Peter Rothwell (48) will take up the position of CEO at Kuoni starting 1 January 2009. With 26 years of experience Rothwell has a proven track record in the tourist industry. Until the end of 2007 he served as the Deputy Chief Executive of TUI Travel Ltd. and as a Member of the Board of Directors at TUI AG.

For more information please click here

Ever wanted to sit behind the wheel of a Formula 1 racing car and drive at 350 km per hour on Europe's fastest race track? Or do you want to be one of the first to experience the latest form of sightseeing in America's newest invention?

Each local DMC office strives at staying ahead by continuously providing its clients with the most original and innovative Product Ideas and Services from different destinations around the world.


For more product ideas please click here

Interview with Ms Yamina Maanan, Project Manager DMC Zurich who is handling incentive groups in Switzerland during the EURO 2008™

"Many companies come to Switzerland even without having tickets and still see it as an incentive to bring their staff or stakeholders to the hosting country to be close to where the action is. This can be combined with a gala dinner where a huge screen can be put up to show the match of your choice."

To read the full interview please click here

Interview with Mr Eric Gaulin, Office Manager at DMC Innsbruck, and a former Skeleton racing professional.

"From November until end of February, we offer Skeleton guest rides in Innsbruck/Igls. After an introduction and a "track walk" with a professional slider, the guests can experience this thrilling ride from the official ladies' starting point by themselves. Sleds, helmets and protectors are provided by us. This works ideal for groups".

To read the full interview please click here

Inteview with Mr Ilhan Yalcin, Sales Support Manager Europe who was part of the project team handling an incentive group of 2200 people from China in February 2008.



"Business was obtained by our Sales Office in Taipei and operated through Hong Kong & Zurich Sales Support Department in coordination with our DMCs in Paris, Zurich and Amsterdam. Kuoni Destination Management has a good reputation for handling such big movements all over Europe. Our clients simply prefer to work with us due to our strong DMC network, international experience as well as reputation".

To read the full interview please click here

The overall impression arising from this survey is that meetings industry specialists are now looking more eagerly for ways to apply environmental strategies. With an eye on the future, these top buyers call for more case studies of successful green programmes, suggest the environments supplier should be accredited and propose that the industry should increasingly reward those destinations that are greenest by using them the most.

For a detailed report please click here

Is your Meetings Industry vocabulary up to date? Challenge yourself and download our crossword puzzle.

To download our crossword puzzle please click here

Kuoni Destination Management's Meetings & Incentives Guide offers travel professionals an exclusive selection of venues & supporting service providers throughout Europe and East & Southern Africa for their specific meetings and incentives needs.

To view the catalogue please click here