The ART of Meetings made in Germany - International Confex
The ART of Meetings made in Germany - International Confex
The ART of Meetings made in Germany - International Confex
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04 CONTENT<br />
<strong>The</strong> Magaz<strong>in</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the GERMAN CONVENTION BUREAU English Edition 2 / 2009<br />
10 NEWS - Dest<strong>in</strong>ations<br />
18 NEWS - Hotels<br />
21 NEWS - Locations<br />
22 NEWS - Agencies<br />
23 NEWS - Service Providers<br />
34 NEWS - Transport<br />
GCB<br />
Editorial 03<br />
GCB Focus Members 06<br />
CO 2<br />
Calculator for climate-friendly events 08<br />
<strong>The</strong> GCB is blogg<strong>in</strong>g and twitter<strong>in</strong>g! 09<br />
This is where you will f<strong>in</strong>d the GCB <strong>in</strong> 2009/10 10<br />
<strong>The</strong> 20th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the fall <strong>of</strong> the Wall<br />
Boundless Pleasure 24<br />
“A glimpse <strong>of</strong> <strong>Germany</strong>“ 28<br />
Outlook – What you should know for 2015 30<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>ART</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Meet<strong>in</strong>gs</strong> <strong>made</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong><br />
<strong>Meet<strong>in</strong>gs</strong> <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>dustrial ambience<br />
European Culture Capital: RUHR.2010 14<br />
Convention Plann<strong>in</strong>g 35<br />
Congress Dest<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>Germany</strong> 38<br />
Publisher<br />
German Convention Bureau<br />
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E-Mail gcbny@gcb.de<br />
www.germany-meet<strong>in</strong>gs.com<br />
Editorial Staff: GCB German Convention Bureau e. V.<br />
Featured Writers <strong>in</strong> this issue: GCB, Anke Pedersen, projekt2508, Michael Wiegel, Stefan C. Werner<br />
Translation: Alison Dobson-Ottmers, Pro<strong>of</strong> read<strong>in</strong>g: Dr. Patrick Patridge, Layout: Sven Steglich<br />
Title: UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Zeche Zollvere<strong>in</strong>, Foto: Re<strong>in</strong>icke/StandOut.de<br />
Pictures: p. 8: © Thomas Northcut, www.gettyimages.com; p. 14: photo: Peter Wieler;<br />
p. 16: Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, photo: Jahrhunderthalle; Dortmunder U, photo: Lutz<br />
Kampert; Landschaftspark Nord-Duisburg, photo: Manfred Vollmer; p. 17: Gasometer<br />
Oberhausen HOCHKANT! © Ruhr Tourismus / Jochen Schlutius; p. 24: photographer: Jan<br />
Jerabek and photo: Kulturprojekte Berl<strong>in</strong>; p. 25: photo: Ra<strong>in</strong>er Kiedrowski; p. 26: photo:<br />
Pierre Adenis; p. 28: Regierungsviertel Berl<strong>in</strong>: Gianluca Santoni; Brandenburger Tor Berl<strong>in</strong>:<br />
Irisz Lukacs; Brandenburger Tor Berl<strong>in</strong>: Eduardo Grund; p. 30: Future © Mikhail Nekrasov -<br />
Fotolia.com; p. 35: Kurfürstliches Schloss Ma<strong>in</strong>z<br />
Frequency: Biannual<br />
<strong>The</strong> GCB is supported by: Strategic Partners: German National Tourist Board, Deutsche<br />
Lufthansa AG, Deutsche Bahn AG, IMEX - <strong>in</strong>corporat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Meet<strong>in</strong>gs</strong> <strong>made</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Germany</strong>;<br />
Preferred Partners: Leipzig Tourismus und Market<strong>in</strong>g GmbH, Maritim Hotels and<br />
darmstadtium wissenschaft | kongresse<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>ted on paper from susta<strong>in</strong>able forestry (Amber Graphic, FSC certified)
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