Valentina A.

Bologna Convention Bureau MICE & Destination Specialist at Fondazione Bologna Welcome

Valentina A. is an experienced MICE and Destination Specialist at Bologna Welcome Srl since March 2017, providing support to event promoters and planners with assistance from the Municipality of Bologna. Previously, Valentina served as a Travel Agent creating customized tours for business and leisure clients, and as a Visitor Information Centre Assistant promoting the city and assisting with tourist services. Valentina's earlier experience includes working as a Front Office and Sales Assistant at Hotel Continental where responsibilities included reservations and customer care, and an event organizing internship at Noema Congressi. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Foreign Languages for International Communication and a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages and Literature, both from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.

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Fondazione Bologna Welcome

Bologna Welcome is the DMO for Bologna. We promote Bologna and attract visitors, events and businesses to the city. Our aims are: - to build Bologna’s international identity and reputation. - to maximize travel and tourism opportunities throughout the whole metropolitan area - to spread the dynamic images of Bologna around the world through the new city brand “is Bologna” What we do: - We are the ultimate resource for visitors and residents to find everything they need about what to do and see in Bologna and its metropolitan area - We provide services like hotel booking, train ticketing, tours booking, special packages,… through the in-house travel agency "BW Incoming". - We work to strengthen Bologna’s position as one of the Italy’s must see destination. - We run conventional and digital marketing and PR campaigns domestically and internationally to encourage prospective visitors to book a trip. - We manage an array of communication channels including: the Bologna tourism official website www.bolognawelcome.com, social media channels, official Bologna Information centers (in Piazza Maggiore and G. Marconi International Airport arrivals area) - We work with domestic and international leading tour operators to ensure they have the latest information about Bologna’s tourism offer and we also offer them tailor-made solutions. - We house the city’s official Convention Bureau. We offer a total event solution service for event organizers, such as: advice on planning meetings, conferences, events, exhibitions, incentives in Bologna. - We mange and promote Palazzo Re Enzo one of the city’s most prestigious venues of Bologna - We cooperate with the Alma Mater Studiorum - Bologna University attracting international students to the most ancient university in the Western World.


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