In this episode of ‘Five Minutes With…’, Bettina Mumenthaler, head of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau for UK & Ireland tells Holly Patrick what's in store for delegates in Switzerland.
From eco-friendly trains dedicated to serving chocolate and cheese to the world-renowned Davos Congress Centre, Mumenthaler reminds us there's a world of possibilities waiting for event planners when regulations permit.
"Ithinkeveryonewho'shad a meetingwithme in the threeyearsthatI'vedonethis, has heardmetalk abouttrains. Ilovetrainsandthey're a really hugepartofourcultureandapartofoursocietyand there are loadsofthingsyoucandowithpublictransportformeetingsforgroupsorincentives. Wehavedifferentkindsoftrains,wehave a chocolatetrain,acheesetrain and alsoacookietrain.
"It'snot moreexpensivethanusingacoach and it's very environmentallyfriendly."
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
