the guide to brussels for organizers of meetings and

Rogier
Grand’Place
Europe
The guide to Brussels for organizers of meetings and other important events
meeting
venues &
convention
districts
Mont des Arts
Louise
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Brussels International
your first stop for all your meetings in Brussels
Brussels International - Tourism & Congress (BI-TC)
is the official Convention & Visitors Bureau of the Brussels Capital Region. We are here to help you to get
started with the organization of all your meetings and other high-visibility events by providing you with
complete information and independent advice to meet your particular needs, free of charge.
We work with strong local partners – all leaders from the public and private sectors – to ensure that you
receive high-quality, professional service in your search. This brochure is structured by size and type of
facilities, illustrating the choice and depth of Brussels’ meeting infrastructures and their ability to satisfy
the widest range of requirements
Brussels International - Tourism & Congress (BI-TC)
Official Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rue Royale, 2, Koningsstraat - 1000 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 549 50 50 - Fax: +32 2 549 50 59
www.brusselsinternational.be
An idea? You name it here. Together we can bring it to life !
Agency meetings, incentives & events
Please call Georgine, +32 2 549 50 57 agencies@brusselsinternational.be
Association conferences
Please call Elisabeth, +32 2 549 50 51 associations@brusselsinternational.be
Corporate meetings & events
Please call Diana, +32 2 549 50 52 corporate@brusselsinternational.be
Fairs, shows & exhibitions
Please call Patricia, +32 2 548 04 62 exhibitions@brusselsinternational.be
Institutional meetings
Please call Paula, +32 2 549 50 56 institutions@brusselsinternational.be
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Partners
OFFICIAL BELGIAN CONVENTION BUREAUX
PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
Région de
Bruxelles-Capitale/
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk
Gewest
Ville de Bruxelles/
Stad Brussel
Commission
communautaire
française
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ORGANIZATIONS
OFFICIAL CARRIERS AND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
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TRADE SHOWS
Content
Hosting services and professional organizers 4
Why organizers & visitors love Brussels 6
Venues for
- major international fairs, shows and conventions 8
- mid-size conventions and events
12
Convention districts
16
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Brussels International
and professional organizers,
the dream team for hospitality services
As the official Convention & Visitors Bureau, we are able to team up with key
local partners and offer you the most professional range of complimentary and
sponsored hosting services available anywhere.
All customized to meet your precise needs…
Before your convention
> Destination promotion
> Convention publicity
> Preferred flight rates
> Welcome desks
> VIP welcome
> Information packs
> The ‘ProBook’
At your convention
> Tourist information desk
> Concierge service desk
> Hospitality corner
> Business centre
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Around your convention
> Discover Brussels with BRU XXL, the city guide
> Customized Transport Solutions
> Hostess Services
> Personalize Your Event
Any questions?
Please contact your dedicated Customer Relations (see p. 1)
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Why organizers & visitors love Brussels
Brussels is Europe’s must, attracting more than 55,000 international meetings,
congresses, exhibitions and fairs every year. It is a magnet for visibility and communication.
An irresistible meeting point that brings back organizers and visitors, time and time
again, a capital and a European village alltogether at the same time.
everything an organizer needs
Top facilities in Europe’s capital city
Experienced network of professionals
Decisions are made in Brussels. It is home to the
European Commission, the European Parliament,
NATO, 1600 international institutions and associations,
more than 2000 foreign companies, and 1000 press
correspondents. This is why the city has such highquality infrastructures and facilities, and such a deep
network of professional support services.
Brussels’ reputation as a meeting destination is built
on the competence and experience of its professional
providers. This front-line network of Exhibition &
Event Organizers, Meeting Planners, and Destination
Management Companies – all signatories to Brussels
International’s quality and ethics charter – is
committed to providing you with the highest standards
of expertise and organization.
Outstanding variety of venues and value for
money
This historical city has an extraordinary range and
variety of venues, with dozens of world-class fair
and exhibition facilities. The low cost/m2 of Brussels’
facilities compared to most other European cities
ensures that you produce a more profitable event.
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Accessible and compact city
Meeting in Brussels is productive: it’s easy to reach
and easy to get around in. Sixty million Europeans live
within 300 km or two hours of the city. High-speed
rail links converge in the very heart of the city and
200 airlines touch down at Brussels international
Airport, itself only 20’ from the city centre and 10’
from Brussels Expo. And Brussels is at the heart of
Europe’s densest motorway network.
Mary Larkin
Group Vice President, Seafood Expositions
Diversified Business Communications,
Portland, Maine, USA
“We chose Brussels because of its central location
in Europe including proximity within two hours
of many major European cities. The city is able
to handle a large multi-national group very well.
As an organizer, our collaboration with the city
and the Brussels Expo plays a crucial role in the
success of our event”.
visitors’ favourite city
The European village
Speak your language
North meets South and East meets West in Europe’s
capital. It is a cosmopolitan meeting place with a
refreshing village mindset. Art de Vivre is all around;
a living museum of medieval history and Art Nouveau,
of street markets and stylish boutiques.
You can relax in Brussels and be yourself. Everybody is
from somewhere else. Most European languages are
spoken here, English almost everywhere. Brussels is
in; dress code is mostly Chic and Cool.
Small town, big heart
Unbuckle your belt, loosen your tie
It’s easy to get around in Brussels, a small city where
most leisure activities are walking distance from
business venues and hotels (even the giant Brussels
Expo is only 15’ from downtown). This small size
gives it a warm human dimension and make public
transportation more than alternative. And the lowprofile politics and stress-free environment help
visitors feel at home.
Brussels is about food – some of the finest in the world.
And chocolate, pralines and special beers. The town is
full of restaurants, taverns and sunny terraces.
Afterwards, take in the nightlife, jazz clubs, night bars
or the casino.
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Venues for major
International Trade Fairs
•
Brussels exhibition centre
For maximum space
www.brusselsexpo.be
Brussels Expo is one of the world’s top 15
international exhibition centres and a truly
unique location for exclusive venues. With its
large capacity, flexibility and dynamic blend
of 21st century innovation and world-famous
traditional architecture, it is ideal for all types of
events – from large-scale fairs and exhibitions
to corporate events and product launches.
2.5 million visitors pass through its doors
every year. With its easy access to motorways,
proximity to the international airport and great
value for money, Brussels Expo is an extremely
productive location for organizers and visitors.
12 spacious exhibition halls
• Total space exceeds 120,000m2;
• Each hall is air-conditioned, has its own distinctive
architecture and is easily accessed;
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State-of-the-art auditoriums and
modular conference rooms
• Brussels Expo offers the magnificent Auditorium
2000, ideal for conferences and congresses;
• Auditorium 500 has been totally refurbished;
• Numerous meeting rooms, all recently renovated to
the highest standards (50 to 180 persons);
• Sophisticated technical facilities throughout,
including control rooms, interpreting booths and
modular spaces for maximum flexibility.
Exclusive facilities and services
• Efficient, up-to-date services and facilities to meet
requirements of major exhibitors;
• Smooth and fast traffic between halls;
• Top quality catering, interpreting services
and WiFi installations;
• Generous ceiling height, giving great design freedom
to organizers and exhibitors;
• Parking spaces for more than 12,500 cars with easy
access to halls;
• All halls wired with latest electronic facilities.
• Full security at all times.
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3
9
4
5
6
7
11
12
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10230
He
Hall 4
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Su
6,50
10970
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He
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Exhibition Halls
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Access doors
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4,5
Auditorium 2000
1583
14,60
1860
1500
6
4,17
4,3
Auditorium 500
368
5,00
400
350
6
5,43
3,95
Cinedoc
153
5,80
180
200
1
9,20
3,47
4,25
Rotonde
232
2,80
180
200
–
13040
31,00
3,50
4,45
Ambassador
224
4,00
180
350
–
10270
9,20
3,47
4,15
Room 1101
72
3,50
60
–
–
Hall 7
11380
13,50
5,87
4,5
Room 1102
60
3,50
50
–
–
Hall 8
7840
10,80
7,07
8,7
Room 1121
204
3,00
180
–
3
Hall 9
7840
10,80
7,07
8,7
Room 1122
182
3,00
160
–
4
Patio
2370
11,00
7,40
8,2
Room 1123
176
3,00
180
250
–
Hall 10 - Ground
2980
16,00
4,50
3
Room 1124
68
3,00
60
–
–
Hall 1
Hall 10 - Gallery
Room 1125
1350
4,90
62
3,00
50
–
–
Hall 11
10935
10,00
6,00
4,85
Rooms 301 & 304
204
3,00
140
–
–
Hall 12
9130
19,00
5,95
4,4
Rooms 321 & 324
204
3,00
140
–
–
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Venues for major
International Trade Fairs
•
Tour & Taxis
A unique urban experience
www.tourtaxis.be
Tour & Taxis was a major freight and customs
centre on the Brussels canal, just a stone’s
throw from the centre of the city. Today, a
century after its construction, this shining
jewel from the golden age of industrialization
has been totally renovated for commercial use,
carefully preserving its magnificent facades and
structure.
The Warehouses area, spread over 17,410m2, is
divided into 4 large modular sheds, giving full flexibility
to fairs, exhibitions and events. These warehouses
are covered by the original saw-blade roofing, an
astonishing structure that disperses light evenly and
gives an impressive industrial atmosphere as well as
an image of strength and importance. The warehouses
welcome important fairs —including the Antiques
Fair, the Book Fair, the Entrepreneurs Show and the
European Business Summit— and events for leading
companies such as Armani, Belgacom, Euroclear,
ING, Levis, Microsoft, Nike and Proximus.
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The Royal Depot, 30 metres from the Warehouses.
Finally, open spaces spread over the Tour & Taxis
site allow a Big Top/Marquee welcome for special
events such as Le Cirque du Soleil and the Couleur
Café music festival.
Full service support on site provides catering, latest
technology (WiFi), round-the-clock security and car
parking.
Gare maritime
Shed 2
Hôtel de douanes
Shed 1
Shed 3
Shed 4
Bâtiment B
Sim
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Conference Rooms
Shed 1 + 1 bis
5 348
6,12
2,40
2,63
Conference Room
130
–
250
–
–
Shed 2 + 2 bis
3 928
6,12
2,40
2,63
The Foyer
700
–
–
600
–
Shed 3 + 3 bis
5 030
6,12
2,40
2,63
Shed 4 + 4 bis
3 116
6,12
2,40
2,63
17 422
6,12
2,40
2,63
Exhibition Halls
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Wi
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)
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(m
He
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Nr of attendees
Su
rfa
ce
(m 2
)
Access doors
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Facilities for mid-size shows and exhibitions
with a wide choice of special venues
Europe’s capital city provides outstanding facilities for medium-sized meetings,
many with special venues and capacities over 1,000 m2
SQUARE, Brussels Meeting Centre
Its location in the centre of town makes the former
Brussels Palais des Congrès unique in Europe.
10,000 m2 of polyvalent rooms, suited for every type of
meeting, whether it is an international conference, a
European summit, a work meeting, a product launch,
a corporate event, a gala dinner, a fashion show or a
film screening. Doors re-opening on 20/09/2009
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BOZAR (Centre for Fine Arts)
One of Belgium’s leading arts centres, Bozar includes
4000 m2 of exhibition space, a variety of meeting
rooms and theatres, and a 2100-seat concert hall
that is ranked among the world’s top 5 for acoustics.
A prestigious, high-quality venue in the centre of
Brussels.
AUTOWORLD
This prestigious setting amongst the 19th century
“monumental” architecture of Parc du Cinquantenaire
features one of Europe’s finest automobile museums,
in addition to meeting rooms, a restaurant, a 1800 m2
hall and large parking area. An ideal venue near
European Union institutions for events, exhibitions
and receptions.
Brussels Event Brewery
The old Bellevue brewery in the heart of Brussels
has been transformed into the perfect venue for any
event requiring space, sound proofing and logistics
facilities. The 1540 m2 hall with 7,2 m usable height
is ideal for large-scale events, while the Silo rooms
on three floors add workshop, reception and meeting
facilities.
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Facilities for mid-size shows and exhibitions
with a wide choice of special venues
CUREGHEM CELLARS
Fascinating 19th century décor and great flexibility
in the use of space make this underground cellar
venue an exciting location for events, exhibitions and
banquets. Large 7000 m2 hall + smaller 1100 m2 hall.
Parking for 1500 cars.
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4
2
1
3
5
m2
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0
100
300
-
0 m2
square-brussels.eu
4000
1200
2
10
20
2 BOZAR (Centre for Fine Arts)
bozar.be
2000
2100
2
4
15
3 Autoworld
autoworld.be
1800
1350
1
2
5
4 Brussels Event Brewery
eventbrewery.com
1540
4000
1
3
–
5 Cureghem Cellars
cavesdecureghem.be
8500
280
1
1
–
m2
1 SQUARE, Brussels Meeting Centre Name
>10
0
s*
per
son
We
bsi
te
0 m2
Total number of rooms
(m2 - persons)
Largest room
* concert style
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Venues for smaller events with an exclusive
touch in the city centre
Choose the area in Brussels
that meets your needs
Are you looking for an exhibition venue in
a central location? Maybe with integrated
exhibition and conference facilities? In a selfsufficient area, comfortable for both exhibitors
and visitors, with leisure and entertainment
facilities nearby?
Brussels can offer you the perfect solution for
smaller shows for exclusive audiences in a central
location. You can choose from 5 distinct and selfsufficient convention districts in Brussels –Mont des
Arts, Rogier, Grand’Place, Louise and Europe – each
with its own individual character and advantages.
You can customize to your exact requirements
for capacity, price and services because each
convention district has a concentration of venues
and facilities, featuring:
• Only 2 or 3 minutes walk between venues,
hotels and other services;
• Large exhibition and meeting rooms (>300 m2), most with breakout rooms;
• High hotel room capacity, giving you booking flexibility;
• Range of style and pricing;
• Easy organization, with facilities and services grouped together;
• Integrated Request for Proposal and bidding system;
• Proximity to restaurants, entertainment and leisure activities;
• Easy shuttle to major exhibition venues;
• Fast access to airport, stations and parking.
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Rogier
Grand’Place
Europe
Mont des Arts
Louise
metro
200m
train station
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Mont des Arts
With the return of SQUARE, Brussels Meeting
Centre and the arrival of Magritte, the ArtAreA,
“Mont des Arts” is a fantastic Convention District
as it combines geographic, business, cultural
and logistic benefits. Overlapping vibrant downtown and smart uppertown, it features 200 meeting rooms and accommodation for thousands
of attendees, has special historic and reception
venues and, last but not least, has direct and
fast train connections with Brussels Airport
as well as High-Speed train terminals (20 and
5 minute-journey respectively).
Location and environment: Attending a meeting
in the Mont des Arts puts you in direct contact
with both the Grand’Place and Louise districts.
You do not need to organize yourself in advance
as you can decide where to walk for lunch, do
some shopping or enjoy a short visit…and be
back for the next session. Having a break from
your convention or on the way to your hotel, you
will even have the time to visit our top quality
museums or relax in the Brussels Park at the
doorsteps.
Connections: At Central Station, rail express to
airlines (20’) and Thalys/Eurostar (5’) terminals.
Metro, buses and trams… if you need them.
Major cultural venues: Royal Museums of Fine
Arts, Musée Magritte Museum, BOZAR, Musical
Instruments Museum, BELvue Museum, Cinematek, Coudenberg’s archeological site, and much
more within walking distance.
The new bip (Brussels Info Place): official
cultural and tourist information office.
Open every day.
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1 Square, Brussels Meeting Centre
2 BOZAR
3 Royal Library
4 FEB-VBO
5 MIM
6 bip-Brussels Info Place
7 Grand Casino Brussels (*)
8 BELvue
9 Royal Museums of Fine Arts
10 Th. Vaudeville*
11 Bruxelles en scene*
12 Town Hall (w/restrictions)*
13 Grand’Place 19*
14 City Museum of Brussels*
square-brussels.eu
bozar.be
kbr.be
vbo-feb.be
mim.fgov.be
biponline.be
grandcasinobrussels.be
musbellevue.be
fine-arts-museum.be
chouxdebruxelles.be
brussels-onstage.be
brussels.be
chouxdebruxelles.be
brussels.be
Tot. auditorium/Meeting
rooms (theatre)
0 m2
>10
0
100
300
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m2
00
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0
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p.
00
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300
p.
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2
all
(m
0 1200 3670
33
4
2
8
2
2
40 2100 2000
3
2
1
13
2
1
50
250
300
6
2
50
200
187
11
100
200
1
125
100
245
8 150
150
150
1
2
200
100
90
13
200
650 1005
1
2
1
250
500
144
1
1
1
250
200
2
300
150
2
300
120
130
1
1
300
259
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This table shows the breakdown of meeting and exhibition rooms in the venues within a distance of 300m from Square, Brussels Meeting Centre.
A significant number of meeting rooms are also available in hotels within a similar distance range. Please see Grand’Place and Louise Convention Districts for the nearest hotels.
* the venues are part of convention district Grand’Place
(*) New capacity after November 2009 (moving to new address)
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Rogier convention district
Complete convention complex with the highest
concentration of meeting facilities and hotels.
Rogier is selected by people who look for
convenient facilities and do not need to be within
the historical part of the city.
• Location: at the northern edge of the Brussels
central pentagon.
• Environment: busy with significant traffic; on
the doorstep of the so-called “New Manhattan”
business district as well as shopping areas.
• Connections: Airport Express shuttle and all
public transport on the doorstep.
• Major convention nearby: ideal accommodation
and hosting location for the Tour & Taxis
exhibition centre (1.8 km).
Highest concentration of venues and
accommodation
• 2 exhibition / convention centres (exceeding 1000 m2)
• 8 exhibition / conference rooms (300 m2 >1000 m2)
• 70 meeting / breakout rooms (up to 300 m2)
• Major new Congress Centre from 2009
• 2300 hotel rooms (3* to 5*)
• Walking distance (max 2’) from all hotels to facilities
Easy access
• Central connection by metro and shuttle to all other
facilities
• 5’ to Tour & Taxis, 20’ to Brussels Expo
• 3’ walk to North Station (20’ Airport Express
shuttle)
• Convenient parking
Entertainment and shopping nearby
• 2’ walk from major shopping (Rue Neuve) and
Dansaert fashion area
• 10’ walk to Fish Market area: restaurants, bars,
cultural sites and nightlife (Grand’Place only 15’)
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(m2 - persons)
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630 825
509 600
153
80
82
60
65
45
70
80
50
50
420 400
300 200
–
–
1026 1150
462 600
122 105
–
–
– 700
600 500
430 400
140 110
15
25
–
–
400 300
585 380
210 300
–
–
840 800
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11
14
3
4
1
5
3
1
6
–
15
9
12
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14
6
1
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6
13
6
–
1
356
511
125
285
101
57
97
454
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65
190
135
60
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313
341
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3 100
4 2
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crowneplazabrussels.com
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sheraton.com/brussels
H
hotel-le-dome.be
H
brussels-city.hilton.com
H
comforthotelsiru.com
H
progresshotel.be
H
hotel-des-colonies.com
H
thonhotels.be
H
theinternationalauditorium.be V
hotelpresidentnord.be
H
marivaux.be
V/H
leplaza-brussels.be
H
hotel-vendome.be
H
queen-anne.be
H
theatrenational.be
V
latentation.com
V
hotelbloom.com
H
nh-hotels.com
H
royalcentre.be
H
hampshire-hotels.com
H
botanique.be
V
husapresidentpark.com
H
cbbd.be
V
villa-royale.be
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1 Crowne Plaza City Centre - Le Palace
2 Sheraton Brussels Hotel
3 Le Dôme
4 Hilton Brussels City 5 Comfort Art Hotel Siru
6 Progress
7 Hôtel des Colonies
8 Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
9 International Auditorium
10 Président Nord
11 Marivaux Hotel Congress & Seminar Centre
12 Le Plaza
13 Vendôme
14 Queen Anne
15 Théâtre National 16 La Tentation
17 Hotel BLOOM !
18 NH Atlanta Hotel
19 Best Western Royal Centre
20 Hampshire Inn - Brussels
21 Le Botanique
22 Husa President Park
23 Belgian Comic Strip Center
24 Villa Royale
25 Halles de Schaerbeek
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venues
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Grand’Place convention district
The historical part of the city: cobblestones,
ancient streets and original houses. This is
the place where tourists walk around, buying
waffles and chocolates, and drinking special
beers in typical cafes and brasseries. There is
always life here, day and night. Your convention
visitors will enjoy the Brussels Art de Vivre – as
soon as they walk out of their meeting room!
• Location and environment: the most central
location in town. It is definitely not quiet here
but don’t bother taking a cab or public transport
– it’s so easy to walk from your convention to
the Grand’Place, go shopping, discover the
museums of the Mont des Arts, have a drink on
the Sablon, enjoy dinner at the Fish Market and
have an exciting night at the Grand Casino or
listen to some jazz in our clubs.
• Connections: Airport Express shuttle at
Central station. Metro lines, buses and trams
all around.
• Major convention places nearby: BOZAR
and Square, Brussels Meeting Centre (from
September 2009).
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Great diversity of venues and hotels
• Major exhibition / meeting venues downtown at
Square, Brussels Meeting Centre (2009)/BOZAR and
Bedford Congress
• 7 other exhibition / meeting halls (300 m2>1000 m2)
• 90 meeting / breakout rooms (>300 persons)
• 1200+ hotel rooms (3* to 5*)
Central location with easy connections
• Easy metro connections to other exhibition facilities
• 15’ by metro to Brussels Expo
• 30’ Airport Express shuttle from Central rail station
• Parking facilities
Exciting area for visitors
• Venues and hotels no more than 5’ walk from the
magnificent Grand’Place of ancient Brussels
• Dozens of restaurants and bars + nightlife and casino
• Museums, theatres, Royal Palace, special city walks
• Great shopping (fashion, art, antiques, street markets)
Total number of rooms
(m2 - persons)
28
(*) New capacity after November 2009 (moving to new address)
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1 Town Hall (with restriction)
brussels.be
V
2 Grand Place 19
chouxdebruxelles.be
V
3 City Museum of Brussels
brussels.be
V
4 Alma Grand Place Hotel
almahotel.be
H
5 Amigo roccofortehotels.com H
6 Théâtre du Vaudeville chouxdebruxelles.be V
7 Novotel Brussels off Grand-Place accorhotels.com H
8 Aris Grand Place Hotel arishotel.be H
9 Best Western Premier Carrefour de l’Europe carrefourhotel.be H
10 Le Méridien lemeridienbrussels.com H
11 Floris Arlequin florishotels.com H
12 Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place ibishotel.com H
13 Bruxelles en Scène brussels-onstage.be V
14 Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place royalwindsorbrussels.com H
grandcasinobrussels.be V
15 Grand Casino Brussels (*) 16 Scandic Grand-Place scandichotels.com/grandplace H 17 The Dominican thedominican.be H
18 Square, Brussels Meeting Centre (2009) square-brussels.eu V
19 Bourse (with restriction) euronext.com V
20 Brussels Marriott marriottbrussels.com H
21 Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique kbr.be V
22 La Monnaie lamonnaie.be V
23 NH Grand-Place Arenberg nh-hotels.com H
24 Ancienne Belgique abconcerts.be V
25 Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR) bozar.be V
26 Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre hotelbedford.be H/V 27 Radisson BLU Royal Hotel royal.brussels.radissonsas.com H
28 Eurostars G-P eurostarshotel.com H
29 UGC De Brouckère ugc.be V
30 Métropole metropolehotel.com H/V 31 Halles Saint-Gery hallessaintgery.be V
32 FEB - VBO vbo-feb.be V
33 Astrid Centre Hotel astridhotel.be H
34 Passage du Nord Executive Center executivecentre.be V
35 Eurostars Sablon eurostarshotel.com H
36 Atlas atlas.be H
37 Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) mim.fgov.be V
38 Novotel Tour Noire novotel.com H
39 Ibis Brussels Centre Sainte Catherine ibishotel.com H
40 Citadines Sainte Catherine citadines.com H
41 De Markten demarkten.be V
42 Centrale électrique
culture@brucity.be
V
43 NH du Grand Sablon
nh-hotels.com H
44 BELvue (museum)+Coudenberg
musbellevue.be V
45 Hôtel du Congrès hotelducongres.be H
46 La Bellone chouxdebruxelles.be V
47 Royal Museums of Fine Arts fine-arts-museum.be V
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Louise convention district
If your project is a medium-sized and highstandard meeting, Louise is probably the
right solution. Five-star hotels are used to
accommodate multi-centre meetings and host
demanding participants. Shuttles are easily
organized to reach fully-integrated conference
facilities, which are slightly decentralized
(<1 km).
• Location: at the south-east edge of the
Brussels pentagon. Activities and facilities are
essentially spread along the Avenue Louise and
Avenue de la Toison d’Or. Short tram or metro
ride to downtown, the South railway station or
the green Bois de la Cambre.
• Environment: chic avenues with smart,
fashionable shops and elegant hotels.
• Connections: Airport Express shuttle at South
station.
• Larger plenary convention rooms at MCE
(Management Centre Europe) and Flagey
(>1km).
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Elegant venues and accommodation
• 1800 hotel rooms (3* to 5*) including the most
prestigious and stylish in Brussels
• 5 exhibition / meeting rooms (300 m2 >1000 m2)
• 90 meeting / breakout rooms (>300 persons)
• 1200+ hotel rooms (3* to 5*)
Central location with easy connections
• Easy metro connections to other exhibition facilities
• 15’ by metro to Brussels Expo
• 30’ Airport Express shuttle from Central rail station
• Parking facilities
Exciting area for visitors
• Venues and hotels no more than 5’ walk from the
magnificent Grand’Place of ancient Brussels
• Dozens of restaurants and bars + nightlife and casino
• Museums, theatres, Royal Palace, special city walks
• Great shopping (fashion, art, antiques, street markets)
Total number of rooms
(m2 - persons)
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cascadehotel.be
hotel-argus.be
hotelwielemans.be
manoshotel.com
fourpoints.com/brussels
hotelcapital.be
futurart.be
le-chatelain.net
hoteles-catalonia.es
mce.be/facilities
flagey.be
warwickbarsey.com
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1 Conrad
2 Bristol Stéphanie 3 Espace Moselle 4 NH City Centre 5 Manos Stéphanie 6 Louise Gallery Event 7 NH Stéphanie Hotel
8 Agenda Louise 9 Hilton Brussels 10 Holiday Inn City Centre 11 Izan Avenue Louise 12 Sofitel Le Louise
13 Intl Associations House
14 Cen / Cenelec
15 Louise Hotel
16 Cascade Hotel Louise
17 Argus
18 Hotel Wielemans
19 Manos Premier
20 Four Points Hotel Brussels
21 Capital
22 Futurart
23 Le Châtelain All Suite Hotel 24 Catalonia Forum Hotel
25 Management Centre Europe
26 Flagey
27 Warwick Barsey Hotel Brussels
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venues
hotels
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Europe convention district
This is an exceptional location for small - and
medium - sized meetings if you need to link up
with the European institutions. You’re right
amongst the institutional buildings and 27 EU
nationalities.
• Location: somewhat remote from the city
centre (2km) along the metro line linking
downtown and the historical Cinquantenaire
museums and park.
• Environment: this is an eclectic district where
functional buildings are mixed with Art Nouveau ;
where cosmopolitan terraces alternate with
busy traffic and crowds.
• Connections: direct bus line to Brussels Airport
and direct exit to motorways.
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Decentralized mix of venues, including
exhibition centres
• Particularly suitable for visitors who attend various
intra- and extra-murals and reconvene for plenary
sessions and receptions
• Attractive exhibition / reception facility at Autoworld
(1800 m2)
• 6 exhibition / meeting rooms (300 m2>1000 m2)
• 35 meeting / breakout rooms (up to 300 persons)
• 1100+ hotel rooms (3* to 5*)
Easy connections
• City centre 5’ by metro
• 15’ by metro to Brussels Expo
• Airport: 15’ by taxi or 25’ by Shuttle bus
• Brussels Expo 20’ by metro
• Luxembourg train station in middle of district
• Shopping on fashionable Rue de Tongres 1 km
• Short walk to Royal Museums and the impressive
Cinquantenaire Park
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2 Crowne Plaza Europa 3 Silken Berlaymont 4 First Euroflat 5 Holiday Inn Schuman 6 New Hotel Charlemagne 7 Martin’s Central Park 8 Concert Noble 9 Park Hotel 10 Chelton 11 Royal Museums of Art and History 12 Autoworld 13 Sofitel Brussels Europe 14 Espace Senghor 15 Solvay Library 16 Museum of Natural Sciences 17 Radisson SAS EU 18 Leopold 19 Stanhope 20 Claridge 21 Renaissance Brussels Hotel 22 Théâtre Royal du Parc 23 Albert Hall Complex 24 Diamant Centre Brussels 25 Eurostars Montgomery Hotel We
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hotels
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