BestCities Welcomes Singapore and San Juan as New Members of the Alliance

BestCities Welcomes Singapore and San Juan as New Members of the Alliance New members expand BestCities.net’s global convention bureau partnership...
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Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai Appoints Director Of Sales - MICE Mr Savio Marker announced as Director of Sales – MICE at Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008. HKECE To Host Asia’s Two Biggest Conferences The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), will host the World Ophthalmology Congress 2008 and Evolution – Asia Yoga Conference in June and July 2008. Encore Opens In The USA Australian destination management company Encore Business Tourism (ENCORE) has opened a sales and marketing office in the USA headed by Matthew Jones. 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Dublin Wins Another Major International Conference The International Statistical Institute (ISI) will be holding its biannual session at Dublin’s new centre in August, 2011.	BestCities.net has announced the addition of Singapore and San Juan to its alliance of global convention bureaus, effective January 1st, 2005. “Singapore is very pleased to be accepted as a member of BestCities.net,” said Mr. Lim Neo Chian, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board. “As part of the alliance, we will be able to contribute and benefit from the knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices with other leading convention bureaux. We will also be able to assure international conference organisers of the high international standards and service levels that Singapore provides.” BestCities is the only global alliance of convention bureaus that together develop best practices through innovation and knowledge exchange, professional development and client servicing for or within the meetings industry. Singapore and San Juan will join Boston, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Edinburgh, Melbourne and Vancouver as members. “Since our provisional entry last year, we have worked very hard towards achieving our full fledge status, and now it has become a reality,” said Ana Maria Viscasillas, president and CEO of the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau. “We are honored to represent the city of San Juan in the alliance on behalf of the Caribbean and Latin America. San Juan is truly emerging as a top international destination for meetings in the worldwide stage and we are thrilled to be among the world’s most prestigious cities. We are truly committed to providing our clients and visitors the highest standard of service and experience in a destination,” she added. “The addition of these two cities really works towards our goal of providing the meetings industry with excellent standards throughout the world,” noted BestCities.net General Manager Lisa Klint. “Singapore and San Juan have demonstrated their commitment to best practices and we’re thrilled to have them join us.” In an industry known for its wide range of differing services and standards, BestCities.net promises an assurance of quality, expertise and professionalism to clients. Leading the industry with the first global client service charter, the alliance guarantees meeting planners levels of service built around reliability, assurance, innovation, empathy and responsiveness.
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