MICE Presentation

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6. You are in Europe’s decision-making capital
Capital of Europe
• European Commission
• European Parliament
• NATO HQ
• 2.000 associations
• 25.000 lobbyists
• 1.000 press correspondents

7. Source : UIA ranking

8. An unlimited array of venues
Imagine
• Centrally-located Convention
center
• Meeting & event venues from
10 to 10.000 pax
• Venues within walking
distance of the hotels

12. BEL.brussels: a new exclusive conference
centre in a passive office building! – Since
Nov 2014
Train World – Sep 2015

21. Working for a sustainable meeting industry
Care
• Europe n°1 city for its
environmental policy
• Own city eco-label
• 27m² green space per
inhabitant
• Focus on eco-construction

22. Enjoy our multicultural understanding
Feel at home
• Cosmopolitan city
• All languages spoken
• Professional translators &
interpreters

23. • 3  from € 89,00 till € 179,00
• 4  from € 109,00 till € 229,00
• 5  from € 109,00 till € 269,00
 Above mentioned rates are per room, per
night, breakfast, taxes and service included.
 Rates are variable, week-weekend days, to
be as market conform as possible.
 Based on the averages provided by
Brussels Booking Desk (housing service
Brussels Hotels Association and
visit.brussels)

24. The Brief:
A 3-day meeting for 100 delegates at a
branded hotel.

25. Services of the Brussels CVB
• Assistance for high quality bid
books
• Introduction to local professional
suppliers
• Organisation of site inspections
• Funding support for Scientific
Congresses
• Support requests relevant
politicians and authorities
• Welcome service package for
congresses/fairs of min. 500 pax

26. Tools
• visit.brussels website
• Let’s Meet catalogue
• Press kit MICE
Download everything via the
website or ask us a paper
version via e-mail.

28. Discover
• non-stop creative experience
• festivals, events, surprises
• dozens of museums and
exhibitions

32. What comes to mind thinking about Belgium?
Belgium is mainly known among tourists for its gastronomy and historic cities.
Belgian chocolates come first, followed by Belgian beer
Gastronomy 85%
Cities 80%
Others 63%
History 51%
Europe 51%
Classic arts 26%
Diamonds 16%
Comics 23%
Base: Total sample excluding Belgium (N=963)
Q1.1. What is the first thing that comes to mind + Q1.2. What do you also associate with Belgium
Contemporary arts 10%
Belgian chocolates 52%
Belgian fries
24%
Belgian beers 42%

37. • Rue Neuve
traditional brands
• Dansaert district
designer / vintage
• Sablon
chocolate shops / antiques
• Louise district
prestigious & elegant
• Grand Place /St.Hubert
• Châtelain
100% trendy

38. • Europe: “Most popular destination for luxury travellers in 2012!”
• Brussels for the upper class visitors (46%):
Fashion & product designers
Luxury hotel/resort (12 hotels 5*)
Food design, luxury Restaurants (15 restaurants , 19 Michelin stars)

41. The visit.brussels’ leisure Sales Team is most of the time on tour in Europe
and beyond looking for new travel trade partners like you !
We provide :
• a personalized service
• contacts with local suppliers
• hotel booking solutions (Brussels Booking Desk)
• city card : “Brussels Card”
• guided tours
• a wide range of products with special negotiated rates for travel trade
professionals
• luxury products
We organize:
• special events
• itinerary & program propositions
• tailor made fam. trips