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Known Europe. Young Destination!
Being a fresh, emerging and reachable destination, Serbia represents the exciting new meeting and incentive destination in Europe. Extraordinary range of unique travel options for fun and adventure makes Serbia as one of the most exhilarating spots, offering out of the ordinary experiences, trilling historical and cultural attractions and hospitable people. Being the hub of all activities in the region of South East Europe, Serbia is putting significant effort in upgrading necessary infrastructure with 1 billion euros already invested. The past two years 40 new hotels with significant conference facilities have been built to serve international clients needs. In addition, more will come shortly including Crown Plaza, Kempinski, Radisson and Intercontinental.
Info Accessible Serbia Strategic position. Easy access! Located at the crossroads of the East and the West, Serbia has been a meeting point for centuries. Today, with direct flights from more than 50 capitals and ports in Europe and Middle East, provided by more than 30 international air carriers (including 7 low cost carriers), Serbia is easily accessible, with airport just 15 minutes from Belgrade (capital of Serbia) and 45 minutes from Novi Sad (second largest city in Serbia). Open sky agreement and passport/ ID liberalization are also to be mentioned.
Cool Captivating. Has the edge!
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Buzzing nightlife. Rich culture. Extraordinary attractions. Delectable cuisine. Sunday Times “Europe’s New Capital of Cool“. Lonely Planet Guide” Belgrade one of the ten “hotspots” of Europe” Le Monde – “Les folles nuits de Belgrade.” “City of Future”, Financial Times
CNN Traveler – “For the real beguiling Balkan spirit, it has to be Belgrade. It is a city where hospitality crackles in the air and where looking good is a birthright. Simply irresistible”. “Serbia… a natural combination of Oriental passion and European finesse”, Time Out Spaces Magazine – “The real Belgrade is in the people – they are generous, warm and extraordinarily friendly- they will go to any lengths to help and make you welcome.” “After taking my traditional Sunday stroll down Knez Mihajlova, I feel enlivened”, Herald Tribune “No 1 to Party the Night Away” – Times Magazine “Belgrade Ada - The Top 10 City Island” Virtual Tourist
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Value for money Cost of Living Index Ranking – Economist Intelligence Unit 1. 3. 5. 6.
Oslo, Norway Reykjavik, Iceland Paris, France Copenhagen, Denmark 7. London, UK 8. Zurich, Switzerland 10. Helsinki, Finland 48. Istanbul, Turkey 58. Prague, Czech Republic 63. Warsaw, Poland 82. Kiev, Ukraine 107. Belgrade, Serbia
Great value for money! Costs in Belgrade and Serbia are very competitive providing excellent value for meeting and incentive planners based on researches of world’s renowned media and Economic Intelligence Unit’s cost of living index.
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- University Olympic Games, July 2009 – (10.000pax) - International Meeting of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology 2009 – (1.900 pax) - First Aid Convention in Europe 2010 – (1.200 pax) - European AIDS Conference 2011 – (3.500 pax) - Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly 2011 – (1.300 pax) - Heart Failure Congress of the European Society of Cardiology 2012 – (3.500 pax)
Belgrade
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Belgrade
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Cosmopolitan. Unforgettable.
Belgrade, the two million citizens’ capital that lies at the confluence of two European represents the major centre for business, economic and scientific activities in the region of South East Europe. With compact and convenient conference package located just minutes from the international airport, Belgrade is a logical choice. Primary convention venue with a four thousands seats in plenary hall, range of break out rooms and significant exhibition space, is in the walking distance from major and brand new hotels.
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City center is anchored by Belgrade Fortress that overlooks the Danube and Sava confluence, awarding you with the “view” of unforgettable experience of the city. Various museums, atypical art galleries and theaters, active Royal family complex will spicy every event in form of extraordinary social programs. Ada lake, located just minutes from the city center, is a sport enthusiast’s dream, offering just about every possible sporting facility imaginable, represents the unpredicted venue for team building activities. After the working day at the busy Belgrade streets, the nights will charm you. After enjoying the fresh food and local and international specialties in fancy or more traditional style restaurants, the numerous nights out options will lift you up. You will experience true night club atmosphere and the best night life in Europe. Where ever you go you will be greeted by positive vibe. You will come back again.
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Accommodation
- Belgrade has 56 hotels - four 5* hotels with 411 rooms, nineteen 4* hotels with 1581 rooms and twenty-one 3* hotels with 1514 rooms. Hotel members of SCB Business district - airport distance 15 minutes Continental – 5* - 415 rooms – 8 meeting rooms – 600 largest plenary Hyatt Regency – 5* – 302 rooms – 6 meeting rooms - 600 largest plenary Holiday Inn - 4* – 140 rooms – 7 meeting rooms – 130 largest plenary In Hotel – 4* – 187 rooms – 5 meeting rooms – 90 largest plenary Downtown- airport distance 20 minutes Square Nine – 5* - 45 rooms – 1 meeting room – 50 largest plenary Balkan Hotel – 4* – 87 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 100 largest plenary Beograd Art Hotel – 4* – 55 rooms – 2 meeting rooms – 100 largest plenary Life Design Hotel – 4* – 52 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 80 largest plenary Majestic – 4* – 88 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 70 largest plenary TownHouse 27 – 4* - 21 rooms – 1 meeting room – 20 largest plenary City area - airport distance 25 minutes
Crystal Hotel (2km from city center) – 4* - 44 rooms – 1 meeting room – 80 largest plenary Zira (3 km from city center) – 4* – 125 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 300 largest plenary Best Western M (5km from center) – 4* – 186 rooms – 8 meeting rooms – 600 largest plenary Best Western Sumadija (close to Belgrade fair and Ada lake, 7km from center )– 4* – 104 rooms – 5 meeting rooms – 125 largest plenary President Kovilovo (sport resort on outskirts of city) – 5* - 27 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 330 largest plenary
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Venues members of SCB - airport distance 15 minutes Sava Centar - 4,000sq.m. of exhibition space, a 3,760-seat hall and 17 meeting rooms of various sizes (100–500 seats). BelExpo Center - provides organizers with the highest levels of service and offers unlimited event possibilities. With 2,500m2 of column free, multi-functional space it is ideal for small, niche exhibitions and mid-size events. The Belgrade Arena- the 4th largest hall in Europe, has 20,000 fixed seats plus an additional 3,000 that are retractable is a unique hall in South Eastern Europe. The large hall covers the area of 48 000 m2 and has six levels. Belgrade Fair - the City’s major exhibition venue, offering 48,000 sqm of exhibition space in 14 halls. Excluding the space employed for two permanent exhibitions, the Fair can offer 32,000 sqm of space for temporary exhibits.
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A. Sava Convention Centre B. Belgrade Fair C. Belgrade Arena D. BelExpo Centre
1. Hyatt Regency Belgrade 2. Hotel Continental 3. Holiday Inn 4. Admiral Club 5. Hotel Balkan 6. Best Western Hotel M 7. Best Western Hotel Sumadija
8. IN Hotel 9. Hotel Majestic 10.Hotel Metropol 11. Hotel Moskva 12. Hotel Palace 13. Hotel Slavija Lux 14. Hotel Park
15. Hotel Prag 16. Hotel President 17. Hotel Rex 18. Hotel Srbija 19. Hotel Union 20.Hotel Aleksandar Palace 21. Hotel Le Petit Piaf
22. Hotel Royal 23. Hotel Skala 24. Hotel Splendid 25. Hotel Zlatnik 26. Hotel Zira 27. Hotel Prestige 28. Hotel TownHouse 27
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Novi Sad Appealing. Treasured.
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Novi Sad, with half a million citizens represents the second largest city in Serbia, characterized by interesting architecture and excellent services for exhibition and conference organizing. Located 60 minutes from Belgrade, and vicinity of countries in the region, i.e. Hungary, Romania and Croatia allow Novi Sad to done particularly well with regional conferences, who found brand new conference center very suitable. Novi Sad is a city with enormous character and is considered as cultural capital of Serbia because of various galleries and museums spread throughout of city. In near proximity guests can enjoy very interesting atmosphere of special farm household restaurant on which beside very tasteful local grown organic food they can experience art of old craft making and other activities typical for farm soundings.
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The banks of the Danube are famous for their characteristic small wooden restaurants that are serving fresh river food while playing evergreens on “tamburica”. Overlooking the Danube, Petrovaradin Fortress with its 16km of underground tunnels and 88 art studios is perfect place to start Novi Sad experience. National Park Fruska Gora with 17 monasteries and small baroque town of Sremski Karlovci –open air museum, and Serbian spiritual center, are famous for its wines and honey, both easily reachable ideal for pre/post and social tours.
Info Serbia Accommodation – Novi Sad has 25 hotels – three 5* hotels with 350 rooms, four 4* hotels with 190 rooms and eight 3* hotels with 390 rooms. Hotel members of SCB Park – 5* - 245 rooms – 9 meeting rooms – 550 largest plenary Leopold I – 5* - 58 rooms – 3 meeting rooms – 50 largest plenary Best Western Prezident – 5* - 46 rooms – 2 meeting rooms – 100 largest plenary Centar – 4* - 51 rooms – 1 meeting room – 100 largest plenary Master – 4* - 54 rooms – connected to Master Congress Centre
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Master Congress Center - offers 1,300 seat plenary space, which is divisible in two separate spaces of 800 and 400 seats respectively, along with 6 meeting rooms. It is adjacent with 6,000sqm of space that can be used for exhibits or banqueting. It is also connected to The Novi Sad Fair which offers some 50,000sqm of indoor exhibit space. While the new adjacent hotel Master offers 54 rooms, the Hotel Park (245 rooms), BW Prezident (46 rooms) and hotel Sajam (71 rooms) are within walking distance. Spens - is the largest sports center in Europe and one of the 3 largest in the world. SPENS is host to major international championships in bowling, basketball, karate, volleyball and Davis Cup Tennis.
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Incentive Pre/Post Opportunities
Belgrade and Novi Sad are also the beginning points for Serbia’s diverse pre & post touring product, featuring beautiful monasteries, wineries, farmhouse restaurants, ethno villages, spas, wildlife reserves, natural beauty and archeological sites. Some of examples include • Danube - The Iron Gate, the most spectacular river gorge in Europe and the 2nd largest in the world (numerous archeological sites, medieval fortresses, sailing and fishing, dining and wining). • Numerous historic sites from Roman Empire to UNESCO monasteries - Put on a roman toga, dig in the archeological field, drink roman vines, have a bite of roman cheese-bred, enjoy the authentic music and old frescoes paintings and “While in Rome, Act like a Roman”. • With unique visitor opportunities like the Sargan 8 train, ethno village “Wooden Town” developed by famous film director Emir Kusturica and beautiful natural attractions, Zlatibor represents one of the Serbia’s best touring opportunities.
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Incentive Ideas
Great Jeep Adventure
City Survival
Luxurious Tito’s Blue Train Ride Monster Race
Medieval knights nights
Take your pole position Rafting
Baloon flights
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Guca: This unique annual trumpet festival in Dragacevo a hosts over 500,000 visitors from all over the world. (August) EXIT: This international music festival in Novi Sad is one of the most popular in Europe. In 2007 and 2008 the UK Festival Awards and Yourope named EXIT the Best European Festival. (July) Belgrade Beer Fest: Taking place in Belgrade, this festival event attracts over 500,000 participants annually. (August) Nisvil Jazz: Most visited jazz festival in the region, features around 20 bands with 300 performers, names like Solomon Burke, Benny Golson, Inkognito, The Brand New Heavies, De Phazz, Roy Hargrove... One of the most beautiful, spacious and acoustic amphitheatres in Europe The Summer Stage of the Nis City Fortress!
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QUICK FACTS
POPULATION – 10 mill TIME ZONE – CET, GMT + 1 TAXES – An 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) is incorporated CURRENCY – “Dinar” (RSD), The current exchange rate: EUR 1.00 = RSD 105 USD 1.00 = RSD 75 CREDIT CARDS – ATMs accept major credit cards and are located throughout the country. Major credit cards are accepted at almost all restaurants and stores. CLIMATE – Serbia’s climate is moderate continental, with four seasons. Summer is from June to September and the daily temperature varies from 29oC to 36oC. The average temperature in September (night and day) is 22oC TELEPHONE CALLS – The code for Serbia is +381. To make international calls dial the International Access Code 00. MOBILE PHONES – Serbia has full area coverage by 3 mobile operators: - MTS www.mts.telekom.rs - Telenor www.telenor.co.rs - Vip www.vipmobile.rs ELETRICAL APPLIANCES – Voltage in Serbia is 220 volts and the frequency is 50 Hz. The plugs have two round prongs like those used in Western Europe. For 110 volt appliances you will need converter and adapter plugs. FOOD & DRINK – The tap water is safe to drink. Bottled water is popular and easily available. Most hotels and restaurants offer Serbian national cuisine. Also, Continental European restaurants and seafood restaurants are readily available. All restaurants have special dishes for vegetarians.
TIPPING – It is customary in restaurants and cafes to round up the gratuity fees to the nearest 10% -15% of the bill, depending on service. BANKS & POSTAL OFFICES – Most banks and post offices are open from 08.30 to 17.00 on weekdays and from 09.00 to 15.00 on Saturdays. On Sundays there is usually a designated bank or post office that maintains needed services. SHOPS – Food shops are typically open from 07.00 until 22.00. Everywhere, there are stores open 24 hours a day. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/ VISAS - Citizens of the following countries do not need to obtain visas: Beginning from June 2010 citizens of European Union countries, the Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Norway and Republic of Iceland may enter the Republic of Serbia using their identity cards and stay up to 90 days. - Nationals provided they hold a valid passport: Europe: Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Macedonia, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Turkey. Rest of world: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Seychelles, Singapore, Tunisia, United States of America. – For more Information please visit – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia www.mfa.gov.rs or email at mfa@mfa.rs.