WHO WE ARE 
Convention Bureau Italia, constituted as a network of companies, 
promoted by the associations representing tourism and congress companies, 
is the new benchmark for event organizers interested in Italy 
as the next venue for their projects.
MISSION 
The Convention Bureau enhances business opportunities, 
promotes Italy as a Mice destination, coordinates and represents the Italian 
offer as well as spreads the culture of the Mice industry through proper 
training.. but most importantly, CBI helps PCOs and event organizers 
in finding the best venues and partners for their events in Italy.
CBI DESTINATION’S NETWORK 
Sicily 
Friuli Venezia Giulia 
Bologna 
Rimini 
Rome 
Abruzzo 
Milan 
Genoa 
Florence 
Venice
WHY ITALY? 
NUMBER OF AIRPORTS 
45 
2014 TOTAL PASSENGERS 
101.872.580 
FLIGHT TIMES 
New 
York 
-­‐ 
Italy 
8h 
London 
-­‐ 
Rome 
2h 
Frankfurt 
-­‐ 
Rome 
1h30 
Beijing 
-­‐ 
Italy 
10h
FRIULI 
VENEZIA 
GIULIA
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA 
A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries. 
The economy of Friuli - Venezia Giulia is one of the most 
developed in the country. 
THE CITY
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA 
Trieste 
(TRS) 
- 
679 
- 
INFO 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS
VENICE
VENICE 
Renowned for its beauty, its architecture and its artworks, Venice is one 
of the main cities of Veneto and one of the most beautiful city of Italy. 
Padua and Treviso are the other cities included 
the main region's Metropolitan Area. 
THE CITY
Venice 
(VCE) 
Treviso 
(TSF) 
Verona 
(VRN) 
- 
- 
- 
INFO 
VENICE 
VENETO 
MAIN AIRPORTS
MILAN
MILAN 
Milan is the second most populous city in Italy. 
It is the main industrial, commercial, and financial centre of Italy 
and a leading global city. 
THE CITY
MILAN 
Milano-Malpensa (MXP) 
Linate (LIN) 
Bergamo-Orio al Serio (BGY) 
4.000 
375 
21.006 
INFO 
MAIN 
AIRPORTS 
MAXIMUM PLENARY 
CAPACITY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS 
NUMBER OF ROOMS
GENOA
GENOA 
Genoa is one of Europe's largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea 
and the largest seaport in Italy. The city is famous for art,music, 
gastronomy, architecture, history and its impressive landmark. 
THE CITY
Genoa 
(GOA) 
1.400 
3.000 
- 
INFO 
GENOA 
LIGURIA 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
MAXIMUM PLENARY 
CAPACITY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS
BOLOGNA
BOLOGNA 
One of the main cultural and artistic centres of Italy, 
located in the heart of a metropolitan area of about one million. 
THE CITY
Bologna 
(BLQ) 
Forlì 
(FRL) 
Rimini 
(RMI), 
Parma 
(PMF) 
6.000 
7.240 
- 
INFO 
BOLOGNA 
EMILIA ROMAGNA 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
MAXIMUM PLENARY 
CAPACITY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS 
NUMBER OF ROOMS
FLORENCE
FLORENCE 
A magical city graced with world-celebrated artwork, mesmerizing 
panoramas, unique charm and character. Florence is accessible, 
strategically located and well served by international flights. 
THE CITY
Florence 
(FLR) 
Pisa 
(PSA) 
5.000 
250 
12.274 
INFO 
FLORENCE 
TUSCANY 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
MAXIMUM PLENARY 
CAPACITY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS 
NUMBER OF ROOMS
RIMINI
RIMINI 
It is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe, 
thanks to its 9 miles long sandy beach. Rimini is also the hometown 
of the film director Federico Fellini. 
THE CITY
Bologna 
(BLQ) 
Forlì 
(FRL) 
Rimini 
(RMI) 
Parma 
(PMF) 
4.700 
1.409 
57.438 
INFO 
RIMINI 
REGION 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
MAXIMUM PLENARY 
CAPACITY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS 
NUMBER OF ROOMS
ROME
ROME 
Rome means charme, history, art, culture. 
In one word… 
Rome means Italy. 
THE CITY
ROME 
Roma 
Fiumicino 
(FCO) 
Roma 
Ciampino 
(CIA) 
- 
- 
- 
INFO 
MAIN AIRPORTS
ABRUZZO
ABRUZZO 
Abruzzo is the "Greenest Region in Europe”: one third of its territory 
being set aside as national parks and protected nature reserves. 
THE CITY
Pescara 
(PSR) 
INFO 
ABRUZZO 
MAIN AIRPORTS
SICILY
SICILY 
History, art, architecture: a mix of different cultures makes of Sicily 
one of the most impressive regions of Italy, with unique landscapes 
surrounded by Mediterranean Sea. 
THE CITY
- 
INFO 
MAIN AIRPORTS 
Catania 
(CTA) 
Palermo 
(PMO) 
Trapani 
(TPS) 
587 
38.095 
SICILY 
NUMBER OF 3,4,5 
STARS HOTELS 
NUMBER OF ROOMS

Convention Bureau Italia @ Imex 2014, Las Vegas

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    WHO WE ARE Convention Bureau Italia, constituted as a network of companies, promoted by the associations representing tourism and congress companies, is the new benchmark for event organizers interested in Italy as the next venue for their projects.
  • 3.
    MISSION The ConventionBureau enhances business opportunities, promotes Italy as a Mice destination, coordinates and represents the Italian offer as well as spreads the culture of the Mice industry through proper training.. but most importantly, CBI helps PCOs and event organizers in finding the best venues and partners for their events in Italy.
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    CBI DESTINATION’S NETWORK Sicily Friuli Venezia Giulia Bologna Rimini Rome Abruzzo Milan Genoa Florence Venice
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    WHY ITALY? NUMBEROF AIRPORTS 45 2014 TOTAL PASSENGERS 101.872.580 FLIGHT TIMES New York -­‐ Italy 8h London -­‐ Rome 2h Frankfurt -­‐ Rome 1h30 Beijing -­‐ Italy 10h
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    FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA A natural opening to the sea for many Central European countries. The economy of Friuli - Venezia Giulia is one of the most developed in the country. THE CITY
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    FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Trieste (TRS) - 679 - INFO MAIN AIRPORTS NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS
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    VENICE Renowned forits beauty, its architecture and its artworks, Venice is one of the main cities of Veneto and one of the most beautiful city of Italy. Padua and Treviso are the other cities included the main region's Metropolitan Area. THE CITY
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    Venice (VCE) Treviso (TSF) Verona (VRN) - - - INFO VENICE VENETO MAIN AIRPORTS
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    MILAN Milan isthe second most populous city in Italy. It is the main industrial, commercial, and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city. THE CITY
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    MILAN Milano-Malpensa (MXP) Linate (LIN) Bergamo-Orio al Serio (BGY) 4.000 375 21.006 INFO MAIN AIRPORTS MAXIMUM PLENARY CAPACITY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS NUMBER OF ROOMS
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    GENOA Genoa isone of Europe's largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea and the largest seaport in Italy. The city is famous for art,music, gastronomy, architecture, history and its impressive landmark. THE CITY
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    Genoa (GOA) 1.400 3.000 - INFO GENOA LIGURIA MAIN AIRPORTS MAXIMUM PLENARY CAPACITY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS
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    BOLOGNA One ofthe main cultural and artistic centres of Italy, located in the heart of a metropolitan area of about one million. THE CITY
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    Bologna (BLQ) Forlì (FRL) Rimini (RMI), Parma (PMF) 6.000 7.240 - INFO BOLOGNA EMILIA ROMAGNA MAIN AIRPORTS MAXIMUM PLENARY CAPACITY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS NUMBER OF ROOMS
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    FLORENCE A magicalcity graced with world-celebrated artwork, mesmerizing panoramas, unique charm and character. Florence is accessible, strategically located and well served by international flights. THE CITY
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    Florence (FLR) Pisa (PSA) 5.000 250 12.274 INFO FLORENCE TUSCANY MAIN AIRPORTS MAXIMUM PLENARY CAPACITY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS NUMBER OF ROOMS
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    RIMINI It isone of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe, thanks to its 9 miles long sandy beach. Rimini is also the hometown of the film director Federico Fellini. THE CITY
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    Bologna (BLQ) Forlì (FRL) Rimini (RMI) Parma (PMF) 4.700 1.409 57.438 INFO RIMINI REGION MAIN AIRPORTS MAXIMUM PLENARY CAPACITY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS NUMBER OF ROOMS
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    ROME Rome meanscharme, history, art, culture. In one word… Rome means Italy. THE CITY
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    ROME Roma Fiumicino (FCO) Roma Ciampino (CIA) - - - INFO MAIN AIRPORTS
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    ABRUZZO Abruzzo isthe "Greenest Region in Europe”: one third of its territory being set aside as national parks and protected nature reserves. THE CITY
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    Pescara (PSR) INFO ABRUZZO MAIN AIRPORTS
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    SICILY History, art,architecture: a mix of different cultures makes of Sicily one of the most impressive regions of Italy, with unique landscapes surrounded by Mediterranean Sea. THE CITY
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    - INFO MAINAIRPORTS Catania (CTA) Palermo (PMO) Trapani (TPS) 587 38.095 SICILY NUMBER OF 3,4,5 STARS HOTELS NUMBER OF ROOMS