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Moscow International Winter Workshop
06 September 2001
The bi-annual Moscow International Workshop took place in Moscow on September 6th. Strategically named the Moscow International Winter Workshop this event brought together a growing number of International delegates from around the world.
Strong interest was shown
for Zimbabwe Sun Hotels |
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Flaem, Norway is now expecting
a substantial increase in Russian visitors |
"This year we were pleased to be able to welcome delegates from many new destinations who joined our regular participants. With Travel Professionals joining us from Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Maldives, Norway, Lebanon, Latvia and Singapore we were able to create greater synergy creating better results for all International Participants."
Coco Palm Resort met many new contacts in addition to seeing old friends |
Russian visitors started arriving early and it was interesting to note a number of leading names in the Russian Travel Trade visiting the workshop further proving the importance of the event.
A steady flow of Russian Travel staff continued though the morning keeping the International delegate very busy. Their numbers were joined in the afternoon by representatives from many large Russian businesses further indicating the exceptional potential for MICE and business travel from Russia.
Also introduced this year was 'Absentee Participation'. "With the expenses of travelling to Russia many suppliers have contacted us wishing to try 'putting a toe' into the waters of this market. Therefore Absentee participation has been established enabling International suppliers to be represented at the event through professional local staff. "Our Absentee Participators received detailed lists of the Russian Companies showing specific interest in their offers in addition to receiving the full list of all Russian visitors".
Maestro from Andorra,
the most popular table |
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Charming representation for the Shards/Absentee participants |
Several participants used the Workshop as an important introduction of their Winter prices, returning 6 weeks later to support their Russian Companies at the Leisure exhibition(report later in this issue).
The next workshop, the Moscow International Summer Workshop will take place in Moscow in a new, improved location on February 24th. Further details at www.MoscowWorkshop.com
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