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DMS e-NEWS
September 2007 |
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Welcome to our third e-newsletter for 2007.
This month
we are featuring destination highlights of the Americas - our wonderful
DMCs in North, South and Central America.
New DMS Logo
On
1 July, DMS celebrated its 15th birthday and to mark the
occasion, we unveiled our new logo! We wanted to update and
encapsulate more of what DMS offers to the Business Events industry - we
really do have global contacts and can connect you to the world. You
might also have noticed our new banner on our newsletters and email
blasts featuring some of the world’s well known destination icons.
Pacific World
Meeting in Phuket
July 2007 saw Managing Director Leila Fiedler, Business Development
Manager Lise Angus and I heading to Phuket for the Annual Pacific World
Marketing Meeting. Pacific World is the leading DMC in South East Asia
and we are so pleased to have now been working with them for over 13
years. Pacific World has had a change in ownership in the last year and
is currently making major changes within their leisure, FIT and Cruise
divisions. However, for the Australian and New Zealand Meeting and
Incentive markets, the good news is the brand Pacific World will remain
and the excellent staff at Pacific World are all still there ready to
work with you on your next program! For all the latest news and
information about Phuket, please click here to read the
familiarisation report.
Rugby World Cup
and claiming back your Value Added Taxes (VAT)
Rugby World Cup will soon be upon us and there are many Australian and
New Zealand groups heading to France and Wales. Don't forget there are
excellent opportunities for your groups to reclaim some of the VAT they
are paying. It is best to set up the paperwork BEFORE the groups
travel, so if you are interested to know if your group will qualify,
please contact DMS (cei@destinationmarketing.com.au) and we can have the
experts at CEI VAT Reclaim assist. There is still time, so please don’t
delay!
DMCs Visiting
Many of our overseas Destination Management Company business partners
are planning to visit Australia and New Zealand over the next few
months. If you are interested in meeting any of them, please let us
know and we can schedule an appointment.
In October we have
representatives from:
- Pacific World China, Thailand and Vietnam
- Connections Tourism Management (Mauritius)
DIARY NOTE – 7th
DMS Annual Workshops
We have confirmed our dates for the 2008 7th DMS Annual
Workshops and we look forward to another successful event where you will
have the opportunity to meet our leading Destination Management
Companies and hotels, resorts and venues business partners from around
the world and within Australia.
SYDNEY
VENUE:
Dockside, Cockle Bay
Wharf, Darling Harbour
DATE: Thursday 14 February 2008
TIME: 8:30am – 4.00pm
COST: FREE
MELBOURNE
VENUE:
RACV Club, Level 17,
501 Bourke Street
DATE: Monday 18 February 2008
TIME: 8:30am – 2.30pm
COST: FREE
Please mark these dates in your diary. Further details to follow.
We hope you find
the newsletter informative and should you be working on any programs and
would like assistance from our office. Please contact DMS on dms@destinationmarketing.com.au |
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Sue Gaddes -
Director of Sales
Leila, Lise & Sue
at the Pacific World Marketing Meeting in Phuket
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DESTINATION NEWS FROM OUR DMCs - THE AMERICAS
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Cantrav Services is
proud of its recent expansion into the Calgary market. Calgary, located
in Alberta, is a thriving business centre that is experiencing
exponential growth. The city encapsulates brash and bold Western
Canadian charm.
Cantrav are
able to book pre and post incentive extensions and tours, as well as any
individual and group travel/ adventure experiences in the Pacific
Northwest. |
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Costa Rica - IBEROservice Incentives |
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To
suit the more adventurous incentive groups, IBEROservice can arrange
trips to Meseta Central or Central Valley, which is surrounded by the
Cordillera Central (mountains) to the north and east and the Cordillera
de Talamanca to the south. For those seeking a luxurious Caribbean
experience, IBEROservice can organise the ultimate escape along the
coastline.
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Mexico - Tropical Incentives DMC |
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Bring your next
incentive group to exotic destinations such as Cancun and Rivera Maya,
Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. Let Tropical Incentives impress you with
the professionalism and creativity of their team with some of their
exciting programs. |
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Let your delegates
explore America’s Walking City in a different way – participate in a
high tech City
Scavenger Hunt! NXTevent will facilitate a customised scavenger hunt
ideal for seeing Boston’s historic sites.
NXTevent has
worked diligently to make dine-around programs sophisticated and
upscale, while keeping the program as affordable as possible. This is a
result of their strong relationships with unique and exclusive
restaurants and ability to negotiate the best rates within your program
budget. |
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New York
- Shackman Associates New York |
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The city of New York welcomed over 44 million tourists and
guests last year, breaking all previous records for travel and
tourism to New York.
And some of the most popular visitors to the Big Apple were
Australians and New Zealanders, emphasising just how much these
two nations enjoy the sights, sounds and sensations of New York.
So, what’s cooking now in the city that never sleeps? |
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Hawaii - USA
Hosts Destination Services |
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USA Hosts can arrange an
array of activities and excursions for your next incentive group to the tropical
islands of Hawaii.
What makes Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian islands, the treasure she
is? A few reasons include her famous crystal blue waters and the friendly and
hospitable nature of the local people.
Lana’i is
Hawaii's sixth largest island and offers mile upon mile of secluded beaches. Travel
to Lana’i with The Pacific Whale Foundation for an unforgettable adventure
aboard the Ocean Quest (a 65 foot double deck catamaran). |
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Las Vegas - USA
Hosts Destinations Services |
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The remarkable entertainer Bette Midler will
replace Celine Dion as resident performer at the Las Vegas'
Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Prepare
yourself for a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a restaurant
designed for the 21st century - an encounter in which art and
food become one!
If Van Gogh
expressed himself with paint and Beethoven shared his brilliance with
the world through the piano, then chef extraordinaire Guy Savoy’s canvas
is your plate. |
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New Orleans - USA
Hosts Destination Services |
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The most
celebrated and historic core of the city
– includes the Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter,
Central Business District, Warehouse and Arts District, Magazine
Street, Garden District, Audubon Park and Zoo and St. Charles
Avenue – not only remains intact, both physically and
spiritually, but is thriving. |
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San Francisco - USA
Hosts Destination Services |
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Come to San
Francisco for an experience like nowhere else. There are options
galore - sail the bay, experience gourmet dining with celebrity
chefs, bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride an exclusive
cable car, enjoy fresh Dungeness crab and Sourdough bread at
Fisherman’s Wharf, indulge in perfect pasta at North Beach and
chow down on Dim Sums at Chinatown. |
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Argentina - City
Service Travel Agency S.A. |
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Argentina
is renowned for their polo prowess and have been world champions
of the sport since 1949.
City Service
Travel Agency can organise your group to take part in this long
standing tradition by organising a match at a top Argentinean
Polo Club or Ranch.
Another
incentive group option is to participate in an “Argentinean
Traditions Tour” which allows visitors a closer look at the
history and traditions of cart horses and cattle herding - a
part of daily life for centuries. A gaucho, or Argentinean
“Cowboy” will be on hand to demonstrate. |
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Brazil - Walpax
Brazil Travel Partners |
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Put a retro
spin into your incentive group and get them to relive the 70’s where it
was all about Rock and Roll and the hippie movement. WALPAX
now offers exciting new incentives in Rio de Janeiro using
classic Volkswagen Beetles and Kombis to transport your clients
back in time to the magical flower power period. |
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Leila, Sue and Lise
recently visited Phuket for the Annual Pacific World Marketing Meeting.
All the offices of Pacific World gather with their marketing
representatives from around the world to discuss and plan for the next
year.
While our conference schedule was very tight, we were fortunate enough
to have a little spare time. Thanks to the Pacific World team who put
together a site inspection program, we were able to see and experience
some of the highlights of Phuket. It is easy to see why the conference
and incentive market love this island so much! |
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