Hotelrome.net Blog : A guide to news and events in Rome

Our author: Jonadab

The fair BTC International (Fair of Congress Tourism) is one of the most important events of the b2b sector to organize events. It will take place in Rome from the 6th till the 8th of November this year.

Every year hotel chains, tour operators, airports, tourist agencies  contribute to increase the professional quality of the event. Thanks to the fair BTC Rome  the technical staff working in the field is put in touch with such realities, like tourism of conferences, focused on ensuring of matching of demand and supply of this industry and consequently any valuable partnerships it may bring to. The International Marketplace BTC is in fact a landmark event that whole industry of  conferences are awaiting in Italy.

In the two days when the fair is taking place there will be organized seminars and mini -courses with refreshments and trainings in collaboration with the most notable industry associations. Again this will be  in the Area Events, a section of the exhibition completely dedicated to agency communications and events. In this space, agencies and suppliers will show their services, products and professional skills. There will be dynamic and light posts, a new place and especially the spectacular projects for the promotion of events will be shown as this event is done behind the scenes with the creativity and professionalism of specialized companies in the sector. Events inside the BTC will also an area dedicated to moments of depth on current topics such as eco-sustainability and new trends in marketing. Area events will be staged at the pavilion 14 of the new exhibition complex in Rome- Nuova Fiera di Roma.

BTC’s mission is the creation of better conditions to facilitate the matching of demand and supply in the Meeting Industry. With experience is seen today only point of reference for the whole conference industry and to incentive Italian market and this appointment is a not-to-miss opportunity, really is a must for the most qualified international operators.

My practical advise for you is to visit and enjoy hospitality of an elegant boutique Hotel in Rome- YES Hotel Rome, where you feel the real professionalism and charm of local operator, while enjoying the beauties of the Eternal City, and visiting this greatest Congress Event of the Year!!!

If you happen to be travelling to Rome in May, do not miss the Rome Flower Fair! It’s an absolute must for anyone who appreciates beauty and nature, and of course no professional or amateur gardiner can afford to stay away!

The event is organised by Alfa International, and will take place in the Auditorium of Rome in the 18th-20th of May. The fair is an occasion that offers both the professionals and amateurs to show off the most beautiful and flourishing results of their hard work: you will see anything from orchids and azaleas to roses, water plants and bonsai…

You will also be able to buy the flowers, bulbs, gardening tools, and will find precious information and advise on gardening and flowers. There will even be gardening courses for the public to attend! Another special attraction is the possibility to observe young artists at work, expressing their creativity on garden furniture and other related objects…

The Fair is organised in the Auditorium “Parco dell aMusica”, one of Rome’s most modern and architectually most fascinationg concert/event halls surrounded by a beautiful garden, as is fit for the spirit of the flower fair. Getting there is easy: just catch the bus “M” from the Termini station, leaving every 15 minutes. The Fair is open to the public on Friday 18th May from 1.00 PM tp 8.30 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday 19th-20th May from 10.00 AM to 8.30 PM.

For additional information, you can contact the organisers by e-mail (info@fieradeifiori.it
) or visit the site dedicated to the event.

Also, be sure to reserve your accomodation in Rome in a hotel such as the new, elegant boutique hotel Yes Hotel in the Rome Termini station area. Other great choices are the three star Rome hotels Hotel Des Artistes and My Hotel, both centrally located near the Termini station.

is the next event at the New Rome Fair between 23 and 26 february 2007. The Fair is located between Rome and Fiumicino and is the new area where big events take place.

The sponsor is Consorzio Oro Italia, and the show aims at coming to terms with the trade and visibility between the operators and allowing them to become well known across the country and abroad. The gold market is gaining importance as never before in Italy and will be booming hopefully.

At Orocapital the guests and the exhibitors are interacting in various situations which renews the role of the exhibitor and makes him an active participant.

The exhibition is based on new techniques where everyone is involved and each of us can have their say during this shared experience and many activities also open the way to negociations.

The journey from Rome Termini is about 30 minutes by train FR1, and your stop is “Fiera di Roma”. When planning your stay in Rome, book our My Hotel Rome or Hotel Des Artistes situated in the center of Rome which is steps away from the Termini train station and in walking distance from the main Rome attractions.

See here to discover more about the Rome Sea Trade or the Rome Wedding Fair at the New Rome Fair.

If you happen to be in Rome this January and are planning your wedding in the near future, the event not to miss is “Roma Sposa�: the one of the biggest events in Europe entirely dedicated to the Big Day, and especially to the bride, the main protagonist!

The event is taking place in the new exposition center of Rome, the New Rome Fair, “Nuova Fiera di Roma� from the 18th to the 22nd January. The fair centre is located a bit further from the city center, and can be reached easily by the local train connection FR1 from the Termini central station in just 30 minutes.

The wedding fair occupies a huge exposition hall of over 30 000 square meters. The exhibitors are 350 of the top companies of the wedding market and on represent more than 2000 labels, so the fair definitely provides you with everything you’ve ever dreamed of for your fabulous, unforgettable wedding!

Fashion shows of different designers go on almost non-stop – mostly for the bride but the spouse and the guests are not forgotten! – there’s a department dedicated to the wedding presents of all budgets; you can pick up ideas for the wedding reception, for the wedding photos and for your flowers; you can book your honeymoon, rent a limousine and even furnish you house!

This is the 26th edition of the fair which by now has become an absolute must for the Italian brides. The entrance to the event is free, not counting, though, how much all the dreamy temptations on offer may end up costing you…

If you’re coming to Rome to shop for your wedding but won’t make it during the Fair, try some of these shops for your dress: Adriana Sposi, Atelier Valentina Sposa, Celli Spose.

When organising your shopping trip – or maybe your wedding in Rome – to make it special, be sure to book a characteristic hotel, as the three star Hotel Des Artistes in the Rome centre near Termini, or the budget-friendly but quietly charming Nice Hotel.

Are you are sailor? Or do you just love the sea and boats, the sensation of the wind in you hair… No need to wait for the summer, you can enjoy the authentic atmosphere at The “Boat Show Roma”, part of the the “Big Blu – Rome Sea Expo” taking place in 9th-12th March in Rome, at the New Rome Fair, consisting of three different expositions that all have to do with aspects of the life at the sea. The other two events forming the Sea Expo, are the “Eudi Show, European Diving Show“, and the “Aiposhow” which presents the sports fishing: all its aspects, accessories and skills.

The Rome Boat Show will be organized at the New Rome Fair, a brand new, enormous fair and exposition center in Rome. The exhibition will show you marine cuisine, clothing, the newest technological devises available, make you acquainted with different marine sports, and of course, has all kinds and sizes of boats on exposition, from canoes to sailboats. The exhibition is divided in the sectors of “Boating accessories”, “Tastes of the sea”, “Sea areas”, “Marine sports”, “Marine services” and “Living in the sea”, so there is something for everybody.

The European Diving Show, or the “European exhibition of Underwater Activities”, this year presenting its fifteeth edition, is dedicated not just to diving but to all underwater sports and the exhibitors range from sports associations to shops selling special accessories to travel agencies and specialised publishers. Anything you’ve ever wanting to know about diving, you’re bound to find it here.

On Friday and Saturday 9th-10th of March the event is open to the public from 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM, and on Monday the 12th it closes at 3.30 PM.

And how to get to the exhibition center, the New Fair of Rome? From the city center, from the Termini station there’s a direct train connection on the line FR1, and the train ride will take about 30 minutes. You should get off at the station called “Fiera di Roma”. There’s also a bus connection to the exhibition center, 40 minutes from the center of Rome, and if you going by car, you can see the driving instructions here. To book your accomodation in the city center, in the surroundings of the Termini station, try this site through which you can book Rome hotels and hostels for different budgets, all near the Termini.

Next spring, 22nd-24th March 2007, the eternal city will be hosting the GLOBE, the biggest travel fair specialising in the Mediterranean travel market. The event will take place in the renewed exhibition center “New Fiera di Roma“, just a few kilometers from the Fiumicino airport and well connected with the city center.

Globe will involve the whole Mediterranean area, as well as North Africa and Middle East, and this year Italy, as the host of the fair, will have a prominent position. The Mediterranean is in fact one of the main travel markets on global level, and therefore a special mediterranean tourism event is indeed called for. The fair is destined for service producers and travel professionals, not for consumers, and is the biggest travel event ever organised in Rome so far. The promotional web site of the Globe is available in several languages.

The event, however, is combined with the “Globe in city”, a tourism festival that will take place in the major city squares contemporaneously with the professional GLOBE. This event will also involve hotels and galleries, and will offer entertainment and information on travel and tourism in the whole mediaterranean. There will be conferences, forums, even job recruiting, so anyone interested in tourism either for leisure or for work will be welcome.

The Globe is organized by ExpoGlobe, a company that joins the forces of the best know-how and experience to be found in Italy, for example TTG Italia’s CEO Paolo Audino.

The New Rome Fair is easily accessible from the city center by the metro line B. To view the floor plan of the fair space, to register or to book your stand on-line see the site of the event. To book your accomodation in Rome during the event consult for example this site that offers accomodation in several central Rome hotels such as the popular Hotel Des Artistes.