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Deloitte in cooperation with the European Commission invite executives from Lithuania to join the Executive Training Programme (ETP)

Deloitte in cooperation with the European Commission invite executives from Lithuania to join the Executive Training Programme (ETP). 

The Executive Training Programme (ETP) helps Lithuanian companies to enter or expand their activities in the Japanese and Korean markets, providing support to the development of their business plan, as well as intensive business and language training and a scholarship for their executives to this end. 60 selected European managers will have the opportunity to develop their companies’ business plan for Japan or Korea as of November 2012. The deadline for applications to this cycle is 31 May 2012. Candidates can apply online at http://www.euetp.eu.

For more information, please read the attachment below. 

Norwegian Cultural Days and concerts by Brazz Brothers in Klaipeda and Vilnius 1-3 June

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vilnius have the pleasure to invite you to  Norwegian Cultural Days and concerts by Brazz Brothers in Klaipeda and Vilnius 1-3 June.

The Norwegian brass jazz ensemble The Brazz Brothers praised for setting the brass instruments in focus in a new and refreshing way, and also their sound combination of traditional and modern jazz as well as a panorama of folk tune arrangements. The ensemble involves the Førde and Tafjord brothers, who were born and grew up on the small island of Sula on the western coast of Norway, and drummer Kenneth Ekornes, who joined the team in 2010. With their first album Brazzy Landscapes recorded in 1986 the ensemble entered the jazz scene. Today the musicians give more than 120 annual concerts, take part in various festivals. Tonight the ensemble investigates jazz trajectories with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra led by Martynas Staškus.

The sponsors of the events are FISKERSTRAND BRLT, ACEL, AND THE NORWEGIAN EMBASSY/FOREIGN MINISTRY

Find the programme for concerts  HERE

20 years of loyalty with Scandinavian Airlines

SAS loyalty program EuroBonus celebrates 20 years on April 27 2012. More than 100 000 members have been active since the launch, of which 2500 have retained a Gold status every year. EuroBonus' millionth member joined in 1997 and this year the third millionth member is expected to join.

In Lithuania there are already over 13 000 registered members of EuroBonus program.

"SAS was one of the first airlines in the world and the first in Lithuania to launch a loyalty program back in 1992. Moreover, EuroBonus became one of the first loyalty programs among any business sectors in Lithuania. Today the program involves over 80 partners, which means we can offer our three million members a wide range of benefits and opportunities. We are grateful for our customers' loyalty and we continuously strive to improve EuroBonus to ensure it is one of the best and most rewarding loyalty programs in the industry," says Ruta Juciene, Representative Manager Lithuania, SAS.

Most popular to redeem points for is flights, hotel stays and upgrades. Favored destination amongst EuroBonus members is New York, followed by Copenhagen, London, Paris, Rome and Nice.

SAS and Rezidor partner up to lower travel costs

SAS Credits, Scandinavian Airlines’ unique loyalty program targeted at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), has added its first non-airline partner, The Carlson Rezidor Group. The agreement was signed yesterday in Stockholm by Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO of SAS, and Kurt Ritter, President and CEO of Rezidor.

SAS Credits has since its launch in 2009 attracted 28,000 SMEs that earn credits on flights, on top of EuroBonus points for the traveler. These enterprises will now also earn credits when they stay at Radisson Blu or Park Inn by Radisson hotels in Europe and the Middle East. These credits can later be redeemed for free flights or Rezidor e-Gift Cards. The new SAS and Rezidor partnership aims at lowering travel costs for smaller companies.

“Our SAS Credit program is unique within the airline industry and highly appreciated amongst many companies. With Rezidor as a new partner, our members are given a wider range of opportunities to earn credits, whilst at the same time it will lower their travel expenses,” says Ruta Juciene, SAS Representative Manager, Lithuania.

“We are delighted to lift our long term cooperation with SAS to new heights. We are already collaborating with SAS EuroBonus, the airline loyalty programme for individual travellers, and generate over 300,000 associated room nights per year. We are now expanding our partnership to SAS Credits and target the Small and Medium Businesses – a discretionary market that is growing strongly and has a huge untapped potential,” said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.

The new SAS Credits partnership strengthens the 50 year long and succesfull partnership between SAS and Rezidor. SAS Credits’ members generates more than one million room nights per year. The programme exists in 22 countries.

SAS Credits facts:
• SAS’ loyalty program for SMEs
• Membership is free of charge
• In order to join the program, company has to contact SAS Credits Support Center and the company account will be opened;
• The company earns Credits each time an employee travels with SAS and selected partners or stay at a Radisson Blu or Park Inn hotels
• 100 SAS Credits = 100 LTL towards new flights or Rezidor e-Gift Cards
• The traveller still earn EuroBonus points as usual

ISM Executive day

This is another Head’s beginning of the day or afternoon. Not with daily coffee or routine, but with fresh juices and serving ideas. Come and meet with other leaders, listen to the latest business trends as well as find out how leaders gathered from various fields of business cooperate, exchange experiences, develop and share business ideas while studying for ISM Executive Master Degree

Vilnius: May 9, more information and registration at: www.ism.lt/executiveday/vilnius

Klaipėda: May 10, more information and registration at: www.ism.lt/executiveday/klaipeda

Kaunas: May 17 d, more information and registration at: www.ism.lt/executiveday/kaunas

Information tel.: (8 5) 212 39 54, e-mail.: aneta.slekyte@ism.lt ;