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The first Simex Exchange concludes at Gospodarsko razstavišče
Foundations Laid
for the Meetings Exchange
The first Slovenian
meetings industry
exchange, Simex, was
held at Gospodarsko
razstavišče
(the Ljubljana Exhibition
and Convention Centre)
in Ljubljana at the end
of March. The Slovenian
Convention Bureau,
which organised the
exchange, was extremely
pleased with its
implementation and
results.
The Simex exchange that took place at Gospodarsko razstavišče
on 29 and 30 March was the first such event held in Slovenia. Similar
exchanges held at various locations abroad are already renowned
events where the most important business tourism suppliers and those
inquiring about services can meet.
The first Simex exchange at Gospodarsko razstavišče attracted 54
exhibitors and they presented their offers to over 100 guests. This year,
scientific-expert associations, state organisations and larger
companies were prevailing at the event.
Organisers of the first meetings exchange in Slovenia have laid out
ambitious plans for the future, along with the Slovenian Convention
Bureau, the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Jozef
Stefan Institute, the Slovenian Tourist Board, the Slovenian Medical
Association, the Slovenian Chamber of Trade, the Ljubljana
Tourist Board and the host, Gospodarsko razstavišče. They would
like to expand the exchange beyond the borders of Slovenia.
Miha Kovačič, the Director of the Slovenian Convention Bureau, says
that the new way of organising meetings in business tourism has found
a place on the Slovenian market. “We have had positive feedback from
participants. They were especially enthusiastic about the fact that they
had a chance to become acquainted with the entire Slovenian meetings
industry offer in one place for the first time and to speak with
professional providers. The Simex exchange is the right place to
establish contacts and to take a detailed look at the offers and make
inquiries about meetings activities.”
Borza Simex bo tudi prihodnje leto potekala v
okviru prireditve Turizem in prosti čas. •The next
Simex exchange will be held in the frame of the
Tourism and Leisure fair 2008.
Ob poslovnem delu je na razstavišču potekalo tudi bogato spremljevalno dogajanje. Zelo zanimivi
so bili primeri dobrih praks. • A rich variety of accompanying events took place alongside the business
part of the exchange. Examples of good practices proved particularly interesting.
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