Routes Europe 2012 Wins Conference of the Year

Manchester, England (ots/PRNewswire) -

Erik Sakkov and the team from Tallinn Airport collect prestigious
award from the Estonian Convention Bureau

At a ceremony which took place on Wednesday 16th January, Erik
Sakkov, Member of the Board of Tallinn Airport was handed the award
by the Estonian Convention Bureau for hosting the international event
which is the only network planning forum for the entire European
region. The event, which took place in May of last year, was the
largest Routes Europe to date with almost 900 key industry decision
makers descending on Tallinn to meet, do business and shape the
future of Europe's air services.

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Holding Routes Europe in Estonia is, according to Sakkov, a great
success. It took two years of bidding and one and a half years of
preparation, but the event has paid off hugely; in fact, Tallinn
Airport were able to announce during the event that they had secured
a new air route with Turkish Airlines who confirmed they would be
commencing a three-times-weekly service to the Estonian capital.

"However unique we might consider our Old Town or singing tradition,
the reality is that looking from Europe, we are still seen like a
post-soviet country somewhere in Siberia," commented Sakkov. "No
flyer or advertisement can disprove this prejudice, the only thing
that helps is to get all the decision makers here and show them how
great a place Estonia is for a tourist and that it's also one of the
most favourable places in Europe for doing business."

Andrew Rowe, VP Operations for Routes, organisers of the event said
the delegates were impressed with the hospitality and seamless
organisation by Tallinn Airport: "Routes Europe 2012 in Tallinn was a
great success. It was a fantastic show and the attending airlines and
airports enjoyed the city and Estonian hospitality. They left with a
very favourable impression of Tallinn and Estonia." Rowe continued:
"To quote from one delegate's feedback, 'this was one of the best
organised events I have ever attended, a big thank you to Tallinn
Airport'."

"Altogether, there were 11 nominees for the award of Conference of
the Year 2012," said Kadri Karu, CEO of the Estonian Convention
Bureau continuing: "Routes Europe 2012 definitely caught the
attention and acknowledgement of Estonia as well as abroad." This
January, the Estonian Convention Bureau (ECB) celebrates its fifth
year. ECB serves as an association of convention businesses and
municipalities, which aims to promote Estonia as a destination for
convention tourism and Karu promises that the Estonian Convention
Bureau will do everything to promote Estonia as a host for events of
this magnitude.

Notes to Editors

About Routes

- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking 
events
  through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each 
year, there is one
  global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the 
Americas and CIS
  respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- All destinations and Hosts of Routes Europe Events are listed 
below:
  Warsaw, Poland, 21-23 May 2006, hosted by PPL
  Sofia, Bulgaria, 13-15 May 2007, hosted by Sofia International 
Airport
  Porto, Portugal, 11 - 13 May 2008, hosted by ANA - Aeroportos de 
Portugal
  Prague, Czech Republic 17-19 May 2009, hosted by Prague Airport
  Toulouse, France, 13 -15 May 2010, hosted by Toulouse Airport
  Cagliari, Sardinia 8-10 May 2011 hosted by Cagliari Airport
  Tallinn, Estonia 20-22 May 2012 hosted by Tallinn Airport
  Budapest, Hungary 12-14 May 2013 hosted by Budapest Airport
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM 
Ltd., a
  consultancy specialising in the field of route development for 
airports.
  http://www.asm-global.com [http://www.asm%E2%80%90global.com ]
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in 
August 2010.
  From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference 
and Exhibition
  become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies 
across five
  continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new 
products, promote 
  their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such
as MD&M, CPhI, 
  IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes 
portfolio of 
  events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, 
conferences, awards 
  programs, publications, websites and training and certification 
programs are an 
  integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 
20 industry 
  sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com

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