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Sofia is an up-and-coming destination offering good opportunities for investment.\u00a0 In terms of meetings and events, the Sofia Office will be able to support a number of locations in which Kenes operates, as the country is strategically located at the heart of the Balkans. Bulgaria also provides direct access to key markets such as the European Union, CIS, and the Middle East.
\nThe Sofia Office will provide direct support to the Operations HQ in Tel Aviv and assist in serving the Kenes Group clients internationally, as well as the company\u2019s business development, marketing and sales and client management.
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\n", "content_text": "Kenes Group, a leading Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) and Association Management Company (AMC), announced the opening of a new local office in Sofia, Bulgaria. With the high potential available in Sofia, Kenes has recognized Bulgaria as a suitable new point to support their expanding international portfolio of clients.\nSofia is an up-and-coming destination offering good opportunities for investment.\u00a0 In terms of meetings and events, the Sofia Office will be able to support a number of locations in which Kenes operates, as the country is strategically located at the heart of the Balkans. Bulgaria also provides direct access to key markets such as the European Union, CIS, and the Middle East.\nThe Sofia Office will provide direct support to the Operations HQ in Tel Aviv and assist in serving the Kenes Group clients internationally, as well as the company\u2019s business development, marketing and sales and client management.\nThe post New Local Office in Sofia appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-05-23T14:44:59+02:00", "date_modified": "2017-05-23T14:44:59+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/sofia-za-portal.jpg", "tags": [ "bulgaria", "Kenes Group", "sofia", "NEWS" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/croatia-among-countries-belgrade-among-cities-first-region/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/croatia-among-countries-belgrade-among-cities-first-region/", "title": "Croatia among Countries, Belgrade among the Cities are the First in the Region", "content_html": "Last year was in the position above, but with a smaller number of held events (81), suggesting that this year was the in\u00adcreased competition as regards held events, which is one of the criteria \u00a0for ranking. Other criteria for ran\u00adking in the ICCA list is the number of participants in these events.
\nAs for \u00a0the number of congresses held in Croatian cities, 41 international con\u00adgresses were held in Zagreb (64th on the list), Dubrovnik was the place of 25 congresses held (109th position).
\nSplit and Opatija were the cities of significantly less number of meetin\u00adgs, and thus those cities took 230th and 301st position, respectively.
Unlike last year when it took 45th place with 68 congresses held, this year Romania took 44th place (77 held congresses), while Bucharest was ranked on 55th place with 47 held congresses.
\nSlovenia is a country in which a total \u00a0number of 65 international con\u00adgresses were held, and thus it was ranked as 46thon the list. Last year Slovenia was ranked at 49th position
\nwith 47 held congresses, which is a notable shift when we talk about held congresses. Ljubljana welco\u00admed 41 international congresses, and, therefore, it took 64th position, while Bled and Portoroz found themselves on 222nd and 373rd posi\u00adtion, respectively.
When we talk about Serbia, it took 47th position with 64 international congresses held, while Belgrade was on 52nd place with 52 international\u00a0congresses held, which is a slight difference compared to last year when Serbia was on 46th place, and Belgra\u00adde on 50th. In addition to Belgrade, Novi Sad is also included in the list on 301stplace with 7 congresses held.
\n12 international congresses were held in BiH, which gave it the 82nd position, while Sarajevo took 276th position with 8 meetings.
\nOn ICCA Statistics List Bulgaria took the 61st place with 32 held congresses, while Sofia took 132nd place with 19 held congresses. Macedonia took 91st place on the list, while Skopje was the place whe\u00adre were held 5 congresses and it took 373rd place.
\nMontenegro was on the 98th position according to the number of congresses held (6), while Budva occupied 373rd position.
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\n", "content_text": "According to ICCA Statistic Report for 2015, which is used for ranking countries and cities in meeting industry, on worldwide level, Croatia, was ranked as 41st with 96 internati\u00adonal congresses held.\nLast year was in the position above, but with a smaller number of held events (81), suggesting that this year was the in\u00adcreased competition as regards held events, which is one of the criteria \u00a0for ranking. Other criteria for ran\u00adking in the ICCA list is the number of participants in these events.\nAs for \u00a0the number of congresses held in Croatian cities, 41 international con\u00adgresses were held in Zagreb (64th on the list), Dubrovnik was the place of 25 congresses held (109th position).\nSplit and Opatija were the cities of significantly less number of meetin\u00adgs, and thus those cities took 230th and 301st position, respectively.\nUnlike last year when it took 45th place with 68 congresses held, this year Romania took 44th place (77 held congresses), while Bucharest was ranked on 55th place with 47 held congresses.\nSlovenia is a country in which a total \u00a0number of 65 international con\u00adgresses were held, and thus it was ranked as 46thon the list. Last year Slovenia was ranked at 49th position\nwith 47 held congresses, which is a notable shift when we talk about held congresses. Ljubljana welco\u00admed 41 international congresses, and, therefore, it took 64th position, while Bled and Portoroz found themselves on 222nd and 373rd posi\u00adtion, respectively.\nWhen we talk about Serbia, it took 47th position with 64 international congresses held, while Belgrade was on 52nd place with 52 international\u00a0congresses held, which is a slight difference compared to last year when Serbia was on 46th place, and Belgra\u00adde on 50th. In addition to Belgrade, Novi Sad is also included in the list on 301stplace with 7 congresses held.\n12 international congresses were held in BiH, which gave it the 82nd position, while Sarajevo took 276th position with 8 meetings.\nOn ICCA Statistics List Bulgaria took the 61st place with 32 held congresses, while Sofia took 132nd place with 19 held congresses. Macedonia took 91st place on the list, while Skopje was the place whe\u00adre were held 5 congresses and it took 373rd place.\nMontenegro was on the 98th position according to the number of congresses held (6), while Budva occupied 373rd position.\nICCA 2015 Rankings\nThe post Croatia among Countries, Belgrade among the Cities are the First in the Region appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-12-26T10:40:31+01:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-26T10:40:31+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/ICCAMemberlogocolourkeyline.jpg", "tags": [ "bosnia and herzegovina", "bulgaria", "croatia", "icca statistics report 2015", "macedonia", "montenegro", "romania", "serbia", "slovenia", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-international-eventex-2016-is-open-for-registration/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/the-international-eventex-2016-is-open-for-registration/", "title": "The International Eventex 2016 is Open for Registration", "content_html": "Eventex represents an annual event dedicated to meetings and event professionals providing the leading industry expertise. Registrations are opened for international meeting and event professionals.
\nFor this edition, Eventex provides a various program delivered by global experts from the meeting and event industry. Also, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy in other activities including dining, cultural angle and smart networking.
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The first two days of Eventex 2016 are scheduled for acquiring new skills: 6 exclusive masterclasses led by experienced trainers from UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and USA will ensure a five-star education. The main topics of the masterclasses are: meeting and event design, event ROI, experience marketing, content marketing, incentive travel, audiovisual and event technology.
\nThe third day will be dedicated to conferences with speakers as well as with best-selling authors from around the world.
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\n", "content_text": "The 8th edition of Eventex 2016 will be held from 16th to 18th March in Sofia, Bulgaria.\nEventex represents an annual event dedicated to meetings and event professionals providing the leading industry expertise. Registrations are opened for international meeting and event professionals.\nFor this edition, Eventex provides a various program delivered by global experts from the meeting and event industry. Also, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy in other activities including dining, cultural angle and smart networking.\n\nThe first two days of Eventex 2016 are scheduled for acquiring new skills: 6 exclusive masterclasses led by experienced trainers from UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and USA will ensure a five-star education. The main topics of the masterclasses are: meeting and event design, event ROI, experience marketing, content marketing, incentive travel, audiovisual and event technology.\nThe third day will be dedicated to conferences with speakers as well as with best-selling authors from around the world.\nThe post The International Eventex 2016 is Open for Registration appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-10-14T15:31:56+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-29T16:44:43+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miroslava Jeremic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miroslava/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Miroslava.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-Eventex-main-logo.jpg", "tags": [ "bulgaria", "eventex 2016", "eventprofs", "meetings industry", "Trade Shows" ] } ] }