Welcome to our e-newsletter for Travel Trade, Meetings & Incentives
September 2006  


Walzin Castle

VISIT BELGIUM BOOTH 4526 AT MOTIVATION SHOW : Stop by and learn more about what Belgium has on offer for Meetings & Incentives. Hear why Condé Nast Traveler calls Brussels, Europe’s Hot NEW Capital. Ask us about castle and art nouveau venues, spa incentives in the city of Spa, NEW hotel openings & conference centers. Don't leave without tasting one of our heavenly Belgian chocolates! MORE

Belgian chocolate
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE - WHAT AN INCENTIVE! : People are always asking us, Where can we make our own Belgian chocolate? Chocolate Workshop is a NEW concept by ChocoStory, a chocolate museum in Bruges. The program opens in 2007 and is ideal for teambuilding, incentives & group travel. The best part of making your own box of chocolate is that you never get the one you didn’t want! MORE
Ghent Canals
HOTEL NEWS : The NEW 4-star Marriott Ghent hotel opens with canals views and original facades intact. Four NEW meeting areas of 4,800 sq feet added to the Meridien Brussels. WORLDHOTELS opens the Progress Hotel in Brussels on September 1, 2006. Relais Oud Huis Amsterdam, a charming 17th century mansion in Bruges, renovates and adds NEW rooms. MORE
Antwerp Diamond ANTWERP DIAMONDS : Are an incentive planner’s best friend – especially combined with a thrilling Diamond Cocktail Party hosted by Diamondland. Each champagne glass holds a sparkling gem - but which one is real? Diamondland has also teamed up with Antwerp’s top hotels to offer romantic couples a free night’s stay when they come to purchase their diamond ring. MORE
Brussels Grand Place Cafe
HOT DEALS : Superior room at Marriott Courtyard Brussels from $159. Gate 1 Travel offers 5 nights Brussels & Antwerp by rail from $769 including air. Best of Belgium package from Conrad Brussels from $339. Brussels International Travel Service offers a deluxe VIP 4 night package with all the extras at the Royal Windsor Hotel from $4,990. MORE
Cinquantenaire Park
VENUE NEWS : The unique automobile museum & venue, Autoworld, located in Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels receives a facelift. A contemporary conference destination Dolce la Hulpe Brussels opens in February 2007 with early bird offers. Manoir des Lebioles, a beautiful castle hotel & venue in the Ardennes renovates without neglecting the soul of this almost 100-year old mansion. MORE
Mussels in Brussels

OFF-SEASON TRAVEL : Fall & winter are Brussel-icious as our signature dish, Mussels in Brussels, comes into season. Shopoholics get their fix at antique & flea markets every weekend. December twinkles with holiday traditions during the Christmas Markets in Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Liege & Namur. Visit our website to learn more about the exciting destination of Belgium and enter to win a trip for two. MORE

Jazz players Belgium AUDI JAZZ FESTIVAL : The saxophone was invented by Belgian Adolphe Sax in the town of Dinant, so it's no wonder that jazz music is a daily part of Belgian life. 62 concerts held in 16 cities featuring jazz, blues, world music, avant-garde and hip hop. The Audi Jazz Festival plays host to many international big names between September 23 - December 11, 2006. This year's theme is latin seduction. MORE

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