HCCE President Holger Kruppe

Dear Colleagues,

HCCE has had a very busy summer and is now looking forward and planning for EIBTM 2011. After a very successful IMEX in Frankfurt during May 2011, our preparations now turn to make EIBTM in Barcelona November 29th - December 1st an profitable success for HCCE members. More than 200 contacts were made at EIBTM last year and HCCE plan to increase these figures this year. The HCCE exhibition stand layout will be redesigned this year as will an update of the website. Last month HCCE gained a new member Le Majestic at the foot of Europe's highest mountain: Mont Blanc in the region of Chamonix! There are more centres applying for membership of HCCE and we will keep you updated of their progress.

In the Autumn of 2011 HCCE are well advanced with plans for two Sales Drives in North-Rhine-Westphalia (25th - 27th September) and in the Rhine-Main Area. All participating members will use the utmost skills in presenting to clients the extensive facilities that HCCE member venues can offer, guaranteeing a profound and perfect meeting in a Historic Centre.

I hope Europe and HCCE member centres will continue to offer you the utmost success in your MICE business.

Best wishes,

Holger Kruppe

President

HCCE members elected a new Board of Directors during their Annual General Meeting held recently at Slot Zeist in The Netherlands.

Michael Sharp - Central Hall Westminster retiring President thanked August Moderer - Congress Centrum Mainz, Michiel Lindenbergh - Beurs van Berlage for their hard work during many years as directors of HCCE who were also standing down.

Michael Sharp then went on to congratulate Holger Kruppe - Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal, Alberto Ciarallo - Complesso Monumentale Santo Spirito and Bastian Fiedler - M:CON Congress Center Rosengarten for their ongoing support as directors. Welcoming new to the HCCE Board Jos Ruijs - Slot Zeist, Raymond Horper - Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumunster, Ole Hartjen - Congress Centre Kursaal Interlaken, Michael Sharp wished all Directors every success for the future.

HCCE and members will be participating at EIBTM 2011 on stand L275 and would invite all industry colleagues to visit the stand and get the latest information on the Historic Venues in Europe and Membership of HCCE.

EIBTM is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, held in the award winning business and tourism destination of Barcelona. The event gathers over 14,200 industry professionals for three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment, thought provoking professional education and business networks.

 

Membership Plaque Presentation Le Majestic 25 July 2011

 

Membership Plaque Presentation to Le Majestic, Bureau des Congrès, Chamonix.

 

President Holger Kruppe - Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal and Executive Director John Thompson present the HCCE Membership Plaque to members of the team at Le Majestic, Bureau des Congrès, Chamonix 25^th July 2011.

 

Presentation of the plaque confirms acceptance by HCCE of the Le Majestic, Bureau des Congrès, Chamonix into membership, signifying the quality of the service offered in an exceptional environment.  Only members are allowed to display the HCCE Member brass plaque, visually indicating to clients & visitors that the centre is recognised by this unique alliance. 

 

From left to right: John Thompson Director HCCE, Eric Fournier Mayor of Chamonix, Holger Kruppe President HCCE, Cathy Didier Congress Promotion Manager Le Majestic,  

Bernard Prud'homme Tourist Office Manager and Evelyne Roudier Conference Centre Manager Le Majestic.

 

For more information regarding the Le Majestic, Bureau des Congrès, Chamonix  CLICK HERE

Congress|Graz Busy Season Underway 

 

We all know that after summer comes fall. And at congress|graz this means that after restoration work, there comes a busy conference season. It all starts with the XXIVth International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research September 9 - 10; which has been a forum influencing the future course of pediatric surgery through extensive research over the years.

The Styrian capital Graz has a tradition in supporting research and education through its 5 Universities in the various fields of arts and sciences. The Medical University of Graz is continuously striving to promote research in the field of medicine and has been providing state of the art facilities for scientists and clinicians working in the areas of basic and clinical sciences.

 

 

Central Hall Westminster ­- Top Scores For Hospitality 

 It is no wonder that a venue that places customer service and excellence at the heart of its operations achieved another set of outstanding results in the Hospitality Assured Standard 2011. Central Hall Westminster scored a roaring 74.6% across the 10 step assessment for service and business excellence. The challenging external evaluation covers all aspects of the service provided at Central Hall, including the evolving venue offer, service delivery, operational standards, planning etc...

 

 

The 'Team of the Year' accolade received in 2010 is yet another indicator that staff at Central Hall 'love what they do' and that they are really good at it too! Tim Swindell, Executive Chairman comments: '' The team has well deserved this achievement! Ensuring a distinctive client service requires constant self-reflection, visionary thinking and ability to implement. Here at Central Hall, both core team and service partners go the extra mile which is evident by the positive customer feedback we receive every day''.

 

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Good for environment travel by train from Euro 99 convenient to events at the Hannover Congress Centrum. In cooperation with Hannover Congress Centrum (HCC) and Deutsche Bahn you travel safely and conveniently to your event! By using the train for your journey you contribute to saving the environment.

The price for your Event Ticket for a return trip* to Hanover is:

       2nd class Euro   99

       1st class Euro 159

Our call centre is glad to inform you about the ticket price for international journeys.This special offer is valid for all training courses, workshops, congresses and fairs of HCC in 2012.

To book call +49 (0)1805 - 31 11 53** and quote "HCC" as the reference. Have your credit card ready please.

A warm welcome awaits you at Festhalle Messe Frankfurt.

Not many can claim to be 100 years old, much less with such a degree of elegance. The Festhalle can lay claim to this, as a top location for international events of all kinds, from large and loud to relatively introspective. From Red Hot Chili Peppers, the BMW Frankfurt Marathon to Holiday on Ice. Frankfurt's "Grand Dame" holds thousands every year under her spell, perhaps including you and your guests?

Slot Zeist and Hotel Theatre Figi hosted the national premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2".

Equipped with the latest 3D-technology it was the Warner Bros favourite location to end the most successful film sequence ever. The communication campaign's theme was 'Back to where it all began' as the first Harry Potter premiere in 2001 was in Slot Zeist and Hotel Theatre Figi also. 550 guests not only enjoyed a great film, but also an exclusive party with fire works and impressive projections on the Slot Zeist baroque castle. Superb and typically Harry Potter food and drinks contributed to an unforgettable experience.

"greenplus" for CO2-free conferences

The Congress Center Mainz (CCM) takes a further step towards a green future: Introducing the new meetings package "greenplus", the Green Globe- and German Oekoprofit-certified company now enables their clients to run completely CO2-free conferences. By booking the "greenplus" package, clients benefit from numerous advantages and can additionally take responsibility for the environment.

The package is built on a modular basis. It comprises train tickets from Deutsche Bahn AG, the use of an electric vehicle as well as congress cards for public transport for the duration of the conference. Furthermore, it offers the possibility to purchase solar savings certificates, the supply of green electricity and to serve customers with sustainable catering. Clients will also receive guidelines on green meetings providing useful suggestions beyond the ongoing event.

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Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal Host The XIV Argentinean Tango Ball

Photographer D. Scharlau

 The "XIV. Ball Tango Argentino" in the fantastic atmosphere of the great ballroom of the "Historische Stadthalle" in Wuppertal is one of largest and most popular dance evenings of its kind in Europe and the central event of the year for dancers and "aficionados" of the authentic Argentinian tango. The first Ball took place at Pina Bausch "Tanztheater Wuppertal" 20. anniversary in 1998.

The "XIV. Ball Tango Argentino" forms part of the "Int. Tango Festival Wuppertal", which will be held from 29. Sep. to 03 Oct 2011. The festival will consist of concerts, shows and workshops and many other events related to the Argentinian Tango. The Wuppertaler Tanztheater of Pina Bausch, many of whose members are tango fans, and the town's pulsating dance scene have given Wuppertal a title to fame which extends far beyond the region. The "XIV. Ball Tango Argentino" in the Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal is the absolute climax of the "International Tango Festival Wuppertal".