Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference – International Wine Tourism Experience, Verona
20 October 2024 - 24 October 2024|
Verona, Italy
Business Delegate Participation Information 20th - 24th October 2024
NEW: you may also participate in the 23rd Oct. afternoon B2B session! Please choose this option while creating your profile.
Participation Instructions
Participation Fee for Business Delegates: € 1.100,-
As soon as you compleate your profile, you'll receive a pro forma invoice with all payment instructions. Your participation will be confirmed and validated only upon payment via bank transfer of your participation fee.
The participation fee includes:
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Five full days of programmes, visiting the various wine areas of Verona, for immersive wine tourism experiences – including all transport, activities, food, and wine;
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Participation in the Welcome Dinner at the Dogana Veneta overlooking the beautiful Lake Garda in Lazise;
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Entry and free tastings with canapés at the International Wine Tasting event at the Gran Guardia Palace, in the heart of Verona, Piazza Bra, facing the Roman Arena, featuring wines from all the Great Wine Capitals;
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B2B meetings with 40 tour operators specialized in food and wine travel;
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Attendance at the Gala Dinner and Best of Wine Tourism awards at the Gallerie Mercatali, including a Gala dinner with matched wines and entertainment.
We have a limited number of registrations for local business delegates available, and these will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Book your Accommodation
Official hotels:
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Giberti Hotel
Double single use room cat. “De-luxe” b&b: € 160,00 per room, per night
Double/Twin room cat. “De-luxe” b&b: € 200,00 per room, per night
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Indigo Hotel
Standard Single Room b&b: € 210,00 per room, per night
Standard Double Room b&b: € 220,00 per room, per night
Premium Single Room b&b: € 280,00 per room, per night
Premium Double Room: € 290,00 per room, per night
You may book your hotel following this link: https://veronaup.com/landing/gwc-2024/#/alloggi
In the link above you can also find other suggestions for hotels in Verona city centre.
Available places are limited, so please book your accommodation as soon as possible.
Travel Instructions
Airport/Railway station transfers are provided on the 19th and 20th Oct. (arrival) and 24th Oct. (departure) only
Approved airports:
Milan Linate
Milan Bergamo
Verona
Venice
Treviso
Bologna
Railway Station: Verona P.ta Nuova
Optional Post Tours
Several Post Tours options will be available shortly. Programmes and charges will be published soon on this site.
These post tours will give you the opportunity to discover beautiful parts of Italy that you might not know yet!
Business Delegate Event Programme
20th - 24th October 2024
Saturday 19th October
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Arrival in one of the selected airports and transfer to Verona
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Light buffet dinner
Sunday 20th October
Morning
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City Tour - Group 1
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Buffet Lunch at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Piazza dell'Economia
Afternoon
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City Tour - Group 2
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Opening Ceremony at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Auditorium “Riccardo Borghero”
Evening
- Dinner at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Piazza dell'Economia
Monday 21st October
Morning
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Technical visits to the wineries and olive oil mills in Soave and Valpolicella area
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Lunch at different venues
Afternoon
- Technical visits to the wineries and olive oil mills in Soave and Valpolicella area
Evening
- Welcome Dinner at Dogana Veneta in Lazise, Garda Lake
Tuesday 22nd October
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Technical visits to the wineries and olive oil mills
Please check the programmes here. In the registration form you may select your preferred itinerary. -
Lunch at different venues
Evening
- Free evening
Wednesday 23rd October
Morning
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Technical visits to the wineries and olive oil mills
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Lunch at Verona Chamber of Commerce
Afternoon
- If requested in your registration form, B2B meetings with international buyers at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Piazza dell’economia
Evening
- International Wine Tasting at Gran Guardia Palace in Piazza Bra, Verona
Thursday 24th October
Morning
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International wine tourism conference at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Auditorium
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Standing Lunch at Verona Chamber of Commerce
Evening
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Best Of Wine Tourism Verona and Global awards ceremony at Gallerie Mercatali – Verona.
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Gala Dinner at Gallerie Mercatali and after party