Lisbon is definitely in fashion! Within the space of a few months CPL Events, a Portuguese PCO company has captured 3 major events for the destination in international bids. First the 15th World Congress on Earthquake Engineering, then the World Forestry Science Congress and more recently the European Congress of Heads of International Schools. Linda Pereira, Executive Director of CPL says "events and responsible within the company for Marketing & Bids attributes this success not only to her highly dedicated and business-oriented team but also to the appeal of the destination itself. In a time of crisis, when there is no such thing as business as usual”, says Linda Pereira “presenting a comprehensive well-thought-out and structured bid that is more like a business plan is highly appreciated by the Associations who are looking for professionalism and reliability from their service providers”. Linda and her company are one of the most respected agency’s in Portugal and boast a very high rate of successful wins in international bids for association events.
Theodore Koumelis - Friday, March 05, 2010