Visit.brussels is the official tourism website of Brussels, Belgium. The website serves as a comprehensive guide for tourists looking to explore the city's rich history, culture, and attractions. It provides information on top attractions, events, accommodations, dining options, and transportation options in Brussels. Visitors can also use the website to book tours, find maps, and discover insider tips on how to make the most of their trip to Brussels. Whether you are interested in exploring the city's famous landmarks, experiencing its vibrant nightlife, or indulging in its culinary scene, visit.brussels has all the information you need to plan an unforgettable trip to Brussels.
So, if you’re the type of person who’s always wanted to know what iron really looks like, this is your chance!thebrokebackpacker.comIt’s one of the most popular attractions in Brussels. This 102-meter-high aluminium and steel attraction is designed in the shape of a molecule of iron that’s been magnified 165 times.
Built on a fountain essential to water distribution in 15th-century Brussels, this statue is an iconic landmark that attracts thousands of visitors every day.destguides.comPerhaps one of the most famous (and amusing) tourist attractions in Brussels is the Manneken Pis. This tiny statue of a boy peeing is located a two-minute walk behind Grand Place.
There are lots of legends about this statue so go ahead and make up your own too.thebrokebackpacker.comIt’s often referred to as the oldest citizen in Brussels and is an image of a little boy urinating. As far as Brussels attractions go, Manneken Pis is surely a unique sight.
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At BCD Sports, we’re acutely aware that logistics for sports organizations and teams require an unsurpassed level of care and attention to detail. Do you bring the necessary experience to strengthen BCD Sports as a Project Leader?
Project Leader (m/f/d), BCD Sports part of BCD Meetings & Events
Fulltime, home-office based with some occasional office time in Antwerp
The Project Leader is responsible for the entire range of travel logistics for our sport clients both individually and as part of a team. Knowledge... of booking transportation and airline ticketing is a must. In this role you will be responsible for the handling of travel logistics from A to Z, from calculation, reservation, confirmation, and issuance of the trips to customer and supplier administration and customer contact. Accompanying groups can be a small part of your tasks and a good command of languages is required.
A SNAPSHOT OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
• You will be responsible for the organization of trips for sports clients, both teams/groups and individual clients including daily follow-up of your program files.
• You will keep your customer administration in order by completing invoicing on time and ensuring payments.
• You will be continuously be thinking and working on cross- and upselling of our services.
• You will take final responsibility for your product within our sports segment and therefore taking 'ownership' of every element of your program.
• Good customer contact and relationship skills will be important.
• Sharp purchasing of program components through strong negotiation and an eye for price, quality, safety, customer requirements and supplier conditions (e.g., payment terms and cancellation policy) will guarantee your success in this role.
• Monitoring deadlines, planning and agenda management are very important.
• For certain customers and sports events, it may be required to travel with you and ensure on-site supervision.
HOW YOU CAN SET YOURSELF APART
• A few years of experience in the tourism sector and knowledge of airline ticketing is a must.
• Knowledge of Amadeus as a reservation system is a plus.
• A proactive personality and a real 'team player' with a passion for sports is ideal.
• Good command of the Dutch, French and English languages verbally and in writing.
• You work in a structured and organized way and are prepared to learn and grow in your job.
• Good negotiator and able to build a good working relationship with customers and suppliers.
• Out of the box thinking is one of the top skills being sought.
• The function requires flexibility in hours adjusted to the specifics of sport clients and their travel, you sometimes work evenings and weekends, and you plan holidays outside the planned events.
• Open to travel
• Positive attitude and willing to radiate it to others.
• In possession of a driving license B.
• Revenue- and cost-conscious.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
• An attractive salary.
• You will work from home and receive a 'work from home' compensation on top of your net salary. Once a week or when requested by the client or manager you will need to come in and collaborate in our Antwerp office. The office is easy to reach by public transport, the office is close to Berchem Station (Antwerp).
• You will report directly to the Team Leader Sport.
• You have a total of 20 paid and legal annual holidays. In addition, you receive 5 "BCD days". National holidays on weekend days are compensated. The legal public holidays and the "BCD days" are calculated on a pro rata basis for 2022.
• BCD Travel provides you with a laptop for business purposes only.
• For each working day, you receive meal vouchers worth €8. Per meal voucher, an own contribution of € 1,09 is paid by the employee.
• You will be affiliated to a hospitalization insurance (AG Insurances) and a group insurance (Vivium), chosen by the employer and subject to the contractual insurance conditions.
Note: All initial interviews are currently conducted virtually. However, we would be happy to get to know you live when we deepen the interviews.
INTERESTED?
We encourage you to apply and continue to grow in your career. Remember that your knowledge of BCD and passion for our company can be as important as the listed requirements. Create your profile and upload your resume/cover letter via our website. Feel free to reach out to Rebecca Jacques with any questions. Note: send your application via the website only.
GET TO KNOW BCD M&E:
BCD Meetings & Events is an independently managed operating company of BCD Group and a sister organization of BCD Travel, the world's third-largest travel management company. BCD Meetings & Events energizes and streamlines the business of meetings and incentives by offering event-level and enterprise-level solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, BCD Meetings & Events employs more than 1000 people and operates in over 40 countries. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com.
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VO Europe, a member of VO Group, is a fast-growing agency delivering high-quality communication and content services to European institutions. Our ambition is to reduce the communication gap between European citizens and their institutions. In the framework of a Visit.Brussels project that we are leading with our sister company VO Citizen, we are looking for a Venue Event Manager.
Visit.Brussels is the Brussels-Capital Region's tourism promotion and communications agency. The agency is involved in the promotion of tourism, culture and events, as well as the creation of events and is committed to the quality of the reception of its visitors.
Responsibilities:
The Venue Event Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a new venue in the heart of the European Quarter, located at Avenue d'Auderghem 63. They will be tasked with ensuring that everything runs smoothly and providing a positive experience to visitors at the... venue.
Key tasks:
• Help put the new venue on the map as the Visit.Brussels gateway for international and European Associations.
• Become a real ambassador for the Auderghem 63 event location, its services, and the network of partners it represents.
• Plan and manage events from start to finish, including programme support:
• design event layout
• hiring support staff
• drafting and managing a budget for all anticipated costs
• facilitate the contract and payment follow-up.
• Manage the venue's event calendar.
• Report on the operational management to all relevant staff members and partners.
• Coordinate with catering and other event providers to arrange food and beverage delivery, as well as for all non-standard event requests (AV/technical/cleaning/security/etc.).
• Ensure that the venue and related logistics are prepared for all events (i.e. event space set-up).
• Monitor the event and handle any last-minute/troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Work towards overall KPIs to be achieved.
Profile (required skills & knowledge):
• Outgoing personality with a can-do attitude
• At least bilingual (English and Dutch/French), any other language is an asset
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the Brussels-European/international environment
• Be proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Able to work at the venue every weekday.
What we offer
• Permanent employee contract (open to freelance status)
• Starting date: 15/03/2023
• Additional health insurance
• Public transport coverage
• Mobile phone plan coverage
• Meal and eco vouchers
• Attractive salary
• Good working environment in an international context
How to apply?
Please use the following naming convention for the CV and cover letter: NAME_Position_Date, and make sure to specify the position you are applying for in your cover letter.
Only applications following this process will be considered.
Deadline for applications is 10/02/2023.
GDPR
VO Europe ensures that the personal data of all candidates is processed in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679). We will process your data only for the purposes of recruitment and we will keep it only for a defined period while maintaining high-security measures.
Inclusive policies
VO Europe gives equal opportunity to all candidates, who can expect to be evaluated as individuals based on qualifications and experience rather than based on their belonging to a certain group or category Show more details...
Faculty positions are open at four ranks: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, and Chair Professor. Research disciplines at YITech include but are not limited to:
• Science: Theoretical and applied mathematics, statistics and data science, physics, chemistry, and life science.
• Engineering: Mechanics and aerospace engineering, robotics, mechanical engineering, advanced materials, chemical and energy engineering, biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, and oceanography.
• Information Science and Technology: Electronics, microelectronics, integrated circuits, computing, artificial intelligence, software engineering, automation control, and information and communication engineering.
• Business: Financial engineering, financial technology, digital... transformation management, and applied economics.
We provides globally competitive salaries and generous start-up funds, commensurate with qualifications and experiences. The start-up package includes stable research funding for research equipment acquisition, laboratory technicians, and graduate students and postdocs. The compensation package comes with a full range of fringe benefits, including health insurance, housing allowance, children’s education, and retirement annuity.
Application Procedures
Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree in a related field, a demonstrated record of research achievement with publications in the top journals of their respective fields, and a commitment to teaching and student mentoring. Candidates must have a good command of English and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We would like to highlight that our institution accepts applications in all languages, and we offer free translation and document preparation services for applicants.
Finally, we would like to emphasize that all our services are provided completely free of charge from start to finish.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon Show more details...