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Welcome to the 2nd
edition of the DMS eNEWS for 2007.
This edition has destination updates on the DMCs we
represent in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. As the Australian
Dollar increases in value against the Euro and the USD, these
destinations are even more attractive to the Australian incentive groups
looking to travel! Your money just goes that little bit further.
DMS turns 15!
On 1 July 2007, Destination Marketing Services turns 15 years of age.
From small beginnings of just one staff, DMS now employs 12 qualified
staff and represents over 40 business partners worldwide.
Our Managing
Director, Leila Fiedler is adamant that
if there are
any tips for business success, the first is to employ people who are
highly qualified, share the same work ethic and believe in strong
customer service.
DMS also ensures that
we always find new
ways of being ahead of the competition and to stay focus on what we do
best.
DMS is
revamping!
After 15 years, we felt it was time to update our logo and branding. Our
new logo will be revealed on our birthday, so watch this space!
Reclaiming your VAT - new opportunities for programs to Ireland!
Ireland - from 1 July 2007, hotel accommodation will be refundable
provided the claimant meets all usual requirements and the accommodation
is used as part of a conference or business meeting.
Click here to find
out more about the opportunities in Europe for reclaiming your VAT.
Familiarisation Report
Our Managing Director, Leila Fiedler
attended the IMEX Tradeshow in Frankfurt and then continued onto Monaco,
Egypt and Dubai. Please click
here for a full report.
We trust you will
find this eNEWS informative with updates on the various
destinations. If you have any comments or feedback, please do send them
through.
Kind Regards
Sue
Gaddes, Director of Sales |
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Sue Gaddes - Director of Sales |
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DESTINATION NEWS FROM OUR DMCs -
EUROPE, AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST |
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EUROPE |
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Austria - INVENT |
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For your next event, consider Vienna in the spring months of April and May when
the capital city comes alive with colour and cultural activity. Leading
Destination Management Company, INVENT, can showcase
the best of Vienna with gala balls at royal palaces, walking tours through the
old town and wine-tasting in historic monasteries.
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Belgium - Pepper & Salt Events Ltd |
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If
you have automotive clients or clients who have an interest in
motor sports, consider Belgium for your next program with Pepper
& Salt Events.
Enjoy special treatment with a VIP Belgian Grand Prix Package. Opposite the F1 pits, the VIP
village invites your group to experience its new premises –
three lounge floors each 60 metres long, with the capacity to
hold 60 people, equipped with plasma screens and an open bar.
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Czech Republic - INVENT |
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This
summer, Prague’s new underground corridors will be unveiled to
the public. Visitors will be able to explore the tens of
kilometres of intriguing passageways throughout the historic
city, a complex network of underground corridors unique in the
world. |
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France - LSO International |
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LSO
International has put together an exciting incentive program on
the French Riviera. The program includes a variety of
activities, such as cooking classes at renowned French chef Alain Llorca’s cooking school in the medieval village of Mougins.
In
Grasse, touted
as the perfume capital of the world and only 15 km from Cannes, delegates
can create their own scent. LSO
International can incorporate these two unique activities into your
group itinerary.
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Greece - Horizon Travel |
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Incentive
groups can explore Athens with Horizon Travel's three or five-night deluxe package valid from April
2007 to March 2009. The program includes accommodation at the deluxe and historic
Grande Bretagne Hotel located in the centre of Athens. |
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Ireland - Odyssey International |
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This summer fly from Sydney to
Dublin with Etihad Airways (UAE's national airline), four times a week from 2 July 2007.
Dublin’s fascinating and beautiful landscape is not to be missed. Odyssey
International can add a unique element to your program and arrange for your
group to join The Viking Splash – a land and water tour where guests travel in
reconditioned World War II vintage amphibious military vehicles called “Ducks”. |
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Italy - Fourth Dimension Italy |
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If you
are seeking activities for your group with an Italian flavour, Fourth
Dimension suggests an unforgettable gondola ride over rippling canal
waters. Alternatively, experience a private cruise on the blue waters of
the Venetian Lagoon and discover its magnificent islands.
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The
‘Tea with Lenin’ program is held in The Museum of
Political History of Russia and offers guests the
opportunity to learn about the political history of the country
from 1917 until present day.
Another interesting attraction to visit is the Aurora Cruiser
– a 6,700 tonne historical ship docked in St Petersburg. In
1917, it fired the shot which started the October revolution
that split the world into two – capitalism and socialism.
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Scandinavia - First United A / S
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Experience the
cultural delights of Scandinavia with First United A/S. Discover why Hans
Christian Andersen marvelled at Denmark, hot air balloon in Sweden, river raft
in Norway and check out Iceland’s exotic scenery. |
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Spain - IBEROservice Incentives |
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Get
your group into the Spanish spirit of dance by arranging an
exclusive evening at Seville’s recently inaugurated Museum of
Flamenco Dance.
Recently, IBEROservice Incentives proved their expertise after
arranging an incentive for
130 top international pharmaceutical sales delegates in
Mallorca. As the farewell dinner was the program’s highlight
and hosted at a traditional farmhouse, several extra ingredients
were added to make it a further memorable night.
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Turkey - TekSer Tourism & Travel Co Inc. |
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TekSer
Tourism & Travel Co Inc. can organise day trips or overnight
stays so that your group sees the best of Turkey without having
to spend too much time packing and unpacking. |
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United Kingdom - SPECTRA |
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SPECTRA
recently held a four-day event which showcased the best of
London. Starting with the largest ever private commercial
garden party in London’s Kensington Palace, SPECTRA collaborated
closely with Historic Royal Palaces to obtain permission for the
group to enter through the iconic golden gates - normally
reserved for royalty. |
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AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST |
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Dubai - Gulf Dunes LLC |
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Set in 40 million
square feet of undulating sand dunes and just 30 minutes from the heart of
Dubai, Al Sahra is a unique eco-tourism venue offering visitors an experience of
a lifetime – a light, laser, sound and pyrotechnics extravaganza called Jumana.
Staged in an imposing amphitheatre built in the style of an ancient Arabic
settlement, it has a seating capacity for 1,200 spectators. |
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Egypt - Emeco Travel |
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Emeco
Travel’s
latest floating hotel named Tuya will soon set sail on the River
Nile. The hotel provides luxury accommodation with 60 deluxe
five-star rooms and three royal suites. Following its sister
cruiser Tiyi, Tuya will provides guests with panoramic views of the
passing picturesque riverbanks and the option of on-board
activities.
Emeco recently organised a leading
petroleum company’s outdoor team building activity with an
Egyptian challenge – to build a pyramid. Requiring
concentration, stamina and above all trust, the task comprised
of an action-packed team building mission aptly named
The Great Bedouin Hunt. |
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Mauritius - Connections Tourism Management Ltd |
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Since
Connections Tourism Management Ltd appointed DMS as its Australia/New Zealand
representative in September 2006, the company has noticed an interest in
Mauritius by Australian incentive organisers. The first quarter of 2007 has
seen 15% more Australians to Mauritius than in the previous years. This is
boosted by the fact that Air Mauritius currently operates flights from three
Australian cities – Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. |
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Southern Africa - Green Route |
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In development news,
South Africa's airports have embarked on a number of
multi-billion rand projects to increase their capacity and
efficiency ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
For an outdoor adventure, abseil off Table Mountain, a
flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town and the world’s
highest natural and commercial abseil. With no experience
needed and only courage required, take the challenge to step off
an amazing 1000 metres into a 112 metre abseil. |
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RECENT FAMILIARISATIONS |
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During April, Managing Director Leila
Fiedler attended the IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt to meet with DMS and
Unique Venues' (DMS' hotels, resorts and venues division) business
partners and also to update her knowledge on the latest news in the C&I
market. Leila also explored Monte Carlo with LSO International, Egypt with Emeco
International and visited Dubai and Abu Dhabi. |
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