May 24^th, 2011 - Frankfurt, Germany – euromic, the oldest international consortium of destination management companies specializing in MICE travel, signed today a preferred partnership agreement with Hospitality Performance Network Global (HPN Global).

The alliance will facilitate shared opportunities for HPN’s associates and euromic’s worldwide membership and was officially announced in Frankfurt, Germany at IMEX ’11, the worldwide exhibition for the incentive travel, meetings and events industry.

As HPN’s associates around the world book business across borders in unfamiliar destinations, the new formal agreement will allow them to consult with and refer clients to a reputable DMC with the local knowledge euromic is known for. As the two organizations grow, they will mutually benefit from the sharing of information and will focus on finding creative ways to secure business together.

“We are excited to be teaming up with such a professional partner as euromic as they reflect our commitment to service and quality for our clients and I know our associates worldwide will appreciate the team working opportunities this partnership will provide,” said Mr. Bill Kilburg, CEO of HPN Global. Mr. Giancarlo Carrera, President of euromic, agreed and added, “We entered the agreement with one goal in mind - to find new opportunities for our members and World Affiliates, and in turn, great service for their multitude of clients.”

ABOUT EUROMIC

euromic, founded in 1973, boasts membership in 36 unique destinations: Austria, the Baltic States, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia and Turkey, plus World Affiliates in Argentina, Brazil, China, India, South Africa and Costa Rica.

For more information on euromic, please visit www.euromic.com, visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/euromic/258729380348, or contact: 

Christophe Verstraete, Executive Director

Rue A. Diderich, 30  B-1060 Brussels, Belgium

Phone: +32 2 538 66 25 / Fax: +32 2 538 19 89

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Joe Lustenberger, Director of Marketing – North America
8 E. Randolph Street #3207 - Chicago, IL 60601 - USA
Phone: (312) 845-9734 / Fax: (312) 845-9739
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ABOUT HPN GLOBAL

Scottsdale-based HPN rebranded under the name HPN Global in March 2010 to better align with its mission of becoming the world’s most global site selection service provider. With meeting procurement professionals in 36 countries all over the world, HPN Global is committed to being an industry leader – not one founded on being the largest company, but one focused on being the best. HPN Global boasts the most experienced team in the industry and provides clients with a unique service level that is driven by that experience along with its proprietary procurement system.

To learn more, visit http://www.hpnglobal.com or follow us on www.twitter.com.hpnglobal and http://www.facebook.com/hpnglobal.

Kip Horton, President, International Division
13825N Northsight Blvd., Suite 201, Scottsdale AZ, 85260
Phone: 480.998.9770 / Cell: 480.322.7414, Skype: kip.horton

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