Maastricht Region Congress Destination Guide Executive Summary

Maastricht Region Congress Destination Guide Executive summary

Strong relation with the local government

Excellent Accessibility

Most European city of the Netherlands

Diverse city

Strong conference community

Connect better / faster to Europe

Appealing destination for both Dutch and international visitors Fantastic international conference facilities

City of Health and Materials

2 3 Maastricht“ is an historic, Welcome to our dynamic city with countless international city! interesting sights and top restaurants. It combines the good life with an Dear organizer,

As Mayor of Maastricht it is my pleasure to welcome your the doorstep of your hotel. In the historical city center international outlook.” congres to our beautiful city of Maastricht. Maastricht there are over 2,100 hotel rooms within a short distance is an international city, and this is obvious in a number from the MECC conference center. Maastricht actually of ways. Many Dutch visitors have said that coming to offers more than 5,000 hotel rooms when we take the Maastricht feels like going abroad. We take that as a whole region into account, all of which are connected to compliment. We are proud of the Dutch culture, and the city center. In terms of accessibility, Maastricht is very throughout history we also have enjoyed the positive centrally located in Europe and has eight international effect combining different cultures has had on the city. airports within a one-hour drive. The MECC conference For centuries Maastricht has been inﬂ uenced by its center has excellent and all the necessary facilities for bordering countries Belgium and Germany. organizing a successful conference.

You can hear this international character on the streets. Maastricht is working on its future. Academic Hospital In addition to the sing-song Maastricht dialect (and of Maastricht and Maastricht University work in close course Dutch), you will hear languages from all over the cooperation with Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus. globe. Many are tourists, but most are people who work, This campus oversees the entire process involved study and live here. in the development of innovations in the ﬁ elds of health and life sciences (valorisation) and has numerous international With a multitude of international organizations and connections. In combination with Brightlands Chemelot educational institutes (such as Maastricht University, Campus, just a few kilometers north of Maastricht, this Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Maastricht School makes the city’s economy even stronger. of Management, and United World College) we welcome talented people from all over the world. Brightlands Chemelot Campus focuses on the development of smart materials and sustainable chemical production Maastricht is a dynamic, historic city which is easy to processes ensuring accelerated business growth through get around in. It offers countless historical landmarks, the open exchange of ideas. Together the two campuses many and diverse shopping opportunities and renowned are an economic engine for the Maastricht Region. gastronomic experiences. People have really mastered the art of enjoying life here. Maastricht hosts major So, as you can see, we are the best location for your international events such as The European Fine Art conference and we are looking forward to welcoming you Fair (TEFAF), André Rieu concerts, Jumping Indoor and your delegates to Maastricht! Maastricht, City Polo Maastricht, Preuvenemint, Château Maestricht, Magical Maastricht, and many international Sincerely, conferences. As an international conference destination, Maastricht is favored by many organizers and delegates because of its excellent conference climate. The city is compact, which means a higher density of networking during the conference evenings. Because almost everything in Maastricht is within walking distance, the city starts on Annemarie Penn-te Strake Mayor of Maastricht

4 5 42,450 Brightlands campuses companies Strongest brain scanner in in Maastricht the world is in Maastricht 50 RegionRegio €116,000 Maastricht Region €82,000 NL medical technology companies Chemelot Maastricht Health Smart Services Greenport Venlo campus campus campus campus

The most international Made in Maastricht Region DYNEEMA South-eastern Netherlands / Brainport 2020 university in the Netherlands The first First 3D-printed world's strongest fibre - hamburger created skull implant fifteen times stronger than steel in a laboratory Labour productivity 50% international students 35% 45% 55% at Maastricht University export NL R&D turnover in NL of Dutch patents

Weeze Jobs within an hour's travel 60% United Nations University Four native languages Maastricht Aachen Airport Eindhoven Düsseldorf DIALECT* Maastricht Region + Euregion 2.2 million DUTCH Airports located GERMAN within an Brussels hour's travel Cologne FRENCH of companies in Maastricht Economics and TGV stations in Liège and Aachen Amsterdam region Maastricht Region trade Social Research Institute on * The dialect is understood from internationally Innovation and Technology Cologne to Luxembourg. Charleroi Liège 1.7 million

Logistical connections Train journey times from Maastricht Region RWTHRWT Aachen Universityrsit Graduating academic 3 Academic hospitals Connections via road, water, 2 hours 40,000 Studentsone of the largest engineers (annually) railway, air, and pipelines Amsterdam 1 hour technical universities in Europe 4,5 hours Düsseldorf London 1 hour Cologne 5,900 4,500 1 hour RWTH Aachen NL TOTAL Brussels

3 hours Frankfurt 3 hours Aachen, Liège, Maastricht Paris

TEFAF The most musical province in The second monument city The world’s best HeuvellandHeu - ArdennesArdenn - Eifel largest art fair in the world the Netherlands of the Netherlands tourist destination.

27% of all Dutch musical societies Maastricht ranks only behind Amsterdam in the Parkstad #1 according to the come from Limburg province. number of monuments to be seen in the city World Travel & Tourism Council.

Maastricht Treaty Founder of Europe Foundation of the euro Pinkpop The most beautiful bookshop 90 castles and country estates establishment of the EU in the world

Pinkpop is the largest music Dominicanen Maastricht the largest concentration Charlemagne festival in the Netherlands of castles in the Netherlands

6 7 Maastricht Convention Bureau

When organizing a conference in the Maastricht Region, the Maastricht Convention Bureau is your partner when it comes to professional and independent information, advice and support. With over 20 years of experience and in cooperation with all the relevant suppliers and knowledge institutes in the area, the Maastricht Convention Bureau can easily help you ﬁ nd the perfect venue and partners to make your conference a success and give it the attention it deserves. Our services are free of charge and we do not work on a commission basis.

What we can do for you neutral entity, we always look for the A selection of past and future conferences hosted in Maastricht: The Maastricht Convention best solution for your event. We will Bureau can help you with both be happy to welcome you to visit the Year Region Delegates Congress the organizational and content- site and introduce you to the most related aspects of your conference suitable partners. 2013 National 2,700 Conference of the Dutch Society for General Practitioners or exhibition. We take the worry off 2014 International 1,800 World Pain Conference your hands, from the ﬁ rst phone call We will help you gather all the 2014 International 1,000 Scientiﬁ c Meeting of the International Society Spinal Cord Society all the way up to the event itself – relevant information and quotations 2015 International 2,500 Congress of European Microbiologists whether it is a get-together for 300 and will personally advise you. We 2015 National 2,500 Conference of the Dutch Society for Internal Disease Specialists people in Maastricht City Hall or a work with over 70 partners in the 2016 International 1,800 European Association of Perinatal Medicine trade fair at MECC Maastricht, the Maastricht Region, in addition to 2021 International 2,500 International Society for Peadiatric Dentistry city’s largest conference venue. As a the municipality and knowledge 2021 International 3,000 European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry institutes.

Please check Annex 1 for an overview of our partners. Jurgen Moors, Managing Director Maastricht Convention Bureau “Maastricht Convention Bureau has supported me during my efforts to let the ESCRS winter meeting take place in FAST FACTS

Maastricht. Now, Maastricht is the first Western European ü Over 20 years of experience in the city where we continue our conference. Thanks to the convention market. ü Assistance and support in getting professional manner in which Maastricht Convention Bureau your convention organized. positions the MECC as high quality conference venue. ” ü Over 70 regional high-end partners and suppliers. ü Close collaboration with regional Rudy MMA Nuijts, MD, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology, University Eye knowledge institutes. Clinic Maastricht, Medical University Center Maastricht

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Destination Accessibility The city of Maastricht

Why Maastricht? Easy travelling Cheers to the good life Brightlands By plane Hotel capacity Knowledge crossing borders Shuttle service Ideas for social venues Knowledge city By train Maastricht conference destination By car page 30 - 35 at a Glance Visa

page 12 - 23 page 24 - 29

ANNEX 1 Partners ANNEX 2 Accessibility 4 ANNEX 3 Hotel overview

Venue

MECC Maastricht Venue overview Floorplans Professional Congress Organizers

page 36 - 49

10 11 Why Maastricht?

Maastricht is an ideal place to organize a conference. It’s a compact 1 city, and thanks to its central location in Europe it is a short trip away no matter how you get here. The city has eight airports nearby and good national and international train connections. And for a city of its size, Maastricht has a very large conference center, a huge number of hotel Destination rooms and, perhaps most importantly, the talents, skills, and experience to receive international groups.

Most European city of the City of Health and Materials Netherlands Maastricht as city of life science and Maastricht is extremely (bio) materials is represented by two internationally oriented, and Brightlands campuses, Brightlands is home to many international Maastricht Health Campus and institutes, a teaching hospital, Brightlands Chemelot Campus, and a university. Thanks to the strongly supported by Maastricht Brightlands Campuses in this University Medical Centre (MUMC+) region, the city is an excellent and with Maastricht University as location for meetings on health, academic partner. Maastricht is one materials, data, and food. There of the top ten locations in Europe for are locations that can meet every medical health science valorization. need, from conference center to hotels both elegant and eclectic, to exclusive and unique locations like caves and châteaus. The many squares, bars, restaurants, café terraces, the gastronomic atmosphere, and hospitality also make Maastricht a delightful place to tarry after your business event.

“Locals were super helpful, I didn’t experience any language barrier and there was always someone I could ask for help.”

Tereza Zvolská, Membership Manager of the European Evaluation Society (EES)

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Strong Conference Community Excellent Accessibility Fantastic international SE Everything is within walking There are eight international conference facilities distance such as conference airports surrounding Maastricht MECC Maastricht as compact venues, hotels and the city center. (up to one hour drive), amongst conference venue can provide the Most likely all delegates will stay them there are two main conference perfect confi guration for your in Maastricht during the whole hubs, Brussels Zaventem and conference. MECC facilitates the conference period. There are ideal Düsseldorf Airport. Maastricht organization in event marketing, DKK network possibilities due to the fact can provide shuttle services from hotel service, transport, AV, that delegates can easily interact the airports to the city both catering, exhibitor services and in the evening. The entire city will logistically and fi nancially. The city more. embrace the conference (restaurants, is easily accessible by car from the hotels, bars and inhabitants). Netherlands, Belgium and Germany Strong relation with the local NL via the A2 and A79 highway. There’s government GB PL Connect better to Europe also a well-connected public Both the city of Maastricht and You can connect better to Europe transport system (train station in the Province of Limburg are well MAASTRICHT due to Maastricht’s central location the middle of the city center and a disposed towards international BE in Europe and short distance to train station at two minutes walking conferences. It’s possible you can DE Belgium (5 kilometers) and Germany distance from the venue MECC receive fi nancial support from the CZ (20 kilometers). Several European Maastricht). If you travel by badge Maastricht Convention Bureau, and SK capital cities are just a stone’s throw you can travel free with public bus a personal welcome by the Mayor of away, such as Brussels (1 hour), transport within Maastricht. the city. Amsterdam (2 hours), Paris (3 HU hours), London (3 hours). You have FR direct access to European markets SI RO (Belgium, Germany, France, UK) and possible co-operation with several universities within a 100 km range. FAST FACTS BA

IT ü Most European City of the Netherlands. ü City of Health and Materials. ü Strong Conference Community. ü Connect better to Europe: SP cities such as Liège, Aachen, PT Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Brussels are very close. ü Maastricht is easily accessible by plane, train and car. ü Fantastic international conference facilities. ü Strong relation with local government.

14 15 Brightlands Knowledge crossing borders

The strength of the Maastricht Region is deﬁ ned by the combination of the innovative economy, its international position, and inspiring living environment. It is a melting pot of research, education and entrepreneurship formed by four rapidly growing Brightlands campuses.

What is Brighlands At Brightlands, co-creation in open Brightlands is an ambitious knowledge networks is a central community for open innovation in theme. The four campuses work health and sustainability. At the four closely together, and offer state-of- rapidly growing Brightlands the-art facilities for fundamental campuses, researchers, entrepre- and applied research. The expertise neurs, investors and students available at the campuses dovetails develop new solutions in the fi elds with the existing developmental of materials, health, food and capacity in the regional business smart services. They fi nd what environment and specifi c knowledge they need here for their personal at universities and higher secondary and professional development: educational institutions. The trendsetting know-how, unique campuses work across scientifi c, R&D technology, continuous geographical and organizational learning pathways, active valorisation borders to derive the optimal and an international atmosphere. benefi ts of one another's fi elds of expertise. Brightlands is located at the heart of the Eindhoven-Aachen-Leuven Brightlands is the result of intensive cross-border technology triangle. triple-helix partnerships between government, knowledge institutes and entrepreneurs.

“Brightlands creates synergies between different areas of expertise in the region. This is where researchers and entrepreneurs join forces to tackle global challenges in materials, health, smart services, and food.”

Bert Kip, CEO Brightlands Chemelot Campus

16 17 The four Brightlands Brightlands ecosystem Visit Brightlands campuses Working within the Brightlands Brightlands is always looking to Knowledge city • Brightlands Maastricht Health ecosystem means being part of expand relationships and exchange Campus: focus on regenerative an inspiring open innovation knowledge and ideas, as congress medicine, precision medicine and community. It is a community organizers and delegates do. You are innovative diagnostics. closely connected to the network of more than welcome at the campuses Maastricht is a top location for high-quality knowledge technology, Location: Maastricht the eight national top science and for company visits and networking with a strong economy, ample employment, and a pleasant living • Brightlands Chemelot Campus: innovation parks, and is also part moments during your conference. focus on sustainable manufac- of Health Axis Europe, an alliance The Maastricht Convention Bureau environment. High-quality, internationally-oriented education is one turing and smart materials. between the leading medical can arrange this for you. of the requirements for achieving the goal of being an innovative city. Location: Sittard-Geleen clusters, Leuven, Heidelberg, • Brightlands Smart Services Copenhagen and Brightlands. Campus: focus on data science and smart services. International student city Thanks to its high-quality research Location: Heerlen Maastricht is a vibrant international and study programs as well as a • Brightlands Campus Greenport student city. Over 10% of its residents strong focus on social engagement, Venlo: focus on healthy food and are students, almost half of whom UM has quickly built up a solid nutrition. are from outside the country. This reputation. Today it is considered Location: Venlo international ambience is very one of the best young universities in much in line with the character and the world. location of Maastricht in the heart of the Euregion Meuse-Rhine. The 6 faculties of the Maastricht University students are an inseparable University are: part of Maastricht life. In recent years, 1. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences the city has grown into a thriving 2. Faculty of Health, Medicine and international university city. Life Sciences Students are part of what makes 3. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Maastricht so colorful, dynamic, and 4. Faculty of Law international. 5. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Brightlands Maastricht University 6. School of Business and Economics Campus Greenport Venlo Maastricht University (UM) is the Healthy food most international university in the and nutrition Netherlands and, with more than Companies 17 16,000 students and 4,000 employees, Jobs 300 is still growing. The university stands Students 830 out for its innovative education Brightlands model, international character Chemelot Campus and multidisciplinary approach to Smart materials and sustainable research and education. manufacturing Companies 77 Jobs 1,900 Students 660 Brightlands Smart Services Campus Brightlands Data research, smart services Maastricht Health Campus Companies 35 Precision medicine Regenerative Jobs 250 medicine Innovative Diagnostics Students 75 Companies 73 Jobs 9,200 Students 6,600

18 19 Anchored in the Eu(region) Studying in Maastricht As internationally oriented as UM Studying here means choosing from may be, it also places great value on an incredible variety of programs, its strong connection with Limburg from the 86 bachelor’s and master’s and the Euregion. The university programs at Maastricht University, nurtures partnerships with many to Zuyd University of Applied regional companies, knowledge Sciences, with no fewer than four institutes and government agencies. faculties of the arts: the Maastricht Together, they play a leading role Academy of Fine Arts and Design, in the sustainable economic the Academy of Architecture, the Maastricht UMC+ Their aim is health recovery, health development of the region. Academy of Music, and the Theatre The Maastricht University Medical preservation and health promotion. FAST FACTS Academy. Centre + (Maastricht UMC+) is the This means that they do not only In this context, UM and its partners name under which the academic want to cure people once they are ü The youngest and most have entered into an ambitious It also means the chance to take hospital Maastricht and the Faculty ill, but rather keep them healthy for international university in the strategic program. This program one of the international programs of Health, Medicine and Life as long as possible and prevent they Netherlands. will see the existing and Brightlands offered by institutions like Sciences of the Maastricht University need care. So they mainly focus on ü 16,500 students, 4,000 staff, campuses merged into a single, Maastricht School of Management cooperate. They provide a complete prevention (preventing diseases) 55,000 alumni. international knowledge center (The Netherlands’ biggest offer of excellent care: a broad and by doing so, they distinguish ü One of the best young universities specializing in the areas of bio- international business school), offer of basic care, top clinical and themselves internationally from in the world (THE, QS). materials and innovative healthcare. the European Institute of Public advanced specialized care, always other university medical centers. ü The only Dutch university in the The campuses serve as ﬂ ywheels to Administration (a training center for with the integration of research and This is why they have the “+” in their Worldwide Universities Network. attract knowledge workers, keep the European issues), or the European education from the faculty. name and their motto is Healthy ü 86 different degree programs. population vital and fuel the growth Journalism Centre (a teaching living. ü More than 10% of residents of engine of the Limburg economy. institute for journalists and media Maastricht are students. professionals). ü Approximately 50% come from abroad. ü More than 50 student and academic associations and independent societies for Dutch and international students are active in Maastricht. ü Maastricht UMC+: “The Brightlands Campuses, major companies, innovative enterprises and 7,593 employees (= 5,920 FTEs) start-ups as well as the strong link between education and the labor market 4,685 students enrolled in all 1,713 new students (884 Bachelor’s form the ecosystem of the Maastricht Region knowlegde economy. All this is and 829 Master’s) situated in a historic environment with countless interesting sights, charming 213 dissertations 2,350 scientiﬁ c publications hotels and top restaurants.” 73 on-campus companies. ü Most international university of the Netherlands and 14th Annemarie Penn-te Strake worldwide. Mayor of Maastricht

20 21 Brightlands An ambitious community for open innovation in health and sustainability. At the four Brightlands Maastricht conference campuses, researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and students develop new solutions in the ﬁ elds destination at a glance of materials, health, food and smart services.

Population Companies Maastricht 122,000 42,450 in the Maastricht Region. 3 academic hospitals Maastricht Region 604,000 60% of the companies in the Maastricht, Aachen, Liège region operate on an international Maastricht University level Most international university of the Netherlands and 14th worldwide (Times Higher Education - 2016)

Wining and dining Nationalities 170 restaurants in Maastricht 244 bars and cafés in Maastricht Over 150 in Maastricht 400 seats in one dining room

Hotel rooms Over 5,000 in the region

Tourists (Maastricht) Second tourist destination Break-out rooms and Best City Trip of the 32 in one venue Netherlands 2016 and 2017

MECC Maastricht

Exhibition space 30,000 square meters Theatre facilities in one venue 1,650 seats in two combined multi-functional auditoriums with a stage in the middle

22 23 Easy travelling

Maastricht is very internationally-oriented, in 2 many respects- not only in trems of locals’ language ability, but also in the extensive road network, the eight nearby airports, and the Accessibility excellent train connections.

By plane Offi cial carrier Low-cost carriers The Maastricht Region has a Maastricht is even perfectly Because of Maastricht’s central unique partnership with Brussels accessible budget-wise via the six location, it is actually most Airlines. The Brussels Airlines’ low cost carrier airports, all within convenient to fl y to Belgium or Offi cial Carrier Program is designed one hour travel. Germany when travelling to to meet the needs of organizers Maastricht. Brussels Zaventem and delegates of international Airport is Belgium’s main airport conventions held in Maastricht. Please check Annex 2 for an overview. and is situated only 100 kilometers from Maastricht. It has a wide Warm welcome variety of both European and The Maastricht Convention Bureau intercontinental fl ights and airlines. can arrange a warm welcome team Düsseldorf International Airport in and shuttle services at the airport, so Germany is located approximately your congres delegates will be able 110 kilometers from Maastricht to easily and comfortably fi nd their and also offers a wide variety of way to the conference. European and Intercontinental A welcome desk behind the fl ights. baggage claim will be manned FAST FACTS by one professional hostess who will provide necessary travel ü Two stop strategy. information. ü 8 international airports whithin one hour travel. ü Substantial discount for the organizer, delegates, and accompanying partner fl ying to your congres. As an airline, we offer contracts with interesting rates. “ ü Simplifi cation of the management We already work with various Belgian convention centers. of air travel related to conferences. ü Delegates can book their own The cooperation with the Maastricht Convention Bureau tickets. is absolutely an added value.” ü Excellent international and national train connections. Kathleen Vandenbroecke, Key Account Manager MICE ü Easily accessible by car. at Brussels Airlines

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26 27 29 BERLIN COLOGNE E25/A2 DÜSSELDORF A79 2 hrs. travel time 2 hrs. travel a day 56 trains FRANKFURT HEERLEN SITTARD AACHEN VENLO E40 > E25/A2 OR E314/A2 AMSTERDAM time 2 hrs. travel a day 35 trains LIÈGE E40 > E25/A2 PARIS time 2,5 hrs. travel a day 22 trains MAASTRICHT EINDHOVEN 1 hr. travel time travel 1 hr. a day 21 trains BRUSSELS ROTTERDAM 2 hrs. travel time 2 hrs. travel a day 35 trains By car By car Because the of central location the of city, Maastricht is also easy accessible car by from all directions. the north (Amsterdam,From Utrecht, Eindhoven) the west (Brussels,From Hasselt) the south (Paris,From Liège) the eastFrom (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Köln/Bonn) Visa Netherlands,The Belgium and Germany are all Schengen members. A Schengen visa be may required stays infor the Netherlands or arrivalsfor in Belgium (Brussels - InternationalZaventem Airport) and Germany (Düsseldorf International Airport) to stays 90 up for days. checkPlease Annex 2 for more detailed informationtravel and possible visa regulations. LONDON time 4 hrs. travel a day 11 trains By train Maastricht has excellent national and international train connections. is anThere Intercity train connection and Utrecht to Amster- Eindhoven, dam every 30 are minutes. There also connections frequent to Liège (Belgium), Brussels (Belgium) and Aachen where (Germany) canyou transfer to international Eurostartrains – to – Thalys, TGV, ParisLondon, and other European cities. Maastricht has three railway stations: Maastricht Central, Maastricht North and Maastricht Randwyck. Central From Station, canyou walk directly into the city many center hotels are where located. Maastricht North gives you direct access suburbs. to the city’s Randwyck Station is located 250 only meters from the MECC Conference Centre. Academic The Hospital (MUMC+), Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus, Maastricht MaastrichtUniversity, School of Management and many hotels are also situated in the Randwyck station area. FRANKFURT Distances from Maastricht to major European cities miles City km 124 Amsterdam 200 68 Antwerp 110 404 68 65 Berlin 650 Brussels 100 Cologne 90 60 95 Düsseldorf Eindhoven Frankfurt 275 80 171 482 Geneva 775 Hamburg 500 50 311 305 490London Luxembourg 150 544 Milan 875 93 419 249 Munich 675 Paris 400 466 Prague 750 Rotterdam 200 124 DÜSSELDORF DUISBURG COLOGNE AACHEN WEEZE VENLO METZ LIÈGE LUXEMBOURG

100 km

EINDHOVEN 62 miles AMSTERDAM MAASTRICHT The Netherlands 17 million inhabitants CHARLEROI ANTWERP ROTTERDAM 200 km

142 miles BRUSSELS 28 28 PARIS Cheers to the good life!

The city center of Maastricht is compact. 3 It doesn’t take long at all to know your way around. The highlights are all within walking distance and most streets are pedestrian zones, The city so you won’t lose your way. You can feel it, you Euregion can see it, and you The Euregion Meuse-Rhine is can taste it. the three-country area where the of Maastricht Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium Maastricht is a place with a unique meet, home to four million people and authentic energy and dynamism and four different languages. At the that you won’t experience anywhere heart of this area lies Maastricht. else in the Netherlands. Once it contemporary architecture and was the place where Germanic and Historic buildings and the historic buildings of the Roman cultures collided; today contemporary architecture future. One beautiful example it is the current mix of cultures, The whole of the Maastricht city is the architecture district languages, and ﬂ avours that makes center has been declared a protected Céramique, built on the former site the city burst with creativity, national monument. In the historic of a prominent ceramics factory. research, enterprise, trend-setting buildings and elegant houses, Another is the Maastricht Academy and culinary delights. Today’s you will ﬁ nd a rich variety of of Fine Arts and Design (MAFAD) Maastricht is a city that has the architectural styles from different on Herdenkingsplein, designed by best of all worlds. There are historic ages from the early Roman period Limburg architect Wiel Arets, which buildings and trendy designer to the Maastricht Renaissance. UNESCO has named as one of the boutiques; majestic churches and Experience the seamless transition most beautiful buildings of the 20th thrilling cave adventures; inspired from stately, old façades to century. menus and inviting café terraces; lively festivals and sensational expositions; stately squares and vast vineyards. All this and more makes Maastricht a favourite destination, not only for conferences, but also for a day of shopping, a weekend away for two, or an elegant European holiday.

FAST FACTS

“Cities can showcase themselves through ü Best city trip of the Netherlands the presence of restaurants and the culinary (Zoover 2017 and 2016). ü Number 2 hotel, tourist quality these offer. In this category Maastricht and monument city of the tops the rankings.” Netherlands. ü Excellent gastronomy.

Dutch national newspaper NRC, June 15, 2016

30 31 City of shopping Hotel capacity Designer boutiques and major labels are found in abundance, punctuated With over 5,000 hotel rooms by genuine one of-a-kind shops with available, Maastricht has a wide unique must-have fashion, lifestyle, variety of stunning places to rest and design items and accessories. All up for your conference. Similar to this only adds to the rich setting of the city’s historic and international the historic city center. The heart of character, the places to stay are a the city is rightly legendary among mix of historic boutique hotels, fashion-lovers and shopaholics, who charming - romantic hotels and can shop to their hearts’ content modern design hotels, on both here, seven days a week. sides of the Meuse river. Whether you prefer a hotel in the lively city Maastricht Culinair: experience center or want a room in a nice and guestronomy Maastricht wine For the best wines, have a look in at quiet part, Maastricht has all there Maastricht Culinair is a foundation Several varieties of wine grapes, the Netherlands’ oldest wine shop, is to have a marvelous stay. Our to promote the culinary reputation including Pinot Noir, Riesling, Thiessen Wijnkoopers, which also gastronomic character guarantees of restaurants and the culinary and Müller-Thürgau, do well on produces wines from its own urban the best service and make your image of the city of Maastricht, the sun-drenched slopes of the vineyard! Tours including wine delegates feel at home. by safeguarding the quality of the Jeker Valley. Every year, Maastricht tasting are available for groups and members of Maastricht Culinair and winegrowers produce delicious by appointment. Wide variety of hotels to further develop their standards, and award-winning wines. Like De All hotels are very close to the strong position in the market Apostelhoeve, which produces six Tap your feet various squares, which makes it and spirit and co-operation. The lovely white wines from Müller- Going out in the Maastricht Region easy to go out for a drink after the participating restaurateurs live up Thurgau, Auxerrois, Riesling, and is inextricably intertwined with the conference. Most hotels are also very to the title of gastronomic capital Pinot gris grapes, as well as two typical Maastricht lust for life. From close to each other so delegates can every single day. They do this by sparkling wines. The Jeker Valley is grand café to trendy bar or student meet on the doorstep of their hotel. Vrijthof square constantly surprising us with also home to the country’s second- hang- out, whether you want to have It’s been called the most beautiful their culinary accomplishments oldest vineyard, Hoeve Nekum, a good conversation or dance the In the area of MECC Maastricht, square in the country. Maybe – by enticing the senses with the wines of which are literally fi t night away, you’ll fi nd it here. which is only a 15 minutes’ walk it’s because when you stand in taste innovations, seasonal dishes for a king - one of them, a Hoeve from the city center, you can fi nd the middle of the Vrijthof and and regional produce. These Nekum Riesling, was served at several international hotel chains look around, you could almost restaurateurs and master chefs the wedding of King Willem- with modern conference hotels. forget you’re in the Netherlands. promote the value of hospitality. Alexander and Queen Máxima. But perhaps it’s also because it’s They are often situated in a unique In the outskirts of Maastricht you the cultural heart of the city. location – in the city center or an can fi nd exceptionally beautiful The place where the theatre is interesting site outside of the city. country estates where hospitality framed by intriguing museums Each one offers an exceptional is enhanced by the surrounding and spectacular churches. But ambiance. Together, they aim to verdant and tranquil nature. Most it’s also the place that undergoes provide 'guestronomic experiences'. of these luxury hotels have beautiful a metamorphosis almost weekly, gardens, wonderful terraces and smoothly transitioning from each heavenly spa & wellness facilities. All cultural season and event to the Please check Annex 1 for an overview of “You should choose for Maastricht because of the dedicated to a relaxing stay for your next, and the place where all the Maastricht Culinair partners. professional and helpful staff at the conference center, delegates. patchwork collection of colours and sounds of Carnival come together, fine hotels, attractive and compact city and the many the beautiful backdrop for the shops, restaurants and bars Maastricht has to offer.” An overview of recommended hotels can concerts of local favourite André be found in Annex 3. Rieu, and where Maastricht and Mark J. Post, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Psychology of the the region come to enjoy the many Maastricht University and developer of the cultured beef burger. fl avours of the Preuvenemint, the Netherlands’ largest food festival.

32 33 Ideas for social venues Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt An outstanding medieval castle located in a small neighborhood Kasteel De Hoogenweerth near the center of Maastricht. Bonnefantenmuseum | The castle and ponds of ‘Kasteel de Dining in a castle, wandering Ipanema Hoogenweerth’ are surrounded La Butte aux Bois around the gardens and spending With the unique characteristics of by an immense garden which gives With its majestic garden, ponds the night in one of the historical this building, inside and outside, you and your guests the maximum and idyllic spots, La Butte aux Bois rooms. ‘Vaeshartelt’ is a unique the Bonnefanten museum is a true privacy. Suitable for spending the is one of the estates which one will castle with its old elements and asset for the city of Maastricht. night in one of the lovely suites always remember. In the heart of combined these with a beautiful The contemporary ambiance of the or have a meeting in one of the a verdant wooded area, one can dine, park. A perfect base for discovering museum and the trendy Ipanema marvelously decorated rooms. spend the night and enjoy the surroundings of Maastricht. café guarantee a great atmosphere the four-star hotel Relais & Chateau and offer a decent location Max. capacity dinner/ situated in Lanaken, Belgium, only Max. capacity dinner/ for events, dinners and other reception: 357 pax. a 10 minutes’ drive from the center reception: 350 pax. gatherings. Max. capacity seated dinner: 122 pax. of Maastricht. Max. capacity seated dinner: 296 pax.* (capacity can be extended by building Max. capacity dinner/ Max. capacity dinner/ a temporary structure) reception: 500-750 pax. Château Neercanne reception: 1400 pax. Max. capacity seated dinner: 200 pax Château Neercanne has a rich Max. capacity seated dinner: 960 pax. cultural and culinary tradition. A dinner à la carte at the restaurant of Château Neercanne or a lunch at l’Auberge are both real treats. The attractive marl-built function rooms are ideal locations for parties, Château St. Gerlach receptions and dinners. The unique The irresistibly attractive Geul wine cellars in the marl caves valley, the marvelous ‘Ingendael’ form an unparalleled setting for a wild life reserve, the own extensive Rederij Stiphout wine-tasting session or for enjoying parks and stylish baroque gardens (dinner cruise) an aperitif. located on the site, a farmhouse An enchanting dinner cruise herb garden, a standard-tree fruit Dominicanen church through the city of Maastricht, Max. capacity dinner/ arboretum, and a rose garden – The ‘Dominicanen’ church, recently Vaalsbroek passing by all wonderful and reception: 1000 pax. all features as such have given cause Museumplein Limburg renovated, and decorated with The historic castle Vaalsbroek, impressive sights of the city. Dinner Max. capacity seated dinner: 431 pax. to the fame of Château St. Gerlach as Imagine a place where knowledge beautiful old fresco’s, is a perfect located in the Limburgian hilly is served with local delicious and the famous country estate and astonishment about science, location for dinner parties and landscape, is the ideal location for fresh products. Having dinner while of Maastricht. technology design and our earth receptions. The location is a great receptions, dinners and festivities. cruising on one of Stiphout’s ships is fl ourish and where past, present refl ection of the city of Maastricht: Three outer terraces, which all lead a unique experience on its own. Max. capacity dinner/ and future fi nd each other. You can old, beautiful and fascinating! into the English castle garden, offer reception: 1000 pax. literally dine at the top of the world splendid places for receptions and Max. capacity dinner/ Max. capacity seated dinner: 400 pax. here. All events are tailor made, Max. capacity dinner/ barbecues. With the support of their reception: 300 pax. possibilities are endless. It al starts reception: 300 pax. outstanding team your event will Max. capacity seated dinner: 250 pax. with just a small idea… Max. capacity seated dinner: 150 pax. become unique and memorable.

Max. capacity dinner/ Max. capacity dinner/ reception: 500 pax. reception: 1500 pax. Max. capacity seated dinner: 120 pax. Max. capacity seated dinner: 250 pax. 34 35 MECC Maastricht

As a multifunctional and compact venue, MECC Maastricht has 30 years 4 of experience in hosting corporate meetings, extraordinary events, large conferences and exhibitions in a climate where service and quality are the keywords. From start to ﬁ nish, MECC Maastricht is determined to make each event a great success. To guarantee that success to your event, a dedicated Venue team will be assigned to make sure the organization will be ﬂ awless. From our culinary team to the technicians, everyone has high quality service as a standard.

Multifunctional venue The congress center can be reached MECC Maastricht consist of four via the Trajectum (1-level). This level halls, whose total fl oor space covers accommodates both of the auditoria nearly 30,000 square meters and two from which you have directs access conference centers of which one, the to the Expo Foyer, making this fl oor Euro Centre, is specially designed ideal for combining a congress with for more intimate conferences, a trade fair. One special feature meetings and events. The halls as of the auditoriums is that they well as most of the multi-functional can be used both separately and meeting rooms, can be used in combination with one another. separately or in combination with Both auditoriums offer interpreter one another. All meeting rooms and booths. The Expo Foyer is perfect for halls are within a walking distance an exhibition or a dinner party in a of approximately 1,5 minute. fi ne atmosphere.

Conference Centre The conference center consists of three fl exible and multi- functional fl oors. All the fl oors are interconnected, allowing guests to see each other. It has a very compact and open character which creates “MECC Maastricht allowed a perfect a cozy atmosphere and encourages environment for education and networking networking during a conference, meeting of event. This part of for the 1450 ESRA participants.” the building can host up to 5,000 delegates. Florian Locatelli, CEO ESRA

36 37 Euro Centre, for intimite conferences The compactness and intimate atmosphere of MECC Maastricht is also noticeable in the Euro Centre. The Millennium Foyer leads to four multi-functional meeting rooms, which can be used separately or in combination with one another. All have natural light, although they can be darkened if necessary. Since it has its own toilet and kitchen facilities, as well as room for setting up a secretarial ofﬁ ce, the Euro Centre is ideal for congresses where discretion and exclusivity are of the essence.

Partners of MECC Through intensive collaboration with Brightlands, Maastricht The 0-level benefi ts from a large University Medical Centre (MUMC+), number of meeting rooms, each Maastricht University and the perfectly suitable for meeting Maastricht Convention Bureau, sessions combined with a seminar MECC Maastricht is leading in more or workshop. Some of the meeting days, international congresses. rooms are also equipped with interpreter booths which may be MECC Hotel Services MECC Catering Services MECC Exhibitor Services used as an extra service for your MECC Hotel Services (MHS) is part MECC Maastricht works with three MECC Exhibitor Services (ES) international guests. of MECC Maastricht and can serve catering partners that offer a broad supports exhibitors in their as the offi cial housing partner range of products including regional preparations for an event. As part The second fl oor of the congress for your conference. MHS is the products and innovative food of MECC, ES guarantees the best, center, the Promenade, accommo- strategic partner that offers pro- concepts. They offer high-quality fastest and most effi cient service dates thirteen meeting rooms of active assistance to make it all easier catering services in a variety of price for your customers. Let ES handle various sizes. All the rooms on the for you when it comes to booking categories. A personal in-house these activities, so you can focus on second fl oor have natural day light. accommodation. MHS can also help catering manager is ready to assist organizing your congress and/or you arrange the right transportation you in making the right choice. exhibition. and assist with all the other factors contributing to the success of your conference.

FAST FACTS

ü 30 years of experience. ü Floor space covers 30,000 square meters. ü Can host up to 5,000 delegates. ü Large number of meeting rooms (break-out rooms). ü Best Dutch conference venue (Meeting Awards).

38 39 Venue overview Floor plans

MECC Congress Centre

eurocentre west hall 5

north hall A2 8 south hall main entrance 6 4 expo level 2 7 foyer 3 1 congress centre

Index forum passage Busstop entrance 5 minutes walk Parking A2

Covered parking

Trainstation

Highway (A2)

Corporate Social Green Key Certifi cated level 1 Responsibility Green Key is the sustainability At MECC Maastricht, business certifi cation for tourist and business decisions are never based purely on accommodations. Over 1,600 fi nancial considerations. The social companies in 18 countries have effects on the city and region are joined Green Key’s international taken into account in everything certifi cation program. In the we do. MECC Maastricht holds the Netherlands, Green Key certifi cation Green Key Label Gold and follows is handled by the Foundation for the economic, environmental Environmental, Safety, and Quality and social CSR policy. MECC has Certifi cation (KMVK). MECC prepared a CSR statement to this Maastricht is also offi cially affi liated end. with CSR Netherlands, by signing the CSR Netherlands manifesto.

level 0

40 41 Trajectum / Level 1

Timeline (minutes)

EXPO FOYER ca. 2,500 sq.m. Exhibitions / Posters and Catering

1.1 OFFICE

1.3

1.2 OFFICE OFFICE

sq.m.

Theatre Cabaret Classroom U-shape Carré Sound Interpreter Daylight system booths

Auditorium 1 1.058 •• Auditorium 2 592 •• Auditorium 1 & 2 1.650 •• 1.2 Ofﬁ ce, small 17 6 • AUDITORIUM 2 AUDITORIUM 1 1.3 Ofﬁ ce, large 30 10 Expo Foyer 2.500 1.940 1.200 160 •• Trajectum 1.203 0-LEVEL 1-LEVEL LOBBY TRAJECTUM

1 MAIN ENTRANCE CONGRESS CENTRE

42 43 Lobby / Level 0

0.1 0.2 0.3 LONDON BERLIN COPENHAGEN

TRAJECTUM

0.9 ATHENS

0.4 BRUSSELS TRAJECTUM

0.13 0.14

0.5 TRAJECTUM 0.12 PARIS 0.11 PRESS 0.8 sq.m. CENTRE ROME

Theatre Cabaret Classroom U-shape Carré Sound Interpreter Daylight system booths

0.1 London 76 90 44 32 24 28 0.2 Berlin 76 90 44 32 24 28 0.7 0.6 0.3 Copenhagen 47 49 30 20 16 20 LISBOA MADRID 0.2/0.3 combination Berlin/Copenhagen 123 150 69 60 42 48 0.4 Brussels 180 189 88 70 34 44 •• 0.5 Paris 180 189 88 70 34 44 •• 0.4/0.5 combination Brussels/Paris 379 400 144 128 66 76 •• 0.6Madrid 48 49 27 20 16 20 0.7 Lisbon 48 47 27 20 16 20 0.8 Rome 100 118 52 40 26 36 •• 0.9 Athens 100 118 52 40 26 36 •• 0.11 Pressroom 150 152 74 52 32 48 • 0.12 VIP kitchen incl. 21 0.13 VIP 34 0.14 VIP 19 Lobby 792

45 Promenade / Level 2

2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 RHONE THAMES SEINE DANUBE 2.1 COLORADO

2.7 MEUSE

2.8 RHINE

2-LEVEL

2.9 EUPHRATES

2.10 sq.m. TIGRIS

Theatre Cabaret Classroom U-shape Carré Sound Interpreter Daylight system booths

2.1 Colorado 205 219 103 88 38 52 • 2.3 Rhone 23 29 8 12 • 2.4 Thames 23 27 18 12 • 2.14 2.11 AMAZON 2.13 2.12 ST. LAWRENCE 2.5 Seine 23 27 8 12 • NILE GANGES 2.6 Danube 23 27 8 12 • 2.7 Meuse 45 41 24 18 16 20 • 2.8 Rhine 44 36 24 20 16 20 2.7/2.8 combination Meuse/Rhine 88 97 54 30 24 28 • 2.9 Euphrates 43 36 24 20 16 20 • 2.10 Tigris 45 41 24 18 16 20 • 2.9/2.10 combination Euphrates/Tigris 88 95 49 30 24 28 • 2.11 St. Lawrence 260 30 16 10 10 12 • 2.12 Ganges 15 17 8 • 2.13 Nile 15 17 8 • 2.14 Amazon 45 53 30 20 18 20 • Promenade 566

46 47 Professional Congress Organizers

Perhaps you already have a Professional Congress Congress company Klinkhamer group | Pauwels Congress Organizer (PCO) for your event, but if this is not meeting services Organisers As a full-service professional the case or if you plan to organize it yourself but congress organizer, Congress Klinkhamer Conference Pauwels Congress Organisers could use some help, here are three PCOs (in Company offers complete support Management (KCM) organizes (PCO) is an experienced full-service for the organization of your meetings, conferences and events congress organization agency alphabetical order) you might want to consider. conference and symposium for from start to fi nish and provides located in the heart of Maastricht. These companies all have a lot of experience in professional associations of medical services related to associate Their team has a great deal of specialists, nurses and caregivers management and high-quality experience in the organization organizing conferences in the Maastricht Region in the health care sector. In interim and consultancy work and coordination of all kinds of as well as many other destinations. addition, they also help organize for national and international congresses, from large, scientifi c meetings initiated by alliances of governments, medical and scientifi c congresses to intimate corporate medical professionals and medical organizations, and businesses. events and the management and pharmaceutical companies. Current clients include the Province your association’s membership. Congress Company is a certifi ed of Limburg, the municipality of Large, small, one-day, multi-day, PCO and is specialized in all of the Maastricht, Maastricht University national or international. Based in aspects involved in the organization Medical Center (Maastricht UMC+), Maastricht, they organize events of your health-care related University of Maastricht, Zuyd throughout Europe. They can take conference or symposium. University of Applied Sciences, on all of the work, from participant DSM Corporate Communications, registration to completion. Brainport2020 and LED. Organization is in their blood. You can also ask them to handle certain elements of the organization, whatever suits your needs. PCO can take on as much or as little as you like.

48 49 ANNEX

Partners Maastricht Convention Bureau 1 (in alphabetical order)

Partner name Telephone number Website

Abdij Rolduc, Hotel en Conferentieoord +31 (0)45 546 68 88 www.rolduc.com/en/index.html Amrâth Grand Hotel de l'Empereur +31 (0)43 321 38 38 www.amrathhotels.nl/empereur/welcome-en.html Partners Apart Hotel Randwyck +31 (0)43 361 68 35 www.aparthotelrandwyck.nl/en/ Au Coin Des Bons Enfants +31 (0)43 321 23 59 www.aucoin.nl/en/ Bastion Deluxe Hotel Maastricht Centrum +31 (0)43 321 22 22 www.bastionhotels.com/en/hotels/hotel-maastricht-centrum Beaumont/Twin Peaks Hospitality +31 (0)43 325 44 33 www.beaumonthotel.nl/en/ Bilderberg Kasteel Vaalsbroek BV +31 (0)43 308 93 08 www.bilderberg.nl/en/ Bistrot de Liege +31 (0)43 608 88 88 www.oostwegelcollection.nl/en/chateau-st-gerlach/gastronomy/bistrot Boekhandel Dominicanen +31 (0)43 410 00 10 www.libris.nl/dominicanen Bonnefantenmuseum | Ipanema +31 (0)43 329 01 90 www.bonnefanten.nl/en/ Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt +31 (0)43 369 02 00 www.vaeshartelt.nl/en/ Château Neercanne +31 (0)43 325 13 59 www.oostwegelcollection.nl/en/chateau-neercanne/home Château St. Gerlach +31 (0)43 608 88 88 www.oostwegelcollection.nl/en/chateau-st-gerlach/home Congress Company +31 (0)73 700 35 00 www.congresscompany.com/en Crowne Plaza Maastricht +31 (0)43 350 91 91 www.cpmaastricht.com/?lang=en De Apostelhoeve +31 (0)43 343 22 64 www.apostelhoeve.nl/ De Pastory +31 (0)43 407 18 23 www.depastory.nl De Haselderhof +31 (0)43 820 02 25 www.haselderhof.nl De Mangerie +31 (0)43 350 91 91 www.cpmaastricht.com/restaurant?lang=en Derlon Hotel Maastricht +31 (0)43 321 67 70 www.derlon.com/home-en Designhotel Maastricht - Hamsphire Eden +31 (0)43 328 25 25 www.hampshire-hotels.com/en/hampshire-designhotel-maastricht Grand Café Maastricht Soiron +31 (0)43 325 14 96 www.grandcafemaastricht.nl Harry's Restaurant +31 (0)43 328 13 66 www.harrysrestaurant.nl/en/ Holland Casino Valkenburg +31 (0)43 609 96 00 www.hollandcasino.nl/en/ Hotel Van der Valk Maastricht +31 (0)43 387 35 00 www.hotelvandervalkmaastricht.nl/en/ Houben Souren Verhuur B.V. +31 (0)43 362 88 30 www.houbensouren.nl Jacobs Travel +31 (0)43 601 52 42 ww.jacobsbus.com/ Kasteel De Hoogenweerth +31 (0)43 311 6934 www.kasteeldehoogenweerth.nl/en/ Klinkhamer Group | meeting services +31 (0)43 362 70 08 www.klinkhamergroup.com/eng Kruisherenhotel Maastricht +31 (0)43 329 20 20 www.oostwegelcollection.nl/en/kruisherenhotel-maastricht/home l'Auberge +31 (0)43 325 13 59 www.oostwegelcollection.nl/en/chateau-neercanne/gastronomy/auberge La Bonbonnière +31 (0)43 350 09 35 www.bonbonniere.nl La Caverne +31 (0)43 604 06 52 www.lacaverne.nl/ Labyrint Drielandenpunt & +31 (0)43 306 52 00 www.drielandenpunt.nl Taverne De Grenssteen Les Marolles +31 (0)43 325 04 47 www.lesmarolles.nl Maastricht Marketing +31 (0)43 328 08 20 www.visitmaastricht.com/ Maastricht School of Management +31 (0)43 387 08 08 www.msm.nl/ Mabi City Centre Hotel +31 (0)43 351 44 44 www.hotelmabi.nl/en/ Maison Blanche Dael +31 (0)43 321 34 75 www.blanchedael.nl

Gastronomy Partners Maastricht Culinair Partner name Telephone number Website

Manjeﬁ ek +31 (0)43 361 01 45 www.manjeﬁ ek.nl Mansveld Expotech Maastricht +31 (0)43 362 44 11 www.mansveldexpotech.nl MECC Maastricht +31 (0)43 383 83 83 www.mecc.nl/en/ Mise en Place +31 (0)43 350 01 44 www.miseenplace.eu Museumplein Limburg +31 (0)45 567 60 58 www.museumpleinlimburg.nl Music Dome +31 (0)45 541 29 52 www.musicdome.nl NH Maastricht +31 (0)43 383 82 81 www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-maastricht Novotel Maastricht +31 (0)43 361 18 11 www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-0991-novotel-maastricht/index.shtml Novum Hotel Apple Park Maastricht +31 (0)43 352 90 00 www.novum-hotels.de/hotel-apple-park-maastricht?lang=en NV Industriebank LIOF +31 (0)43 328 02 80 www.liof.com/en Pakhoes +31 (0)43 325 70 00 www.pakhoes.nl Pauwels Congress Organisers +31 (0)43 321 84 80 www.pauwelspco.nl Rantrée +31 (0)43 321 51 40 www.rantree.nl Rebelle +31 (0)6 22 69 21 46 www.rebellemaastricht.nl/ Rederij Stiphout +31 (0)43 351 53 00 www.stiphout.nl/home-en Relais & Châteaux La Butte aux Bois +32 (0)89 73 97 70 www.labutteauxbois.be/site/en/ Restaurant La Chine +31 (0)43 321 61 23 www.lachine.nl Restaurant Vanille +31 (0)43 409 35 54 www.restaurantvanille.nl Sandton Château De Raay +31 (0)77 321 40 00 www.sandton.eu/sandton-chateau-de-raay/en/ Stayen +32 (0)11 68 12 34 www.stayen.com/en Stayokay Maastricht +31 (0)43 750 17 90 www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/maastricht The Hospitality Group +31 (0)43 323 37 77 www.thehospitalitygroup.nl Thiessen Wijnkoopers +31 (0)43 325 13 55 www.thiessen.nl Townhouse Designhotel Maastricht +31 (0)43 321 11 11 www.townhousehotels.nl/en/ Traîteur Laeremans +31 (0)43 321 51 96 www.traiteurlaeremans.nl TreaT +31 (0)43 356 17 18 www.TreaT.nl

Gastronomy Partners Maastricht Culinair ANNEX Selection of international arrivals 2 at Brussels and Düsseldorf Accessibility Brussels Zaventem Airport Düsseldorf Airport

Weekly Weekly Country City arrivals Country City arrivals

Burkina Faso Ouagadougou 21 Austria Vienna 87 China Beijing 7 China Beijing 5 Czech Republic Prague 46 Czech Republic Prague 39 Dem. Rep. Congo Kinshasa 21 Denmark Copenhagen 53 Denmark Copenhagen 185 Finland Helsinki 34 Egypt Cairo 7 France Paris (CDG) 97 Finland Helsinki 95 Germany Berlin 111 France Paris (CDG) 42 Germany Frankfurt 49 Germany Berlin 163 Germany Munich 156 Germany Frankfurt 185 Hungary Budapest 24 Germany Munich 168 Mexico Cancun 3 Hungary Budapest 34 Netherlands, the Amsterdam 35 Mexico Cancun 7 Poland Warschau 30 Morocco Marrakesh 7 Portugal Lisbon 7 Netherlands, the Amsterdam 169 Spain Barcelona 35 Poland Warschau 86 Spain Madrid 43 Portugal Lisbon 88 Sweden Stockholm 30 Senegal Dakar 3 Switzerland Geneva 27 Spain Barcelona 79 Turkey Istanbul 48 Spain Madrid 114 United Arab Emirates Dubai 14 Sweden Stockholm 50 United Kingdom London (LHR) 81 Switzerland Geneva 159 United States Chicago 13 Turkey Istanbul 21 United States New York 17 United Arab Emirates Dubai 3 United Kingdom London (LHR) 210 United States Chicago 7 United States New York 57 dha - TB a - W6 Dublin - FR Edinburgh - FR Enfi Faro - FR - FR/TBFez Fuertaventura - FR Gdansk - W6 Gerona - FR Istanbul - PC Copenhagen - FR Krakow - FR Lamezia Terme - FR Las Palmas - FR Ljubliana - W6 Mador - FR/TB Madrid - FR Malaga - FR/TB Manchester - FR Marrakech - FR Marseille - FR Milan - FR FR - Montpellier Murcia - TB Nimes - FR Oran - TB Oslo - FR Oujda - FR/TB Palma de Mallorca - FR/TB Paphos - W6 Pescara - FR Pisa - FR Podgorika - FR Porto - FR Prague - TB Rabat - FR Riga - FR Rodez - FR Rome - FR Santander - FR Seville - FR - FRSkopje Sofi Stockholm - FR Tanger - FR/TB Tenerife - FR/TB Thessaloniki - FR Timisoara - W6 Tlemcen - TB - TBToulon Toulouse - FR Trapani - FR Turin - FR Valencia - FR Venice- FR - FRVerona Vilnius - FR Warsaw - FR/W6 Zaragosa - F Burgas - FR Bydgszcz - FR Cagliari - FR Comiso (Sicilies) - FR Corfu - FR Edinburgh - FR Faro - FR - FRFez FuertaVentura - FR Gerona - FR Gran Canaria - FR Ibiza - FR Crete - FR Lamezia - FR Lanzarote - FR London - FR Malaga - FR Mallorca - FR/TO Malta - FR Marrakech - FR Milan - FR Oujda - FR Palermo - FR Pescara - FR Pisa - FR Porto - FR Rhodes - FR Rome - FR Santander - FR Smaland - FR Stockholm - FR Talinn - FR Tenerife - FR Thessaloniki - TO Timisoara - FR Valentia - FR Zadar - FR CHARLEROI AIRPORT Agadir - FR Algiers - TB Alicante - FR/TB AlmerÍa - FR Ancona - FR Arecife (Lanzarote) - FR Athens - FR Bari - FR Bejaia - TB Biarritz - FR Budapest - FR/W6 Bucharest - W6 Bologna - FR Bordeaux - FR Bratislava - FR Brindisi - FR Cagliari - FR Carcasonne - FR Casablanca - TB Cluy-Napoca - W6 Comiso - FR Constantine - TB Debrecen - W6 Djerba - TB a - W6 Dublin - PW/FR Dubrovnik - LG/X3 Edinburgh - PW Faro - OK/PW Fuerteventura - AB/PW/ XQ /X3 Funchal - AB/X3 Heraklion - PW AB/PW/XQ - Hurghada Ibiza - PW Istanbul - YB/PC/TK Izmir - XQ Jerez de la Frontera - PW Kattowice - W6 Kiev-Zhulyani - W6 Klagenfurt - PW Copenhagen - FR Larnaca - PW Las Palmas - AB/PW/FR/X3 Lisbon X3 - PW/6G/S4/ London - 42/PW/FR Madrid - FR Malaga - AB/FR Malta - FR Manchester - PW Marrakech - PW Milan - EW/PW Moscow - DP Nador - PW/30/XQ Naples - PW Nice - PW Olbia - AB Palermo - PW Palma de Mallorca - AB/DE/ PW/FR Pisa - PW Porto - PW - FR Prague - EW/PW Riga - FR Rome - FR/PW Salzburg - AB/PW/HG Sarajevo - PW - W6 Skopje Sofi Split - PW Stockholm - PW Tenerife - AB/PW/FR/X3 Thessaloniki - PW Tunis - PW/IG Valencia - FR Venice- PW Warsaw - FR Vienna - OS/PW Zagreb - PW Zurich - PW WEEZE AIRPORT Agadir - FR Alicante - FR Ancona - FR Bari - FR Beziers - FR Bologna - FR a - W6 Istanbul - TO Katowice - W6 Copenhagen - TO Kos - TO Krakow - W6 Las Palmas - TO/FR/VY Lisbon - TO/FR London - FR Madrid - VY/FR Malaga - TO/FR/VY Malta - FR Manchester - FR Marrakech - FR Marsa Alam - TO Marseille - TO Milan - FR Modlin - W6 Munich - TO Murcia - FR Nador - FR Nice - TO Palma de Mallorca - TO/FR/VY Pisa - FR Porto - TO/FR Poznan - W6 Prague - W6 Reus - FR Rhodes - TO Riga - W6 Rome - FR Salzburg - TO Seville - FR/VY - W6 Skopje Sofi Tenerife - TO/FR/VY Trapani - FR Tuzla - W6 Valencia - TO Venice- FR Vilnius - W6 Warsaw - W6 Wroclaw - W6 Zakynthos - TO COLOGNE AIRPORT Alicante - FR Ankara - YB/PC Antalya - XC/DE/PW/8Q /PC/ XQ /X3 Arrecife - AB Athens - PW Barcelona - PW/FR Bari - PW Bastia - PW Bern - SX Budapest - PW Bucharest-Otopeni - OB Bologna - PW Cagliari - PW/OA Calvi - PW Catania - PW Napoka-Cluj W6 Danzig - W6 dha - TB/MT

MAASTRICHT AIRPORT Alicante - FR Antalya - XC Barcelona - VY Bari - FR Girona - FR Katowice - W6 LIEGE AIRPORT Agadir - MT Ajaccio - XK Alicante - TB Antalya - TB/MT Bastio - XK Bodrum - TB/MT Casablanca - TB Corfu - TB/MT Djerba - TB/MT Enﬁ Heraclion - TB/MT Ibiza - TB Izmir - TB/MT Kos - TB/MT Las Palmas - TB Malaga - TB Palma de Mallorca - TB/MT Rhodes - TB/MT Tenerife - TB/MT Tetouan - TB AIRPORT EINDHOVEN Alanya - TO Alghero - TO Alicante - TO/FR Antalya - TO/X3/XC Arrecife - TO/X3/FR Athens - TO Barcelona - TO/VY Belgrade - W6 Bodrum - TO/XC Bucharest - W6 Bologna Brno - W6 Budapest - W6 Catania - FR Chania - TO NapocaCluj - W6 Corfu - TO Dalaman - TO/XC Debrecen - W6 Dublin - FR Faro - TO/FR - FRFez Fuerteventura - TO/X3/VY Gdánsk - W6 Girona - TO/X3/VY Heraklion - TO TO - Hurghada Ibiza - X3 Innsbruck - TO

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1 COLOGNE Germanwings - PW Go2Sky - 6G Jet Air - TB Luxair - LG Meridiana - IG NIKI Luftfahrt - HG Olympic Air - OA Onur Air - 8Q Pegasus Airlines - PC Pobeda Airlines - DP Ryanair - FR WEEZE LIÈGE Airlines and their IATA code Airlines and their IATA Air Arabia - 3o airberlin - AB Air Corsica - XK Austrian Airlines - OS AirBlue - OB Borajet Airlines - YB Condor - DE Corendon - XC CSA Czech Airlines - OK EasyJet - U2 Eurowings - EW EINDHOVEN MAASTRICHT CHARLEROI Low cost carriers airports carriers cost Low Maastricht is perfectly even accessible wise budget via the 6 low cost carriers airports, all within one hour travel. Perfect shuttle service

Complimentary Conference delegates can make use After registration, delegates receive (in consultation) of either private or collective airport a confi rmation of their reservation Once delegates arrive either at shuttle service. In order to shuttle which will be made available to the Brussels International or as tailor made as possible, delegates them directly via e-mail and acts Düsseldorf International Airport can reserve their shuttle seats as their personal shuttle ticket. If they can be pleasantly welcomed by online, via an online reservation link applicable, they will also receive an a professional host at a Maastricht of Jacobs Travel, prior to the start of invoice. Delegates and organizers and/or congress styled welcome the conference. They only have to get a reduced rate for their shuttle. This ensures delegates of a safe and Once in Maastricht delegates will be desk. The host will inform the fi ll out their personal details, fl ight/ comfortable trip to Maastricht and brought directly to their hotel or one delegates in detail about their train number, preferred shuttle time The luxurious Comfort Class their hotel. of the strategically appointed bus booked shuttle transportation and and service, pick up and drop off Coaches from Jacobs Travel are stops within the city center nearby when the driver will pick them up. location. Due to this information perfectly suitable for these kind During the drive to Maastricht, the their hotel. we can easily ensure all registered of group transportations. Their driver will provide his passengers of Jacobs Travel has substantial airport delegates of their seat as we know modern vehicles, equipped with on a short and interesting Maastricht Based on years of substantial airport shuttle know how and a lot of exactly the amount of shuttles (seats) board WIFI, are exclusively driven introduction. Also, the congress shuttle experience, knowhow of experience in both individual and required when and where. by experienced and representative program and/or booklet can already incoming fl ights, and number group transportations. They work drivers with years of experience be distributed in order to prepare of delegates, we will provide the with the highest professional drivers and a broad touristic knowledge. properly. necessary shuttle transfers per and modern vehicles. day from and or to both Brussels International and Düsseldorf International Airport.

In order for delegates to make use of this service, they need to register and reserve their seat prior to the start of the congress via the online reservation link which will be provided by Jacobs Travel and can easily be implemented in the congress/hotel reservation module. Travel details

Shuttle service Bus service

Location Airport Shuttle Private taxi van Private taxi From First Last Duration Frequency departure departure From and/or to the main conference hubs Brussels Zaventem Airport üüü Intercity bus Düsseldorf Airport üüü Düsseldorf Ò Maastricht Ò Liège-Guillemins 10:50 16:50 2 hrs. + 15 min. 2x per day Liège-Guillemins Ò Maastricht Ò Düsseldorf 07:35 14:50 2 hrs. + 15 min. 2x per day From and/or to other Belgian locations Brussels South Charleroi Airport üü KLM Bus Service* Brussels Midi train station üü Schiphol Airport Ò Eindhoven Airport Ò Liège Airport/train station üü Maastricht/Aachen Airport Ò Maastricht Central Station 10:15 20:30 3 hrs. 2x per day Maastricht Central Station Ò Maastricht/Aachen Airport Ò From and/or to other German locations Eindhoven Airport Ò Schiphol Airport 05:00 15:00 3 hrs. 2x per day Köln (Cologne) Airport üü Aachen train station üü

From and/or to Dutch locations Eindhoven Airport üü * If you stay in Maastricht and ﬂ y from Amsterdam Schiphol, you can travel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport üü to and from the airport for free and in comfort with the KLM Bus.

How it works Benefi ts Note: the KLM bus can be used only if the - Book a KLM ticket on KLM. - To get on the bus, simply show service is visible on your ticket. The itinerary com to your destination with your KLM ticket to the bus driver. shown on your ticket should begin an/or end in Maastricht or Eindhoven as You don’t need to check in for the Maastricht or Eindhoven. If your ticket does not the starting point or fi nal bus trip; show these stretches, then you may contact your destination; - Save on costs for petrol, taxi or booking offi ce to have the bus-service included By train * ** *** **** - The KLM bus will take you train; for free. effi ciently and comfortably to - Comfortably in a reclining seat; From To First Last Duration Frequency Maastricht Central station, - Free Wi-Fi and toilet on the bus; departure departure Maastricht Aachen Airport or - Coffee, tea and water free of charge; Eindhoven Airport and back to - Travelling with a group by KLM Maastricht Central Station Schiphol Airport 05:24 22:24 2 hrs. + 35 min. *** - 35x per day Schiphol airport again; bus is possible. The only restriction Schiphol Airport Maastricht Central Station 04:05 22:24 2 hrs. + 35 min. *** - 35x per day - Boarding the bus is possible from is the capacity of the bus. Maastricht Central Station Eindhoven Airport 05:24 22:54 1 h. + 34 min. *** - 37x per day 20 minutes before departure (in Eindhoven Airport Maastricht Central Station 05:50 23:35 1 h. + 33 min. *** - 36x per day Maastricht: when the bus arrives); Maastricht Central Station Liège-Guillemins 06:49 22:49 31 min. **** - 18x per day - Your baggage allowance as stated Liège-Guillemins Maastricht Central Station 06:40 22:40 32 min. **** - 19x per day on your ticket also applies to the Brussels Int. Train Station Liège-Guillemins 05:39 00:21 1 h. + 27 min. * - 81x per day part travelled by bus; Liège-Guillemins Brussels Int. Train Station 04:40 23:08 1 h. + 23 min. ** - 80x per day Visa requirements Entities and territorial authorities not recognised Countries whose nationals are exempt as States by at least one Member State from that requirement

Kosovo Albania Palestinian Authority Andorra Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Australia Republic of China Bahamas Which visa do I need to travel to the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany Barbados Hong Kong S.A.R.6 Bosnia And Herzegovina As Maastricht is centrally located in Europe, surrounded A Schengen visa may be needed to stay in the Netherlands Macao S.A.R.7 Brazil by 8th International Airports situated in The Netherlands, or to arrive in Belgium (Brussels - Zaventhem International Brunei Belgium and Germany all within an hour’s drive, delegates Airport) and Germany (Düsseldorf International airport) Darussalam can easily choose the most convenient airport/ country to for a stay up to 90 days. With a transit visa, you can change British citizens who are not nationals of the Canada travel. The Netherlands, as well as Belgium and Germany ﬂ ights in the Netherlands. Different rules apply if you United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Chile are all Schengen members and possible visa regulations, wish to stay for longer than 90 days. Ireland for the purposes of Union law Costa Rica per country as mentioned bellow, apply to them all. Dominica British nationals (Overseas) El Salvador British overseas territories citizens (BOTC) Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia British overseas citizens (BOC) Grenada Countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa when crossing British protected persons (BPP) Guatemala the external borders of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany British subjects (BS) Holy See (State Of The Vatican) Honduras Afghanistan Djibouti Lesotho Saudi Arabia Israel Algeria Dominican Republic Liberia Senegal Entities and territorial authorities not recognised Japan Angola Ecuador Libya Sierra Leone as States by at least one Member State Malaysia Armenia Egypt Madagascar Solomon Islands Mauritius Azerbaijan Equatorial Guinea Malawi Somalia Taiwan Mexico Bahrain Eritrea Maldives South Africa Moldova Bangladesh Ethiopia Mali South Sudan Republic Of Monaco Belarus Fiji Marshall Islands Sri Lanka Montenegro Belize Gabon Mauritania Sudan Newzealand Benin Gambia Micronesia Suriname Nicaragua Bhutan Georgia Mongolia Swaziland Panama Bolivia Ghana Morocco Syria Paraguay Botswana Guinea Mozambique Tajikistan Samoa Burkina Faso Guinea-Bissau Namibia Tanzania San Marino Burma/Myanmar Guyana Nauru Thailand Visa for a stay of up to 90 days: single Seychelles Burundi Haiti Nepal Togo entry. Whether you need a Schengen visa Serbia Cambodia India Niger Tonga or not depends on your nationality. Singapore Cameroon Indonesia Nigeria Tunisia South Korea Cape Verde Iran North Korea Turkey St Kitts And Nevis Central African Republic Iraq Oman Turkmenistan St Lucia Chad Jamaica Pakistan Tuvalu The visa exemption applies only St Vincent And The Grenadines China Jordan Palau Uganda to holders of a “Hong Kong Special Timor-Leste Colombia Kazakhstan Papua Newguinea Ukraine Administrative Region” passport. Trinidad And Tobago Comoros Kenya Peru Uzbekistan United Arab Emirates Congo Kiribati Philippines Vietnam United States Of America Cote d’Ivoire Kuwait Qatar Yemen Uruguay Cuba Kyrgyzstan Russia Zambia The visa exemption applies only to Vanuatu Democratic Republic of Laos Rwanda Zimbabwe holders of a “Região Administrativa Venezuela Congo Lebanon Sao Tome And Principe Especial de Macau” passport. ANNEX

Hotels Maastricht & surroundings

Hotel name Location Stars Rooms Distance Distance to the venue to the city (km) centre (km)

NH Maastricht Maastricht **** 275 0 5 3 Hotel van der Valk Maastricht **** 189 1 5 Novum Hotel Apple Park Maastricht Maastricht **** 165 5 4 Amrâth Hotel de l'Empereur Maastricht **** 149 2 0 Crowne Plaza Maastricht Maastricht **** 144 2 0 Bastion Maastricht Maastricht **** 123 3 0 Hampshire Eden Designhotel Maastricht Maastricht **** 105 2 0 Accor Hotel Novotel Maastricht **** 94 1 5 Hotel overview Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt Maastricht *** 84 6 6 Hotel Beaumont Maastricht **** 75 2 0 Kaboom Hotel Maastricht *** 63 2 0 Townhouse Maastricht Maastricht **** 63 2 0 Kruisherenhotel Maastricht Maastricht **** 60 3 0 City Centre Hotel Mabi Maastricht **** 55 3 0 Hotel Derlon Maastricht **** 50 2 0 Aparthotel Randwyck Maastricht **** 49 0,3 5 Amrâth Hotel Ducasque Maastricht **** 45 2 0 Stayokay Maastricht Maastricht ** 39 2 0 Hotel La Bourse Maastricht ** 28 3 0 Teaching hotel Maastricht *** 26 5 3 The Dutch Maastricht **** 26 2 0 Hotel BEEZ Maastricht ** 24 3 0 Hotel In den Hoof Maastricht *** 24 6 6 Hotel d'Orangerie Maastricht *** 22 3 0 Hotel La Colombe Maastricht ** 21 3 0 Hotel le Theatre Maastricht **** 20 3 0 Urban Residences Maastricht Maastricht **** 19 2 0 Hotel Botticelli Maastricht *** 18 3 0 Boutique Hotel St. Jacob Maastricht **** 16 3 0 Hotel de Pauwenhof Maastricht *** 16 3 0 Zenden Designhotel Maastricht *** 16 2 0 Hotel Les Charmes Maastricht *** 15 2 0 Hotel Au Quartier Petit Bonheur Maastricht *** 14 2 0 St. Martenslane Maastricht **** 13 2 0 Hoogenweerth Suites Maastricht **** 12 3 6 Chambres d'hotes Rekko Maastricht *** 11 3 0 Hotel Matuchi Maastricht ** 10 3 0 Hotel Pastis Maastricht *** 10 2 1 Saillant hotel Maastricht Maastricht *** 10 3 0 B&B Trash Deluxe Maastricht *** 8 3 0 Residences Maastricht Maastricht *** 8 3 0 Trash Deluxe Maastricht B&B 8 3 0 Hotel DIS Maastricht *** 7 2 0 Hotel Brasserie Brittanique Maastricht *** 6 3 0 BE41 Maastricht B&B 5 3 0 Haas op het Vrijthof Maastricht B&B 4 7 3 Your conference partners

Hotels Maastricht & surroundings

Hotel name Location Stars Rooms Distance Distance to the venue to the city (km) centre (km)

Hotel Le Virage Maastricht ** 4 2 0 2be Hotel kind of Blue Maastricht *** 3 2 5 B&B Bourgogne Suite Maastricht *** 3 2 0 Hotel Per Sempre Maastricht ** 2 3 0 Hotel Van der Valk Heerlen Surroundings **** 189 26,3 24,3 Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof Surroundings **** 183 39,7 37,7 Hotel Van der Valk Urmond Surroundings **** 166 22,2 20,2 Abdij Rolduc Surroundings *** 160 32 35 Ramada Plaza Liège City Centre Surroundings **** 149 29,9 30,3 Bilderberg Kasteel Vaalsbroek Surroundings **** 130 39,9 38 Crowne Plaza Liège Surroundings **** 125 31,5 31,9 SnowWorld Surroundings **** 100 29 27 Eurotel Lanaken Surroundings **** 77 10,3 8,7 Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal Surroundings **** 77 38,8 36,8 Landal Kasteeldomein de Cauberg (bungalow) Surroundings **** 75 14,2 17,2 Amrâth hotel Born/Sittard Surroundings **** 59 31,9 29,7 Sandton Château de Raay Surroundings **** 50 71 74 Hotel Winselerhof Surroundings **** 49 31,5 29,5 Hotel - Restaurant Kasteel Erenstein Surroundings **** 44 32,5 30,5 Bastion Geleen Surroundings *** 40 18,8 16,8 Bastion Heerlen Surroundings *** 40 27 25 Hotel Kasteel Terworm Surroundings **** 40 25 23,6 Altembrouck Surroundings **** 33 16,6 19,6 B&B 4 Seasons Surroundings *** 4 11,6 12,6 Hotel Schaepkens van St. Fijt Valkenburg *** 130 14,4 12,4 Best Western Hotel Walram Valkenburg *** 106 15 13 Chateau St. Gerlach Valkenburg ***** 97 12 10 Parkhotel Valkenburg Valkenburg **** 93 15 14 Hotel 2000 Valkenburg *** 60 13,5 11,6 Thermae 2000 Valkenburg **** 60 11 11 Hotel Riche Valkenburg **** 55 15 13 Grand Hotel Monopole Valkenburg *** 46 14,3 12,3 Grand Hotel Voncken - Hampshire Classic Valkenburg **** 39 15 13 Hotel Vue Valkenburg *** 36 9 9 Atlanta Hotel Valkenburg **** 34 15,1 13,1 Hotel Tummers Valkenburg **** 34 14 12 Fletcher hotel Valkenburg Valkenburg *** 33 13 12 Fletcher hotel de Burghoeve Valkenburg *** 27 13 11 Hotel Lamerichs Valkenburg *** 25 9 8

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