The project co-funded by the government and GL events by 2021. As part of the expansion, two new exhibition halls, a new reception building and a congress center will be built. The foundation stone was laid by deputy mayor Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Gábor Ganczer, CEO of Hungexpo, and Balázs Denhoffer, managing director of Expo Park Ltd. on behalf of the state.
Budapest has already been in focus of conference's tourism. However, duo to the rapid growth of the industry the revitalization of Hungexpo became inevitable.
'This is the most important day of our company since its foundation, 50 years ago', said Gábor Ganczer, CEO of Hungexpo, at the celebration. 'From 2021 Budapest can benefit and play the well-deserved role in the field of large and mega size events, which was not possible before due to the lack of a proper size congress center. With the current development, the capital will have the opportunity to host basically any size of international congress, conference or exhibition', the CEO added.
The project is including the expansion of the event space by adding two new halls. Hall D1 will be 5,700 sqm and Hall D2 7,300 sqm. All existing pavilions will also receive a refurbishment, with new flooring and a facelift on the exterior aspect. All eight of the exhibition halls, ranging from 5,000-20,000 sqm and totalling 60,000 sqm of space, will be interconnected with a covered passageway providing exhibition options under one roof. In addition, a brand-new congress center will be constructed. The three-level congress centre includes a 2,000 pax auditorium and two dozen smaller meeting rooms, plus a 2,300 sqm rooftop terrace.
In addition, this building will be equipped with the most modern recessed Gala seating system, which allows to adapt the venue to all kind of needs in a short period of time. It will also have the state-of-art audio-visual system.
The project is due to be completed by mid-2021. Hungexpo runs smoothly during the constructions organising exhibitions, conferences galas and sports events. The first major international event of the renovated and upgraded Hungexpo Budapest Convention and Exhibition Center will be the International Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for September 2020, which will welcome 15,000 guests. Furthermore, in 2021, Hungexpo Budapest will host the World Hunting and Nature Expo.
Martin's Hotels, de belangrijkste Belgische hotelgroep, beschikt momenteel over 9 hotels in Brussel, Brugge, Waterloo, Leuven, Rixensart, Genval en Mechelen, 3 restaurants en een luxueuze spa van 1.500 m², ingericht op het dak van het Château du Lac.
Respect voor het erfgoed is onlosmakelijk verbonden met het merkimago van Martin's Hotels. Elk hotel, landhuis en restaurant van de groep bevindt zich op een site van historische betekenis: Maison des Eaux 1900 in Genval, een suikerfabriek uit 1836 in Waterloo, een gerestaureerd Victoriaans landhuis voor Martin's Manoir, het Huis Morillon uit de 16e eeuw werd omgetoverd tot Martin's Klooster in Leuven, de unieke metamorfose van een kerk tot een ultramodern hotel, en natuurlijk Martin's Brugge, dat zich in het historische stadscentrum van Brugge bevindt, tegenover het Belfort.
Dankzij hun rijke historische verleden heeft elk van deze accommodaties een ziel, een heel eigen karakter. Ze combineren in perfecte harmonie sereniteit met moderne luxe, een trendy sfeer met authentieke waarden, een hartelijk onthaal met een onberispelijke organisatie. Het bewijs van een groepsdynamiek die gericht is op perfectie … en die levensvreugde uitstraalt.
Een MICE-aanbod op maat van uw behoeften; 743 kamers, 58 vergader- en receptiezalen, waaronder de unieke zaal Argentine van 1.000 m², 'The Room for Great Occasions', met haar gloednieuwe, prestigieuze inrichting. Niet te missen!
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6 redenen waarom Antwerpen de ideale meetingstad is:
1. Na Brussel is Antwerpen de tweede belangrijkste stad in België voor conferenties en evenementen.
2. Antwerpen is centraal gelegen in Europa en vlot bereikbaar. Zowel per spoor als per vliegtuig geraak je vanuit steden als Brussel, Amsterdam, Londen en Parijs snel en vlot in Antwerpen.
3. Antwerpen heeft de sfeer van een grootstad maar is kleinschalig. Te voet, met de fiets, het openbaar vervoer of taxi: congresgangers geraken vlot van de ene kant van de stad naar de andere.
4. Antwerpen is een culturele stad vol gezellige restaurants en terrasjes en kent een groot shoppingaanbod. Congresgangers hebben vele mogelijkheden voor een gevuld programma na de meeting, conferentie of beurs.
5. Antwerpen is een creatieve stad. Er zijn tal van mogelijkheden voor congresgangers om dit te beleven: diamantcocktails, bezoeken achter de schermen, modelezingen, chocoladedemonstraties, creatieve workshops …
6. Antwerpen heeft de capaciteit in huis om congressen te ontvangen tot max. 2000 deelnemers en de stad kent een groot hotelaanbod: van internationale ketenhotels tot intieme boutique hotels, met in totaal +/- 4.500 kamers.
Met de opening van het nieuwe congrescentrum in 2016 kan Antwerpen conferenties en evenementen organiseren tot 2.000 deelnemers. Het is een nieuwbouw met moderne en technologische faciliteiten en logistieke mogelijkheden. De locatie is ideaal, naast het Centraal Station van Antwerpen en ZOO Antwerpen, op wandelafstand van het historisch hart van de stad. In de onmiddellijke nabijheid zijn er tal van gezellige restaurants, cafés en hotels aanwezig.
De Carlson Rezidor Hotelgroep is één van de grootste en meest dynamische hotelketens ter wereld. De groep heeft een fantastisch portfolio van meer dan 1340 hotels, zowel actief als in ontwikkeling, en een wereldwijde voetafdruk in meer dan 105 landen. In België biedt de Carlson Rezidor Hotelgroep 6 Radisson Blu- en 4 Park Inn by Radisson-hotels aan.
"Experience Meetings" is Radisson Blu's nieuwe concept voor meetings en evenementen, dat de essentiële elementen van een meeting samenbrengt: kleine vergaderruimtes, eten en connectiviteit met service, tevredenheid en duurzaamheid.
Drie essentiële componenten kenmerken Experience Meetings:
Park Inn by Radissons Smart Meetings & Events werd ontwikkeld met u in gedachten; het biedt een frisse en attente ervaring van begin tot einde, voor alle soorten meetings en evenementen.
Kunststad Leuven zorgt voor een historische toets. De prestigieuze universiteit en innoverende spin-offs maken van de bruisende stad een centrum van toptechnologie. In het Hageland vind je duurzame, authentieke locaties waar je hartelijk wordt ontvangen.
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'Seeing all those great venues will certainly lead me to think about Leuven as an option for future meetings/conferences.'
L. Vermeersch, PlasticsEurope
'All the people of the group were impressed by the beauty of Leuven and want to come back with more time.'
S. Hartmann, Lions Club Wuppertal
La ville d'art de Louvain apporte une touche historique. L'université prestigieuse et des spin-off innovantes font de la ville trépidante un centre de la technologie de pointe.On trouve dans le Hageland des sites durables et authentiques où l'accueil est cordial.
Meeting Louvain vous met volontiers sur la voie. Découvrez les services gratuits :
Ils organisent chaque année différents éductours pour les planificateurs de meetings. Découvrez des sites de réunion. Recueillez de nouvelles idées.
« La vision de tous ces lieux magnifiques va certainement m'inciter à songer à Louvain comme option pour de futures réunions/conférences. »
L. Vermeersch, PlasticsEurope
« Tous les membres du groupe étaient impressionnés par la beauté de Louvain et veulent y retourner pendant plus longtemps. »
S. Hartmann, Lions Club Wuppertal
Gedaan met saaie meetings. Koppel een vergadering aan een originele activiteit of teambuilding in Mechelen. Het congresbureau Meet in Mechelen geeft je graag advies op maat. Helemaal gratis.
In Mechelen kan je vergaderen in een voormalige brouwerij, in het groen of in een loft. Vlakbij kan je overnachten in een design- of een wellnesshotel, en zelfs in een voormalige kerk.
Voor of na je congres, vergadering of andere businessactiviteit kan je het gezellige Mechelen ontdekken. Historische gebouwen en smalle straatjes voeren je terug in de tijd. Charmante horecazaken en levendige pleintjes en terrasjes nodigen je uit om Mechelen te proeven.
De ligging van Mechelen is ideaal: in het hart van Vlaanderen, halfweg tussen Antwerpen en Brussel. Vanuit de nationale luchthaven sta je in amper 11 minuten in Mechelen. Ook vanuit de buurlanden ben je in een vingerknip in de stad. Mechelen is voor iedereen makkelijk en vlot bereikbaar.
De medewerkers van Meet in Mechelen kennen de Dijlestad en haar omgeving door en door. Zij helpen je graag bij het plannen van je activiteiten in Mechelen. Neem vrijblijvend contact op en laat je verrassen!
Le bureau de congrès Meet in Mechelen se fait une joie de vous prodiguer des conseils sur mesure. Et gratuitement !
Vous souhaitez organiser votre réunion dans une ancienne brasserie, en pleine nature ou encore dans un loft ? A Malines, tout cela est possible ! Et pourquoi ne pas loger dans un hôtel design ou bien-être, voire dans une ancienne église ?
Avant ou après votre congrès, réunion ou rendez-vous professionnel, découvrez l'atmosphère agréable de Malines. Ses bâtiments historiques et ses ruelles vous feront faire un bond dans le temps. Ses charmants établissements horeca et ses places animées sont autant d'invitations à découvrir la cité malinoise.
Malines jouit d'une situation idéale, au cœur de la Flandre, entre Anvers et Bruxelles. L'aéroport national ne se situe qu'à 11 minutes et les pays voisins à peine plus loin. Malines et facilement et rapidement accessible d'où que l'on vienne.
Les collaborateurs de Meet in Mechelen connaissent les moindres recoins de la ville et de ses alentours. Ils se feront une joie de vous assister lors de la préparation de vos activités. N'hésitez pas à prendre contact avec eux et à vous laisser surprendre, c'est sans engagement !
Crowne Plaza Brugge, het 'IHG Hotel of the Year 2014', is ideaal gelegen in het hart van de UNESCO Werelderfgoedstad Brugge. De 96 ruime kamers zijn recent volledig vernieuwd. Het nieuwe kamerontwerp laat gasten vrij bewegen tussen de drie belangrijkste plaatsen in de kamer – het bed om in uit te rusten, de flexibele sofaruimte en het gestroomlijnde bureau met USB connectie – waardoor zakenreizigers beter kunnen functioneren. Uniek is zeker het schuin geplaatste bed in de kamer met oog op een rustigere nacht. De nieuwe badkamers zijn uitgerust met alle comfort waaronder een regendouche. Gratis internet in het volledige hotel zorgt ervoor dat u comfortabel kan werken wanneer u dat verkiest.
Het hotel beschikt over 12 modern ingerichte vergaderzalen voor maximum 370 personen of 870 m². De prachtige zaal Sint-Donaas waarin fundamenten van de Middeleeuwse Sint-Donaaskerk zijn verwerkt, is uiterst geschikt voor evenementen tot 150 personen.
Het restaurant PlazaCafé met terras op de Burg aansluitend privézaal, combineert een modern kader met een idyllisch uitzicht op het Burgplein en het Stadhuis. Ontspannen kan u in de sauna, fitness of binnenzwembad. Ruime ondergrondse parking is tevens aanwezig.
Geniet van al het beste van Brugge tijdens uw verblijf in Crowne Plaza! Wij helpen u graag zoeken naar de ideale teambuilding of activiteit.
Les 96 chambres spacieuses ont été entièrement rénovées récemment. La nouvelle conception des chambres permet aux hôtes de se mouvoir librement entre les trois principaux lieux de la chambre – le lit pour se reposer, l'espace canapé flexible et le bureau rationalisé avec connexion USB –, de sorte que les hommes d'affaires sont en mesure de mieux fonctionner.
Un aspect unique concerne le lit placé en oblique dans la chambre en vue d'une nuit plus tranquille. Les nouvelles salles de bains sont équipées de tout le confort, dont une douche pluie. Grâce à l'Internet gratuit dans tout l'hôtel, vous pouvez travailler confortablement lorsque cela vous chante.
L'hôtel dispose de 12 salles de réunion modernes pouvant accueillir au maximum 370 personnes, ou 870 m². La magnifique salle Sint-Donaas dans laquelle sont intégrés des fondements de l'église médiévale Saint-Donatien, convient particulièrement aux événements jusqu'à 150 personnes.
Le restaurant PlazaCafé et sa salle attenante avec une terrasse donnant sur le Burg combine un cadre moderne avec une vue idyllique sur la Burgplein et l'Hôtel de Ville. Les hôtes peuvent se détendre au sauna, au fitness ou dans la piscine intérieure. L'hôtel dispose également d'un grand parking souterrain. Profitez de tout ce que Bruges a de mieux à offrir pendant votre séjour au Crowne Plaza ! Nous vous aidons volontiers à chercher l'activité ou le team building idéal.
The Outsider Coast kent u als vaste eventpartner aan de kust. Met vier uitvalsbasissen aan de kust zijn zij uw ideale partner. In Oostende worden teambuildings georganiseerd vanuit de surfclub OSRC en Fort Napoleon. Fort Napoleon ligt op 50 m van deze surfclub, zo kunt u vergaderen en eten in één van de hotspots aan de kust en tenslotte nog even een frisse neus halen. In Westende gaan alle strandactiviteiten door vanuit de surfclub De Kwinte. Daarnaast bevindt zich in Nieuwpoort het gloednieuwe Adventure Island.
U heeft de perfecte teamdag voor ogen op het strand? Maar twee dagen op voorhand zien de voorspellingen er niet goed uit. Wat nu? Als enige partner aan de kust bieden wij de 'all-weather verzekering'. Deze verzekering houdt in dat we bij slecht weer uitwijken naar Ostend Sea p'lace. Zij beschikken over gigantische zalen waar we een alternatief programma indoor organiseren voor u.Voor slechts 7,50 eur per persoon kunt u deze verzekering op voorhand afsluiten, u reserveert dan een zaal in Ostende Sea p'lace. Op deze manier bent u altijd voorbereid met een plan B.
The Outsider Coast blijft niet stil zitten en lanceerde op 4 september alweer hun nieuwste programma: Kings and Queens. Tijdens dit programma waant u zich terug in de riddertijd. Mede door de prachtige locaties, namelijk het Kasteel van Horst en het Kasteel van Beauvoorde zorgt dit programma voor een unieke beleving. Benieuwd naar Kings and Queens?
Meeting planners are becoming much more conscious about the impact of air travel for the carbon footprint of their conference. Although there is the possibility to consider carbon offsetting, delegates are encouraged to think about more eco-friendly travel options before they hop on an airplane. Rail travel has the big advantage being the most energy and time-efficient way to travel long distance. Especially for European meetings the central location of Basel within Europe is a plus for this alternative way of travel, as Basel – located in the very northwestern part of Switzerland - is a junction point of the European high speed rail lines.
The TGV brings the travel time from Paris down to 3 hours and with the new ICE 4, that offers more space and comfort, delegates travel from Frankfurt to Basel in less than 2h 45min. The upcoming opening of the new rail link through the Swiss alps will strengthen Switzerland's position within Europe and will cut the travel time between south and north by half. Unique is the DB station on Swiss territory. Basel Badischer Bahnhof is a DB station, and one of the three train stations within Basel, allowing conference participants travelling from Germany to purchase the Deutsche Bahn Event Ticket.
It is a very compact city and meeting infrastructure such as Congress Center Basel are located in the city center in walking distance to conference hotels. In addition to this every hotel and Airbnb guest receives a BaselCard upon check-in. Its attractive features include free use of public transport as well as a significant reduction on «Guest Bikes» rented out by various hotels. Hence there are many opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint.
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A multifunctional room is the future for an already thriving Kursaal. A hall that, by means of an ingenious technical system, can be converted from a classical theatre hall with 2,030 seats to a concert hall for up to 3,150 people, a combination of sitting and standing audience. In the future, the concert hall will be able to form one whole with the foyer and this in various configurations that offer many new possibilities and extra space to conference organisations and other B2B activities.
"We are particularly proud of Flanders' recognition as Flanders Heritage Venue and in this way, with the Kursaal, we certainly contribute to putting Flanders on the market within the international congress organisations. In this way we create extra opportunities for local businesses such as hotels", says Peter Craeymeersch, General Director Kursaal Ostend and Tourism Ostend.
"The event sector is today one of the hardest hit by Covid-19. The new opportunities offered by this multifunctional concert hall are a cornerstone for the revival of this sector, but also for other sectors that are struggling, such as our hospitality industry. We therefore want to start the works as soon as possible and make the most of 2021 to prepare for the future". says Bart Tommelein, Mayor of the city of Ostend and chairman of the VZW Kursaal.
"With this substantial investment of 15 million euros, the Kursaal will become the largest hall west of Antwerp and Brussels. This innovative project puts Ostend once again on the map as the place to be". The total investment of this project includes a budget of 15 million euros, for which a one-off subsidy of 9 million was granted by Flanders within the recovery plan of Prime Minister Jambon.
Basel is Switzerland's prime location for exhibitions and conferences with state-of-the-art infrastructure by architects Herzog & de Meuron. The city of Basel also is a major player in the life sciences. It is home to numerous biotech companies, and the pharmaceutical companies based around Basel are constantly expanding.
Modern infrastructure by Herzog & de Meuron
The Congress Center Basel – with its 25 modern rooms – is located in the heart of the city, right next to Messe Basel, and just a short walk away from numerous hotels. It is linked directly to the exhibition complex by architects Herzog & de Meuron. This modern building with the multifunctional Event Hall combines functionality and aesthetics in the perfect manner. Eleven modular rooms further expand the Congress Center Basel's facilities. These are located on the ground floor, directly accessible from the main entrance
DIA Europe 2018 in Basel
Every year, the Drug Information Association DIA holds its meeting at a different location. To mark the 30th anniversary of the DIA Europe meeting, the Congress Center Basel had the honour of welcoming some 2000 participants from all over Europe from 17 to 19 April. The innovations that helped make this leading health conference into a genuine experience, include the creative stage setups. For the branding, digital elements were combined with "tangible" features. In Hall 4U, a fascinating exhibition with state-of-the-art ePosters depicted on the CCB screens delighted those who came. "The Congress Center Basel is an excellent location. The infrastructure is ideal and the working relationship perfect. In future, DIA Europe will be rotating between few different locations, and one of these will be Basel", says Magdalena Daccord, Head of operations EMEA.
As an important place of work and learning, Zurich also acts as a key interface between business and research. The Canton of Zurich unites in so-called 'business clusters' firms and organizations within the same sector that play a major role in the development of Zurich due to their density of companies, research facilities and educational institutions. This strengthens resident companies and at the same time encourages new enterprises from the respective business sector to set up or settle in Zurich.
Such economic systems give rise to conventions and meetings, for they benefit from the existing network and infrastructure offered by an existing business cluster. It is not least for this reason that meeting organizers search for and find partners in Zurich with whom they can engage in valuable exchanges. Zurich Tourism's Convention Bureau is increasingly focusing on networking with cluster players from industry, academia and politics with the aim of acquiring additional major conventions for Zurich's cluster sectors.
The ICT sector in Zurich employs around 50,000 people in 5,000 companies located in the city and surrounding region. Major international corporations, such as Google, Disney Research and IBM, are domiciled here. One major success story is that of Doodle, an online tool that has become indispensable for scheduling meetings and appointments. Doodle was developed in 2003 by Swiss IT specialist and ETH graduate Michael Näf when he wanted to organize a meal out with a number of friends. In 2014, Doodle exceeded the milestone figure of 20 million users per month worldwide.
The Zürich Tourism CVB is present at numerous events in order to connect with change-makers and innovators of different fields. Networking with representatives of different industries and academia is increasingly important as a way of attracting notable congresses and conferences for Zurich's ICT cluster.
700 guests, 50 exhibitors, an exciting exchange between experts, pioneers, and interested persons: organizers and exhibitors alike are delighted at the success of the second Swiss Fintech Fair. Christina Kehl, Managing Director of Swiss Finance Startups, and Johanna Bohnert, COO at LEXR, explain why Zurich was the ideal location for the fair and how Zürich Tourism provided its support.
How was the cooperation with Zürich Tourism when organizing the Swiss Fintech Fair?
Christina Kehl: 'The greatest advantages of working with Zürich Tourism are above all the expertise of the Team and the network that Zürich Tourism brings with it (…) It has partners to whom we would otherwise not have access.'
What advantages does Zurich offer companies and events in the spheres of finance and fintech?
Johanna Bohnert: 'We are in Zurich because the city is an important start-up hub. This ensures that there are always valuable inputs and ideas, as well as a highly interested audience, like at the Swiss Fintech Fair. Besides great start-ups, Zurich attracts investors and service providers; that makes it very interesting for us to present our solutions here.
What is so special about Zurich as an event destination?
Johanna Bohnert: 'For me, what makes Zurich particularly special is that it has numerous exciting locations. We have already held events here ourselves, and you can find everything from small, standard rooms to huge, out-of-the-ordinary venues. We are especially impressed by the fact that Zurich also helps start-ups to organize events. They did that with us, too. You won't find that in many other cities.'
Are you satisfied with the second Swiss Fintech Fair?
Christina Kehl: 'From my point of view, the Swiss Fintech Fair was a complete success. We had 700 visitors from 10 different countries and over 50 exhibitors ? mostly Swiss start-ups and service providers, but also international guests. And I think that this mix of traditional banking center and fintech world was a very successful combination for the city of Zurich and for Switzerland.'
After a complete refurbishment taking two years, Hungexpo Budapest reopened in September to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Budapest's fully renewed Congress and Exhibition Centre.
During the pandemic, Hungexpo Budapest, a GL events site, underwent a EUR 170m programme of expansion and refurbishment, including the enlarging of the exhibition space.
The concept of the future, which has seen an astonishing development during the pandemic, grew enormously in popularity. Numerous venue partners in Zurich offer their customers the technical equipment and the necessary infrastructure for hybrid formats.
The Zürich Tourismus Convention Bureau offers a wide range of free marketing materials for a successful event. Organizers can place a Zürich Tourism banner on their event's website: participants who book a hotel room in Zurich via this banner will receive a free Zürich Card city pass from the Convention Bureau. Or, how about a raffle – as an incentive for completing a feedback questionnaire at the end of the event, for example, or as an activity to provide some light relief between sessions. The Convention Bureau would be delighted to provide Zurich giveaways for this purpose. A popular give away is the «Virtual Goodie Bag». For example, with discount vouchers for well-known products from local manufacturers. The Convention Bureau will help organizers get in touch with the relevant suppliers.
During breaks or to fill the gaps between two items on the program it can be a nice idea to show film sequences with beautiful images of Zurich. Or how about a Video by Zürich Tourismus as a warm-up before the appearance of a keynote speaker from Zurich?
Instead of a not so attractive book shelf, how about a picture of Zurich as a background for the virtual keynote speaker? The extensive database of Zürich Tourismus provides a wide selection of images for this purpose.
The Zurich Convention Bureau is proud to be partners with the Hybrid City Alliance, which enables customers to connect with an international network of city hubs. The Mission is to connect the world through hybrid/multi-city events by providing access to knowledge, innovations, networks, and markets. The Alliance is here to help event planners and can facilitate the transition to post-pandemic event planning.
There are only very few event organizers who already have experience with this type of event, unlike their virtual equivalents. Accordingly, the organizers of the International Young Lawyers' Congress in August 2021 played a truly pioneering role. We talked to events manager Fanny Senez about how hybrid events succeed and the role played by local partners and are pleased to share her 6 Learnings from Organizing AIJA as a Hybrid Event:
1. Focus on the virtual: don't just broadcast the conference but involve your remote audience (e.g. virtual social programs, special speakers, games, surveys).
2. Plan your resources: hybrid means two simultaneous events have to be organized. Ideally, there are two event managers, one for each format.
3. Consider your budget: don't let in-person attendees pay more to fund the hybrid aspect of the event.
4. Stick to a timetable and remember the different timezones of your audience.
5. A local partner is key. The support of a local agency or convention bureau is invaluable to stay on top of rules, regulations and to benefit from a strong network as well as in-depth knowledge of the destination.
6. Destination still matters. An attractive destination makes a difference for on-site attendees. But your remote audience can benefit from virtual programs offered by a host city, too.
The entire interview can be read here. Below you will find an excerpt of Ms Fanny Senez replying whther she and AIJA enjoyed the host city of Zurich ...
The Drug Information Association (DIA), whose head office for Europe, the Near East, Africa, India and Singapore is located in Basel, is pursuing a noble aim. It is setting out to improve the well-being of patients all over the world. In addressing this aim, the association networks healthcare professionals with academia and the regulatory authorities. They are now 'coming home' with their 35th anniversary edition of its annual conference in March 2023.
DIA Europe is the largest neutral event in the European life science industry and is viewed as an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of knowledge. All in all, some 1500 people are expected to attend the conference from all areas of drug development and production, many of whom are opinion leaders in their respective specialist fields. They include key regulatory organisations like SwissMedic, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They will all be using the three-day conference to discuss current challenges and trends in a broader context and finding new solution options in this way.
Since Basel is one of Europe's leading teaching and research locations for the life sciences and medicine, it is hardly surprising that the organisers have opted to hold the conference on home territory so soon again after last holding it there in 2018. But one of the reasons for choosing the Congress Center Basel was that its versatile premises are ideally suited to holding the more than 100 different sessions – some of which are staged in parallel. These are focused on the following four core topics:
Krisztina Stiegeler, Senior Project Manager at DIA EMEA, is delighted that in-person meetings are now possible again. 'We were already able to stage the 2022 edition of our annual meeting in Brussels as a physical event and saw that this met a true need', she says. 'We are thus all the more relieved that this will be possible in Basel too.' And Jonas Scharf, Head of MCH Venues, to which the Congress Center Basel belongs, is similarly looking forward to DIA Europe: 'Eminent events like this help us to further consolidate our position as a centre of knowledge and innovation.'
When it comes to venues you can literally find everything in Tallinn, from medieval to baroque to rural and urban. ASSOCIATION PLANNER visited the city in July 2022 and has selected four venues with a true WOW-factor that will undoubtedly offer an unforgettable event experience, and are also a great example of revitalized former industrial buildings and areas that had before stood empty and without purpose.
Tallinn Creative Hub (Kultuurikatel) is the former Tallinn City Central Power Station, located between the Old Town and the sea. The original complex with its alternative look was built in the 19th century and was in operation from 1913 until 1979, providing electricity to households in Estonia. After major renovation works this building, listed as a heritage monument, opened its doors also for meetings, conferences, and events. Tallinn Creative Hub was selected as one of the main conference venues in 2017 when Estonia held presidency of the Council of the EU. It's a fabulous location! Today, it's hosting about 300 events on a yearly basis. The multi-functional space within the complex gives organisers a wide range of options for planning events. There are eight halls in the Creative Hub and a total of 16 rooms – all with an inspiring industrial atmosphere.
The Seaplane Harbour is one of the most stunning places in Tallinn: it accommodates one of Europe's largest maritime museums. Here you can admire an authentic submarine from the 1930s, a century-old steam-powered icebreaker from 1914 or a seaplane replica dating back to 1915 (the wings of that plane are almost 20 metres long!). The Seaplane Hangar, which is the heart of the building, was constructed in 1916-1917 as part of the sea fortress system. Between 1918 and 1940, the hangar was used by the Estonian Air Force and seaplanes were stored and repaired in the Seaplane Harbour. This building is one of the most significant engineering and technical accomplishments of the 20th century. It was one of the first buildings in the world that was this large and it has concrete domes with no internal support pillars. The central hanger of this unforgettable venue can be privatized for special evening events – for a gala dinner 700 persons and for a reception up to 1500 persons. It is a truly impressive event place!
Another great example of an old and abandoned indrustrial area starting a new life can be found in Noblessner, the heart of which – as well as the building that sparked the renovations of the whole area – is the Noblessner Foundry. Half of the building is home to the PROTO invention factory – a fun centre for both young and old, where VR technology meets 19th century innovations, such as flight and steam power. With its steampunk interior and fun interactive exhibits, the invention factory has proven to be a popular venue among organisers who want to hold receptions with an added incentive element. The second half of the building is a large space intended specifically for events – it has amazing acoustics and is a great venue for concerts, but it's also a popular place for conferences, seminars and parties.
Telliskivi Creative City is located in the former industrial complex of Tallinn, which houses galleries, small shops, various creative companies, start-ups, venues and restaurants. It is a truly creative atmosphere or as they themselves describe the essence of this vibrant area – combination of creative pulse and industrial bones. It is the home of a funky small venue called the Club of Different Rooms. The rooms are furnished in a cosy living-room style, with the main hall divided into 12 seating sections, each equipped with sofas, screens and interactive tables. The smaller rooms can be rented separately or together with the main hall for bigger events. The combination of the stylish rooms, state-of-the-art technical solutions and personalized approach to customers make it a go-to venue for those seeking a memorable setting for their live or hybrid events.
In the next edition of ASSOCIATION PLANNER, we will suggest some remarkable, unexpected and delicious places and we will take you on a tour of the most modern conference hotels.
Estonian chefs are always on the hunt for new ideas, ingredients and inspiration. From medieval to street food, from national to international restaurants, to Food Sightseeing Tours as an incentive activity, and to fine dining options recommended by the Michelin Guide to the White Guide, you can really find everything here. We have selected a few to give you a taste of Tallinn's food scene, and these were the places that took us by culinary surprise.
A 'Lee' is the ancient communal fireplace around which families would sit together to prepare a meal. This unique restaurant in the heart of the Old Town with a charming courtyard definitely has a historic feel. The menu is adventurous and modern, showcasing local produce with a Japanese twist. Lee's concept is inspired by the joy of connecting around tables, enjoying food together and sharing stories.
We learned from the owner and one of the Estonian greats in the culinary scene, Kristjan Päeske, that Lee has a high focus on sustainability: the restaurant supports the Estonian food system, buying from local and small-scale farms and producers whenever possible.Their core mission with the food they offer is to showcase Estonian ingredients. Furthermore, Lee has a strict protocol for their bio waste and takes part in Estonia's ambition to turn bio waste into fertiliser. The kitchen is also doing its best to work with different organizations around Tallinn to help those who are less fortunate. Groups are also welcome to enjoy the incredibly rich and flavoursome local food on the outside terrace.
Tuljak is situated on a height, with gorgeous views of the Gulf of Finland. This enchanting restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows is a showpiece of modernist architecture and is recognised by the National Heritage Board as 'well-restored monument'. Thus, the restaurant is well-known for extrodinary architecture, as well as for remarkable culinary values. The dishes have a Baltic heart, enriched with some Mediterranean touches. Be sure you will taste here plenty of originality and some intriguing flavours. Tuljak's spacious rooms can accommodate up to 150 guests. In addition, Tuljak has two large terraces and a grill area. A unique venue indeed, and the food is simply great!
Brewing beer has been a valued tradition among Estonians for centuries and therefore one exciting place to visit for all beer lovers is Põhjala Tap Room and Brewery, located in the trendy Noblessner area. Their beers are inspired by the heritage, local nature and cuisine. The place serves no less than 24 Põhjala and guest beers on tap, paired with delicious Texas BBQ. It's not just us who think that this place is worth a visit – RateBeer users voted this brewery among the top 100 in the world, out of 24,000 breweries. And while you're there take a moment or two, and walk over to the Iglupark relaxation and sauna complex, another remarkable place to visit. Go enjoy and thank us later!
Wine restaurant R14 offers high-quality wine and great authentic food in a wonderful setting. All food is inspired by the Mediterranean cuisine. This restaurant operates from a former 19th century stone-built powerplant building in the Rotermann quarter, which used to produce electricity for the whole area. So this is yet another great example of successfully reusing old industrial buildings to create some rustic-meets-modern magic. You can come here with groups for quality wine tastings and wine tasting courses, but also for lunch or dinner.
And it's not only the individual restaurants that can truly amaze you. During our visit we stayed at the Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn, which opened the doors in May 2022. This hotel is at walking distance from the Old Town and it's the first Radisson Collection Hotel in the Baltics. In addition to it's many delightful services we enjoyed their exceptionally good breakfast and discovered a true gem in restaurant ISSEI with the highest open-air terrace in Tallinn, on the 24th floor of the building. We were simply blown away by both the culinary expertiese as well as the matching views.
As if all of the above is already not enough, you can surprise yourself with exceptional and surprising tastes of local drink made of goosberries, rhubarb, and other interesting ingredients. Do yourself a favour and come enjoy these flavours!
We talked to Jessica Smith, Senior Director, Global Events at MCI USA why ITechLaw chose Zurich as their conference destination and are pleased to share her 3 reasons why :
1. Zurich is seen as an important place for the tech industry and we could combine our conference with a visit to Google, whose largest developement center outside the US is located on Limmatquai.
2. A big attraction for us was that Zurich is an accessible city: all the places we wanted to visit during our conference were easy to get to on foot or by public transport, which saved bugdets for networking opportunities.
3. Zurich offers unexpected dinner venues such as the Gallery of Avant-Garde Art, which we booked and which was an incredible experience for our delegates.
The entire interview can be read here.
ITechLaw is a leading international association of attorneys whose aim is to provide information on unique legal matters related to the development, production, marketing, acquisition and use of information and communications technology.
Innovations made in Zurich: The close collaboration between research institutes such as the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), the interdisciplinary research institute for materials science and technology Empa or the University of Zurich and the private sector as well as numerous accelerators and incubators create a dynamic environment for innovation in technologies such as life sciences, information technology, fintech and blockchain, robotics and intelligent systems and advanced production processes.
In the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and technology sectors, Basel is one of the leading sites worldwide. The metropolitan region counts 700 life sciences companies with more than 32,500 professionals working in this field in the Basel Area.
Especially the west of Basel, with the recently opened BaseLink, is a veritable hub. It is not only home to leading life sciences companies, research institutes, start-ups and universities, but also to the MC3 - Main Campus Convention Center. MC3 offers 7 meeting rooms and a total of 774 m2 meeting space. Adjacent meeting planners find the Holiday Inn Express. Spread over five floors, it has 220 rooms, a fitness centre and a 53-m2 conference room.
Further new openings in the Basel Area are kHaus and the event space Klybeck 610. The location of the kHaus could not be any more central: the newly renovated barracks building right by the Rhine promenade features a variety of meeting and event facilities, including a banquet hall for up to 200 guests.
With over 1500 m² of floor space, the renovated and modern event platform Klybeck 610, a former staff restaurant used by pharma companies, offers capacity for up to 950 guests and a whole variety of events. The iconic architecture boasts a large window façade that lets plenty of light through and offers a wonderful view over Basel's industrial, urban landscape.
A little less known is the city's great variety of venues. Some of them open up new and unexpected dimensions – both in terms of service quality and holding capacity. A great example is ACE Zurich, a joint venture of Hallenstadion Zürich AG, Messe Zürich and Zurich Convention Bureau .
Since the foundation of ACE (Arena Convention Expo), Zurich has landed on the map of major international congress and event destinations. With the merger of the largest event venues to date and Zurich Convention Bureau, three providers join forces to offer top-notch infrastructure for large-scale meetings, corporate events, and exhibitions.
In addition to the Hallenstadion that covers an area of 14,000 m², event planners have access to seven exhibition halls located in Messe Zürich right next door. Offering a space that covers 30'000m² and different conference rooms.
Zurich Convention Bureau acts as ACE's third partner and helps event planners to find the right accommodation and transportation, as well as other professional service providers. Furthermore, event planners benefit from Zurich Convention Bureau's extensive network in business, science, and startups. The fact that the city centre is only 10 minutes and the airport 15 minutes away and that there are numerous hotels within walking distance of the venues, speak even more in favor of having an XL event in Zurich.
After a year of incredible success in setting up the organization and developing relationships with local partners, stakeholders, and potential clients, Antwerp Convention Bureau used IBTM as a platform to launch its international offering. Since it opened its doors a year ago, Antwerp Convention Bureau had already helped the city generate significant new conference and event business, including more than 20 large events (500 persons+) over the next three years. These events brought more than 21,000 people to the city.
Moving forward, Antwerp Convention Bureau focuses on positioning Antwerp as a premier international destination for conventions, meetings, and events seeking a city that perfectly balances intimacy with world-leading event infrastructure. In addition to proactively marketing the city, the team at the CVB also supports association and corporate organizers throughout the lifecycle of any event they brought to the Belgian city.
As part of its presence at IBTM 2023, Antwerp Convention Bureau hosted an exclusive presentation for press and buyers on Wednesday 29th November at 0930 on stand F54. During the presentation, the team and partners previewed its new brand and highlighted the outstanding offering that makes Antwerp an ideal choice for any conference or event planner's needs.
Antwerp Convention Bureau's CEO, Tadeja Pivic Coudyser, said: "Antwerp is an intimate city with a rich history, vibrant culture, and an unbeatable combination of historic and modern facilities. Our mission is to provide exceptional support and showcase our city's unique assets to conference and event planners. We really enjoyed demonstrating why Antwerp is the perfect host for international conferences, conventions, and meetings of all sizes."
The Board of Directors of the Antwerp Convention Bureau also shared their vision for the venture, with Board chair Ruben Verhoeven adding: "Our board is committed to ensuring that Antwerp becomes a preferred destination for leading association and corporate events from around the world. We believe that Antwerp's versatility, accessibility, and cultural richness provided the ideal backdrop for memorable experiences. We are looking forward to the impact the CVB would continue to have as we worked together to showcase everything the city has to offer."
Joining Antwerp Convention Bureau on their stand at IBTM were:
A Room with a ZOO
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
FLI Group
Handelsbeurs Antwerp
Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel Antwerp
The presentation on Wednesday morning was a must-attend event for press and buyers interested in Antwerp as a convention and event destination. Attendees gained insight into the future of the brand, the support the CVB provided and how Antwerp's unique character could elevate any event.
In today's world, holding free and fair elections is crucial, especially with challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine conflict, environmental disasters, and digitalization.
Celebrating 60 years of Swiss membership in the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), alongside the Swiss Parliament's Parliamentary Services, hosted the "Elections in times of crisis" conference in Bern. Managing 170 attendees in the secured parliament was complex, but the collaboration between Parliamentary Services and the Bern Convention Bureau ensured success. They engaged Hotel Management School Thun students as volunteers, solving a significant logistical challenge and providing them with a unique, hands-on learning experience.
If you're organizing an event in Bern and need enthusiastic support, the Bern Convention Bureau is your go-to partner.
However, the events industry is becoming more environmentally conscious, with 95.6% of professionals considering sustainability in venue and destination choices. Despite this, many find it difficult to take action and put theory into practice.
To help event professionals, the Zurich Convention Bureau has developed a practical toolkit based on its expertise and that of its partners. It offers actionable ideas, tips, and best practices inspired by the circular economy, which emphasizes resource efficiency and longevity over the traditional take-make-use-dispose model.
This statistic, revealed by the Geneva Sustainability Centre, not only emphasises the critical importance of adopting sustainable practices in healthcare but also underscores the urgent need for their discussion within medical conferences.
When you choose Geneva as the destination for your medical conference, you are not just selecting a location; you are opting to leave a positive, sustainable legacy. Collaborate with the Geneva Sustainability Centre, powered by the International Hospital Federation, to enable your delegates to continue their sustainability journey effectively. Established in 2022, this centre is dedicated to driving net-zero, climate-resilient, and sustainable healthcare practices.
Geneva, renowned as a hub for green and social finance and home to numerous international organisations, establishes itself as the ideal platform for impactful discussions by engaging local change-makers. Initiatives such as Switzerland's second-largest solar power plant located at the Palexpo conference centre, efficient rail connections to major European cities, and a robust public transportation system exemplify the city's commitment to environmental protection.
By organising a conference in Geneva, you gain access to high-class experts from the Geneva University Hospitals, the University of Geneva, ranked 49 in the highly prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities, and the CERN. With experts, professors, and researchers eager to contribute to the advancement of science, the destination serves as an ideal setting for fostering collaboration and innovation towards a better world.
Noteworthy recognitions include features in the New York Times list of the 52 must-visit destinations and securing the fourth position among Europe's top destinations to visit in 2024 by European Best Destinations.
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Avant ou après votre congrès, réunion ou rendez-vous professionnel, découvrez l'atmosphère agréable de Malines.
Trois 'business & event centres' implantés à Anvers, Bruxelles et Liège changent de nom. Ils s'appellent désormais BLUEPOINT. Les services proposés sont actuellement modernisés et revus afin qu'il soit encore plus agréable d'y faire des affaires et de s'y réunir. La technologie est synonyme de progrès. Voilà pourquoi, BLUEPOINT offrira des technologies innovantes et très avancées pour soutenir les activités et événements professionnels, des nouveaux lieux de travail flexibles et des espaces de coworking aux entreprises en pleine croissance qui cherchent à progresser.
Les trois business & event centres actuels hébergent AGORIA, la fédération sectorielle rassemblant l'industrie technologique belge, qui est également propriétaire des centres.
BLUEPOINT, le nouveau nom de ces 'business & event centres' fait référence à la couleur bleue (BLUE) incarnant la technologie ainsi qu'au point du logo d'AGORIA (POINT). Quant au logo, il fait référence aux variances sonores lors de la tenue de réunions et d'évènements.
BLUEPOINT mettra à disposition des plateformes interactives où les utilisateurs attirés par les technologies modernes pourront se rencontrer, trouver l'inspiration, peaufiner leurs idées et partager leurs connaissances.
Cet environnement créatif et fonctionnel, de même que les services dynamiques et professionnels proposés offriront une expérience unique et un meilleur retour sur investissement à toute entreprise ambitieuse décidant d'organiser une réunion ou un événement chez BLUEPOINT.
Si la dénomination BLUEPOINT est nouvelle, les équipes actives dans les différents centres ne sont pas pour autant novices. Les lecteurs de CORPORATEPLANNER.be présents lors de l'Inspiration Seminar se rappelleront certainement du Diamant Conference & Business Centre de Bruxelles. A Anvers, l'ALM Conference & Business Centre de Berchem faisait office de référence, alors que le récent Diamant Conference & Business Centre Liège était déjà parvenu à se faire un nom.
BluePoint Anvers | 30 salles d'une capacité de 1 à 500 personnes
BluePoint Bruxelles | 20 salles d'une capacité de 10 à 450 personnes
BluePoint Liège | 7 salles d'une capacité de 9 à 250 personnes
Park Inn by Radisson opent het allereerste hotel van een nieuwe generatie bij Brussels Airport. Het hotel, ontworpen in het thema van ontdekkingsreizigers, zal dienen als inspiratiebron voor een hele resem andere Park Inn by Radisson-hotels elders in de wereld. Met het nieuwe concept van een live-inn-room, een gemeenschappelijke ruimte om mensen samen te brengen, brengt het hotel kleur in het leven van de gasten en locals.
Het hotel biedt negen stijlvolle vergaderruimtes, met de nieuwste audiovisuele technologie en overvloedig natuurlijk licht. Alle kamers zijn stijlvol ingericht, met flatscreen-tv's, kluis, thee- en koffiefaciliteiten en gratis ultrasnel draadloos internet. Met de live-inn-room creëert het hotel een nieuwe trend in gastvrijheid. Het gemeenschapsgevoel wordt steeds belangrijker, ook voor zakenreizigers. Hier kunnen de gasten anderen ontmoeten in een sociale ruimte, elkaar leren kennen terwijl ze samen iets drinken of een serie bekijken.
Met dezelfde filosofie in het achterhoofd opent het hotel de RBG, een trendy grillrestaurant en bar annex terras voor gasten en locals. Er zijn niet veel gezellige eetgelegenheden voor mensen die in de buurt van de luchthaven werken. In de RBG kunnen ze terecht voor een lunch met gesofisticeerde en originele gerechten. De hotelgasten kunnen tevens voor een snack terecht bij de Hungry Kiosk, die 24 uur op 24 open is – net alsof je thuis iets uit de koelkast neemt.
Duurzaamheid is belangrijk voor Park Inn by Radisson. Daarom is het voormalige kantoorgebouw uitgerust met zonnepanelen en werd overal ledverlichting geïnstalleerd. De toiletten worden zelfs doorgespoeld met regenwater om waterverspilling tegen te gaan. Park Inn by Radisson hoopt bedrijven aan te trekken uit de buurt van de luchthaven en start-ups in en rond Brussel.
Park Inn by Radisson ouvre le tout premier hôtel d'une nouvelle génération à Bruxelles. L'hôtel est conçu avec un thème d'explorateur, qui servira d'inspiration pour d'autres hôtels Park Inn by Radisson dans le monde entier. Un nouveau concept de live-inn room ajoutera de la couleur à la vie tant des hôtes que des habitants des environs, un espace à partager pour se connecter et se parler.
L'hôtel offre également des salles de réunion pleines de style équipées de la toute dernière technologie audiovisuelle et baignées de lumière naturelle. Toutes les chambres ont un décor stylisé, un écran de TV plat, un coffre-fort, le nécessaire pour préparer du thé et du café et une connexion Internet sans fil à haut débit gratuite. Park Inn by Radisson sera le premier hôtel avec un concept de live-inn room. Vivre ensemble est la nouvelle tendance de l'hospitalité : un sentiment de communauté est de plus en plus important pour les voyageurs Le live-inn room crée un espace social qui permet aux hôtes d'interagir, de se connaître autour d'un verre ou d'un programme de télévision.
Dans le même esprit de création d'une communauté, l'hôtel va ouvrir le RBG, un restaurant grill tendance et un bar avec terrasse pour les invités et les personnes de la région à la fois. Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'endroits confortables pour manger pour les gens qui travaillent autour de l'aéroport. Le RBG leur offre l'occasion de prendre un lunch sophistiqué et de vivre des expériences savoureuses. Les hôtes de l'hôtel cherchant un repas plus léger peuvent aisément trouver une collation dans le Hungry Kiosk ouvert 24 h/24 : c'est comme prendre un en-cas dans le frigo à la maison.
Il est important pour Park Inn by Radisson d'être favorable à l'environnement. C'est la raison pour laquelle l'ancien immeuble de bureaux aura des panneaux solaires en toiture. Pour préserver l'énergie, l'éclairage LED est utilisé dans tout l'hôtel. Même les toilettes vont utiliser l'eau de pluie pour réduire le gaspillage d'eau. Park Inn by Radisson espère attirer les entreprises des environs de l'aéroport ainsi que les startups bruxelloises, pour faire de l'hôtel une plateforme pour les personnes qui explorent le futur technologique et commercial.
Park Inn by Radisson opens the first hotel of a new generation near Brussels airport. The hotel is designed with an explorer theme, which will serve as inspiration for other Park Inn by Radisson hotels around the world. A new live-inn room concept will add colour to the lives of guests and locals alike – a shared space for connecting and conversing.
The hotel offers nine stylish meeting rooms equipped with the latest audio-visual technology and plenty of natural lighting. All the rooms feature stylish décor, flat-screen TV's, a safe, tea and coffee facilities and free wireless high-speed Internet. Park Inn by Radisson will be the first hotel with a live-inn room concept. Co-living is the next big trend in hospitality: a feeling of community is increasingly important for travelers. The live-inn room creates a social space that lets guests interact, perhaps get to know each other over a drink or a television program.
In the same spirit of creating a community, the hotel will open the RBG, a trendy grill restaurant and bar with a terrace for guests and locals alike. There aren't many cozy places to eat for people who work near the airport. The RBG offers them a tasty, sophisticated lunch break. Hotel guests can also grab a snack from the 24-hour Hungry Kiosk – like taking a snack out of the fridge at home.
Being environmentally friendly is important to Park Inn by Radisson. Which is why the former office building will have solar panels on the roof. To conserve energy, LED lighting will be used throughout the hotel and even the toilets will reuse rainwater to reduce water wastage. Park Inn by Radisson hopes to attract businesses around the airport as well as Brussels startups, making the hotel a hub for those exploring the future of technology and business.
Ieder jaar vindt in oktober in de St. Jakobshalle Basel het ATP 500-tornooi 'Swiss Indoors Basel' plaats, waar tennisliefhebbers David Goffin, Roger Federer en vele andere topspelers kunnen bewonderen. Met meer dan 9.000 zitplaatsen is deze hal nu al een van de grootste polyvalente locaties in Zwitserland. Tot de herfst van 2018 wordt de St. Jakobshalle indringend gerenoveerd, uitgerust met state-of-the-art-technologie en uitgebreid tot 12.000 zitplaatsen. Desondanks zal de hal in de tussentijd altijd geopend zijn voor events als het 'Swiss Indoors Basel'.
Qua oppervlakte is het Congress Center Basel Zwitserlands grootste congrescentrum. Het staat bovendien voor veelzijdigheid en professionalisme. De 25 multifunctionele zalen voor maximum 5.000 gasten zijn comfortabel bemeubeld en uitgerust met state-of-the-art-technologie. De aanpalende hallen van Messe Basel bieden nog 144.000 m² bijkomende expositieruimte.
Authentiek en ongecompliceerd: de Markthalle Basel met 1.050 m² eventruimte is een ware ervaring. Onder het koepelvormige dak uit 1929 word je in een bijzondere sfeer ondergedompeld. De charme van de Markthalle Basel geeft een uniek cachet aan je conferentie, meeting, workshop of bedrijfsetentje
Het Pantheon Basel is tegelijk een aantrekkelijke locatie voor events, een vintage-automuseum, een vintage-autoworkshop en een restaurant. In totaal is er een oppervlakte van 900 m² beschikbaar – inclusief twee flexibel combineerbare seminariezalen met uitzicht op de vintage auto's – voor cocktails, recepties, diners, meetings of seminaries. Dat alles vind je aan de rand van de stad Bazel, in Muttenz.
Het St. Jakob-Park Basel is niet alleen Zwitserlands grootste voetbalstadion. Het is ook een locatie die gebruikt wordt voor uiteenlopende events, van concerten en andere optredens tot seminaries, kooklessen en nog veel meer – met ongeveer 40.000 zitplaatsen. In de Premium Lounge kun je banketten voor maximum 900 gasten organiseren.
Every year in the month of October, the St. Jakobshalle Basel hosts the ATP 500 Tournament "Swiss Indoors Basel", where David Goffin as well as Roger Federer and many other top players fascinate tennis fans. The venue is already now one of the biggest multipurpose halls in Switzerland, offering up to 9,000 seats. Until fall 2018, the St. Jakobshalle will be comprehensively renovated and its technology upgraded to state-of-the-art. In addition, spectator capacity will be increased to 12,000 seats. However, the hall will always be open for events such as the "Swiss Indoors Basel".
In terms of surface area, the Congress Center Basel is Switzerland's largest conference centre and stands for versatility and professionalism. The 25 multifunctional rooms for up to 5,000 delegates are comfortably furnished and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The adjacent halls of Messe Basel offer additional 144,000 m² of exhibition space.
Authentic, plain and simple – Markthalle Basel with 1,050 m² event space is an experience! Built in 1929, the huge domed roof makes for an unusual setting. Whether you are holding a conference, a company meal, a meeting or a workshop: Markthalle Basel's unique charm will provide the perfect ambiance.
Pantheon Basel is an attractive venue for events, a vintage car museum, a vintage car workshop and a restaurant: all this can be found right on the outskirts of the city of Basel, in Muttenz. In total, 900 m² – including two flexibly combinable seminar rooms with a view of the vintage cars – are available for cocktail receptions, dinner parties, meetings or seminars.
St. Jakob-Park Basel is more than just Switzerland's biggest stadium. It's also a venue that is used for a wide range of events, from concerts and other performances to seminars, cooking classes and much more – with nearly 40,000 seats. The Premium Lounge can host banquets for up to 900 guests.
Chaque année, au mois d'octobre, la St. Jakobshalle de Bâle accueille le tournoi ATP 500 « Swiss Indoors Basel », où les fans de tennis peuvent admirer David Goffin, Roger Federer et bien d'autres joueurs du top mondial. A l'heure actuelle, avec sa capacité de 9000 places, l'infrastructure fait déjà partie des plus grands espaces polyvalents de Suisse. La St. Jakobshalle sera rénovée de fond en comble jusqu'à l'automne 2018. En plus d'offrir une technologie dernier cri, elle verra sa capacité portée à 12.000 places assises. Toutefois, le hall ouvrira toujours ses portes pour des événements tels que le « Swiss Indoors Basel ».
En superficie, le Congress Center Basel est le plus grand centre de conférence de Suisse. Il offre polyvalence et professionnalisme. Ses 25 salles multifonctionnelles peuvent accueillir jusqu'à 5000 personnes et sont dotées de mobilier confortable et d'équipements technologiques de pointe. Les halls adjacents du Messe Basel développent 144.000 m² supplémentaires d'espace d'exposition.
Authentique, simple et efficace – La Markthalle de Bâle et ses 1.050 m² d'espace événementiel offrent une expérience exceptionnelle ! Erigé en 1929, le gigantesque dôme plonge les visiteurs dans un cadre unique. Que ce soit pour une conférence, un repas d'entreprise, une réunion ou un atelier, le charme singulier de la Markthalle Basel's plongera invariablement les visiteurs dans une ambiance adéquate.
Le Panthéon de Bâle constitue un excellent cadre pour l'organisation d'événements. Ce musée de voitures anciennes, également atelier d'ancêtres et restaurant, se trouve à quelques encablures de la ville de Bâle, à Muttenz exactement. Au total, 900 m² (comprenant deux salles de conférence combinables avec vue sur les ancêtres) sont à disposition pour l'organisation de cocktails, dîners, réunions ou séminaires.
Le St. Jakob-Park Basel est bien davantage que le plus grand stade de Suisse. Il accueille une kyrielle d'événements, des concerts aux spectacles, en passant par des séminaires et des cours de cuisine. Il peut accueillir jusqu'à 40.000 personnes assises, alors que son Premium Lounge est prévu pour des banquets jusqu'à 900 convives.
Zürich, stad van zachte meerbriesjes, panoramische zichten op de Alpen en een buitengewone leefbaarheid. Met zijn uitgebreide cultuuraanbod en vele shoppingmogelijkheden is Zürich de perfecte meeting- en incentivebestemming. Meer nog, dankzij de rijkdom aan eventlocaties biedt de stad talloze mogelijkheden voor succesvolle bedrijfsevenementen.
We denken dan bijvoorbeeld aan het indoor Hallenstadion, het expocenter Messe Zürich en het Kongresshaus (gesloten voor renovatiewerken van 2017 tot 2020). Zij bieden stuk voor stuk meer dan voldoende capaciteit voor grootschalige events.
In januari 2017 opende ook de nieuwe Samsung Hall de deuren, de perfecte plek voor shows en meetings met een speciale toets. Deze eventhal is uitgerust met een ingebouwde ledwand van 120 m², een hydraulisch podium en meer dan 2.000 vierkante meter aan oppervlakte.
Nog begin 2017 ging ook een andere grote hal open, de Halle 622. Ze is volledig opgetrokken in industriële stijl en biedt verschillende grote ruimtes, op een steenworp van het zeer toegankelijke Oerlikon-station. Is 4.200 m² nog te klein, dan kan de hal worden gecombineerd met een van de vele eventlocaties in de buurt, zoals het Swissôtel-hotel of StageOne. Met haar capaciteit, toegankelijkheid, multifunctionele ruimte en karaktervolle architectuur heeft deze locatie heel wat interessante troeven.
Trafo, nog een andere eventlocatie, ligt in het hartje van het stadje Baden (Zürich - Baden is 15 minuten met de trein), op een drietal minuten wandelen van het station. Deze voormalige industriehal, met een oppervlakte van 4.300 m², vormt een prachtig decor voor conventies, seminaries, galadiners en tentoonstellingen.
Umwelt Arena gaat prat op duurzame events in Spreitenbach. De verbluffende architectuur (het gebouw is volledig CO2-neutraal) van de Arena is het geknipte toevluchtsoord voor grootschalige events, mooi gelegen op de grens tussen economie en ecologie.
The Circle op de luchthaven van Zürich wordt ongetwijfeld een trekpleister op zich. Dit architecturale pareltje, op wandelafstand van de terminalgebouwen, zal bruisen van het leven en de diensten. Het congrescentrum zal vergaderruimte voor zowat 2.300 mensen bieden. Een Hyatt Regency en een Hyatt Place, goed voor 550 kamers, maken het plaatje helemaal af. De opening is gepland voor 2020.
Zurich se caractérise par la brise du lac, les vues panoramiques sur les Alpes et une qualité de vie inégalable. Grâce à sa concentration unique des centres culturels et commerciaux, Zurich est la région idéale pour accueillir des réunions et séminaires. Mais, plus important encore, Zurich propose un large éventail de lieux pouvant accueillir des évènements professionnels réussis.
Le Hallenstadion indoor stadium, le Messe Zurich Exhibition Center et le Kongresshaus (fermé pour rénovation entre 2017 et 2020) sont les sites les plus réputés pour accueillir des évènements. Ces acteurs proposent une capacité suffisante pour abriter des évènements de grande envergure.
Le Samsung Hall a ouvert ses portes au mois de janvier 2017 et peut désormais accueillir des spectacles et réunions en y apportant une touche d'originalité. Le Hall est pourvu d'un mur LED intégré de 120 m², d'une scène montée sur vérins hydrauliques et d'un espace de plus de 2.000 m².
Une autre salle importante, la Halle 622, a également été inaugurée au début de l'année 2017. Ce complexe à la décoration industrielle se compose de plusieurs grandes salles et se situe à proximité de la Bahnhof Oerlikon, facilement accessible. Et, si une superficie totale de 4.200 m² ne suffit pas, la salle peut être combinée avec un des nombreux sites événementiels tout proches, tels que l'Hôtel Swissôtel ou StageOne. La capacité, l'accessibilité, l'espace multifonctionnel et l'architecture attrayante sont les principaux atouts de ce site.
Le site événementiel Trafo se situe au cœur de la ville de Baden (Zurich – Baden, 15 minutes en train), à trois minutes de marche de la gare ferroviaire. L'ancien hall industriel, d'une superficie de 4.300 m², est l'endroit rêvé pour les conventions, les séminaires, les dîners de gala et les expositions.
Umwelt Arena accueille les évènements durables à Spreitenbach. L'architecture spectaculaire (bâtiment neutre en émissions de CO2) de l'Arena offre un écrin idéal pour l'organisation d'évènements de grande envergure et est le cadre parfait à la jonction entre l'économie et l'écologie.
Le Circle vaudra le détour à l'aéroport de Zurich. Se situant à quelques pas des terminaux, le complexe à l'architecture spectaculaire proposera une atmosphère trépidante et de nombreux services. Le centre de conférences constituera une zone pouvant accueillir 2.300 personnes. Les hôtels Hyatt Regency et Hyatt Place compléteront l'offre avec leurs 550 chambres. L'ouverture est prévue en 2020.
Zürich is characterized by lake breezes, panoramic views of the Alps and a top quality of life. With its unique concentration of cultural and shopping facilities, Zürich is the ideal host region for meetings and incentives. But most importantly, Zürich's range of venues offers plenty of scope to hold successful business events.
Among the best known event locations are the Hallenstadion indoor stadium, the Messe Zürich Exhibition Center and the Kongresshaus (closed for renovation 2017 to 2020). Those players offer sufficient capacity to stage larger-scale events.
In January 2017, the Samsung Hall opened its doors and is now available for shows and meetings with a special touch. The hall offers a built-in LED wall of the size of 120 sqm, a hydraulic stage and over 2,000 sqm of space.
Another large hall, the Halle 622, opened as well in the beginning of 2017. This hall in industrial style offers several large rooms right next to the well accessible Bahnhof Oerlikon. If a total of 4,200 sqm is still too small, the hall can be combined with one of the many event locations nearby, such as hotel Swissôtel or StageOne. The capacity, the accessibility, the multifunctional space and the attractive architecture emphasize this venue.
The Trafo event location is situated in the heart of the town of Baden (Zürich–Baden, 15 minutes by train), just a three minutes' walk from the train station. The former industrial hall, covering an area of 4,300 sq.m (16,000 sq.ft), provides an exceptional setting for conventions, seminars, gala dinners and exhibitions.
Umwelt Arena stands for sustainable events in Spreitenbach. The spectacular architecture (CO2-neutral powered building) of the Arena offers an ideal backdrop for large-scale events and provides a perfect venue on the border between economy and ecology.
The Circle will be a destination in itself at Zürich airport. Just steps away from the terminal buildings, the architecturally striking complex will buzz with life and services. The Convention Center will form a conference area with space for about 2,300 people. Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place complete the offer with 550 rooms. The opening is planned for 2020.
Agnes Opitzer
Director of hosted event sales
HUNGEXPO Budapest, Congress and Exhibition Centre
+36 1 263 60 87
opitzer.agnes@hungexpo.hu
event.hungexpo.hu/en
Since its reopening in December 2004, the Kursaal has welcomed an average of 250,000 visitors each year during more than 150 events spread over more than 250 days.
We really did. Our members were especially delighted that Zurich is a city that's easy to explore on foot. People mentioned how much they appreciated how quick and easy it was to get to the city from the airport. (…) During our time in Zurich we also visited two brand-new locations, the Kongresshaus and The Circle – an exciting experience for visitors from both the city as well as further afield.
One of the reasons for choosing the Congress Center Basel was that its versatile premises are ideally suited to holding the more than 100 different sessions – some of which are staged in parallel.
All the venues above offer a unique setting for memorable events.
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Zurich's ACE: where extra large events meet world-class service!
When you choose Geneva as the destination for your medical conference, you are not just selecting a location; you are opting to leave a positive, sustainable legacy.
The Irish do not just welcome you with 1 little welcome, but with 100,000 and this is how the ambassador of Ireland, Mr Eamonn Mac Aodha, welcomed all the guests at the Meet in Ireland Flagship Networking Association Event, which was held in the KBC building on the Grand Place in Brussels. All the guests dined with a view onto the Grand Place itself. Top of the line!
The 17th conference on information and communication technologies for people with specific needs took part on Saturday 25 March in Prague Congress Centre. One of the main topics was the Internet of Things. The organizer, BMI association noticed a big interest immediately after the registration was opened. At the beginning of March 400 participants had registered and the capacity of the event, which satisfied the visitors as well as the organizers, was full.
"We organized all seventeen years of the INSPO conference about technologies for people with specific needs in Prague Congress Centre. Our decision was mainly based on the fact that the venue is built to barrier-free standards but gradually we have found out that the most important advantage is the immense helpfulness of the staff. Whatever we came up with we never heard the production department or technicians that it was impossible. It is also PCC staff credit that conference attendees come back again no matter if they are on wheel-chairs, visually or hearing-impaired or have other specific needs," said the Chairman of BMI Mr. Jaroslav Winter.
During the extensive programme, which could be followed on-line, the attendees got familiar with technology innovations which remarkably facilitates life of people with specific needs. Great interest was arisen by a lecture by Roman Stašík, representative of Vodafone. His lecture was about the Internet of Things and the visitors learned about new technologies which enable communication between things. Part of the morning session was dedicated to presentation of an application called Záchranka (Emergency services). Thanks to this application people can quickly and easily contact emergency services, call for an ambulance and send a message about their location and health condition including their specific impairment.
Basel Tourism Incoming & Convention Bureau
Aeschenvorstadt 36
CH–4010 Basel
convention@basel.com
www.basel.com/meeting
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
www.MySwitzerland.com/meetings
Basel Tourism Incoming & Convention Bureau
Aeschenvorstadt 36
CH–4010 Basel
convention@basel.com
www.basel.com/meeting
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
www.MySwitzerland.com/meetings
Basel Tourism Incoming & Convention Bureau
Aeschenvorstadt 36
CH–4010 Bâle
E: convention@basel.com
W: www.basel.com/meeting
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
E: myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
W: www.MySwitzerland.com
Toerisme- en Congresbureau Zürich
Magdalena Krol
Stampfenbachstrasse 52
CH-8006 Zürich
+41 44 215 40 30
congress@zuerich.com
meeting.zuerich.com/en
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Myriam Winnepenninckx
+ 32 2 345 83 57
myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
www.MySwitzerland.com/meetings
Zürich Tourism Convention Bureau
Magdalena Krol
Stampfenbachstrasse 52
CH-8006 Zürich
T : +41 44 215 40 30
E : congress@zuerich.com
W : meeting.zuerich.com/en
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Myriam Winnepenninckx
T : + 32 2 345 83 57
E : myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
W : www.MySwitzerland.com/meetings
Zürich Tourism Convention Bureau
Magdalena Krol
Stampfenbachstrasse 52
CH-8006 Zürich
+41 44 215 40 30
congress@zuerich.com
meeting.zuerich.com/en
Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Myriam Winnepenninckx
+ 32 2 345 83 57
myriam.winnepenninckx@switzerland.com
www.MySwitzerland.com/meetings
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Recognized as one of the world's most sustainable business destinations according to the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, Zurich has set a goal to minimize event-related waste by 2030. With climate-neutral activities, hotels with superb sustainability credentials, short travel distances and a highly efficient public transport network, Zurich is the perfect base for sustainability-conscious events.
We learned that Meet in Ireland pulls out all the stops to win association conferences. Even including financial support, e.g. 10 euros per participant, starting from 1,000 delegates to 2,000 delegates. That alone is reason enough to lend your ears to business tourism executive Orla Kraft and her colleagues in Meet in Ireland, who will also help you, to the finest detail, with your bid.
It goes without saying that the capital is an obvious choice for your conference in Ireland. No less than 60 airlines fly to Dublin from 180 destinations. 20,000 bedrooms await conference delegates. The Convention Center Dublin is an obvious venue choice − but you also find large stadiums or universities with sizable capacities in Dublin. Lonely Planet says that Dublin 'oozes personality'... and with our last visit to the city in mind, we agree wholeheartedly.
Spain introduced the EVA Facial Mouse – an application which enables to control a mobile devices through a web camera monitoring of the user's face. Eva Facial Mouse is excellent for people after amputation, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, with muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Slovakia was represented by Dušan Baranec from Normex. He introduced a programme called Visual reading for teaching reading and support of verbalization and symbolic thinking at children and adults with various diagnosis. Attention was also drawn to education and employment of people with impairment, teaching aids for development of children with visual and combined impairment and literary competition Internet and My Handicap.
Representatives of Vodafone Rafael Foundation announced the winner of the award for use of ICT innovations for better life of people with impairment. The winning company Centre for Children Hearing Tam Tam got 200,000 CZK for their mobile application meant for the parents of deaf children. Deaf children are from 95 % born to hearing parents who do not have any experience with hearing impairment. Thanks to the application they are able to master basics of the sign language quickly after the birth of their child. INSPO conference is a project which is fully supported by PCC staff and it is encouraging that the interest of public is growing. It started with 133 attendees in 2001 and this year the number climbed up to 400.
You fly to Cork via 50 direct access routes from the UK and Europe. There are 10 flights a day to London and Cork is less than 2 hours from Paris or Amsterdam. Smaller than Dublin, but even finer. Especially in the kitchen − because Cork is Ireland's food capital, with scores of talented young chefs who prepare culinary delectables with respect for all of the local products. Cork is the venue for the smaller mid-quarter meeting, or the board meeting in which a bit more emphasis can be placed on gastronomy. The 8,500 hotel rooms in Cork City and Cork County are also fully deserving of their numerous stars.
The Kerry Convention Bureau represents a region that is easily accessed by 3 international airports (Cork, Kerry, Shannon) and features the purpose-built Convention Center with 4,500 m² floor space and a main plenary for 2,500+ delegates arranged in theatre, banquet or classroom style. The second plenary space − for 500 delegates, including stage − rounds out the offering. County Kerry is also home to picturesque Killarney and there are smaller intimate venues in idyllic locations throughout the region.
Shannon Region is without doubt the home base for markets. And that means business markets too, because the city is a true epicentre of activity with numerous multinationals housed there − from pharma and IT to banking and aviation ... you name it! Whether you need space for 5, 50 or 500 people, you will find some of the most unique conference and gala dinner spaces in Ireland − ranging from university campuses to 3, 4 and 5-star hotels, to castle properties and historic sites. In a flash, you can set business concerns aside to play golf or go fishing.
You can't go further west than Galway in Ireland. This is the destination for incentive activities in their purest form, or for meetings for 130 to 170 people in the most mystical castles of Ireland. But don't think of this as a remote corner of the country, because you find up to 3,000 conference accommodation rooms there, with truly buzzing prime locations like the Meyrick Hotel (97 rooms), the G (101 rooms), the Clayton Hotel (195 rooms) and the Ardilaun Hotel (125 rooms). So, go wild, go west, go to Galway!
This was merely a brief sampling from the 5 destinations that were presented during this evening event. Whichever one you choose, you can count on the 100,000 welcomes. But choose Ireland first of all, and go talk to the business team in Brussels to plan your event. You'll be astonished at the support you receive and the speed with which bridges are built and professional expertises are paired. Take the Conference Ambassador Programme, for example, in which the Irish member in an association receives even extra support.
Orla Kraft Business Tourism Executive Belgium
0049 (0)69-923185-26
okraft@tourismireland.com
www.meetinireland.com
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