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Brussels for value: With airline prices going down, travelling to Brussels is becoming more and more affordable and the following hotels are boasting some great deals: Hotel Saint-Nicolas, located in the heart of Brussels, offers a double room with breakfast at 60 € (from July 17 through August 31, 2009). The White Hotel, on Avenue Louise, starts its prices at 75 €. Hotel Bloom, close to the Botanical garden, offers a double room from 85 €. Hotel Aris has a package at 91 € including breakfast and entrance to the Magritte Museum for two people. Hotel Plaza offers a double room with breakfast & Belgian biscuits at 98 €. Hotel Ibis Brussels, next to the Grand Place, has a 98 € package which also includes breakfast and 2 entrance tickets to the Magritte Museum. (photo:avenuelouise@BITC)
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Paris-Brussels Package: Discover Brussels & Paris during a 4-night stay in two luxury Marriott hotels. This special package is available at 139 € per night for a double room with breakfast and includes 2 nights in Brussels at the Brussels Marriott Hotel and 2 nights in Paris at the Marriott Rive Gauche. This package is available from Thursday through Sunday or Friday through Monday until the end of 2009 (click for reservation). The Eurostar is also offering an exceptional package for its Leisure Select class starting at $119 and including a 3-course meal and wine at your seat. This one-way fare promotion is available from June 10 to August 31, 2009. (photo:Ydress@grentiers) |
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Magritte Package: After months of anticipation, the Magritte Museum finally opened on June 2, 2009 and Brussels is celebrating with the following packages, all including breakfast & two entrance tickets to the museum: Hotel Astrid starting at 80 €, Hotel Alma at 91 €, Novotel Brussels Centre Tour Noire at 123 € , Hilton Brussels Hotel at 125 €, Sofitel Brussels at 136 €, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel at 139 €, Royal Windsor Hotel at 178 € (with entrance to sauna and fitness center included), Crowne Plaza Europa Hotel at 178 €, Conrad Brussels at 222 € and Hotel Amigo at 293 € . Click for more packages Magritte Hotel Packages. (photo : opt-jpremy), |
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Herge Museum: Herge, the creator of Tintin, has his own museum that also opened its doors on June 2, 2009 in Louvain la Neuve, right outside Brussels. Trains and buses provide easy access from the capital, but you can also stay at the following nearby hotels: Chateau de Limelette offers a classic room for 80 €, Dolce la Hulpe has great summer rates starting from 90 € per night (breakfast included), and Chateau du Lac has a package for two nights including breakfast for 178 €. (photo : Opt-J.P.Remy-Atelier de Portzamparc 2009) |
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Cool Places to Stay in French-Speaking Wallonia : Chateau de la Poste, a 19th century castle completely refurbished with modern-style decor has rooms starting at 90€. La Chamboise, a trendy B&B in a lovely house with a winding staircase from 110 € with breakfast. La Balade des Gnomes , an imaginative and other-worldly bed and breakfast near Durbuy with themed rooms from 115 €. L'auberge du notaire, located near Spa, a superb light-filled small hotel, tastefully and unusually decorated from 189 € including breakfast and dinner. Les Anges, a romantic former clergy-house in a charming Ardennes village from 70 € with breakfast. Le Castel, a former castle converted into a charming, boutique hotel from 113 € with breakfast. La Vigie, located in the heart of Spa, was originally built as the home of a sea captain around 1900 and has been entirely renovated and tastefully-decorated with rooms from 105€. The hotel can offer guests aromatherapy massages. For more charming accommodations, please order our brochure. (photo:room at la Vigie) |
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Summer Festivals: While staying in Brussels or in the countryside, don't miss the many festivals we have to offer. For music lovers, check out the free Brosella folk & jazz festival, July 11 & 12, Francofolies of Spa, a French music festival, July 18-21, Dinant Jazz Nights, July 16-20, Dour festival, 4 days of music with 200 groups, July 16-19 or Summer festival with more than 280 free concerts in Brussels, August 14-23. In addition, check out the historical Ommegang Pageant in Brussels June 30 & July 02, Belgian National Day on July 21, with fireworks and celebrations all around the country, and Ducasse of Ath, an annual religious procession, August 22-23. 2009 is also the year of the BD with events all year long in Brussels and French Speaking Wallonia. (photo : opt-jpremy) |
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Square opening : The long-awaited SQUARE formally known as Brussels' Convention Center will be open for business on September 20, 2009 at 20:09. It is housed in Brussels' elegant Palais des Congrès, smack next to the Grand Place and originally built for the 1958 World Expo. While the façade and various key features of the original building have been retained, more floor space has been added, totalling 108,000 square feet of meeting space. Together with a contemporary sense of style and the latest technology, Square is the a must-see for meeting planners. More on Square to come! |
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