The Etna Coast Consortium

Established in 2003, the Consortium of the EtnaCoast Convention Bureau comprises of eight hoteliers from Acireale with the common aim of promoting the city as an ideal destination for conferences, incentive trips and business tourism. EtnaCoast is therefore the best choice for those who want to choose Acireale to host meetings, conventions and conferences. From the initial stages of planning to the moment of realization, EtnaCoast guarantees efficient and punctual organization thanks to its competent and dynamic staff.

Because of its excellent reputation, its negotiating power, and the high standards of its associated companies, The EtnaCoast Convention Bureau is in the favourable position of being able to offer first class coordination of services and optimisation of costs. Supporting the organizer/promoter of the event through the processes of completing feasibility studies and locating the best venues, not to mention in choosing the best service suppliers, organizational secretaries, assistants, transport, preparation and arranging publicity posters and ticketing.
As the point of reference and coordination in the area, The EtnaCoast Convention Bureau of Acirealehotels supplies, free of charge, assistance and consultation to agents.

 

Services:

  • Assistance in the projecting and planning of events
  • Assisting the client to supervise all stages of the project (from information gathering to confirmation and verification)
  • An organizational secretary to manage registrations and hotel reservations
  • An administrative secretary
  • Publicity advice for projects/events
  • Hostesses, conference assistants and guides
  • Interpreters
  • Technical preparation (audio-video-presentations)
  • A social program including the time before and after the conference
  • Intermediation for supply and demand
  • Information on prices and availability of venues and services
  • Hotel hospitality
  • Contacts with specialized and qualified operatives for catering, transport, and technical and technological services
  • Organization of educational-tours to discover the real Acireale
  • Food & beverages (included in the wine and food tour)
  • Preferential contacts with local institutions

 

Why Acireale?

Acireale is in a privileged position within the panorama of the Italian market for medium and small sized conventions. There are many reasons for this:

  • The hotel hospitality and conference capability. With a varied and rich offer of hotels and conference venues, the hotel associates are privileged to be able to host your conferences accommodating 20 to 1200 and can also accommodate up to 3500 overnight visitors.
  • The Geographic position: on the east coast of Sicily, near to the sea, Acireale is 15 km from the airport of Catania, a convenient connection point to the rest of Italy and the larger European cities. It has easy access to the highway and railway networks, both from the north and the south. Such positioning makes Acireale an ideal base from which to visit the rest of Sicily.
  • The Mild Climate and the consistency between daily maximum and minimum temperatures, all year round.
  • The beauty of a territory rich in diverse landscapes: the clear blue sea, the dominant and breathtaking mount Etna, a city of art and numerous more evocative places to visit, all of them easily within your reach.
  • The rich cultural history and the fascinating historical centre
  • The ‘ enogastronomia’ quality wine and food: the renowned wines of Etna, the typical local products of excellence, the wonderful tastes of the local cuisine and the ancient confectionary traditions of the city.
  • A calendar rich with cultural events and ancient traditions
  • The many opportunities to relax: shopping, entertainment, fitness training and sport
  • The tradition of the “welcoming city ” for the great natural hospitality of its Mediterranean inhabitants

  
for further information:
Edmea Siracusano
Destination Manager
Cell. +39 348 6430744
Tel +39 095 7637034 - Fax +39 095 7639256
edmeasiracusano@EtnaCoast.com