very busy preparing for IMEX 2008 in Frankfurt, for which Euromic will once again be organizing several Hosted Buyer programs. 

We hope to see you all there (Stand E765)!

Our members are committed to gathering all the latest local and world-wide industry information and learning about client needs and strategies.  It’s a lot of legwork, but it allows them deliver the most up-to-date and relevant incentive and meeting options in their destinations straight to you, the planners and professionals!

EUROMIC – THE Destination Management Partnership in Europe and the Mediterranean announces its 35th Anniversary as one of the premier Destination Management Associations in the world.
EUROMIC was founded in Paris, on February 4th 1973, by 10 European incoming agencies as a marketing consortium to promote Europe and its destinations, initially to the North American incentive travel market.

“EUROMIC and its members have proven their ability to adapt to change and survive in a marketplace that has seen a number of really rough patches over the last decades,” said Giancarlo Carrera, current President of EUROMIC, referring especially to the oil crises of the 1970s and the events of 9/11. “Our members have seen steady growth over the past years. We have all the momentum and reputation that comes with 35 years of leadership. It is safe to say that we are in a position to maintain our competitive stance – continuing to lead the way in the Industry and expand our market-base.”

As part of the anniversary celebrations, EUROMIC’s communication tool received a complete makeover: a new logo and a redesigned website, featuring a new easy to read and navigate interface in order to deliver improved and state of the art assistance to all meeting and incentive professionals. Please visit www.euromic.com

Within a few days, all EUROMIC members will be attending the Annual General Meeting in Copenhagen, hosted by First United, EUROMIC’s DMC in Denmark.

Following this official and social get-together, members will meet some of their Nordic clients in the Capital of Denmark for a “Meet & Lunch” Event on Monday January 14th at the Marriott Copenhagen Hotel and award-winning restaurant Noma.

For more information, please send an e-mail to marketing_europe@euromic.com

At the end of the month, several of our members (Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and China) will attend FITUR 2008 in Madrid, Spain. Meet us in Pavilion 14, Stand 14 0B20

 We all look forward to seeing you soon!

The end of 2007 is (already) around the corner and, happily, we can look back at a good year for our industry.

We offer our sincere thanks for your faithfulness and the trust in our Association!


However you celebrate, our 26 members and 5 World Affiliates wish you season’s greetings!

Peace and prosperity in the coming year!

Giancarlo Carrera
President

Once again, the 26 EUROMIC members and 5 EUROMIC World Affiliates will be in Barcelona during EIBTM (November 27 – 29th, 2007). As business requires relationships, it is important to personally meet our clients and to share our philosophy, strategies and services offered…

The EUROMIC Stand F140 offers all conference & incentive professionals a quick and efficient one-stop-shopping.

Meet with 31 specialized Destination Management Companies under one roof !

Let us show you The Power of Local Knowledge

We look forward seeing you soon in Barcelona!

EUROMIC – THE Destination Management Partnership in Europe and the Mediterranean has joined the United Nations’ Global Compact initiative, which stipulates ten principles to promote international standards for companies and organisations in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. In a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, EUROMIC’s President, Mr. Giancarlo Carrera has given an assurance that EUROMIC members and World Affiliates will respect and support the principles.

"For EUROMIC, the decision to join the UN Global Compact initiative is a very logical step, as the Global Compact principles fully correspond to the association’s business ethics principles”, declared Mr. Giancarlo Carrera. "EUROMIC is an international association and signing the Global Compact is an important milestone in our responsible approach to our global business and its promotion is vital to the sustainable development of our sector."

The initiative, which was launched in 2000 during the tenure of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, encourages companies to develop their businesses with due respect for the environment, the community, and other enterprises, and is a purely voluntary agreement between the UN and organizations concerned with business ethics and corporate responsibility in the new global economy. Global Compact participants include more than 3,800 companies and organizations from more than 100 countries.
For more information on UN Global Compact, please visit www.globalcompact.com

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The Board of Directors of EUROMIC has appointed Mr Joe Lustenberger as Director of Marketing – North America in recognition for his outstanding work and achievements over the years. in addition, the U.S. office recently recruited Mr. Andrew Kay to help support the ongoing expansion of marketing efforts in a changing industry.

At the end of September our EUROMIC delegation will be among the 6.000+ suppliers exhibiting at the world’s largest collection of ideas: The Motivation Show, Chicago.
We are looking forward to welcoming many Professionals at our EUROMIC PAVILION 642. Come by and meet some of our new partners.

Show hours at McCormick Place South, Chicago are 9 am to 5 pm on September 25 and 26 and 9 am to 2 pm on September 27.

For the fourth time, EUROMIC will be exhibiting at IncentiveWorks (formerly CMITS) on August 21-22, 2007.
IncentiveWorks is Canada’s leading one-stop marketplace for purchasers of incentive travel, meeting/convention space and related services. In an industry that changes by the minute, education has never been more important. Plan to attend two days of high-quality professional education coupled with Canada's leading trade show for the meetings, incentives and promotions market. More info at: www.meetingscanada.com/incentive/index.jsp

VISIT EUROMIC and Delta Amsterdam (Netherlands) at Booth 1638

EUROMIC is proud to once again be a co-sponsor of Marriott International’s annual Global Pursuits Europe event, which will take place on Tuesday September 4th and Wednesday September 5th, 2007,
Held in London for the past 10 years, this year’s show will take place in the city of Paris at the newly acquired Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Centre.
For more information, please visit www.globalpursuits.com
EUROMIC will be present along with six members: Brussels International Travel Service (Belgium), Holt Paris Welcome Service (France), Karma House (Jordan) Delta Amsterdam (Netherlands), Mazurkas Travel (Poland) and SM Travel SA (Switzerland).

VISIT all at Booth 63

Don’t forget to stop by and see us!

It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and time to enjoy the warmth. EUROMIC has a busy season in store, participating in the various North American summer shows and conferences.

We have just returned from hot Las Vegas where the 2nd annual Incentive Travel Exchange took place.  Hosted buyers met for 2 days with suppliers from around the world. The convention also offered an attractive program for networking in a casual environment and EUROMIC was once again the proud sponsor of the Hospitality Suite.

From Vegas, we’ll press onward to the Northeast United States, where we’ll be pleased to meet you at the upcoming National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition in Boston, July 22-25, 2007. After Boston, we’ll trek northwards to the MPI World Education Congress in Montreal/Canada which takes place from July 29-31.

We will wind things up in August with our annual participation in the IncentiveWORKS Trade Show in Toronto, booth 1638, August 21-22, 2007.

At the beginning of September, EUROMIC is once more proud to sponsor the Marriott Global Pursuits event which will, for the first time, take place in Paris on September 4th & 5th, 2007

After that – though it’s hard to believe! – It’s already time to hunker down and get ready for IT&ME 2007 Chicago, September 25-27, 2007.
In addition, several of our partners are already busy arranging site inspections in our destinations throughout Europe, The Mediterranean and the World. So we hope that you will have the chance to break out of the routine and get on the road with us as well, either at a show or on a trip!

Any specific questions just send an email to Joe at: marketing_usa@euromic.com
We look forward meeting many new faces.