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Trailblazers 2010, Geneva, Switzerland – Preliminary Itinerary.

The host destination: Geneva

House of over 200 international organisations.
Geneva is an international meeting place for world leaders. The city, best known throughout the world as the headquarters of the United Nations and the International Red Cross, attracts thousands of people each year for meetings, conferences and exhibitions.
Through its exceptional situation in the centre of Europe, its up to date equipments, its high quality allowances, prestige and its classification of being an international city and through the advantages of being a small town, Geneva is the ideal destination for your next meeting.
Geneva’s international airport is located a convenient 5 km (3 miles) from the city centre, and welcomes flights from 70 destinations worldwide. Efficient ground transfers are available from the airport to the city centre and hotels.

Your accommodation: The InterContinental Geneva

Smart elegance and a prestigious address.
The InterContinental Geneva is a stately, 18-storey tower in the centre of the diplomatic district. Surrounded by parkland, with Lake Geneva and the Alps visible in the distance, the hotel is close to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum and the United Nations Office. Old Town, the Ariana Museum and the Botanical Gardens are also nearby.
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Departure from North America

Friday, 13 August 2010
Arrival in Geneva from North America. Transfers provided to the Hotel InterContinental Geneva.
Day at leisure.

 

5.30pm	Cocktail reception for buyers with representatives of the six NTO’s
6.30pm	Opening ceremony and time to explore your host countries
7.30pm	Standing dinner at the pool of the InterContinental Hotel

 
The opening ceremony will offer an excellent opportunity to network with our featured suppliers and prepare for the program ahead.
Saturday, 14 August, 2010 

7.30 - 8.30am	Breakfast
8.30 - 9.30am	Shopping session to fill the schedule of your last individual appointments
9.00 - 10.30am	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
10.30 - 10.45am	Coffee break
10.45 - 12.15pm	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
12.15 - 1.15pm	Lunch
1.30 - 3.00pm	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
3.00 - 3.15pm	Coffee break
3.15 - 4.30pm	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
4.30 - 6.30pm	Time at leisure
6.30pm	Meet in the lobby and transfer by coach to the Kempinski Hotel for a networking cocktail reception
8.15pm	Cruise on Lake Geneva with an original old steam boat and typical Swiss dinner

The Lake of Geneva, nestled amidst the Alps, offers a variety of different cruises. Relax and watch the magnificent landscapes glide by. From the rolling hillsides of La Côte to the climbing vineyards of Lavaux, from the steep cliffs of the French Chablais to the luminous banks of Haute-Savoie.

10.30pm	Transfer back to the hotel

Sunday, 15 August, 2010

8.15 - 9.30am	Breakfast
9.30 - 11.00am	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
11.00 - 11.15am	Coffee break
11.15 - 1.00 pm	Marketplace with pre-arranged 15 minutes appointments
1.00pm	Lunch boxes available
1.15 - 5.00pm	Optional activities:

Tour 1: Walking city tour of Geneva including international organization


Tour 2: Unique venues and hotel tour

Geneva offers you a wide range of state-of-the-art hotels and special venues for your future meetings and incentives. The city is located in a wonderful position with great view on the mountains and the Lake Geneva. Take advantage of this opportunity to discover the city and its products!

Tour 3: Visit of a vineyard and wine tasting

No one would guess that the name also stands for a wine region – the third largest in Switzerland, the one which takes the most pleasure in experimenting, the one with the least compromise and the one with the largest wine-growing community, Satigny.                       

6.30pm	Meet in the lobby and transfer by coach to the Grand Theatre of Geneva

Inaugurated in 1879, the Grand Theatre had been the focal point of musical life in Geneva where the greatest composers came to have their works performed.
It took ten years to restore the building, now larger, better equipped and decorated, notably with a magnificent ceiling ornament and a spectacular stage curtain. Since then, the musical seasons propose ever-richer and varied repertories.

7.00 - 10.30pm	Closing gala dinner
10.30pm	Transfer back to the InterContinental and Goodnight Drink at the hotel

Monday, 16 August, 2010
For buyers not participating in the post trip, transfers will be provided to Geneva airport.

Optional Post Trip program can be downloaded here.

Swiss International Air Lines and Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau are the proud sponsors of Air Travel from North America to Switzerland.