The trade show culminated in the Meetings Star award ceremony, which featured the leading meeting destinations, city, boutique, resort, spa hotels, and convention centres. Kongres Magazine, the media partner of Conventa, has been handing out the awards since 2010.
“You could say that Cankarjev dom is the only Slovenian congress centre and organiser that offers holistic congress service.”
The organisers explained their choice to select Cankarjev dom with the following explanation: “Cankarjev dom is the heart of creative events in Slovenia. Nearly 3,000 events that take place annually reflect the creativity of Slovenian society and reflect society today. The experience of organising events in Cankarjev dom is different from anything else. You could say that Cankarjev dom is the only Slovenian congress centre and organiser that offers holistic congress service. That includes everything from professional congress organising to flawless technical execution. Cankarjev dom is a member of the IAPCO association and thus upholds strict international standards. It deserves to be among the winners of the Meetings Star as it represents a leading meeting centre for Slovenia and the region. Its greatest advantage is the synergy of culture and congress tourism that enriches every visitor’s experience. The technical refinement, modern and renovated halls and sustainable orientation have cemented its leading position. Its final score of 4.93 attests to its status at one of New Europe’s most prestigious convention centres.”
The award ceremony took place in the Grand Foyer of Cankarjev dom, convening over 400 Conventa attendees from 34 countries. After the award ceremony, Jezeršek Catering fascinated the guests with a sustainable culinary concept.
The award was accepted by the Managing Director of Cankarjev dom, Jure Novak.
The winners in the categories of the best Slovenian hotels and convention centres:
C1: CITY MEETING HOTELS: Intercontinental Ljubljana, Slovenia, final score 4.92
C2: RESORT MEETING HOTELS: Kempinski Palace, Portorož, Slovenia, final score 4.91
C3: SPA MEETING HOTELS: Rimske Terme, Slovenia, final score 4.87
C4: BOUTIQUE MEETING HOTELS: Vila Planinka, Jezersko, Slovenia, final score 4.98
Hotel Bohinj and Vila Muhr, Slovenia final score 4.98
C5: CONVENTION CENTRES: Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre, Slovenia, final score 4.93
C6: CREATIVE VENUES: Hotel ONE66, Ljubljana, Slovenija, final score 4.82
C7: SUSTAINABLE VENUES: Fourpoints by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons, Slovenia, final score 4.83
Learn more about the leading Slovenian convention centre here.
