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Geneva hosts hundreds of
conferences and events each
year, from the Bol d’Or Regatta to the
International Motor Show. Renowned
EBACE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION
EBACE 2012 EUROPEAN BUSINESS
CONVENTION & EXHIBITION
MAY 14-16, 2012
VIP Contact: Kathleen Blouin,
NBAA Senior Vice President,
Conventions, Seminars & Forums
Phone: +22 02 783 93 64
Email: kblouin@nbaa.org
Address: Geneva Palexpo
Website: www.ebace.aero
EBACE is the premier annual event for the
European business aviation community.
The exhibition brings together business
leaders, government officials, manufacturers,
aviation department personnel as well as
representatives from every area of commercial
aviation. New business aircraft firms, avionics
companies, handling organizations, fractional
providers, charter / lease companies and
previously titled aircraft resellers display their
wares. Jointly hosted each year by the European
Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA),
EBACE takes place at the state-of-the-art
Geneva Palexpo, which houses hundreds of
exhibiting companies from around the world. At
the nearby Geneva International Airport, visitors
will have the chance to view more than 60
exhibited aircraft and enjoy flying shows.
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for the capital’s insistence on quality,
extravagance and luxury, organizers
are experts in providing topnotch VIP
packages to bring celebratory and
BOL D’OR MIRABAUD REGATTA
ANNUALLY IN JUNE
President: Michel Glaus
Phone: +41 22 707 05 00
Email: admin@nautique.org
Address: Port-Noir, Geneva, Switzerland
Website: www.boldor.ch
One of Geneva’s most impressive events of the
year. Organized for the first time in 1939, the
Bol d’Or has since become the most important
inland regatta in the world with more than 3,000
participants. Europe’s largest lake sailing race
is always a spectacular event. A true nautical
festival and the top rendezvous for lovers of
sailing, the Bol d’Or Mirabaud is now one of
the grand classics in the international racing
calendar. Each year sailing champions from
across Europe meet at the starting line in Geneva
– in the company of 600 sailboats – and race
across 76 miles to Le Bouveret and back.
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competition events to an elite and
appreciative audience. Elite Traveler
has selected a few not-to-miss events
for the coming year.
ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL, OLD TOwN
THE ‘ESCALADE’ CELEBRATION
DECEMBER 9-11, 2011
Address: Old Town, Geneva
Website: www.1602.ch
The Escalade Celebration is a commemoration
of the heroic victory of the Genevans against
invading Savoyan troops on 12 December 1602.
Hailed as one of the most beautiful historical
festivals in Europe, the parade is formed entirely
of volunteer members of the Geneva Historical
Society. Dressed in period costume, participants
commemorate the victims of that tragic
December night with exuberant re-enactments
of duels and music recitals. The celebration
reaches a crescendo with a massive bonfire
party in front of St. Pierre Cathedral.