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Many circumstances contribute to the fact that Kopaonik has been at the very top position in selection of destinations for organization of corporate events.
\nOne of them is certainly the hotel’s offer on a high level, and MK Mountain Resort for many represents a symbol of Kopaonik. What particularly distinguishes Grand Hotel & Spa is the compactness and accessibility of all necessary facilities at one place, without any need to leave the resort and the tourist centre Kopaonik.
\nAll facilities at ONE PLACE \u2013 both in winter and in summer
\nGrand Hotel & Spa has recently been expanded with a brand new and totally functional convention centre which disposes of three renovated and modern equipped conference halls, slightly isolated from the hotel bars, restaurants and other facilities, and which provides necessary peace and ideal working conditions. Apart from those three halls, there is also a multifunctional hall of 1,258 m2, which can be adapted to various requests and needs.
\nConference hall KOPAONIK
\nIn front of the hall, there is an info-desk suitable for registration of participants, and in the near vicinity, there is an a la carte restaurant Garden, which offers the possibility of organizing coffee break or cocktails for the attendees.
\nConference hall KARAMAN
\nThe conference hall Karaman, of the capacity of up to 60 attendees in theatre style, is an ideal place for business workshops, press conferences, board meetings and small gatherings. The hall is next to the hall Kopaonik which makes it an excellent choice for organization of parallel sessions and workshops.
\nConference hall RAS
\nThe conference hall Ras is dislocated from halls Kopaonik and Karaman, which offers the possibility of organizing several independent events at the same time. Pleasant ambience, daily light and isolation from other facilities provide peace, silence, comfort and cosiness. This conference hall offers a lobby suitable to welcome the guests or to organize cocktails.
\nMultifunctional GRAND HALL
\nGrand hall was renovated in 2013, and offers the possibility of adapting the space for different purposes \u2013 sport facilities, conference, exhibition and spaces for formal events. Grand hall is connected with conference halls Kopaonik and Karaman with a corridor, thus making it an ideal whole for gatherings which combine lectures and exhibiting showroom.
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Sport and recreation facilities which will enrich each event:
\u2022 Grand Oaza Spa & Wellness Centre
\n\u2022 Team building programs \u2013 organization of thematic programs according to special requirements of clients
\n\u2022 Sport activities \u2013 basketball, volleyball, futsal, bowling, squash and table tennis\u2026
\n\u2022 Open air recreation \u2013 Cable car panoramic ride, Zip line, Tubing, Mountain biking, Walking tours, Riding, Shooting, Orienteering\u2026
\n\u2022 Adrenalin tours \u2013 rafting, paragliding, off-road jeep and quad driving, canyoning, alpinism
\n\u2022 Excursion to winery and wine tasting
\n\u2022 Excursion to Studenica monastery
\n\u2022 Picnic in the countryside
The post MK MOUNTAIN RESORT, KOPAONIK – A NEW CONVENTION CENTRE IN GRAND HOTEL AT KOPAONIK appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Many circumstances contribute to the fact that Kopaonik has been at the very top position in selection of destinations for organization of corporate events.\nOne of them is certainly the hotel’s offer on a high level, and MK Mountain Resort for many represents a symbol of Kopaonik. What particularly distinguishes Grand Hotel & Spa is the compactness and accessibility of all necessary facilities at one place, without any need to leave the resort and the tourist centre Kopaonik.\nAll facilities at ONE PLACE \u2013 both in winter and in summer \nGrand Hotel & Spa has recently been expanded with a brand new and totally functional convention centre which disposes of three renovated and modern equipped conference halls, slightly isolated from the hotel bars, restaurants and other facilities, and which provides necessary peace and ideal working conditions. Apart from those three halls, there is also a multifunctional hall of 1,258 m2, which can be adapted to various requests and needs.\nConference hall KOPAONIK\nConference hall Kopaonik\nConference hall Kopaonik is the largest conference hall, of the capacity of up to 300 attendees, arranged in theatre style.\nIn front of the hall, there is an info-desk suitable for registration of participants, and in the near vicinity, there is an a la carte restaurant Garden, which offers the possibility of organizing coffee break or cocktails for the attendees.\nConference hall KARAMAN\nThe conference hall Karaman, of the capacity of up to 60 attendees in theatre style, is an ideal place for business workshops, press conferences, board meetings and small gatherings. The hall is next to the hall Kopaonik which makes it an excellent choice for organization of parallel sessions and workshops.\nConference hall RAS\nThe conference hall Ras is dislocated from halls Kopaonik and Karaman, which offers the possibility of organizing several independent events at the same time. Pleasant ambience, daily light and isolation from other facilities provide peace, silence, comfort and cosiness. This conference hall offers a lobby suitable to welcome the guests or to organize cocktails.\nMultifunctional GRAND HALL\nGrand hall was renovated in 2013, and offers the possibility of adapting the space for different purposes \u2013 sport facilities, conference, exhibition and spaces for formal events. Grand hall is connected with conference halls Kopaonik and Karaman with a corridor, thus making it an ideal whole for gatherings which combine lectures and exhibiting showroom.\n\nSport and recreation facilities which will enrich each event:\n\u2022 Grand Oaza Spa & Wellness Centre\n\u2022 Team building programs \u2013 organization of thematic programs according to special requirements of clients\n\u2022 Sport activities \u2013 basketball, volleyball, futsal, bowling, squash and table tennis\u2026\n\u2022 Open air recreation \u2013 Cable car panoramic ride, Zip line, Tubing, Mountain biking, Walking tours, Riding, Shooting, Orienteering\u2026\n\u2022 Adrenalin tours \u2013 rafting, paragliding, off-road jeep and quad driving, canyoning, alpinism\n\u2022 Excursion to winery and wine tasting\n\u2022 Excursion to Studenica monastery\n\u2022 Picnic in the countryside\n\nThe post MK MOUNTAIN RESORT, KOPAONIK – A NEW CONVENTION CENTRE IN GRAND HOTEL AT KOPAONIK appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2014-05-20T10:14:02+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-09T16:40:27+01:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/mk_konferencijska_sala_ras.jpg", "tags": [ "conference", "convention centre", "kopaonik", "mk mountain resort", "Hotels and venues" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/mk-mountain-resort-successful-positioning-of-kopaonik-as-a-modern-meeting-destination/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/mk-mountain-resort-successful-positioning-of-kopaonik-as-a-modern-meeting-destination/", "title": "MK Mountain Resort \u2013 SUCCESSFUL POSITIONING OF KOPAONIK AS A MODERN MEETING DESTINATION", "content_html": "![\"Nikola](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Nikola-Avram-General-Manager-MK-Mountain-Resort.jpg\" "\\"Nikola")
Mr. Nikola Avram, General Manager of MK Mountain Resort shared with us his thoughts about business, awards, and plans for improving service of quality even further.
1. MK Mountain Resort is a leading meeting destination in Serbia. Can you tell us what the resort\u2019s key advantages are and what keeps MK Mountain Resort at the top of the list of meeting destinations?
\nAs leaders of the Kopaonik hotel offer, we try to keep up with the demands of the modern meeting industry. There are many reasons why Kopaonik has constantly been one of the most popular destinations for event organization. Amongst other important aspects, I would set apart quality of service and our open relationship with our clients.
\nGood results are most certainly due to the hotel\u2019s broad range of facilities and amenities, as well as to the exceptional possibilities created by the natural surroundings, which allow us to respond to nearly every request our clients may have.
\nThe resort has several smaller meeting rooms and a large hall with capacity for up to five hundred participants. These congress capacities with ![\"Grand](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Grand-Oaza-Spa-Wellness-center.jpg\" "\\"Grand")
large accommodation capacity also provide the possibility for organizing several events at the same time. A rare asset is the spacious sports hall with an area of 1,350 sqm, cleverly incorporated in Grand Hotel & Spa. The 1,800 sqm Spa Center, outdoor and indoor pools, the bowling center, and the large congress capacity are just a few of the elements that give us a comparative advantage.
Everything else is a matter of creativity, hospitality, and resourcefulness in anticipating and responding to client requests. And last but not least, there is direct marketing and targeted media presence.
\n2. The Best Business Destination Travel Award 2012 which your resort received in London is proof of your successful operation. What criteria did MK Mountain Resort have to satisfy to receive this award and what does it mean in terms of the further development of this destination?
\nThe Best Business Destination Travel Award is intended for companies whose products and services are among the best in the entire European meeting industry. The prize was awarded for the fifth consecutive year in London, and the jury included corporate travel executives, members of ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) and other influential members of the business travel industry.
\n![\"Havana](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Havana-bar.jpg\" "\\"Havana")
The main criteria for the selection of top destinations are quality and range of services, value for money, online media presence, web design, practical sustainability, ecological awareness, customer services, and business skill.
Our meeting offer was placed among other leading destinations in a prime business travel magazine, at the very top of the European meeting industry. Every award we receive is not only an incentive but also confirmation that we are on the right path in positioning Kopaonik as a modern meeting destination. Awards encourage us to continue investing resources and effort towards following European trends.
\n3. What are your plans for refreshing and improving the offer of MK Mountain Resort?
\nWe are planning a complete reconstruction of the largest congress hall, the introduction of state-of-the-art digital systems for event organization and monitoring. The new hall will be multifunctional, allowing the organization of demanding events such as car shows, which require non-standard access possibilities, specific height, lighting, and technical features of the show rooms. Investment in these features should give an extraordinary mark to the overall congress offer in Serbia, and should vouchsafe the leading position of Kopaonik in the meeting industry.
\n4. Since the start of 2013 MK Mountain Resort has hosted over 70 events of varying business profiles and complexity. ![\"MK](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/MK-Mountain-Resort-bowling.jpg\" "\\"MK")
Can you tell us which segments you find the most demanding and how you resolve practical issues?
Specific requirements are a part of every event since each event has to present the image of a particular company.
\nIn answer to our clients\u2019 requests we can place at their disposal the helidrome on Kopaonik, cable cars for sightseeing, we can make ice sculptures, position parts of the event scene into various natural surroundings, organize outdoor team building events, such as orienteering, alpinism, organize cocktails at historical sites in the National Park\u2026
\nThe excellent cooperation we have with JP Skijali\u0161ta, the National Park, and the Tourist Organization Ra\u0161ka contribute to efficient problem solving in many practical situations.
\nFrom client\u2019s sight:
\n\u201cThe 1st Serbian Glaucomatologists Congress was held in MK Mountain Resort from 17th to 19th May 2013, where esteemed physicians gathered to present the results of their research and exchange ideas with colleagues from the region. To the satisfaction of the organizing board and the technical organizers, the PanaComp Agency, the congress was perfectly organized, proof of which are 300 satisfied participants. We are grateful to the entire staff of MK Mountain Resort for their professional attitude, patience, hospitality, and readiness to respond to our demands. Our guests were extremely pleased with the accommodation and congress facilities, as with the restaurant services provided by experienced and pleasant staff and we hope that we will have the opportunity of repeating this delightful cooperation.\u201d – Jadranka Petrovi\u0107, MICE Director, PANACOMP \u2013 Zemlja \u010cuda d.o.o. Novi Sad
\n\u201cCooperation with MK Mountain Resort and their expert staff has for years now facilitated the organization of the Symposium of the Pharmaceutical Association of Serbia, which was traditionally held in May this year. In addition to the high quality of accommodation and catering services we would especially like to recommend the courtesy of the staff, their professional attitude and their resourcefulness in responding to the requirements and demands which a meeting such as ours presents. MK Mountain Resort is our long standing business partner.\u201d \u2013 Radmila Mari\u010di\u0107, Director, Smart Travel Agency Belgrade
\n\u201cMK Mountain Resort has fulfilled all our expectations for the organization of the extremely demanding Accountants School project, which we carried out together this year. The regional meeting of a large number of Mercator employees requires the implementation of high standards in terms of capacity, multifunctional meeting rooms, and use of high technology in setting up workshops. The key factor for successful results is not only the availability of new technology but the personal impression each of us was left with thanks to the warm and hospitable atmosphere, the expert, courteous staff that responded to our every request. Thanks to the all-round service they provide, MK Mountain Resort is justifiably numbered among the top business destinations on the home market and abroad.\u201d \u2013 Mr Tatjana Kne\u017eevi\u0107, Executive Director, Mercator Trade South Eastern Europe
\nThe post MK Mountain Resort – SUCCESSFUL POSITIONING OF KOPAONIK AS A MODERN MEETING DESTINATION appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Mr. Nikola Avram, General Manager of MK Mountain Resort shared with us his thoughts about business, awards, and plans for improving service of quality even further.\n1. MK Mountain Resort is a leading meeting destination in Serbia. Can you tell us what the resort\u2019s key advantages are and what keeps MK Mountain Resort at the top of the list of meeting destinations?\nAs leaders of the Kopaonik hotel offer, we try to keep up with the demands of the modern meeting industry. There are many reasons why Kopaonik has constantly been one of the most popular destinations for event organization. Amongst other important aspects, I would set apart quality of service and our open relationship with our clients.\nGood results are most certainly due to the hotel\u2019s broad range of facilities and amenities, as well as to the exceptional possibilities created by the natural surroundings, which allow us to respond to nearly every request our clients may have.\nThe resort has several smaller meeting rooms and a large hall with capacity for up to five hundred participants. These congress capacities with large accommodation capacity also provide the possibility for organizing several events at the same time. A rare asset is the spacious sports hall with an area of 1,350 sqm, cleverly incorporated in Grand Hotel & Spa. The 1,800 sqm Spa Center, outdoor and indoor pools, the bowling center, and the large congress capacity are just a few of the elements that give us a comparative advantage.\nEverything else is a matter of creativity, hospitality, and resourcefulness in anticipating and responding to client requests. And last but not least, there is direct marketing and targeted media presence.\n2. The Best Business Destination Travel Award 2012 which your resort received in London is proof of your successful operation. What criteria did MK Mountain Resort have to satisfy to receive this award and what does it mean in terms of the further development of this destination?\nThe Best Business Destination Travel Award is intended for companies whose products and services are among the best in the entire European meeting industry. The prize was awarded for the fifth consecutive year in London, and the jury included corporate travel executives, members of ACTE (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) and other influential members of the business travel industry.\nThe main criteria for the selection of top destinations are quality and range of services, value for money, online media presence, web design, practical sustainability, ecological awareness, customer services, and business skill.\nOur meeting offer was placed among other leading destinations in a prime business travel magazine, at the very top of the European meeting industry. Every award we receive is not only an incentive but also confirmation that we are on the right path in positioning Kopaonik as a modern meeting destination. Awards encourage us to continue investing resources and effort towards following European trends.\n3. What are your plans for refreshing and improving the offer of MK Mountain Resort?\nWe are planning a complete reconstruction of the largest congress hall, the introduction of state-of-the-art digital systems for event organization and monitoring. The new hall will be multifunctional, allowing the organization of demanding events such as car shows, which require non-standard access possibilities, specific height, lighting, and technical features of the show rooms. Investment in these features should give an extraordinary mark to the overall congress offer in Serbia, and should vouchsafe the leading position of Kopaonik in the meeting industry.\n4. Since the start of 2013 MK Mountain Resort has hosted over 70 events of varying business profiles and complexity. Can you tell us which segments you find the most demanding and how you resolve practical issues?\nSpecific requirements are a part of every event since each event has to present the image of a particular company.\nIn answer to our clients\u2019 requests we can place at their disposal the helidrome on Kopaonik, cable cars for sightseeing, we can make ice sculptures, position parts of the event scene into various natural surroundings, organize outdoor team building events, such as orienteering, alpinism, organize cocktails at historical sites in the National Park\u2026\nThe excellent cooperation we have with JP Skijali\u0161ta, the National Park, and the Tourist Organization Ra\u0161ka contribute to efficient problem solving in many practical situations.\nFrom client\u2019s sight:\n\u201cThe 1st Serbian Glaucomatologists Congress was held in MK Mountain Resort from 17th to 19th May 2013, where esteemed physicians gathered to present the results of their research and exchange ideas with colleagues from the region. To the satisfaction of the organizing board and the technical organizers, the PanaComp Agency, the congress was perfectly organized, proof of which are 300 satisfied participants. We are grateful to the entire staff of MK Mountain Resort for their professional attitude, patience, hospitality, and readiness to respond to our demands. Our guests were extremely pleased with the accommodation and congress facilities, as with the restaurant services provided by experienced and pleasant staff and we hope that we will have the opportunity of repeating this delightful cooperation.\u201d – Jadranka Petrovi\u0107, MICE Director, PANACOMP \u2013 Zemlja \u010cuda d.o.o. Novi Sad\n\u201cCooperation with MK Mountain Resort and their expert staff has for years now facilitated the organization of the Symposium of the Pharmaceutical Association of Serbia, which was traditionally held in May this year. In addition to the high quality of accommodation and catering services we would especially like to recommend the courtesy of the staff, their professional attitude and their resourcefulness in responding to the requirements and demands which a meeting such as ours presents. MK Mountain Resort is our long standing business partner.\u201d \u2013 Radmila Mari\u010di\u0107, Director, Smart Travel Agency Belgrade\n\u201cMK Mountain Resort has fulfilled all our expectations for the organization of the extremely demanding Accountants School project, which we carried out together this year. The regional meeting of a large number of Mercator employees requires the implementation of high standards in terms of capacity, multifunctional meeting rooms, and use of high technology in setting up workshops. The key factor for successful results is not only the availability of new technology but the personal impression each of us was left with thanks to the warm and hospitable atmosphere, the expert, courteous staff that responded to our every request. Thanks to the all-round service they provide, MK Mountain Resort is justifiably numbered among the top business destinations on the home market and abroad.\u201d \u2013 Mr Tatjana Kne\u017eevi\u0107, Executive Director, Mercator Trade South Eastern Europe\nThe post MK Mountain Resort – SUCCESSFUL POSITIONING OF KOPAONIK AS A MODERN MEETING DESTINATION appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-08-19T08:36:45+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-06T14:18:18+01:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Nikola-Avram-General-Manager-MK-Mountain-Resort.jpg", "tags": [ "kopaonik", "meetings destination", "mk mountain resort", "Interviews" ] } ] }