HELSINKI

92007Convention NewsHelsinki travels the world2.2. STB Seminar und Tagungsbörse,Hamburg, Germany4–6.2. Mid-Atlantic, Reykjavik, Iceland7–11.2. Hamburg, Germany9–11.2. BalTour, Riga, Latvia NEW8–11.2. Confec Red, Budapest, Hungary14.2. St. Petersburg workshop, Russia16–18.2. TourEst, Tallinn, Estonia1.3. Nordic Breeze workshop, Rome, Italy6–7.3. Kongressi 2007, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki8–13.3. ITB, Berlin, Germany27–29.3 India Road Show, Mumbai & New Delhi,India2–4.4. Australia Road Show, Sydney &Melbourne, Australia17.4. Finland Workshop, Tallinn, Estonia17–19.4. IMEX Frankfurt, Germany18.4. MEK market, HelsinkiApril Japan Road ShowApril Sales visit tour, EstoniaShowcase Helsinki presentsthe city as an incentives andcorporate event destinationHelsinki will be the host city for the Showcase salesevent organised by the Finland Convention Bureauon 7-9 June 2007. Around 50 exhibitors areexpected to attend the event, as well as a similarnumber of foreign buyers from Germany, France,Great Britain, the Benelux countries, Spain, Italy,Poland and Russia. Helsinki will be presented toprofessional visitors as a destination for incentivesand corporate events. In addition to various activities,a one-to-one workshop will also be arranged.The Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureauwill serve as the regional co-ordinator of theevent in co-operation with the Finland ConventionBureau. Practical arrangements for the event havebeen partially outsourced to the destination managementcompany The Travel Experience.Further information: www.fcb.fiNational Meetings Industry Week promotes funFinland named SITEChapter of the Year 2006The Finnish chapter of the Society of Incentive &Travel Executives (SITE) was named SITE Chapterof the Year 2006 at the SITE International Conferenceheld in Barcelona last December. Finland beateight other chapters in the final round.SITE is a major international professional associationdevoted to the pursuit of excellence inincentives. The association aims to promote internationalnetworking and the development of industryprofessionals, as well as to increase globalawareness of the incentives industry. The Finnishchapter is one of the 33 regional or national chaptersof SITE.Further information: www.site-finland.fiThe theme of this year’s National Meetings Industry Week in Finlandon 5-9 March will be the “Fun of Meetings”. The inspiration behind this year’s theme is to make peoplethink how fun and humour can be utilised to enhance the meetings experience.The main event of Meetings Industry Week will be the Kongressi 2007 fair, at which the Tourist &Convention Bureau’s Convention Unit will participate from 6-7 March at Finlandia Hall (Stand 26). Furtherinformation: www.fcb.fiMeeting VenueRooftop saunas for brainstormingThe new sauna and lounge facilities at the Radisson SAS Seaside offer a splendid view over the sea fromthe 9 th floor of the hotel. The name of the facilities is “Katto”, which translates as “Roof” in English.Katto has been designed especially for corporate clients to promote brainstorming. The space can accommodateup to 20 guests and features all conference technology and equipment, including a largescreen and a fixed 42-inch plasma TV.Further information: www.radissonsas.comOther meeting venues worth checking out:● The Sokos Hotel Vaakuna in the city centre offersa terrace sauna that includes conferencespace for up 20 guests. www.sokoshotels.fi● In addition to a wide range of conference facilities,the Scandic Hotel Continental offers threesaunas with a view, a swimming pool and a summerterrace. www.scandic-hotels.fi● The High Tech Center HTC Helsinki in the Ruoholahtidistrict close to the city centre offerssauna facilities with a splendid view over thesea. The facilities are ideal also for conferencesand corporate entertainment. www.htc.fi● The Palace Hotel features both wood-heatedand electric saunas, as well as a range of conferencefacilities and a rooftop terrace.www.palacekamp.fi● The Palace Hotel Linna features excellent saunafacilities and a cosy fireplace room that can beused for conferences for 7 to 20 guests.www.palacekamp.fi