Target cities
Amsterdam
Undoubtedly one of the world’s most colourful cities, Amsterdam is a fascinating blend of the old and new and its historical charm is just one aspect of this modern and dynamic city. Amsterdam offers a sophisticated business environment disguised behind the splendour of its numerous historic buildings, museums, parks and miles & miles of canals.
Barcelona
Located on the western edge of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a dynamic European city with fantastic exhibition spaces, including the Fira de Barcelona Conference Centre in Montjuïc which boasts all the associated services required to host large events such as the 3GSM World Congress, which is expecting 40,000 visitors annually within the next 4 years.
Basel
Located in North-West Switzerland on the river Rhine, Basel is Switzerland’s third largest city. Its multinational location, bordering both France and Germany, has led it to be characterised by a high density of internationally active corporations and events as well as being the seat of the Bank for International Settlements, BIS. The hosting of these gatherings of specialists and corporations from all corners of the globe has ensured that Basel is now known throughout the world as a dynamic business centre.
Cannes
Cannes is the glitzy Mediterranean retreat of the rich and famous, and home of the world famous Cannes Film Festival. Its glamourous Palais des Festivals venue also plays host to numerous other internationally renowned congresses and exhibitions from the telecommunications, real estate, television and film industries amongst others. However, Cannes is a small town with a limited number of hotel rooms and, with the number of visitors growing exponentially year on year, finding the right accommodation and services for your visiting team can be a real challenge.
Hanover
Hanover, the world’s foremost trade fair venue, has been hosting trade fairs and exhibitions since 1947 and is now home to Europe’s leading exhibition centre. The Hanover Exhibition Centre, or Messehalle, has 27 halls and pavilions covering 498,000m², 58,000m² of outdoor space and the largest pedestrian bridge in Europe. The Deutsch Messe AG, who manage the centre, now host 50 trade fairs and exhibitions there (including more than 11 international trade fairs for the capital goods sector) each year, attracting over 25,000 exhibitors and 2 million visitors to the city.
Munich
Gothic architecture combined with wide boulevards, soaring statues and Alpine castles all combine to make Munich an enchanting city. However, the home of the famous Oktoberfest, can also boast an exceptional range of event venues including the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM), one of the most modern and efficient congress centres in the world.
Venice
Founded 1,500 years ago on 117 islands, Venice is now one of the most beautiful and popular cities in the world. Despite its historic role as a great Eastern trader, tourism is now the key industry in this vibrant city with Venice welcoming 15 million tourists annually and being billed as the city of romance, with a maze of over 150 canals, beautiful architecture, bridges, gondolas and fine cuisine. However, in accordance with its artistic roots, Venice hosts numerous cultural, musical and artistic events each year, including the Venice Film Festival, and sourcing the best in accommodation and corporate services here can be a challenge.