BRAVO!

...to the 9 winners of the Brussels Tourism Awards 2008. The now traditional awards ceremony took place on the final day of the Brussels Meetings Week in March and celebrated the most dynamic initiatives of 2008 in the tourism and meetings industries.

And the winners were...

	New in 2008... Museum Night Fever, a new concept bringing thousands of young people into major museums by combining culture and nightlife.
	Image of Brussels 2008... The Zinneke Parade, this human show which features the colours and creativity of Brussels and strengthens its reputation as a multicultural capital.
	Best Touristical Event 2008... It’s Our Earth!, a superb exhibition of the ecological challenges of our planet
	Best Brussels Incentive Event 2008… Only4Senses, the unique opportunity to experience a meal in total darkness in the vaulted cellars of Bruxelles-en-Scène
	Best Brussels Incentive Travel 2008... Brussels International Travel Service (BITS) for the 3 day programme of gastronomic, sensory & architectural discoveries developed, for the French firm, DTP Terrassement.
	Best Brussels B2C Event 2008... Walk-In Movies, a VO summer event which enabled 5000 film-lovers to enjoy film shows outdoors in the magical setting of the Cinquantenaire.
	Best Brussels B2B Event 2008... Julia Migenes & Le Cadre Noir de Saumur, organised by Verhulst Events at Heysel Exhibition Centre, and combining the spellbinding voice of Julia Migenes with equestrian thrills from the National Riding School at Saumur.
	Best Brussels Special Venue 2008... Museum of Natural Sciences for its dynamic organisation of B2B events in Brussels.
	Belgian Meetings Industry Award, the 8th annual award from BAPCO (Belgian Association of Congress Organisers)... Emmanuel Van Innis, President of Brussels Enterprise and Member of the Management Committee of Suez Tractebel, for his commitment to making Brussels a real European capital, and also for the commitment of Suez to the cultural development of our region, and more specifically the sponsorship of the Musée Magritte Museum, which will undoubtedly constitute a major winning asset for our industry!
BI-TC also wanted to thank the many partners that have facilitated its task of promoting Brussels, and special recognition was given to…
	The exhibition Experience Brussels for creating this interactive, playful and original way to experience the Brussels Region.
	Radisson SAS Hotel for its dynamism in organising educational tours and inviting so many new customers to discover Brussels.
	Added Value- Design 4 Rent whose stand and furniture designs continue to make Brussels shine at events such as Brussels Day in Berlin and the EMIF–BI-TC Brussels evening.

Photos of all the presentations are online : www.brusselsmeetingsweek.be