Minneapolis, 12 February 2021: CWT Meetings & Events (the global M&E division of CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform) is the appointed technical partner of this year’s FIS Alpine Ski Championships taking place between 8-21 February 2021 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Working alongside the event’s organizing committee, the Cortina 2021 Foundation, CWT M&E has managed and coordinated on-site accommodation for 600 event attendees, comprising competing athletes and their teams, media professionals and sponsor representatives, who have traveled from over 70 countries to attend and/or compete at the event.
CWT M&E Italy is one of the first meetings and events companies to be certified in contagion risk management by TÜV Rheinland on 4 February 2021. With a sterling track record in sustainability and health measures, having also been ISO 20121 accredited since 2019, CWT M&E was appointed technical partner for the Cortina 2021 Foundation at this year’s event, taking place in unprecedented times. With extensive winter sports experience, encompassing partnerships with the Italian Federation of Ice Sports, the National Italian Olympic Committee CIO, UEFA and Dorna Sports, CWT M&E’s specialist sports management team is at the event’s helm.
“We are thrilled to play an instrumental part in this year’s event, which is an important staple in the global ski calendar,” said Armando Mastrapasqua, Commercial Director CWT Meetings & Events Southern Europe.
“As one of the first competitive winter sport events to physically take place this year, it has been nothing short of a privilege to be a pivotal partner for 2021 FIS Alpine Ski Championship,” Mastrapasqua concluded.
CWT Meetings & Events (M&E) is an award winning global corporate events management service. Representing all industry sectors, CWT M&E delivers comprehensive live, virtual and hybrid event solutions for thousands of customers every year. Ranging from end to end productions of some of the world’s largest and complex global conferences, through to intimate national teambuilding experiences.
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