Tag: Destination Management Company
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Geeks, Trojans and lessons from Mad Men (for DMCs)
Read more: Geeks, Trojans and lessons from Mad Men (for DMCs)by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Padraic is disappointed I’ve posted twice recently on technology and the DMC sector and while there has been some reaction and commentary I admit to being somewhat disappointed by the overall…
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Bodrum: Wonders Never Cease!
Read more: Bodrum: Wonders Never Cease!by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Bodrum used to be called Halicarnassus, was the birthplace of Herodotus, the father of History and was home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world – the Mausoleum…
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Day Dreaming at The Gibson Hotel, Dublin
Read more: Day Dreaming at The Gibson Hotel, Dublinby Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Industry Relations, MCI A wild gene in the corporate DNA On Friday last week the entire MCI Dublin office decamped to the rather dishy Gibson Hotel and spent most of the day dreaming. Dreaming…
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Shining White Nights in St Petersburg – Astoria 100
Read more: Shining White Nights in St Petersburg – Astoria 100by Padraic Giligan, Vice President Industry Relations, MCI Astoria 100 – A Grand and Lavish Affair I have a lot to say about St Petersburg but I’ll start with the party because, after all, that’s the reason I went…
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5 ways to ensure the success of your meeting or event
Read more: 5 ways to ensure the success of your meeting or eventby Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua 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…
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Italian Diary – a Week in Italy
Read more: Italian Diary – a Week in ItalyBy 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…
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Smoke on the water, fire in the sky – Ovation Trophy Day 3
Read more: Smoke on the water, fire in the sky – Ovation Trophy Day 3Guest 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…
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In a New York minute: chance encounters in the Big Apple – The Roger, The Breslin
Read more: In a New York minute: chance encounters in the Big Apple – The Roger, The Breslinby Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, MCI and Vice President, Ovation Global DMC The “embarrassment” of choice “So where are you staying? they asked. “The Roger”, I replied They didn’t even try to stifle their laughter. “The Roger?” they repeated…
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Antwerp: Shine bright like a diamond Site EMEA Forum 2013
Read more: Antwerp: Shine bright like a diamond Site EMEA Forum 2013by Padraic Gilligan, Vice President, Ovation Global DMC Snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, further westwards, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves. It was falling too upon…
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Leaving Las Vegas: Off the Strip at Red Rock Resort
Read more: Leaving Las Vegas: Off the Strip at Red Rock Resortby Padraic Gilligan, Vice President Ovation Global DMC Leaving Las Vegas I arrived into McCarran from Montreal magically gaining back 3 hours of my day in the process. The Air Canada flight touched down in bright sunshine and soon…
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