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SEVEN GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE BRUSSELS Brussels Art de Vivre: friendly and relaxed true European village, 24 city parks, cuisine renowned worldwide, Belgian chocolate, beer and food specialities. So accessible and compact: easy to get to by air, road and rail, easy to get around in, by foot and public transportation.Choice of meeting facilities:wide variety of venues for 10 to 10,000 persons, world class meeting & exhibition centers, wide selection of hotels. The heart of Europe: leading conference city, political and commercial center, home of the European commission and NATO. Professional services and value for money: complete range of support and creative services, translation services in all 22 languages of the expanded EU, oustanding catering quality. Cosmopolitan and diverse city: multicultural & multilingual, lively with exciting night life and entertainment, animated with local festivals, folklore and exhibitions. Brussels yours to discover: City of fashion & design, historical splendor, 85 museums and Art Nouveau. |
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OPENING OF " SQUARE" ON SEPTEMBER 20,2009 : Once known as the Congress Center of Brussels," Square", a completely renovated venue next to the Grand Place on Mont des Arts, in the center of Brussels, will offer 108,000 square feet of polyvalent rooms, including 3 auditoria, 2 conference rooms, 20 high-tech meeting rooms, a modular hall of 43,000 square feet and an exclusive top-floor event room; a venue suitable for every type of meeting, whether it be an international conference gala dinner or product presentation! SQUARE, originally constructed for the 1959 world's fair was remodeled using state of the art technology for the 21st century. |
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OPENING OF THE MAGRITTE MUSEUM ON JUNE 2ND,2009: Magritte, the 20th century's most celebrated Belgian surrealist painter will have his own museum in Brussels. Located on the Place Royale, walking distance from the Grand’ Place, the Musical Instrument Museum and the Royal Palace, the museum will hold 200 works, the largest collection of Magritte paintings, plus archival material, letters written by the painter, photographs and drawings. It was imperative for Belgium to recognize Magritte, as one of their own, a celebrity in the art world, with the Magritte museum opening in, of course, the most important Belgian city, Brussels. Whether you are an art lover or not, this museum is guaranteed to wow you. Inspired by both the bizarre and the absurd, Magritte evokes a wide spectrum of themes to entice the observer. The museum will be available for special events. |
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SPA : MIX BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE : The historic town of Spa , mother of all spas, known for its mineral treatments, the motor racing circuit, evenings at the casino- is still just as charming after all these years. Easy access from major European cities and 2 hours away from Brussels, Spa has an ultra-modern thermal center located on the top of a hill directly overlooking the picturesque town. The Radisson SAS, whose complete renovation was finished this fall offers a brand new well-being and spa Center, an indoor swimming pool and seven meeting rooms. Surrounded by hills and forests, the Dorint Spa-Balmoral boasts a splendid location overlooking Lake Warfaaz. In summer 2009, 5 new fully-equipped meeting rooms with daylight, a plenary for 300 people and 30 design rooms will open. These meeting spaces, in the heart of nature, will make your seminar productive in a relaxing environment. |
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MAGNIFICENT ACCOMMODATIONS IN FRENCH SPEAKING BELGIUM OFFER A DIFFERENT WAY OF MEETING: Located at the heart of the Ardennes, Château Jemeppe blends together a historic setting with every modern comfort to create a welcoming and stylish atmosphere. Its four meeting rooms can accommodate groups between 10 and 300 people. Superb 17th century castle situated on a rock, Château de Modave, 60 min by coach from Brussels, offers a magnific setting with three meeting rooms that can accommodate more than 400 persons. Dolce La Hulpe, a hip resort & conference center with a full spa and swimming pool, located in the beautiful Soigne Forest, has 47,000 square feet of meeting space spread out of 36 meeting rooms. |
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BELGIUM IS WELL-CONNECTED:
Getting to Belgium is so easy with 10 direct flights to Brussels National Airport daily. Belgium is only 6 hours away from the East Coast. American Airlines flies directly from Chicago and New York, Continental Airlines from Newark (NJ), Delta Airlines from New York and Atlanta, Jet Airways from New York, Newark and Toronto, United Airlines from Washington and US Airways from Philadelphia. Paris is only 85 minutes away via the high-speed Thalys train with 25 trains daily. Thalys also connects Brussels to Cologne and Amsterdam in 2 hour and 30 minutes. London is 1h51 minutes away via the Eurostar with 8 trains daily. |
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