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== Trade Fair ==__NOEDITSECTION__
You will be joining a ''Trade Fair'' Tuesday the 6th at 15.00
A few important remarks. <br>
* Opening by Guest-of-Honour at 15.10
* 15.00 - 17.00 Trade Fair <br>
Present your hotel and work on your assignment on the Trade Fair. Participation of all team members mandatory. 

== Content ==__NOEDITSECTION__
The Trade Fair is to be held in the room which is communicated to you. Think of it as a fair, like the 
[http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.itb-berlin/englisch/About_ITB_Berlin/index.html ITB Berlin], [http://www.wtmlondon.com/ WTM in London] or
[http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl/nl-NL/Bezoeker.aspx?sc_lang=en Dutch Tourism Expo]. So a mixed audience of visitors: both press and branch-related, as well as 'normal' public. 

A number of decisions have to be made BEFORE then. You can make some small changes afterwards. But you have to start the Trade Fair with:
* a new name for your hotel, a slogan and a logo. 
* a basic strategy for your hotel on target markets and target groups.
So have the preparations part on your teampage ready! You have to have the biggest part of your teampage ready before the fair. Of course you can do some changes afterwards.

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<td><center>''Trade Fair 2015 in Breda, Netherlands [[Game 10NL home|Game 10NL]]''</center></td>
<td><center>''Trade Fair 2016 in Karlsruhe [[Game 15DE home|Game 15DE]]''</center></td>
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Accept the plug-in. If this doesn't work you can check:
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157675049938603 Trade fair Breda, Netherlands].
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157660746580644 Trade fair in Karlsruhe]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/collections/72157632229203841/ Find all kind of pictures on Trade Fairs]

The Trade Fair has five goals:

'''1. Presenting your new hotel'''<br>
Who are the visitors? At this fair you will have to present your company to the press, to the general public, to your competitors and just anyone else visiting the fair. 

'''2. Competition'''<br>
The Fair is THE most important opportunity to have a look at the competition and/or pick up ideas. So split up your team and take notice of all your competitors. You need this information for your Team File!

'''3. Adjusting your strategy'''<br>
Important is to get a good impression on the plans of all other teams, so you can adjust your strategy to this.

'''4. Creativity''' <br>
As there is a [[Competition on creativity]]: you performance at the Trade Fair by presenting yourself in a consistent and creative way is leading in your creativity mark in this round. 

'''5. Competition analysis''' <br>
The Trade Fair is one also contributing to your evaluation in this game. So, the Fair is a very important start of the game! Please work on a good plan for this. Be sure to divide your tasks, this is the moment to check out the competition. 

Have a look at the pictures to see just what your colleagues have done before. 

The coaches will be visiting the fair, as well as other staff. They will evaluate your performance and this will be of influence on your marks for the game as well as your occupancy rate. Always keep your booth occupied, but have one (or two) checking out the competition.

=== Present your hotel to the public in a Trade Fair booth === __NOEDITSECTION__
Further Instructions and Recommendations 
* the Trade Fair will open at 15.00 and close at 17.00 sharp! Be ready!
* teams will be provided with one table each: organise all others materials yourselves. 
* each teams has a predetermined spot: so use this spot with your team number on the table. So look for your number!
* please do not damage walls, floors and windows when installing your booth (no nails, etc.) 
* remember to appropriately respect the physical, audio and visual space of other teams (no loud music, etc.)
* do not block emergency exits or use highly flammable materials
* use different forms media (flipcharts, dress, screens, loudspeakers, objects) to attract potential customers, stir competitors, and impress anybody else passing by
* at least two members of your team should always be present and attending your booth
* the coaches will evaluate both the creativity and consistency of your booth

=== After the Trade Fair ===__NOEDITSECTION__
* pack up all your materials and equipment, as well as clean the space of your booth when the fair is over
* check if your hotels' strategy is in need for a small change after what  you have seen on the Trade Fair.

=== Conserve interesting things ===__NOEDITSECTION__
As we keep track of all the simulations played in all countries, we would appreciate if you conserve some remarkable things from your booth and hand them over to the coaches. And maybe you want to re-use them in the 3 minutes of fame later on!

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