{"id":416,"date":"2024-04-10T03:30:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T03:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=416"},"modified":"2024-04-10T03:30:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T03:30:07","slug":"conference-planners-looking-for-destination-ideas-why-not-look-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/conference-planners-looking-for-destination-ideas-why-not-look-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Planners Looking for Destination Ideas \u2013 Why Not Look to Europe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ccced19f22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ccced19f22\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/conference-planners-looking-for-destination-ideas-why-not-look-to-europe\/#Europe_As_a_Destination_Is_Becoming_Attractive_to_Conference_Planners\" title=\"Europe As a Destination Is Becoming Attractive to Conference Planners\">Europe As a Destination Is Becoming Attractive to Conference Planners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/conference-planners-looking-for-destination-ideas-why-not-look-to-europe\/#So_why_not_take_a_look_at_going_outside_of_North_America_for_those_high_end_corporate_and_incentive_events_and_conferences_Those_conference_planners_who_do_so_will_be_pleasantly_surprised_at_the_variety_and_quality_of_destinations_venues_and_attractions_that_await\" title=\"So why not take a look at going outside of North America for those high end corporate and incentive events and conferences.&nbsp; Those conference planners who do so will be pleasantly surprised at the variety and quality of destinations, venues and attractions that await.\">So why not take a look at going outside of North America for those high end corporate and incentive events and conferences.&nbsp; Those conference planners who do so will be pleasantly surprised at the variety and quality of destinations, venues and attractions that await.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Many conference planners struggle to find new and interesting destinations and venues to \u201cwow\u201d their high end corporate clients.&nbsp; North America is full of great locations but maybe it\u2019s time to look further a-field.&nbsp; Why not look to Europe for your next high level event?&nbsp; The European Union offers a mature industry with excellent infrastructure and unlimited variety to meet every taste and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, putting your event or conference in a border region means that you can provide your clients the best of more than one country and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europe_As_a_Destination_Is_Becoming_Attractive_to_Conference_Planners\"><\/span>Europe As a Destination Is Becoming Attractive to Conference Planners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Case in point \u2013&nbsp;Strasbourg, France.&nbsp; A designated&nbsp;UNESCO World Heritage Site, Strasbourg is located in the Alsace region of France.&nbsp; Long known for its wines, cheese and other local delicacies, the city was founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago. Having changed hands numerous times over the centuries \u2013 from France to Germany and back again, Strasbourg now combines the best of two different cultures \u2013 the German and the French.&nbsp; The city is also the European Union\u2019s \u201csecond home\u201d and features modern architecture, cutting edge cultural events and some of the EU\u2019s primary buildings including the&nbsp;European Court of Human Rights&nbsp;and The Council of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just twenty minutes east of the city centre is Germany with it\u2019s own history, culture and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a population of 280,000 Strasbourg is a growing destination for conference planners from across Europe. The Strasbourg Conference Centre &nbsp;is just 15 minutes from the nearest airport and adjacent to the city\u2019s \u201cExhibition Park\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conference planners looking for accommodation suitable for their higher end clients have plenty of options from which to choose. Planners may choose to accommodate their clients in some of the city\u2019s well known \u201cbrand names\u201d such as Sofitel and Hilton or take a different route and look into some of the many interesting \u201cone off\u201d properties that dot the region. Case in point \u2013 the Chateau du Pourtales \u2013 a 17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century gem that sits only minutes away from the Convention Centre and Exhibition Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for something REALLY spectacular?&nbsp; Take your delegates deep into the German Black Forest to the renowned Traube Tonbach.&nbsp; Dating back to 1789 this luxury property has been owned and managed by the same family for over two hundred years.&nbsp; Traube Tonbach\u2019s impeccable standards combined with a genuinely welcoming and friendly approach to guest service make this hotel ideal for your high-end clients \u2013 and suited for smaller, executive meetings and retreats.&nbsp; Conference planners can be assured their clients will receive the very best in food and service. A wide variety of food and beverage options includes the Schwarzwaldstube \u2013 one of Europe\u2019s leading fine dining restaurants. &nbsp;Chef Harald Wolfhard and his team have been awarded a Three Star&nbsp;Michelin rating&nbsp;for twenty consecutive years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_why_not_take_a_look_at_going_outside_of_North_America_for_those_high_end_corporate_and_incentive_events_and_conferences_Those_conference_planners_who_do_so_will_be_pleasantly_surprised_at_the_variety_and_quality_of_destinations_venues_and_attractions_that_await\"><\/span>So why not take a look at going outside of North America for those high end corporate and incentive events and conferences.&nbsp; Those conference planners who do so will be pleasantly surprised at the variety and quality of destinations, venues and attractions that await.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many conference planners struggle to find new and interesting destinations and venues to \u201cwow\u201d their high end corporate clients.&nbsp; North America is full of great locations but maybe it\u2019s time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":417,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions\/417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}