A current comparison of the closest competitors on the 2012 ICCA scale following the Kongres travelogue methodology – meetologues.
VENICE | DUBROVNIK |
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Population: 270,843 | Population: 42,615 |
ICCA Country and City rankings 2012: 70th place, 34 meetings | ICCA Country and City rankings 2012: 74th place, 31 meetings |
Mercer Quality of Living 2013: NA | Mercer Quality of Living 2013: NA |
+ The magical city par excellence and one of the most extraordinary world destinations. A combination of sites, churches, villas and ancient palaces alongside new facilities with all the latest meetings services. Venice and its province are unquestionably hospitable by vocation, as illustrated by some of the most famous hotels and temples of hospitality. Venice is a city which has long been hosting world events. As a commercial crossroads it is easy to reach either by land or by sea, the city offering various means of transport. A city with irresistible charm and a wide range of different offers typical to the "Italian way of life". | + Dubrovnik is a city growing and developing as a result of its meetings industry. It will be a big part of the future of this industry for the entire region, primarily as the most successful Croatian and regional brand on the global meetings market. With no exaggeration we can claim the destination brand of the entire region will hang on Dubrovnik. It will lead the region as the first destination where international and local hotel chains are opening convention centres and performing intensive co-branding. The results are numerous international corporation incentives booking up the season and convention centres opening one after the other. |
Venice meetings flashpoints: | Dubrovnik meetings flashpoints: |
1. JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa - located on Isola de la Rose, a lagoon island just south of San Marco | 1. Revelin and Lovrijenac Fortress - unique historic venues for a real experience of Dubrovnik. |
2. NH Laguna Palace - Hotel characterised by its attractive contemporary design with a marina offering water access to the canals | 2. Game of Thrones - Game of Thrones is an action role-playing team building based on novels by George R. R. Martin |
3. Paddling a kayak - in a city where canals are roads, paddling a kayak is a fantastic way to explore it | 3. Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik - set in Dubrovnik's green oasis of Babin Kuk peninsula with the largest conference facilities in the area |
4. Venice Film Festival - takes place each year in late summer on the Lido and it is the oldest international film festival in the world | 4. Event Ship Seastar - Multipurpose ship with a capacity for up to 400 people adds a mobile dimension to meetings in Dubrovnik |
5. Hilton Molino Stacky - Once a flourishing flourmill, now beautifully restored it houses a hotel and 2,500 square metres of flexible conference and exhibition space | 5. Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Dubrovnik sun gardens - Five star hotel with congress centre spanning 200,000 square metres of modern architecture |
STAY: The Gritti Palace | STAY: Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik |
FINAL MARK: 4,60/5 | FINAL MARK: 4,61/5 |
VENICE: FINAL MARK; 4,60/5
DUBROVNIK: FINAL MARK; 4,61/5
DUBROVNIK: 4,61/5
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