Great Wine Capitals Annual Conference – International Wine Tourism Experience, Verona

20 October 2024 - 24 October 2024|


Verona, Italy

Business Delegates Participation Information

NEW: you may also participate in the 23rd Oct. afternoon B2B session! Please choose this option while creating your profile.
You can start requesting meetings on 7 October 2024 at 10 am

Business Delegates Event Programme

20th - 24th October 2024

Download the Business Delegates Programme

Saturday 19th October

  • Arrival in one of the selected airports and transfer to Verona

Sunday 20th October

Morning

  • City Tour - Group 1

  • Buffet Lunch at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Piazza dell'Economia

Afternoon

  • City Tour - Group 2

Evening

  • 6.30 pm: Opening Ceremony at Verona Chamber of Commerce - Auditorium “Riccardo Borghero”

  • Back to the hotel on your own

Monday 21st October

Group 1

Group 2

  • 9:15 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Indigo

  • 9:30 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Giberti

  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Visit to Villa Mosconi Bertani   

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch at Ristorante Ai Caprini

  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Visit to Farina Wines

  • 4:30 PM: Return to the hotel

  • 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Free time

All Business Delegates

  • 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM: Transfer from the hotel to  Peschiera- Garda Lake

  • 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Boat transfer from Peschiera to Lazise

  • 8:00/8:15 PM: Arrival in Lazise for Welcome Dinner and Best Of Wine Tourism Verona Awards Ceremony

  • 11:00 PM: Transfer from Lazise to Verona (hotels)

Tuesday 22nd October

  • 8.15 am - 7 pm: Technical visits to wineries

    • Garda Lake

    • The Valpolicella region and the Lessini mountain

    • Dogi’s Valley and East Verona
      Please check the programmes here

  • Free evening

Wednesday 23rd October

Technical Tour 1 

  • 8:15 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Indigo  

  • 8:30 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Giberti  

  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Visit to Villa San Pietro  

  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Visit to La Dama  

  • 12:30 PM: Return to the Chamber of Commerce  

  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Buffet lunch at the Chamber of Commerce  

  • From 2:00 PM: Scheduled B2B meetings with international buyers, free return to the hotel  

Technical Tour 2 

  • 8:30 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Indigo  

  • 8:45 AM: Pick-up from Hotel Giberti  

  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Visit to Redoro Olive Oil 

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Visit to Ripa della Volta  

  • 12:30 PM: Return to the Chamber of Commerce  

  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Buffet lunch at the Chamber of Commerce  

  • From 2:00 PM: Scheduled B2B meetings with international buyers, free return to the hotel  

All Business Delegates

  • 6:00 PM : Transfer from the hotel to Gran Guardia (Piazza Bra) 

  • 6:30 PM: International wine tasting at Gran Guardia  

  • 10:00 PM: Return to the hotel on your own

Thursday 24th October

Morning

  • Walking transfer to the Chamber of Commerce for the International Wine Tourism Conference at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium  

  • 09:00 am – 1:30 pm. International Conference on Wine Tourism

  • Buffet lunch at the Chamber of Commerce

All Business Delegates

  • 6:45 PM : Transfer from the hotel to Gallerie Mercatali for the Gala Dinner  

  • 8:00 PM: Global Best Of Wine Tourism Award and Gala Dinner 

  • After party  

  • 12:00 PM: Transfer from Gallerie Mercatali to the hotels

    (Late bus transfer will be provided at 1.00 am)

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:

  • Five full days of programmes, visiting the various wine areas of Verona, for immersive wine tourism experiences – including all transport, activities, food, and wine;

  • Participation in the Welcome Dinner at the Dogana Veneta overlooking the beautiful Lake Garda in Lazise;

  • 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;

  • B2B meetings with 40 tour operators specialized in food and wine travel;

  • 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:

  • 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

    • Free cancellation within 10 days prior the arrival date. For late cancellation and no show will be 100% penalty.
  • Indigo Hotel
    Standard Single Room b&b: € 190,00 per room, per night
    Standard Double Room b&b: € 200,00 per room, per night

    • Free cancellation within 7 days prior the arrival date. For late cancellation and no show will be 100% penalty.

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 25th Oct. (departure) only

Approved airports:
Milan Linate
Milan Bergamo
Verona
Venice
Treviso
Bologna

Railway Station: Verona P.ta Nuova

Optional Post Tours

Would you like to make the most of your time in Italy and explore other beautiful parts of this country after the event in Verona?
Please check the proposed post tours here!

Details and charges will be available upon request.