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MEET IN LUXEMBOURG MORE THAN 50 IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT MEETINGS, INCENTIVES CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS Photo by Carlo Hommel Photo by Carlo Hommel I. M. Pei Architect Design I. M. Pei Architect Design Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean LA TABLE DU BELVEDERE CELEBRATION STAFF PARTY WEDDING DINNER GALA RECEPTION BOOK NOW ! 43 02 59 022 LUXEMBOURG COSMOPOLITAN, COMFORTABLE AND CONNECTED RECENTLY TOPPING THE MERCER QUALITY OF LIVING the "Gibraltar of the North". Much of the historical for- RANKING AS THE CITY WITH THE BEST PERSONAL tress remains and has been honoured as a UNESCO SAFETY IN THE WORLD, LUXEMBOURG’S CAPITAL IS World Heritage Site since 1994. Outside the capital, the AT THE HEART OF A COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS landscape is beautiful and varied, from the vineyards OF EUROPE. AS ONE OF THE THREE SEATS OF THE of the Moselle valley to the forests in the Southeast EUROPEAN UNION’S POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS AND and hills of the Luxembourg Ardennes in the north; the A RENOWNED FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE, LUXEM- Grand Duchy has something for everyone. BOURG IS ACCUSTOMED TO MEETING THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF TOP-LEVEL BUSINESS PEOPLE. CONTEMPORARY But the capital city is also modern and features stun- COMFORT ning contemporary architecture by the likes of I.M. Pei With a population of just over 110,000, the capital city is and Christian de Portzamparc. Even Sir Norman Fos- deceptive for its size and punches well above its weight ter’s bureau has been tempted to the city and won a on the international scale. Indeed, the city ranks 19 in the recent competition to design a building that will be at overall Mercer Quality of Living ranking, placing it above the very heart of the capital. major cities such as London, Paris, Milan and Madrid. CULTURE COSMOPOLITAN The buildings designed by Pei and de Portzamparc Neighboured by France, Germany and Belgium, the are the Mudam modern art museum and the Philhar- only Grand Duchy in the world is also at the crossroads monie, both of which contribute greatly to Luxem- of cultures and is renowned for its adaptability and its bourg’s thriving cultural scene. The city is regularly multilingual population. The country has three official visited by top ranking orchestras, theatre and dance languages – French, German and Luxembourg ish – companies and contemporary music acts. It also and English is also used to conduct business. plays host to a wealth of prestigious art exhibitions. Indeed, Luxembourg is the only city to have twice held CONNECTED the honour of being European Capital of Culture. Luxembourg City is well connected to Europe’s major motorway networks. It has a high-speed rail link to CUISINE Paris and rail links to Brussels and to Germany’s repu- Food is also an important part of the country’s cul- table rail network. The airport is just a 10-minute drive ture, and international as well as local cuisine is on from the heart of the city and serves major European the menu. Luxembourg plays host to eleven Michelin cities with daily connections. To make the urban ex- starred restaurants and many more fine dining estab- perience more enjoyable, Luxembourg City, Strassen lishments rank highly in international guides. and Esch-sur-Alzette offer free Wi-Fi to their visitors. CONTEXT Through the ages, visitors to the city have been amazed by its remarkable topography. Built on natu- Welcome to the ral rock, the city’s fortress status led to it being dubbed city of luxembourg! Meet in Luxembourg 3 LUXEMBOURG CONVENTION BUREAU LUXEMBOURG CONVENTION BUREAU YOUR PRIME PARTNER FOR MICE, LEISURE AND CULTURE The Luxembourg Convention Bureau is a department MAKE SUSTAINABLE EVENTS EASIER... just ask for of the Luxembourg City Tourist Office a.s.b.l. Recog- our tips in terms of organisation and suppliers and nised by both the City of Luxembourg and the Ministry you’ll be well on your way to reducing the environmen- of the Economy as the official conference bureau of the tal impact of your event. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, we are the prime ad- dress for meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition PROVIDE A WIDE SELECTION OF PROMOTION planners (MICE). We provide a coordinated and com- MATERIAL… brochures, city maps, videos, PowerPoint prehensive approach of services on an impartial and presentations, postcards, posters, high quality pictures professional basis. We will do our utmost to contribute of amazing city panoramas and historic monuments to to make your event a successful one. culture, sport and event locations. AND MAKE YOUR GUESTS FEEL WELCOME... through HOW WE CAN HELP multilingual hospitality desks, information kits in vari- ous languages, welcome bags, gadgets, and welcome PROVIDE YOU WITH VALUABLE ADVICE AND letters. PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE... to find the right venue for your event and for selected aspects such as ho- tel accommodation, cocktail receptions or banquet facilities. Our latest brochure "Meet in Luxembourg" Luxembourg, come for is designed to provide an inspiring overview of the MICE opportunities in and around Luxembourg city. business, stay for pleasure! Take advantage of our network and expertise for online hotel room bookings, online delegate regis- tration, and planning of various sightseeing tours or cultural programmes. ARRANGE SITE INSPECTIONS… in order to ensure that your organisation’s decision makers can visit po- tential venues and hotels and finalise the details of your event, together with local partners. Luxembourg Convention Bureau GIVE THE RIGHT TOUCH TO YOUR EVENT… through Place Guillaume II · P.O. Box 181 · L-2011 Luxembourg our extensive contacts and knowledge of local prod- Telephone: +352 22 75 65 · Fax: +352 46 70 73 ucts, partners, and services to meet your and your Email: [email protected] clients’ expectations: mouth-watering catering, sus- Internet: www.lcb.lu tainable mobility transfer services, memorable sight- seeing tours, in- and outdoor team building and in- centive activities, surprisingly different entertainment and social programmes and last but not least, a list of professional conference and event organisers you can refer to. Member Meet in Luxembourg 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ò THE BIG EIGHT MORE ON PAGE 9 Ò EXCLUSIVE EVENT VENUES MORE ON PAGE 15 Ò HIRE A CASTLE MORE ON PAGE 31 Ò INCENTIVE HIGHLIGHTS MORE ON PAGE 35 Ò CONFERENCE HOTELS MORE ON PAGE 53 Ò FINE DINING MORE ON PAGE 64 Ò CASE STUDIES MORE ON PAGE 67 Ò WHERE IDEAS AND PEOPLE MEET MORE ON PAGE 81 Meet in Luxembourg 6 FIND YOUR BEARINGS Meet in Luxembourg 7 Stockholm Dublin Copenhagen London Hamburg Luxembourg Berlin Prague Paris Saarbrücken Vienna Munich Geneva Milan-Malpensa Porto Nice Barcelona Lisbon Madrid Roma Istanbul Your advantages THE BIG EIGHT TOP QUALITY VENUES LARGE ENOUGH TO HOST CONFERENCES Stockholm Dublin Copenhagen London Hamburg Luxembourg Berlin Prague Paris Saarbrücken Vienna Munich Geneva Milan-Malpensa Porto Nice Barcelona Lisbon Madrid Roma Istanbul Your advantages Meet in Luxembourg 9 EUROPEAN CONVENTION CENTER LUXEXPO 1 LUXEMBOURG (ECCL) & HÉMICYCLE 2 EXHIBITION & CONGRESS CENTER DESIGN AND RETRO YOUR TAILOR-MADE SOLUTION Located within walking distance of a number of major Situated at the eastern end of the Kirchberg plateau business hotels and just five minutes’ drive from the and perceived as one of the largest prime locations city centre, the ECCL is a purpose-built facility with in Luxembourg for third party events, LUXEXPO houses state-of-the-art equipment. Its vast and airy lobby is ground-floor exhibition halls and first-floor confer- ideal for cocktails, celebrations and exhibitions and ence rooms to suit all needs. LUXEXPO is a flexible can host up to 2,000 guests. The ECCL Centrepiece venue with easy access and parking facilities. It is just is a spectacular and elegant wood-panelled 785 m² a 5-minute drive to the airport, as well as adjacent oval conference room that has capacity to seat 800 motorways connecting Luxembourg to the German, people theatre style and 450 school style. In addi- Belgian and French road networks. These are some of tion, there are 35 meeting rooms with a capacity of the core arguments that give LUXEXPO an advantage 30 to 122 seats. Across the road, connected by a walk- as an event organiser and as an outstanding venue way, the 1960s designed Hemicycle – originally dedi- for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions. cated to the sessions of the European Parliament in From a product launch to a gala evening, a symposium Luxembourg – has a 646-seat plenary room and a to a simple business meeting, LUXEXPO is able to fufill truly magnificent reception area that overhangs the any specific demand; space rental, catering, market- valley below and affords great views of the old city. ing & communication solutions, event engineering… It can be used for seated banquets for up to 400 diners It also provides the best support thanks to its expe- or standing buffets or receptions for up to 700 guests. rienced, highly qualified and multidisciplinary profes- sional team. Good to know Location: City/Kirchberg Good to know Airport: 8.1 km Location: City/Kirchberg Luxembourg railway station: 3.3 km Airport: 5.1 km Parking facilities: on site Luxembourg railway station: 7.6 km www.luxcongress.lu Parking facilities: on site www.luxexpo.lu 10 Meet in Luxembourg THE BIG EIGHT 3 NEIMËNSTER 4 CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE WORLD HERITAGE THE HEART SETTING OF BUSINESS Located in the charming Grund area of the city, Hosting a conference in the headquarters of Luxem- Neimënster is a truly unique venue. A former abbey and bourg’s Chamber of Commerce means being right prison, it is nestled beneath the imposing cliffs of the in the heart of the Grand Duchy’s business world.