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INTERNATIONAL Massive development of infrastructure It’s not only due to the cultural variety and the almost proverbial hospitality of its population that Morocco has long established itself on the international MICE market. The required infrastructure has also been developed, and it will be further expanded in a grand way in the coming years. The Kingdom of Morocco, more or less at the interface between Europe and the African continent, has grown into a favorite among international MICE organizers. In Marrakech, probably the city most popular among tourists to that country, the share of hotel nights generated by meetings and incentives is at between 12 and 15 percent of the total hotel accommodation business. For this on-going year, the target is to raise that share to 20 percent. In Casablanca, the country’s economic center, business tourism (including MICE) contri<strong>but</strong>es a significant 70 percent to hotel business. In terms of infrastructure, the country can absolutely keep up with international competitors when it comes to meetings and incentives. In Skhirat, a bit outside of the capital city of Rabat, organizers of giltedged conferences and events will find the contemporarily equipped Mohammed VI Convention Center. With the two international airports in Casablanca and Rabat right outside the door, this center is very convenient to be reached for travelers from all over the Investments all over the country MICE destination Morocco world. As an alternative, congress organizers may stage events at the International Conference Center of the Palmeraie. Only 20 minutes away from downtown Marrakech, the center as part of the new stylish Palmeraie Golf Palace offers clientele an allin-one complex with accommodation, meeting facilities, catering, and all kinds of sports options. In Marrakech itself, there’s the Le Palais des Congrès de Marrakesh with congress capacities for up to 5,500 persons. Located at the heart of the city, the congress center is only 15 driving minutes away from the international airport and ten minutes from the historic part of town. The international events already staged here include a World Bank Meeting, the FIFA Congress with 3,000 delegates, and the International Water Congress with 2,000 attendees, just to name a few. This list of centers in Morocco is certainly not conclusive, the more so as there are plans to significantly expand the relevant infrastructure in the coming years. The Plan 2012, for example, provides for a conference center seating 5,000 persons, a marina, golf clubs and spa re- Morocco has long established itself on the international MICE market. sorts to be built at Casablanca, also known as Jewel on the Atlantic Coast. The number of hotel rooms is supposed to be raised from currently 13,000 - among these numerous international hotel chains - to 22,000 in 2015. Considerable investments are also being made in other parts of the country. Tangier, for example, just a stone’s throw away from the Spanish coast, is currently also going through a phase of considerable modernization and development. A new business district named Tangier City Center is being built here at costs amounting to around USD 128 million; it will also feature residential housing, shopping centers, an additional airport terminal as well as the ultramodern Tangier Med Port. This will be flanked by an array of new 5-star hotels. KA 102 1/2010
Bosch Security Systems hat jetzt ein neues Diskussionssystem vorgestellt. Das CCS 900 Ultro wurde speziell für kleine bis mittlere Konferenzbereiche aber beispielsweise auch für Rathäuser, lokale Geschäftszentren und Gerichtssäle konzipiert. Es bietet eine Vielzahl von Funktionen, die die Organisation von Besprechungen und Versammlungen vereinfachen. Dazu zählt die zum Patent ange- meldete ,,Sprechen möglich"-Funktion, die anzeigt, dass das Mikrofon zur Nutzung durch einen Sprecher bereit ist. Die Sprachverständlichkeit des Systems erfolgt durch die DAFS-Technologie (Digital Acoustic Feedback Suppressor) von Bosch, die sich schon seit vielen Jahren in den Konferenz- und Beschallungssys- Bosch Security Systems temen des Anbieters bewährt hat. Mit diesem neuen Komplettsystem können Nutzer die Veranstaltung verfolgen und sich leicht direkt in Diskussionen einschalten. Die Steuereinheit kann mit einer 2-GB-SD-Karte bis zu 64 Stunden Diskussion aufzeichnen und wiedergeben. Sie hat zudem einen 60sekündigen Puffer, TRAINING & TECHNOLOGY Diskussionssystem für intuitive Bedienung damit die SD-Karte (Secure Digital) bei Bedarf gewechselt werden kann, ohne dabei die Aufzeichnung zu unterbrechen. Die Delegierten und Vorsitzenden der Konferenz verfügen über integrierte Lautsprecher, ein Mikrofon, das mit einer einzigen Berührung aktiviert werden kann, und zwei Kopfhöreranschlüsse mit Lautstärkenre-
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