http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com News from the Maastricht Convention Bureau and its partners. daily 1 2008-12-19T17:54:28Z http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/grand-cafe-maastricht-soiron-newest-partner-of-foundation-maastricht-convention-bureau On May 1st  the foundation Maastricht Convention Bureau expanded with a new partner:  Grand Café Maastricht Soiron (Museum aan het Vrijthof). The foundation now consists of 44 partners. No publisher Katja 2012-05-14T09:45:48Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/risk-management-forum-by-ferma-will-be-held-in-maastricht-in-2013 Florence Bindelle, Executive Manager of  FERMA, just announced that Maastricht is the host city for roughly 1,500 participants of the FERMA Risk Management Forum in MECC Maastricht, From September 29th to October 2th 2013. This is the result of strenuous efforts and close cooperation with MECC Maastricht, other participants and the Maastricht Convention Bureau. Maastricht competed with Brussels, Istanbul and Monte Carlo. No publisher Katja 2012-05-07T15:02:38Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/maastricht-convention-bureau-scores-exceptionally-high-at-evaluation The Maastricht & region visit by 33 (inter)national planners of corporate meetings during the TEFAF, world’s biggest antique and art fair, was highly rated by the participants. The Maastricht Convention Bureau, organizer of this so called “site visit” scores 9.7 in “organization” and 9.6 (in a scale out of 10) for the programme as offered. ‘We are actually pretty proud about that’, says Tamara Piatkiewitz-Weide, Sales Manager Meetings & Incentives. No publisher Katja 2012-04-20T10:27:16Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/utech-europe-exhibition-and-conference-held-in-mecc-maastricht MAASTRICHT – The prestigious, three-day UTECH Europe exhibition and conference will be held this week in the MECC Maastricht . The exhibition, held once every three years, drew more than 3000 decision makers from 85 countries in 2009 – a figure the organisation expects to exceed in 2012 with an event that is sure to be bigger and busier than ever. No publisher Katja 2012-04-16T15:33:06Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/maastricht-to-host-world-pain-conference The next biennial conference by the World Institute of Pain (WIP) will be held in Maastricht in May 2014. This was recently announced during the 2012 World Pain Conference in Miami Beach. No publisher Katja 2012-04-02T09:02:29Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/inter-national-planners-of-corporate-meetings-adjust-their-alarm-to-summertime-to-be-in-maastricht-region-in-time On Sunday the 25th and Monday the 26th of March, 33 (inter)national planners of corporate meetings visited Maastricht & region. They were invited by the Maastricht Convention Bureau, which thought that The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) was the perfect time to show them Maastricht & region and its possibilities for conventions and meetings. “Maastricht is even more beautiful during such an event”. No publisher Katja 2012-03-28T07:41:26Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/susanne-pauwels-new-board-member-maastricht-convention-bureau Susanne Pauwels, managing director of Pauwels Congress Organisers in Maastricht, has joined the board of the Maastricht Convention Bureau. The Maastricht Convention Bureau is a foundation which promotes Maastricht & region as a destination for conferences and corporate meetings. Partners of this foundation are: MECC Maastricht, Maastricht Tourist Office, Hotels and Supporting companies. As a member of the board, Susanne Pauwels will represent the supporting companies. No publisher Katja 2012-03-15T10:08:31Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/crowne-plaza-maastricht-introduces-meeting-maitre-a-new-approach-to-energize-meetings A new meeting concept combines the best that Crowne Plaza Maastricht has to offer. A combination of several factors, makes the meeting successful: Crowne Plaza Maastricht offers you a service partner that takes meetings beyond any expectations, new healthy food concept and active breaks. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility are an essential part in this new concept. No publisher Katja 2012-02-02T14:48:43Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/6th-museum-conference-in-maastricht Mr Siebe Weide, director of the Dutch Museum Association, announced that the 6th museum conference, on October 4th & 5th 2012, will be held in Maastricht.  During the annual conference, about 750 museum professionals gather for discussions, inspiration and networking. No publisher Katja 2012-02-01T13:02:58Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/lunch-restaurant-l2019auberge-and-restaurant-flo-maastricht-awarded-with-bib-gourmand-benelux-2012 Last week the organisation Michelin awarded thirteen Limburg restaurants with a Bib Gourmand, including lunch restaurant L’Auberge and restaurant FLO Maastricht . No publisher Katja 2011-11-18T14:18:38Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/meeting-market-in-antwerp-ghent-and-brussels-receives-autumn-greetings-from-maastricht-surrounding-area From today until next Friday, the Belgian meeting market is overwhelmed by Maastricht & surrounding area. This week, representatives of 17 (!) organisations from this region will pay an “autumn” visit to 25 companies, mainly in the regions of Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels, to present Maastricht & surrounding area as a destination for all kinds of corporate meetings. No publisher Katja 2011-10-10T09:05:51Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/new-chef-derlon-hotel-maastricht The renowned Derlon Hotel Maastricht has appointed Ron Hertogh as their new chef. No publisher Katja 2011-10-07T14:56:11Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/rene-goltstein-new-hotel-representative-in-board-maastricht-convention-bureau René Goltstein, director of Hotel Derlon in Maastricht, has joined the board of the Maastricht Convention Bureau. The Maastricht Convention Bureau is a foundation which promotes Maastricht & surrounding area as a destination for conventions and corporate meetings. Partners of the foundation are: MECC Maastricht, Maastricht Tourist Board, hotels and supporting companies (service suppliers). In the Maastricht Convention Bureau board, René Goltstein will represent the hotels. No publisher Katja 2011-09-28T12:30:06Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/netherlands-board-of-tourism-conventions-nbtc-brings-international-planners-to-maastricht-surrounding-area Today, together with the Maastricht Convention Bureau, the NBTC welcomes 15 carefully selected meeting planners from Europe in Maastricht & surrounding area to show them this region as a destination for conventions and corporate meetings. No publisher Katja 2011-09-16T07:52:31Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/amrath-grand-hotel-de-lempereur-offers-free-wi-fi Since September 1st, all hotels of the Amrâth chain offer free Wi-Fi. This means Amrâth Grand Hotel de l'Empereur in Maastricht as well. No publisher Katja 2011-09-12T15:28:08Z MCB News Item