Press release
May 20, 2011
Tallinn Airport to Host Routes Europe 2012
Tallinn Airport has been chosen to host the 7th Routes Europe, an annual gathering of air service decision makers for the European region. Around 750 delegates will be expected to take part in the forum, which takes place May 20-22 of next year. The event's main organizer will be UBM Aviation – Routes.
Routes Europe focuses on the regional, charter and low cost sectors, although larger airlines and airports are also represented. The event offers an unrivalled platform for airlines and airports to do business face to face.
The 2012 gathering in Tallinn will be held in cooperation with key partners Enterprise Estonia, the Estonian Tourist Board, Tallinn City and Estonian Air.
“We are very thankful to have this invaluable partnership as for a small nation it is crucial to join forces in order to successfully develop aviation and tourism,” said Rein Loik, the Chairman of the Management Board of Tallinn Airport. “Together we are committed to giving all the delegates a warm welcome in Tallinn.”
Additional information:
Interview with Mr. Erik Sakkov, member of Management Board of Tallinn Airport:
http://www.routesonline.com/routes-tv/37/routes-europe-2011/369/interview-with-mr-erik-sakkov-tallinn-airport-routes-europe-2011/
More information about the organizer, UBM Aviation – Routes, can be found here: http://www.routesonline.com/content/media/media-centre/
Tallinn to Host 57th Annual Congress of European Organization for Quality
The European Organization for Quality has announced that Tallinn will be the destination for its annual congress in 2013.
The decision is great news for the city, as this key institution unites 30 national European quality organizations, as well as institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world.
“We consider the opportunity to host 500 European quality specialists to be a clear recognition of Estonia as a top-quality meeting destination,” said Kadri Karu, Managing Director of ECB.
Tiia Tammaru, Chairman of the Estonian Association for Quality, added: “Having organized the annual international conferences of the Estonian Association for Quality for a number of years now, we are glad to also be organizing the European conference. This will draw more attention to our association, thereby highlighting the importance of quality both in Estonia and internationally.”
Additional information:
Estonian Association for Quality
eaq@eaq.ee
www.eaq.ee
This release was prepared by the Estonian Convention Bureau, a non-profit organisation established jointly by public and private sector bodies in order to attract international conventions to Estonia. The ECB's 23 members include the cities of Tallinn and Tartu, the national carrier Estonian Air, and a number of DMCs, PCOs and hotels. For further details, contact:
Kadri Karu, Acting Managing Director
Tel: +372 645 0029
kadri.karu@ecb.ee
www.ecb.ee
