Learn more about Ovation Switzerland DMC.

2. Live from Ovation.
Make it happen.
Live from Ovation.
Make it happen.

3. SCIB North America Team in NYC.
 Caroline Pidroni
 Director of Sales and Marketing
 212 757 5944 x 236
 caroline.pidroni@switzerland.com
 Natalie Horn
 Project Manager
 212 757 5944 x 237
 natalie.horn@switzerland.com
 Justine Mayenzet
 Support Meetings
 212 757 5944 x 223
 justine.mayenzet@switzerland.com

4. Agenda.
1. Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB)
2. Ovation Switzerland DMC with guest speakers Renato Grieco & Andy Millener
3. Q & A

5. Will you be a winner?
1. What is the widely used font called that was invented in Switzerland?
2. What award did Ovation win?
3. For how many years has Ovation Switzerland DMC been operating?
Email your answers by tomorrow February 7, noon EST to scib.usa@switzerland.com
Good luck!

6. Switzerland ranked as the best country in the world
according to U.S. News.
 Switzerland ranked on top again
for the 3rd time in a row
 20,000 people across the globe
were surveyed to assess countries
based on 65 attributes, divided into
9 subrankings such as quality of
life, cultural influence, etc.
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7. Vevey on multiple “must visit in 2019” lists.
 New York Times, “52 Places to Go in
2019”
 National Geographic Travel: “Best Trips in
2019”
 AFAR Magazine, “The Top 25 Places to
Travel to next”.
 Virtuoso Life: “Nine Destinations on the
Rise in 2019”
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8. Stella Awards 2018 Winner.
 SCIB won a Stella Silver Award in the
international CVB category
 The Stella Awards recognize suppliers in
the meetings industry that consistently
deliver quality service.
 1st round: planners vote for their favorites,
2nd round: Northstar jury judges and
chooses winners
 Over 10’000 voters contributed this year
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9. Your central inquiry contact.
Switzerland Convention & Incentive
Bureau in NYC
 Services free of charge:
 Unbiased advice
 Supplier contacts
 General documentation
 Assistance with site inspection
 Webinar sessions
 Image & video library
 And more
scib.usa@switzerland.com

10. Stanserhorn,LakeLucerneRegion
Switzerland offers the perfect setting.

11. Switzerland vs. North America.
 USA 238x Switzerland
 Canada 241x Switzerland
 Massachusetts + Connecticut = Switzerland
 Alaska is 41x Switzerland
 Texas is 17x Switzerland

12. SwissInternationalAirLines
Switzerland is easy to reach.

13. Nonstop US/Canada flights 2019.
 Up to 137 flights per week from
North America to Switzerland
(Zürich/Geneva)
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15. The most integrated railway system.
Travel Experience
 Efficient & time-saving with charter
carriages
 Luggage transfer
 On-board F&B service
 Breathtaking views with panorama
car
 Sustainable

16. Did you know?

17. The Swiss Plus.
 Excellent facilities & infrastructure
 Easy access / short distances
 English widely spoken
 Safe - No strikes
 Lowest VAT
(7.7% standard / 3.7% accommodation)
 1 USD = 1.00 CHF / 0.88 EUR
 1 CAD = 0.75 CHF / 0.66 EUR

18. Add value – add Switzerland.
1. Free transportation card in selected cities
2. Free entrance to over 500 museums with the Swiss Travel Pass
3. Breakfast included in most hotels
4. No resort fees in hotels, low city tax
5. In summer: cable car included in hotel rate in many destinations
6. In winter: reduced ski ticket offered by many hotels in selected destinations

19. Swiss inventions.
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 MySwitzerland.com/inventions

20. A land of diversity.

21. Stanserhorn,LakeLucerneRegion
UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

22. Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne.
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State-of-the-art technology.
SwissTechConventionCenter,Lausanne

23. Hotel openings and renovations.

24. Radisson Blu, Andermatt - 180 rooms and suites –
December 2018.

25. Prizeotel, Bern – 188 rooms – end of 2019.
 First Prizeotel opening in
Switzerland
 Will be the largest hotel in Bern
 10mins by tram to train station
 5mins by tram to Kursaal
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26. Renovation Best Western Hotel, Bern, 2020
 Renovation between spring 2018
and February 2020
 The hotel remains open during this
time
 All rooms and meeting rooms are
being fully made over
Room capacity:
 Before: 99 rooms
 After renovation: 107 rooms
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27. Mövenpick Hotel*****, Basel – 260 rooms –
Spring 2020.

28. The Circle, Zürich Airport – Hyatt Regency & Hyatt
Place – 555 rooms – April 2020.

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Switzerland

30. Switzerland
Andy Millener
Sales & Operations Manager
Renato Grieco
Director of Sales Switzerland

31. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Welcome to Switzerland.

32. Switzerland
Ovation Switzerland
Two Cities – One Team
Geneva
Zurich
Who are Ovation Switzerland ?
o DMC for more than 25 years, Global DMC since 12 years
o 12 team members, speaking 6 languages
o 65% incentive events, 35% Congress/Meetings
o NA Projects: Insurance, IT, Finance, Pharma and FMCG

33. Switzerland
The famous
Jungfraujoch
close to Interlaken

34. Switzerland
Back to the
Middle Ages in
Gruyères

35. Switzerland
Luxury and unique solutions
creating unforgettable
Alpine Experiences

36. Switzerland
The Olympic Experience at the
Olympic Museum - Lausanne

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Lucerne
Medieval gateway to central
Switzerland

38. SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Case Study
USA Client – Sales People – 35 participants – 8 days

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On Arrival Zürich
Switzerland

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Private Dinner on Mount Rigi
Switzerland

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Multi Activities on the Glacier
Switzerland

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Interlaken

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Gruyères

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Montreux

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What’s new at
Switzerland

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Breathtaking Venues
Switzerland

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Unique Concepts
Switzerland

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Winners of the 2019 Site Crystal Award Europe
Switzerland

49. Switzerland
Drive and Dine incentive for 100 guests, 5 back-to-back groups, Aug/Oct 2017 – super cars fitted with
Michelin tires, 4 day program, 3 luxury hotels, 4 Michelin starred restaurants, 12 guides, all executed
along the Grand Tour route of Switzerland, passing by UNESCO World Heritage sites and breath-taking
sceneries.

50. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

51. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

52. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

53. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

54. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

55. Switzerland
Winning Incentive Program – Michelin North America

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Top 3 Reasons
To Organize Your Next Event With Ovation In Switzerland:
o With Ovation’s passionate service we offer one of
Europe’s most beautiful countries, with its lakes and
magnificent Alpine mountain scenery. Travel from glacier
to palm trees in less than 45 minutes.
o In the very heart of Europe: international airports with
direct flights to over 200 destinations, low cost carriers &
high-speed trains from all major European cities and the
most efficient public transport network on the European
continent. Our experienced hostesses will make your
experience unforgettable.
o The lowest VAT rate in Europe; 7.7%. Ovation can support
with our finance department to refund the VAT.

57. Switzerland
Switzerland
Thank
you!
Rue de Pré-Bouvier 9, 1242, Satigny, Geneva |
Schaffhauserstrasse 550, 8052, Zurich
Switzerland
Ovationdmc.com/country/switzerland-2
Phone Geneva: +41.22.339.99.00
Phone Zurich: +41.44.809.42.00
Andy Millener
Sales & Operations Manager
andy.millener@ovationdmc.com
T. +41 (0)22 339 99 33
C. +41 (0)79 912 78 49
Renato Grieco
Director of Sales
renato.grieco@ovationdmc.com
T. +41 (0)22 339 99 30
C. +41 (0)77 455 31 93
Twitter: @OvationSwiss
Instagram: @OvationDMC_Switzerland
Linkedin: Ovation-Switzerland-DMC
switzerland@ovationdmc.com
https://ovationdmc.com/destinations/switzerland/

58. Questions?

59. Will you be a winner?
1. What is the widely used font called that was invented in Switzerland?
2. What award did Ovation win?
3. For how many years has Ovation Switzerland DMC been operating?
Email your answers by tomorrow February 7, noon EST to scib.usa@switzerland.com
Good luck!

60. Follow us!
Stay up-to-date and follow us on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
MySwitzerland.com/LinkedIn-SCIB
Twitter.com/scib_na

61. Join us for our webinars!
Wednesdays, 12pm EST/EDT:
April 3 Live from Zürich
June 12 Live from Lucerne
August 14 Live from Geneva
November 6 Live from Bern & Interlaken
1. 35 minutes
2. Registrations and past recordings on MySwitzerland.com/webinars