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Denmark, Norway and the curious case of a Disappearing Country: Tales from IMEX13

padraicino — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:32 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President Ovation Global DMC and Vice President, Industry Relations, MCI Guerilla Marketing The past weekend in Europe was dominated by Sweden’s spectacular hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest and Denmark’s victory with Emmelie De Forest’s captivating performance of “Only Teardrops”. Already, apparently, both Herning and capital Copenhagen have signaled their desire to host... Read more »

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Frankfurt: Exclusively IMEX

padraicino — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:18 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan “Shall I compare thee …” Comparing cities may be akin to comparing children or daffodils and tulips but I think it’s fair to say on the “excitement” spectrum Frankfurt and Geneva are probably west of Berlin and Zurich and far west of London and Barcelona. They are both efficient cities with excellent... Read more »

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5 ways to ensure the success of your meeting or event

padraicino — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:27:54 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Head in the Air Once you run the gauntlet of checking in, depositing bags, negotiating security and finally boarding, the time on board an aircraft can be good head time if only for the fact that you’re your own captive audience and are usually free from the... Read more »

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Brilliance and more from the Incentive Research Foundation

padraicino — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:47:32 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC The Business of Incentives My reason for being in Cancun is to participate at the Incentive Research Foundation’s (IRF) annual invitational and thus support an organisation that carries out vitally important research into the business impact of incentives, particularly incentive travel programmes. This is my third consecutive... Read more »

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Cancun’s Secrets

padraicino — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:11:28 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC I Like Mexicans In a previous post I stated that I’d never met a Neapolitan that I didn’t like. The same applies to Mexicans and probably for the same reasons. It’s their relentless humanity, their passionate joie de vivre, their cultivation of chaos. This week I’m back in Mexico,... Read more »

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The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland

padraicino — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:45:51 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC The challenge from The Irish Times was to pitch your “best place to holiday in Ireland” in less than 500 words. Like Robert Frost, I took the “road less travelled” and submitted a very personal piece about the townland in Co Offaly where my Father is from.... Read more »

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Naples – 5 things you should know

padraicino — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:40:15 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Naples and Ireland have many things in common none more so than the cast-iron connection, in both locations, between people and place. Ireland, as a destination, is largely defined in and through its people. So is Naples. This is mainly a good thing as it roots the... Read more »

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Italian Diary – a Week in Italy

padraicino — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:36:35 +0000

By Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Florence – 18 April 2013 I’ve visited Rocco Forte hotels in Brussels, Berlin, Prague and St Petersburg but this was my first visit to a Rocco Forte property in Italy, the country of origin of the eponymous founder and of his talented sister, Olga Polizzi, interior designer... Read more »

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Smoke on the water, fire in the sky – Ovation Trophy Day 3

padraicino — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:10:09 +0000

Guest Post by Hugo Slimbrouck, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Ovation Global DMC Swiss Trophy Day 3 At 6am this morning, just when his fellow Irishmen had finally stopped singing in the bar, Padraic slipped silently away to attend a family event. He passed the blogging baton to me and this is my account of the... Read more »

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Reaching New Heights: Ovation Trophy 2013 – Zurich – Crans Montana

padraicino — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:24:09 +0000

by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC No Brunello Florian never showed so there was no Brunello for breakfast. But that was the only disappointment in a day that delivered constant peaks of satisfaction as we crossed Switzerland from Zurich in the east to the Valais region in the south west finally ascending to... Read more »

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