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The "Feel the Spirit... Do-it-at-Leipzig.de" Portal Takes Event Planning to a New Dimension
LEIPZIG, Germany, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been a while that Leipzig no longer holds any secrets for conference organizers. Whether for a convention, conference, large exhibition or corporate event, the new portal http://www.do-it-at-leipzig.de is a mine of information for those interested. You can instantly find conference hotels, convention centers and event locations, as well as agencies, PCOs, and hostess or valet parking services. Detailed search functions, particularly under the "Event planner" tab, enable you to display results according to your specific needs. The launch of the website is an important step in the events planning strategy. It is set to last until 2009 as part of the do-it-at-leipzig.de initiative in which 45 partners are taking part under the framework of the joint projects. Another step is the "Meetings & Events in Leipzig" brochure that came out in 2008. It is available from Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH and highlights the city's many facets using the slogan "Feel the spirit...". Despite convincing presentations by competitors from Dubai and Pittsburgh, Leipzig recently convinced ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) to organize its 50th world congress in the German candidate city. Apart from its economic and scientific vitality, Leipzig also attracts guests thanks to its culture, shops and nightlife. It is rare to find other German cities that combine such a level of energy and professionalism with unequaled hospitality. The Saxe region's largest city is fitted out with an ultramodern infrastructure; it has 11,000 beds and 6,500 rooms, of which 40% are classified as four and five star. Other hotels are currently under construction and will open in 2009. Convention and seminar centers, and unrivalled event locations complete the product range. Of the several thousand overnight guests and the millions of day guests (upward trend), more than 70% are convention participants and business travelers. Leipzig also has a great asset: the city has been chosen by the German Convention Bureau (GCB) as privileged partner for 2008. This means the city benefits from exclusive advantages in the events field, compared to other German cities, through the organization of joint marketing activities. For more information: http://www.do-it-at-leipzig.de, http://www.ltm-leipzig.de (press portal) Media Contact: Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Richard-Wagner-Strasse 1 D-04109 Leipzig Andreas Schmidt Tel.: +49-341-7104310 E-mail: presse@ltm-leipzig.de
