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/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 http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/andre-rieu-awards-the-green-key-to-2018his2019-hotel Friday, the 2nd of September, a special winter atmosphere in André Rieu’s garden and castle, as this is the scene of the tv-recording of André’s Christmas show for the German ZDF Tv-station. André Rieu, his Johan Strauss Orchestra and a select few guests were present for this concert, which transformed André Rieu’s garden and castle in a Winter Wonderland. Although the actual temperature was about 28 degrees Celsius, the select guests were dressed in winter coats and scarfs. Just after the last notes were played, Hotel owner Benoit Wesly and Hotel director Dirk Beljaarts were completely caught by surprise when André Rieu officially handed the Green Key certificate to them. André Rieu wanted to hand over this prestigious certificate himself as the hotel carries his name: the André Rieu Hotel ( Golden Tulip Apple Park Maastricht ). The surprised Hoteliers proudly accepted the certificate in attendance of the Johan Strauss Orchestra and local dignitaries. No publisher Katja 2011-09-09T13:51:16Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/leading-international-conference-efi-in-mecc-maastricht-in-2013 From 11 ‐ 14 May 2013, Maastricht will host 700 ‐ 1000 scientists taking part in the European Federation for Immunogenetics (EFI) conference to be held in MECC Maastricht . This conference is another successful collaboration between the Maastricht University Medical Centre+, MECC Maastricht and Maastricht Convention Bureau. No publisher Katja 2011-08-17T12:05:12Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/golden-tulip-apple-park-maastricht-plays-an-important-role-in-the-changing-mobility-needs-of-hotel-guests In line with the Corporate Social Responsibility, Dirk Beljaarts, general manager of the Golden Tulip Apple Park Maastricht, has received 4 electronic scooters from Paul van Velzen, owner of Barrabas, which www.scoobdo.nl is part of. Scoobdo plays an important role in the changing mobility needs of hotel guests. Inspired by experiences and conversations with hoteliers, Paul van Velzen initiated all this. These silent scooters without exhaust fumes are the newest of the newest in this field and are not distinguishable to regular scooters. No publisher Katja 2011-08-02T12:21:29Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/maastricht-surrounding-area-ptomotion-tour-through-nordrhein-westfalen Appointments with 21 companies in Nordrhein Westfalen which might plan their next meeting in Maastricht: check. 10 motivated sales managers from Maastricht & region: check. Striking red polo shirts for these sales managers: check. Maastricht wine as a give away to leave behind: check. The sales drive of the Maastricht Convention Bureau is ready for take off! No publisher Katja 2011-06-27T09:33:09Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/holland-casino-valkenburg-and-la-dolce-vespa-newest-partners-of-foundation-maastricht-convention-bureau On April 1st, the foundation Maastricht Convention Bureau grew, since two new partners joined the foundation: Holland Casino Valkenburg and La Dolce Vespa BV . The foundation now consists of 46 partners. No publisher Katja 2011-04-19T09:15:01Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/new-general-manager-chateau-st.-gerlach Mr. Jan-Paul Kroese started April 1st 2011 as General Manager of Château St. Gerlach. Upon graduating from the Hotelschool The Hague, Mr. Kroese (40) worked internationally for several large hotel groups like Okura Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental Group, Intercontinental Hotels Group and Sankara Hotels & Resorts. His previous work experience includes stints as Resident Manager at the Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam and recently as Opening General Manager at the luxury Sankara hotel in Nairobi (Kenya) No publisher Katja 2011-04-14T14:23:15Z MCB News Item http://www.maastrichtconventionbureau.com/news/dutch-planners-very-interested-in-maastricht-region No fewer than 16 “competing colleagues” from Maastricht & surrounding area, together with the Maastricht Convention Bureau, will be on the road throughout The Netherlands. They will be visiting approximately 38 companies to present Maastricht & region area as a destination for corporate meetings and conventions. No publisher Katja 2011-04-11T08:20:15Z MCB News Item