This document provides information from Switzerland's Convention and Incentive Bureau in New York City. It includes contact information for several representatives, details on the services provided to help plan events and site visits in Switzerland, and photos highlighting various locations and activities in Switzerland such as the Jungfraujoch, Dinner in the Sky, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Several upcoming webinars and a virtual site visit option are also promoted to help clients explore destination options in Switzerland.

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Ovation Switzerland DMC.
Make it happen.

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Switzerland update.
We need to meet again: bit.ly/Safemeetings

4. Events with the new safety protocols.
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5. Safe meetings in NYC.
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6. Swiss CVB North America Team in NYC.
§ Caroline Pidroni
§ Head of Convention Bureau
§ 212 757 5944 x 236
§ caroline.pidroni@switzerland.com
§ Natalie Horn
§ Project Manager
§ 212 757 5944 x 237
§ natalie.horn@switzerland.com
§ Isabelle Rapisarda
§ Support Meetings
§ 212 757 5944 x 226
§ isabelle.rapisarda@switzerland.com
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7. Your central inquiry contact.
Switzerland Convention & Incentive
Bureau in NYC
§ Services free of charge:
§ Unbiased advice
§ Supplier contacts
§ General documentation
§ Assistance with site inspection
§ Webinar sessions
§ Image & video library
§ And more
scib.usa@switzerland.com
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Switzerland is easy to reach.
Hygiene measures on board: www.swiss.com/ch/en/various/travel-briefing

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Imagine being in Switzerland.

10. Switzerland overview.

11. The most integrated railway system.
Travel Experience
§ Efficient & time-saving with charter
carriages
§ Luggage transfer
§ On-board F&B service
§ Breathtaking views with panorama
car
§ Sustainable

12. We need
open spaces.
We need
Switzerland.

13. The Swiss Plus.
§ Excellent facilities & infrastructure
§ Easy access / short distances
§ English widely spoken
§ No strikes
§ Lowest VAT
(7.7% standard / 3.7% accommodation)
§ 1 USD = 0.91 CHF / 0.84 EUR
§ 1 CAD = 0.69 CHF / 0.64 EUR

14. Add value – add Switzerland.
1. Free transportation card with a booked overnight in most cities
2. Free entrance to over 500 museums with the Swiss Travel Pass
3. Breakfast included in most hotels + no resort fees
4. All taxes + gratuity included in rate, only low city tax added
5. In summer: cable car included in hotel rate in many destinations
6. In winter: reduced ski ticket offered by many hotels in selected destinations
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15. Europe in a nutshell.

16. Switzerland in industry clusters.
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17. Swiss inventions.
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à MySwitzerland.com/inventions

18. Hotel news.
KursaalBern
Learn more: bit.ly/OpeningsRenovations

19. The Circle, Zürich Airport – Hyatt Regency & Hyatt
Place – 550 rooms – November 5th, 2020.

20. Re-opening Zurich Convention Center –
up to 4,500 delegates – Summer 2021.

21. Rebranding & Re-opening:
Hilton Geneva Hotel**** & Conference Center
(former Starling Hotel Geneva) - 496 rooms.

22. The Swiss CVB recharging.
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Isabelle on Mount Muragl in St. Moritz,
Switzerland.
Natalie on Cadillac Mountain, Acadia
National Park, Maine.
Caroline on a hike next to the Aletsch
Glacier in Switzerland.

23. Switzerland - your next destination.

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Switzerland
Your Local Partner

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Welcome to Switzerland.
Not your average country

26. Switzerland
Yes,
we will meet
and
yes,
we will travel again!

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Ovation Switzerland
Two Cities – One Team
Geneva Zurich
Who are Ovation Switzerland ?
o DMC for more than 30 years, Global DMC since 15 years
o 65% incentive events, 35% Congress/Meetings
o NA Projects: Insurance, IT, Finance, Pharma and FMCG

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Geneva
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Theater performer
Choir singer
Mountain biker
Snowman maker fan
Swiss wines connaisseur
Live concerts lover
Marketing and communication certification
Room Division Mgr
Cook
Outdoor activity specialist
Former employee of NY based DMC
Teambuilding visionnaire
Chocolate addict
Health food advisor Pet Owner
Gardener
Cheese fondue ambassador

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Make It Happen!

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Geneva

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Virtual site visit

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Ovation has been successfully putting in place virtual
visits for future incentives for their North American
clients
With several representatives in key venues that are
defined in advance, our team helps you to visit the best
our beautiful country has to offer
What better way to decide on where your future
program should take place in the coming years!
Program: Incentives
Location: All over Switzerland
Timing: 45 mins to 3 hours
Participants: Upon request
Virtual site visit

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The Swiss crypto valley

34. Switzerland
Long steeped in history as a central European hub for
banking, finances and business, Zurich has a reputation of
being a city that lives for and around money.
Zug is a small town near Zurich with only about 30,000
residents, yet it is impacting the FinTech world in a big way.
The town, whose economy was once focused on heavy
industry and agriculture, is now home to a myriad of
companies in the crypto space. As a result, the area is
dubbed “Crypto Valley,” and it has an international flair.
The Conference: We would look to organize a short 1.5-
hour conference on the Swiss Crypto Valley, dubbed one of
the fastest growing fintech hubs globally.
Timing: Approximately 1 - 2.5 hours leaving by coach from
the Zurich hotel (depending on airport arrivals).
The Swiss crypto valley

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Introduction to data bunkers

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Introduction to
data bunkers
Subterranean "data bunkers" in unusual locations
continue to stir the imagination of the technology world.
Switzerland is at the forefront of this relatively new trend
of keeping data safe from prying eyes. With the country’s
existing network of deep mountain tunnels, often built
during the Cold War by the Swiss military, new start-ups
are reusing this ideal space that is designed to survive a
nuclear blast.
A conference held in the facility with an expert The latest
data hideout to enter the spotlight is the "Swiss Fort
Knox" facility deep below the Swiss Alps, which offers
ultra-secure data storage in a nuke-proof data center.

37. Switzerland
Swiss Gin lab & tasting

38. Switzerland
Swiss Gin lab & tasting
Welcome to Turicum Gin Lab! Dive into the world of
Turicum Gin and create your very own bottle of gin. Be an
Alchemist and mix with our guide the perfect drinking
experience.
During your cocktail you will be able to taste, smell and
touch through a selection of different flavors. Create your
own Gin and take it home on the same day including an
awesome Gin and Tonic Box.

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Michelin starred chef

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Michelin starred chef
The “food experience revolution” is now, and
Ovation Global DMC is taking this seriously.
In today’s events, attendees are no longer just
looking for delicious food, they want a
culturally-relevant experience, unique
locations, quirky concepts and even theatrics
when they’re eating out.
The rise of dining experiences encourages
high-end chefs to show off their culinary
creativity and they need to reinvent
themselves more frequently.
To be able to meet and exceed expectations,
Ovation understand that the gastronomy
aspect needs to be integrated entirely, a
perfect relationship between the destination,
local food experiences and culture.

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Private lounge at the Jungfraujoch

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On the Top of Europe: A visit to the Jungfraujoch puts a jewel
in the crown of any visit to Switzerland.
For more than 100 years, the Jungfrau railway has been
making its journey to Europe’s highest-altitude railway station
at 3,454 meters / 11,332 ft – right at the heart of the UNESCO
heritage site “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch”. All through the
year, the cog railway runs steeply up through a tunnel to the
Jungfraujoch from Kleine Scheidegg.
On top of the glacier, Ovation can organize a very special
private lounge only your guests can have access for a few
hours, with cozy blankets, lounge furniture, catering and even
fun games !
Private lounge
at the
Jungfraujoch

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Heli transportation up to 11,000 ft / 3,352 m

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Exclusive champagne lounge on the glacier

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Fun Activities

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Fun Activities

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Fun Activities

48. Switzerland
Dinner in the sky

49. Switzerland
Dinner in the sky
A unique and exceptional dinner, savoring Regional
specialties. The opportunity to try the most unique, typically
Swiss and original experience: a dinner up in the air, at 2,000
m / 6,562 ft above sea level.
The experience consists of riding the different aerial cable
cars, which rises to 2,000 m / 6,562 ft above sea level and
breathtaking views over Swiss mountains.
It is an approximatively 2 hours trip with either a Swiss cheese
fondue or three-course dinner of local delights. Eating Fondue
in a Ski Gondola is the 'Most Swiss Thing You Can Do' by
Eater.com.

50. Switzerland
Private rehearsal with the Béjart Ballet

51. Switzerland
Private rehearsal with
the Béjat Ballet
Since its inception in 1987, Béjart Ballet Lausanne is a reference in
the choreographic world. Chosen as his successor by Maurice Béjart,
Gil Roman is leading the company and preserving its artistic
excellence, since the disappearance of the master in 2007.
Ovation can organize for your guests to have the privilege to attend
the dance rehearsal of a professional troup of 40 artists from the
Béjart Ballet, trained by Gil Roman himself. The studio of the BBL
can be privatized for the occasion.
After the performance, a meet and greet can be organized with Gil
Roman, around a gourmet aperitif organized directly on stage,
where the artists can make a surprise appearance.

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The cradle of the Montreux Jazz Festival

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The cradle of the Montreux Jazz Festival
Switzerland

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Switzerland
Thank
you!
Rue de Pré-Bouvier 9, 1242, Satigny, Geneva |
Schaffhauserstrasse 550, 8052, Zurich
Switzerland
Ovationdmc.com/country/switzerland-2
Phone Geneva: +41.22.339.99.00
Phone Zurich: +41.44.809.42.00
Renato Grieco
Director of Sales
renato.grieco@ovationdmc.com
T. +41 (0)22 339 99 30
C. +41 (0)77 455 31 93
Twitter: @OvationSwiss
Instagram: @OvationDMC_Switzerland
Linkedin: Ovation-Switzerland-DMC

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Questions?

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We value your feedback.

57. Contact us.
§ MySwitzerland.com/meetings
§ scib.usa@switzerland.com
§ +1 (212) 757 5944, option 4
MySwitzerland.com/LinkedIn-SCIB
Twitter.com/scib_na
Pinterest.com/myswitzerland/swiss-business-events

58. Join us for our last webinar in 2020.
Wednesday, 12pm EST:
December 2: Live from Bern & Interlaken. Pure Switzerland.
1. 30 minutes
2. Registrations and past recordings on MySwitzerland.com/webinars
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