Maastricht Region Congress Destination Guide Executive Summary
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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 8 9 Table of content 123 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