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As one of the European Union’s youngest members, Romania offers a warm welcome to conventioneers from all over the world, with an infrastructure to match the warmth. The Universal Postal Union Congress (2004), the Francophonie Summit (2006) and the 2008 NATO Summit are the most prominent of the many major, international events successfully hosted by Romania over the past few years. For decades, the... 

Ever since 1900 when it is thought that Mt. Durmitor got its first visitor until today the region of Durmitor is a must-see place for a great number of nature lovers. The best evidence is that the massif of Durmitor has 2,000 km of marked trails, and 48 peaks which are over 2,000 m high, with five canyons, where the Tara river canyon is the deepest and the most beautiful one in Europe, 18 lakes, the... 

Zagreb, the capital of the Republic of Croatia, is one of the oldest European cities with its history running back  to the 11th century, and is yet one of Europe’s  youngest metropolises. It is the administrative, economic, diplomatic and cultural capital of the country, with a population of almost one million. This   “city of million hearts” as locals call it, has always been attracting... 

Kopaonik occupies a special position on the tourist map of Serbia. Kopaonik is the largest mountain range in Serbia with 75 km in length and 40 km in width. The highest part of the mountain is the zone called Ravni Kopaonik, around which are Suvo Rudiste with Pancicev vrh (2017 m), Karaman (1934 m), Gobelja (1834 m) and other. Kopaonik got its name by extraction of ore. Ore had been extracted from... 

VRŠAC, a town of 37,000 population situated in southeast Banat is its ancient town with the turbulent and vehement past and rich culturaltradition. Its surroundings and nature are vivid, and it is known for hunting tourism and as a town-museum. Its institutions, churches and homes conceal immense treasures of the culture featuring the past two centuries. VRŠAC lies in the foot of the Vršačke Mountains.... 

As stated by Mr. Jabu Babuza, chairman of South African Tourism: “2010 is a year of immense importance for South Africa. Following six years of commitment and significant investment by all South Africans towards delivery of a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup – the best World Cup ever in the opinion of FIFA and the millions of people who took part across the nation and the world – South Africa... 

Novi Sad continues to shape up as a MICE destination. Apart from financial gains, MICE contribute in terms of prestige given the fact that congresses and conventions are attended by highly-educated and successful guests. Novi Sad has a long and fine tradition of organizing congresses and conventions owing to the city’s fine tourist offer in general, including accommodation, rich enogastronomy, cultural... 

We invite you to discover the heart and soul of Belgrade. Explore the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, lively cafes and bars, fashionable shops, innovative cuisine, and bountiful theatres, museums and galleries. Belgrade is also your starting point for excursions to some of Serbia’s most beautiful monasteries, wineries, farmhouse restaurants, ethno villages, spas, wildlife reserves, scenic natural... 

1. When was the Montenegro Convention Bureau established and what role does it play in the MICE industry? The National Tourism Organisation founded its own convention office together with private partners in April 2008. The Montenegro Convention Bureau supports convention planners who organize conventions, incentive tours and events in Montenegro, its function being to form an interface between customers... 

The tradition of congresses in Opatija is nearly as old as the tradition of tourism. One year after the opening of the first hotel in Opatija (the Hotel Kvarner in 1884), Dr. Theodor Billroth and the Austrian Southern Railway Company organised a meeting of balneologists in 1885, where they also discussed the issue of proclaiming Opatija a winter health resort. This was later confirmed by the emperor...