 |
||||
 |
|
 |
||
 |
||||
 |
VISIT US AT IT&ME BOOTH 824: Attention to all attendees to the Motivation Show in Chicago September 26-28, 2007. Be sure to stop by the Belgian booth # 824 to learn about all of the new and exciting developments in Meetings and Incentives in Belgium such as NEW air service to Brussels with Jet Airways, NEW hotel and conference center openings, NEW Year of Folon in 2008, and much more. MORE |
 |
CULTURAL BELGIUM : It's culture season in Belgium! Check out these great fall events: Leonardo da Vinci: The European Genius at the Basilica of Koekelberg until March 15, 2008. Audi Jazz Festival with performances throughout Belgium from Sep 22 - Dec 10. Art Nouveau Biennial with guided walks and visits of Brussels from Oct 1-31. Europalia Europe Visual Arts Festival in Brussels from Oct 3 - Feb 3. The International Film Festival of Flanders is held in Ghent from Oct 9-20, 2007. MORE |
 |
HOTEL NEWS : Belgium’s first Design hotel, the Dominican Brussels, opens in October 2007 in the historic center of the capital city, right behind the Monnaie Theater. Brussels’ new Hotel Bloom comes to life near the Botanical Gardens, with a novel renovation project including 306 rooms and 12 meeting rooms. The historic Metropole Hotel in Brussels doubles its meeting rooms and creates an exotic Indian Garden breakfast room with a capacity for 200. MORE |
 |
GETTING TO BELGIUM : Travel to Belgium has never been more convenient than now with Jet Airways’ new direct service to Brussels from New York (JFK), Newark (EWR) and Toronto (YYZ). Train travel to Brussels will take a new turn on November 14, 2007 when Eurostar launches passenger services from St. Pancras International Terminal in London, cutting journey time between London and Brussels from 2 hours & 45 minutes down to one hour, 51 minutes. MORE |
 |
FAQ : We've added a new Frequently Asked Questions segment to the Practical Information section of www.visitbelgium.com. All on one printable page you'll find quick and easy information on topics including airport transfers, distances between cities, visa and passport requirements, weather, currency and other more pressing questions such as, Where can I find Belgian chocolate? MORE |
 |
RUBENS EXHIBIT & PACKAGES: The Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels unveil a unique collection of 50 original works from the Studio of Rubens, as well as collaborative pieces with famous contemporaries such as Jan Brueghel the Elder and Anthony van Dyck. Rubens, a Genius at Work is on display from September 14 – January 27, 2008 with special package offers available from the Hotel Amigo and Conrad Brussels. MORE |
 |
NEW CONGRESS CENTER: After years of being closed for renovations, the Brussels Congress Center is reopening in 2009 with a new name & logo - Square, Brussels Meeting Center. Square is situated in the heart of the historic center of Brussels in the Mont des Art area and has over 107,000 square feet of multi-functional meeting space ideal for international conferences, summits, work meetings, product launches, corporate events, gala dinners, fashion shows or even a film screening. MORE |
| Check out our Special Interests section to learn about: Barging, Castles, Architecture, Belgian Cuisine, Jewish Heritage, Family Fun, WWI & WWII, Brewery Visits, Gay Travel, Suggested Itineraries, Music, Shopping and more. For more information view our Travel Trade and Meetings pages. To unsubscribe click here. |
|