With a focus on collaboration, seven convention bureaux representing the cities of Florence, Gothenburg, Ljubljana, Lyon, Rotterdam, Salzburg and València have joined forces to create the EU CVB Network. This collaborative convention bureau network was formed with a strong belief that by working together and generously sharing knowledge, experiences and best practice, both destinations and clients would benefit.
During IMEX Frankfurt 2024, we marked the one-year anniversary since the EU CVB Network welcomed and announced its 8th member, Visit Porto and North of Portugal – Convention & Visitors Bureau!
By sharing best practices, knowledge, and resources, EU CVB Network can collectively enhance their destinations’ appeal and competitiveness. The EU CVB Network plays a pivotal role in promoting collaboration, advocacy, marketing, knowledge exchange, and partnerships among the 8 European destinations.
‘’The EU CVB Network has provided great opportunities for me to exchange ideas and share experiences with other associations. The Network also opens new ways for me to get to know other locations better, to have a direct contact and built-in trust. It saves me a lot of time and communication in the research to find a suitable destinaton and venue for our events. The Network builds on experience and the destinations support each other without competing. The CVBs and convention centres are already informed about our association from past events in an EU CVB Network destination and can build their offer on it and, at the same time know what our focus is. For me as an event organiser, that is a big plus,’’says Melanie Decker, Director Events & Exhibitions at Parenteral Drug Association Europe.
