Oysters
The Where the World is Your Oyster brand brings you literally 'the world' under one roof with 17 individual pearls to discover. Each pearl represents an international tourist board or convention bureaux totally dedicated to providing inspiring, unbiased, relevant and up-to-date information to help you plan and organise a future event.
Meet the experts all under one roof and boost your knowledge across major conference and incentive destinations around the world.
Abu Dhabi, Austria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Denmark, Dubai, France, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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Angela Bates |
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Abu Dhabi is fast-emerging as a leading destination for niche tourism sectors, from luxury leisure travel through to meetings and incentives. Its attractions are diverse and one of its greatest assets is that it is still relatively undiscovered as it aims to attract discerning visitors and avoid the pitfalls associated with mass tourism. With daily direct flights from across the UK, excellent high quality accommodation, modern infrastructure and well-equipped facilities, Abu Dhabi provides the perfect setting for events and conventions. |
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Iris Einoeder |
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At abcn we provide a free of charge venue search service offering Austria’s finest and most versatile incentive, meeting and convention locations. Situated in the heart of Europe, Austria is defined by its rich imperial history, state-of-the-art infrastructure, high quality service and great hospitality. The Alpine scenery and the fascinating cityscapes create a charming contrast between old traditions and modern design. Its stable economic and political infrastructure evolves around a sustainable social and environmental responsibility concept which together with a well established supplier network ranks Austria among the top 10 destinations worldwide for meetings and incentives. |
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Sarita Atkins |
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Canada. Think, a vibrant nation full of people, colour, nightlife, art, architecture, shopping, music, culinary traditions, fashion, and of course, stunning scenery and adventure. Fly just 6 1/2 hours from Heathrow to mainland East Coast. We’ve world class facilities and unique venues at our fingertips. And imagine… Underwater canoe races, heli-ski on fresh powder snow, Dine at the ‘Top of the World’, have breakfast with Beluga whales or experience the thrill of whitewater rafting. Planning an extraordinary corporate event for your most valued clients? You’re already on the edge of an amazing adventure, click here to keep exploring. |
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Emma Ford |
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Nestled in the clear warm Caribbean waters, the Cayman Islands offer sophisticated infrastructure along side Caribbean charm. With world-class hotels and beachside conference rooms, Cayman caters to guests’ needs with warmth and hospitality, from a small meeting for 10 to a conference for 1,000. We’re perfect for incentive groups: from thrilling helicopter rides, catamaran cruises to Stingray City, kayaking through mangroves or exploring our Robinson Crusoe style island, Little Cayman, there’s so much to choose from. Getting to Cayman is easy, with four weekly British Airways flights direct to the Cayman Islands from Heathrow and daily connections via Miami. www.caymanislands.co.uk |
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Lillian Panayi |
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The jewel of the Mediterranean has emerged successfully into the conference market in the past two decades. In Cyprus you will find a complete range of conference services of high international standards, with business-class hotels, a wide selection of venues for meetings and social activities, friendly professionals with a wealth of experience in the meetings industry and excellent communication facilities. Its exciting blend of dramatic scenery and a rich archaeological inheritance coupled with the warm hospitality of its people and year-round perfect weather gives each conference or incentive a unique character. A combination of pine-clad mountain slopes and crystal-clear sea drenched by the sun, Cyprus’s spectacular scenery can make a powerful backdrop to stunning product launches and extravagant incentives. To brush-up your corporate image and intensify motivation, Cyprus is not just a one-off experience, but magic to be treasured for a lifetime: a successful merge of business with pleasure. |
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Jonathan Cohen |
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Lotte Henriksen |
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Any meeting in Denmark is bound to come off with flying colours. Not only are the local partners geared to doing everything they can to ensure good results; Denmark also has a broad range of conference facilities to match any need - as well as a host of unconventional options to turn any meeting into a highly memorable experience. Denmark has a long-standing experience as a conference and congress city and as such it ranks among the best in the world. Denmark is also certain to exceed your expectations as an incentive destination and the Danes have been successfully promoting their country to the meeting and incentive market for some time. Denmark provides a perfect setting for incentive groups as everything is affordable. There are no great distances to travel and there are countless opportunities for excursions and special events. In Copenhagen you can enjoy a small town friendliness, so rare in a capital city. You will be able to get to know the local people with ease, since the majority of Danes speak very good English. VisitDenmark in London is your primary source of information on accommodation, transportation and visitor attractions. We will identify the hotels and facilities that best meet your clients' individual requirements and provide you with a budget and itinerary according to your specifications. So please don't hesitate to contact the conference and incentive travel department at VisitDenmark. We are here to make your planning easier! |
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Nicole Bobb |
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The Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is the principal authority for planning and supervising the development of tourism in Dubai. The DTCM undertakes international promotional and marketing campaigns to highlight Dubai's strengths and opportunities. It regularly participates in publicity activities including exhibitions, familiarisation and marketing visits, presentations and road shows. At the same time the DTCM produces and distributes collateral and promotional material, carries out public relations activities and handles all manner of enquiries. Headquartered in Dubai the DTCM presently has 15 overseas offices, including London representing the UK and Ireland. |
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Anne-Laure Tuncer |
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Cédric Farineau |
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The aim of the French Convention Bureau (FCB) is to promote France as a "Conference & Incentive" destination to the corporate, the C&I agencies and to national and international associations. Let us be your partner in France and whenever you choose to go, our team will help you make your group experience be a total success. We will assist you with advice, workshops, familiarisation trips, promotional material, and put you in touch with suppliers. Answers guaranteed in 48 hours. |
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Makis Peppas |
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The 2004 Olympic Games helped demonstrate that Greece has the knowledge, the venues and the expertise to be taken seriously as a conference destination. The Olympics saw the government and private sector investing in a huge range of infrastructure developments of benefit to both the tourism and the conference sectors. As an attractive event destination Greece endorses its easy access, safety, culture, variety, beauty, mild climate all year round, expertise, quality services, unique venues and competitive prices. Conference tourism holds an important place in the promotion of the renewed Greek tourism portfolio. For conference and meetings planners looking for a professional and modern approach in a beautiful and inspiring backdrop, Greece ticks all the right boxes. |
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David Boyce |
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Choose Ireland for your next business event and you will come back with more than just happy memories. With over 100 air routes from 29 British Airports, Ireland has never been closer. The dynamic cities of Dublin and Belfast can offer both state-of-the-art hotels and facilities and unique, quirky venues. Improved air and infrastructure access means that Ireland’s other cities are also now key players in the conference and meetings business. Experience the culture of Cork, the history of Londonderry, or the vibrancy of Limerick and Galway. And not forgetting Killarney. This buzzing lakeside town is renowned for its sumptuous meeting venues and spas. Each region offers visitors a completely different experience. For product launches, corporate meetings, association conferences or incentive team building events - Ireland is the perfect destination. Make Tourism Ireland your first contact when planning your next event. |
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Marie Anne Barthet Brown |
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Malta is the Mediterranean’s best kept secret… Perched in the crystalline blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea and only three hours away from London, Malta brings together a uniquely rich cultural heritage, an honoured tradition of hospitality, and a diverse range of activities available for conference and incentive groups. Whatever your requirements the Maltese islands has the expertise and venues to suit with world class five and four star hotels, historical venues, modern meeting facilities and specialist local handling agents. Visit one of our charming fortress towns, meet the locals and enjoy our sunshine! Let us assist you to help make your experience in Malta a memorable one! Key Facts
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Stephan Roberge (Managing Director) |
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MTA London (Monaco Tourist Authority) is here to prove how important our UK customers are. Our aim is to help you source the perfect venue |
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Sandra Barrera |
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The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions is a non-profit organisation that brings supply and demand together. Apart from providing you with information on the destination through our website, our directory, our newsletter and our face-to-face events, we can also assist you with your brief to make sure you find the most suitable venue or partner in Holland. We have a dedicated MICE department with great knowledge on all different sectors of the industry, so whether you organise Meetings, Incentives, Conferences or Exhibitions, you are in safe hands. |
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Patricia D'Arcy |
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South Africa is regarded as a prized jewel confidently located at the southernmost tip of the African continent. Offering a surprising diversity of opportunities, from world-class, state-of-the-art custom built conference facilities to intimate safari and bush venues combined with African hospitality and outstanding value for money. South Africa will revitalise delegates’ spirits and handsomely reward incentive participants by providing business tourism experiences that are second to none. Let your imagination be your only limit – it’s BUSINESSUNUSUAL and South African Tourism has the pearls of wisdom to unravel a string of exciting possibilities and help you craft the voyage of a lifetime! |
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Valentina Beteta |
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Spain stands out as a choice destination and therefore the destination of choice for conferences and business tourism. As much as for its outstanding conference facilities, climate, transport and communication infrastructure, as for the quality and variety of its accommodation and scenic beauty. For its fascinating historic heritage, gastronomy and fiestas as much as for its cities and towns and the variety of leisure and sports activities they offer. And above all, for its friendly, hospitable highly professional people whose commitment and dedication will ensure that Spain is your guarantee of success. |
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Christopher Jolly |
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VisitSweden is a non-profit making organisation responsible for the international marketing of both the Sweden brand and the destination. VisitSweden is your primary source of information, ideas and contacts regarding meetings, incentives and conferences in Sweden. Contact Christopher Jolly for more details: telephone 020 7870 5609 or email Christopher.jolly@visitsweden.com |
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Caroline Phillips-Pidroni |
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