M-Event is your professional partner when planning, organising and operating your events, incentives, meetings and congresses.
With us, your events are made-to-measure. We know that a bespoke suit fits better than one off the peg! Our long years of experience, our know-how, our worldwide network and the fact that we are one of the leaders in the event business ensure that your ‘suit’ not only fits perfectly but is made from the finest fabrics, and is also ahead of the fashion curve. You will be ‘wearing’ what others won’t discover until next year.
Quality is best guaranteed when you book everything from one source. However, if you prefer, we can of course take care of just one aspect of the event planning, such as the concept or location research.
If you also place great emphasis on your budget not being overspent and staying transparent, then we are the ones for you –
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
The team
Experience and creativity make the difference
We are an experienced and dedicated team that loves dealing with people and emotions; and this shows in the way we handle your events.
We are an experienced and dedicated team that loves dealing with people and emotions; and this shows in the way we handle your events.
Eight people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds come together to form a homogenous creative team
The combination of their broad interests, including sport, music, dancing, food, design, and foreign cultures, plus their extensive travels, has resulted in a highly motivated team.
We speak German, English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian.
And should the need arise, we bring in outside specialists from our professional network to complete our team.
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Countless large and medium-sized businesses and institutions, both in Germany and abroad, have been inspired by our creativity and professionalism over the past twenty-five years.
We are grateful to all our clients who place their trust in us time and time again and we hope to work with you in the future as well.
Our clients include:
Aachener Bausparkasse
ABN Amro
Accenture
Achmea
Aegon
Ahold
Ahrend Office Products
Akzo Nobel
Albon Foodservice
Alpha Management
Alpharma
Always Be Mobile
American Express
At Kearney
Avero
Avery Dennison
Axa Technologie Services
AZM
Bankenfachverband
BASF
Baxter
Beiersdorf
Boehringer Ingelheim
Bosch Security Systems
Boston Consulting Group
BP
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Canon
Capgemini
Carlson Wagonlit
Citibank
Colgate Palmolive
Concordia Versicherung
Continental Reifen
Daimler Chrysler
DBV Winterthur
Deloitte
Delta Loyd
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Post
Deutsche Telekom
DHL
Douwe Egberts
Electrolux
ENCI
ENECO
Eriscsson
Ernst & Young
Esso
Exxon Mobil
Ford
Fortis
Gall & Gall
GE
Getronics
GlaxoSmithKline
Heineken
HEMA
Henkel
Hewlett-Packard
IBM
ING
Intercom
KLM
KPMG
KPN
Lexmark
Lindt & Sprüngli
Medtronic
Mercuri Urval
Microsoft
Mobil Oil
Nashuatec
Nationale Nederlanden
NIKE
Nissan Motors
Nokia
Novartis Pharma
Nutricia
Obvion
Oracle
Panasonic
Philips Technologie
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gambel
Rabobank
Randstad
Rheinenergie
Roche
RTL
SABIC
Sarah Lee
Siemens
Sony Music
Sparkasse
T-Mobile
Takeda Pharma
TNT
Unilever
Vesteda
Vodafone
Xerox
Our succes story
In 1985 John Smeets opened a physiotherapy practice in Brunssum (NL) and quickly expanded the range of services to include a fitness programme for managers, tailored to their needs and wishes, often taking place outdoors. Since John is an avid golfer, golf is often at the centre of the programmes.
In 1985 John Smeets opened a physiotherapy practice in Brunssum (NL) and quickly expanded the range of services to include a fitness programme for managers, tailored to their needs and wishes, often taking place outdoors. Since John is an avid golfer, golf is often at the centre of the programmes.
At the same time the decision was made to specialise solely in events, using the name of MECC Fit Events.
Medium-sized and large businesses quickly became fans of the unusual teambuilding ideas developed by John and his team. In addition to the sports programmes, more and more cultural and games activities were offered over the years, and the portfolio was gradually expanded to include an entire range of meeting, incentive and event opportunities.
In 2004 the company obtained the prestigious ISO 9001 certification, making it one of the few event agencies in Europe to have its products and services regularly tested by independent bodies.
In 2009 MECC Fit Events changed its name to M-Event. In the same year the first issue of the event magazine M-Xperience was published. The magazine appears twice a year and informs the industry about the most exciting and interesting locations, hotels and teambuilding-activities in the Meuse-Rhine region.
In 2011 M-Event GmbH was established as a limited liability company in Germany, with branches in Aachen, Düsseldorf and Cologne, bringing its more than twenty-five years of experience to the German market. Cooperative agreements with exclusive hotels provide quick access to this market by offering incentives specifically for the hotels.
Certified Quality
M-Event obtained ISO 9001 certification on 3 November 2004.
This means that M-Event is one of the few European event agencies which has its projects and processes regularly tested by external, independent bodies. This guarantees you as our customer the highest possible measurable standards at all times.
Incentive destinations
PUGLIA
You’ve already been to Tuscany? Let us recommend another Italian destination!
In the very south of Italy, in the ‘heel’ of Italy’s ‘boot,’ Apulia’s charms include fantastic bays, splendid Baroque buildings, breathtaking country estates which have been transformed into hotels, and an inexhaustible culinary diversity. Two hundred kilometres of coastline and a never-ending blue-green sea, fortresses with an eastern flavour and historic towns, vast olive groves and vineyards, pristine nature and Baroque opulence.
white-washed trullo houses and tufa caves, both types of unusual Salento housing
impressive fortresses and the elegance of Bari, the regional capital
Altamura: dinosaurs and the Man of Altamura take us more 400,000 years back in time
enjoy a nostalgic tour in vintage cars such as Lancias, Alfa Romeos and Fiats
take part in an unforgettable gala evening in front of Castel del Monte while the sun sets
Attend an Apulian village festival
Experience humour, a perfect show and the preparation of unique culinary creations during a “Teatro Culinaria“
Hotel tip
Masseria San Domenico
BARCELONA
This chic, cosmopolitan, avant-garde, culturally fascinating, funky city is a fashion centre and has more UNESCO world cultural heritage monuments than any other city in the world.
For explorers:
- Explore the city in GPS-guided GoCars – go as you please
- Catamaran sunset cruise to dinner in the Sunset beach restaurant
- Drum session on the beach
- On the trail of the Barcelona shown in the best-selling The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
- Prepare and enjoy your own tapas in the famous ”Cal Pep”
- Personal shopping in famous, avant-garde fashion houses
Our hotel tips: Mandarin Oriental Barcelona and Barcelona Skipper
COTE D’AZUR
The myth of the Cote d’Azur – past and present, desirable, popular, unique!
Why not enjoy
- a gala dinner in the Carlton Hotel’s famous Beach Restaurant
- a boules tournament in St. Tropez
- sailing to the most beautiful beach clubs in Ramatouelle
- a Harley Davidson tour to Monaco
- an evening spent people-watching at “Jimmy’z “ in Monte Carlo
Hotel tips
InterContinental Carlton, Cannes
Hotel Sezz, St. Tropez
SAILING ON THE IJSSELMEER
Experience the wind blowing through your hair while you work on your team spirit! It’s all hands on deck for a sailing trip on Lake IJssel.
Of course you will enjoy the wind and waves when you sail in this part of the Netherlands, but lovers of good food, history and tradition will find plenty to tempt them. The picturesque little harbour towns of Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Urk and Workum invite you to stroll around and just enjoy life. Interesting museums provide an insight into the centuries-old maritime history of Friesland, which took off in the year 1602 with the founding of the Dutch East India Company.
The smooth countryside surrounding the IJsselmeer also offers the perfect opportunity for cycling and hiking tours. There’s a good reason why this route is one of the most popular cycling regions in the Netherlands.
JAMAICA
Exotic scents, magical sunsets, waterfalls in the jungle and relaxing beaches, set against a backdrop of reggae- that is Jamaica.
A colourful kaleidoscope of activities:
Visit Appleton, the oldest rum distillery
Rafting in the jungle
Catamaran sunset tour to the cliff divers in Negril
BlueMountainCoffee Tour – aromatic and exquisite
Gala dinner on a sugar cane plantation
Hotel tip
Golden Eye Resort – where Ian Fleming once lived
MOROCCO
Where east meets west
Stylish hotels secluded behind old town walls, classic architecture and modern design, Morocco combines the traditional charms of the East with the comforts of the modern world. It’s the ideal destination for sun seekers, sports enthusiasts, culture lovers, and gourmets.
Whether you go on a tour of the Sahara or a beach holiday, enchanting Marrakesh is and always will be a dream destination for jet setters, backpackers, exchange students, and night owls – no one can resist Marrakesh’s appeal. Traditional courtyard houses in the Medina have been extravagantly restored and converted to intimate hotels. Enjoy bubbling fountains in courtyards, the scent of myrtle and jasmine, and the shadows of ornate window latticework. The modern city of Marrakesh honours the style of old al-Andalus, conjures visions of a magical epoch and reimagines them in the style of today.
Immerse yourself in the world of royalty during a festive dinner in a palace.
Experience a Berber festival in the Sahara, spending the night in a tent.
Go on a treasure hunt in the labyrinthine souq and you’ll doubtless find more than just one treasure.
Get caught up by disco fever in the exclusive “Jad Mahal“ club where belly dancing has been reinvented.
Hotel tip
Riad Nabila
LAPLAND
Extremes hold a special fascination, especially when it comes to incentives.
Whether in the north of Finland, Sweden or Norway, this region often seems like a childhood dream come true or a winter wonderland.
Be sure to dress up warmly, and even the temperatures of minus 20°C or less won’t phase you.
Extremes hold a special fascination, especially when it comes to incentives.
Whether in the north of Finland, Sweden or Norway, this region often seems like a childhood dream come true or a winter wonderland.
Be sure to dress up warmly, and even the temperatures of minus 20°C or less won’t phase you.
Activities:
- Snowmobile safaris on frozen lakes
- Snowshoe tours in endless forests
- Reindeer sled safari, warmly wrapped up
- Ice breaker tour with a swim among the ice
- Spend a cool night in an igloo or ice hotel, rebuilt every year
Wilderness hotel tip
Igloo village Kakslauttanen
ICELAND
Experience and creativity make the difference
We are an experienced and dedicated team that loves dealing with people and emotions; and this shows in the way we handle your events.
We are an experienced and dedicated team that loves dealing with people and emotions; and this shows in the way we handle your events.
Eight people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds come together to form a homogenous creative team
The combination of their broad interests, including sport, music, dancing, food, design, and foreign cultures, plus their extensive travels, has resulted in a highly motivated team.
We speak German, English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Italian.
And should the need arise, we bring in outside specialists from our professional network to complete our team.
EXOTIC VIETNAM
Vietnam is a fascinating incentive destination. The real Indochina lies enticingly between the communist north and the more western-oriented south.
In Hanoi you will find French art nouveau buildings next to pagodas and temples dating back more than 2,300 years.
In the tropical south you can discover the modern, multicultural, and exclusive city of Ho Chi Minh, once known as Saigon.
Far from the bustling way of life in Vietnam’s large cities, you can explore untouched coastal landscapes and dark green rice paddies as well as thousand-year-old citadels. No doubt one of the most beautiful cities is Hoi An – home to many artists, a UNESCO world heritage site with a picturesque old town next to splendid beaches.
A trip to Vietnam is like a journey back in time.
Experience some unforgettable moments:
A trekking tour in the highlands
Tropical beaches with a variety of water sports
Refined and sophisticated culinary expeditions for gourmets
Mysterious culture and history, kept alive for thousands of years
Perfect relaxation according to Vietnamese traditions
Hotel tip
PilgrimageVillage, Hue
SOUTH AFRICA
The land of deserts, mountains, pearl white beaches and pure nature. The land where you can spot the Big Five during a safari and where you can enjoy a nice cocktail on the Signal Hill during the night. You can fall asleep in one of the lodges of a luxurious hotel under a beautiful starry sky.
In 2014 we went on an unique journey to the beautiful South Africa with a group of 40 persons. From Amsterdam we flew with a plane from South African Airways to Frankfurt and after a short stopover our journey continued further to Johannesburg.
We landed in Johannesburg and went to Pilanesberg Game Reserve by touring car. We stayed in the 4-star Kwa Maritane Lodge, a beautiful accommodation in this well-known parc of South Africa, built in South African country style. During the first two days in Johannesburg, we went on various safaris in open and closed SUVs and besides dining in the restaurant, we enjoyed a south afrikan barbecue.
On the third day we went to the airport of Johannesburg by touring car, to catch the plane to Capetown. After landing in Capetown we went on a breathtaking panorama tour through the beautiful surroundings of Capetown. During the night we enjoyed a dinner in a restaurant near the well-known Waterfront. During the last part of our journey we stayed in the 4-star Cullinan Hotel with a nice view on the Table mountain. An elegant and timeless hotel with a Big 5 Wine Cave, the perfect place to try unique South African wines.
The next day we visited wine region Stellenbosch, where we went to Neetlingshof. After an interesting lecture, we enjoyed a lunch on the beautiful estate of Stellenbosch. At the end of the afternoon we went back to Capetown, where we enjoyed an exclusive Sundowner (alcoholic drink) on the Signal Hill. At night we had a delightful dinner in the town of Sea Point. After this busy day we went to bed to recharge for the next day.
Meanwhile day 5 had begun and we spent the whole day at the Cape of Good Hope. A beautiful place, with a breathtaking view, rich in lush nature and pearl white beaches. At night we had a farewell dinner in Gold Restaurant, where the local inhabits completed the night with traditional dances and wonderful show.
The next day we had to pack our suitcases and after the last breakfast and a farewell lunch under the South African sun we went by touring car to the airport of Capetown. At the end of the afternoon we flew back to Frankfurt and after a short stopover the airplane flew further to Amsterdam.
It was a wonderful trip, a trip that will be never forgotten…
Golf Trips
A PERSONAL INVITATION
M-Event is the right partner for you.
Golf has been my passion for more than thirty years, and I am fortunate enough to combine my interest with my career. I regularly travel to the most beautiful golf resorts in the world, and I would like to share with you the insider tips which I have gleaned on my travels.
From Andalusia to Vietnam, from a few days’ intensive training to extensive tours of a country’s most fantastic courses – tell me what you have in mind, and together we can create your golf event or golf trip.
I would be delighted to organise your golf trip. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you would like any additional information. Just send an e-mail to john@m-event.nl or call me at +31-(0)654 75 74 63.
Best regards,
John Smeets
Events
We take your brand message and make it come alive on the market – for your customers and your employees.
We stage your event as an extension of your product, your brand, and tailor it emotionally and visually to the product and target group. We work closely with you to develop the concept, including specific communication and clear and reliable logistics, all while staying within the set budget. We will take you step by step through the consultation, conception, project management, and implementation phases. Our only limits are those set by you.
Would you like to present your product at the highest building in the world, the Burj Chalifa in Dubai, or at a trade fair? Almost anything is possible, and nothing excites us like a challenge.
We develop our own solutions. We can access a proven network of professional partners who work with us to guarantee the perfect planning and execution of your events.
We love success stories – when will you let us write yours?
Examples from our portfolio
Designing concepts for your venues
Planning shows with state-of-the-art technology
Co-ordinating catering and hotels
Organising hostesses, presenters, live entertainment
Quality control and participant surveys before, during and after the event
In addition M-Event can offer you any number of ideas for teambuilding activities, conference breaks, and employee motivation programmes. You can find more detailed information on our website
www.m-event.eu