Belgian Tourist Office - official website

We're here to help! The Belgian Tourist Office (BTO) provides information on accommodations, meeting facilities, incentive programs, contacts with local suppliers, high resolution images, DVD's, videos, shell-folders and brochures. We also provide assistance for sight inspections to individual meeting/incentive planners. Tel: (212) 758-8130; Email: info@visitbelgium.com.

MEETING POINT BELGIUM THE ESSENCE OF EUROPE
B	Budget Friendly	Belgium has competitive pricing compared to major cities in Europe and still expresses a devotion to excellence and service. All hotels, from small charming properties to international chain hotels, assure that a quality experience awaits you, whether you organize an event, a business meeting or an incentive program.
E	Experience	Brussels is the site of more than thousands of international meetings each year. A network of professionals accustomed to organizing events and conferences are on hand to take care of your function while you take care of business.
L	Location	Direct flights to Brussels (6 ½ hours) can be made from the US with American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Jet Airways, US Airways, and United. Paris, London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt are only a fast train ride away (85 minutes to Paris), making lunch in Belgium an ideal incentive add-on.
G	Globally Recognized	Brussels, the Capital of Europe, is headquarters to the European Union (EU), NATO and Belgium is home to more than 1000 American companies including DHL, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson and Estee Lauder. With this much international activity it is no wonder that English is widely spoken.
I	Interesting Culture	As the meeting point of Europe, Belgium is a melting pot of modern European and old world cultures. Medieval cities, incredible collections of Flemish Art, numerous museums, rich combination of castles, gardens and canals, diversity of architecture, festivals galore and art nouveau make Belgium the perfect meeting choice.
U	Unusual Venues	Business functions take on a creative flair in unique Belgian settings. Imagine your special event taking place in a medieval moated castle, in a grotto, or in the world’s only comic strip museum which is also an art nouveau building. Add-ons to your event can include anything from a tasting at an authentic Belgian brewery to a diamond cocktail party.
M	Mouthwatering Cuisine	Every type of gourmet cuisine in the world is on the menu in Belgium. You can delight in fine chocolates, munch on Belgian fries with mayo, savor fresh mussels from the North Sea and then wash it all down with the country’s diverse variety of beer – over 400 available. Anyway you slice it, everyone leaves the table satisfied.