Meetings & Incentives Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau Address: Vabaduse väljak 7 The Tallinn City Convention Bureau 15199 Tallinn, Estonia • Promotes Tallinn as an international meeting place Phone: +372 640 4415 / +372 640 4411 and incentive destination Fax: +372 640 4764 • Provides free, objective information on top E-mail: [email protected] conference facilities, hotels and services Webpage: www.tourism.tallinn.ee/convention/ • Gives free neutral advice on Tallinn’s incentive programmes • Assists in conference, business and travel arrangements The responsibilities of the Tallinn City Tourist Office are: • Puts clients in touch with relevant local contacts • Provides assistance in site inspections • Establishing international awareness of Tallinn as a tourist destination • Collection, organisation and distribution The Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau of tourist information about Tallinn is a member of: • Planning and implementation of tourist marketing strategies for Tallinn • Tourism product design General Information Public Holidays Population • New Year’s Day The population of Estonia is 1 286 540 (1 January 2013). 1 January The population of Tallinn is 430 207 (18 December 2013). • Independence Day, the anniversary of the Nationalities is Tallinn: Estonians 52,8%, Russians declaration founding of the Republic of Estonia (1918) 38,3%, Ukrainians 3,5%, other 5,3%. 24 February Time Zone • Good Friday Estonia is in the Eastern European Time Zone: 18 April (2014), 03 April (2015) In winter: GMT + 2 hours In summer: GMT + 3 hours • Easter Sunday 20 April (2014), 05 April (2015) Language • Spring Day Estonia’s official language is Estonian. Russian, English 1 May and Finnish are also understood and widely spoken. • Victoria Day Religion 23 June 29% of the Estonian population practices religion. • St. John’s Day (Midsummer) The largest denominations from them are Lutheran 24 June and Orthodox followed by Catholics. • Day of Restoration of Independence, Estonia Climate regained independence from the Soviet Union (1991) Winter temperatures average between -10° and 20 August o° celsius. • Christmas Eve Summer temperatures average between 15° and 24 December 25° celsius. • Christmas Day Internet 25 December All hotels, conference centers, as well as the airport, • Boxing Day shopping malls, downtown cafés, restaurants, and public parks offer free Wi-Fi. 26 December Meetings Overview of Meeting Rooms 2 Convention Venues & Meetings at Sea 3 Conference Hotels 13 Hotels 19 Unique Places 25 Outside Tallinn 33 DMCs, EMCs, PCOs & TAs 37 Conference Support Services 43 Catering 47 & Incentives 16-page booklet 25 Published by the Tallinn City Tourist Office & Convention Bureau Vabaduse väljak 7, 15199 Tallinn, Estonia Phone +372 640 4415, Fax +372 640 4764 Although every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of [email protected] the information in this publication, the Tallinn City Tourist Office & www.tourism.tallinn.ee/convention Convention Bureau cannot accept any responsibility for errors, Design by Jan Tomson & Indrek Sirkel omissions, or subsequent changes. Therefore, when using this manual, Cover photos by Toomas Volmer • © 2014 please consult the individual service providers for updated information. Overview of Meeting Rooms 2 Name Largest room No. of meeting rooms No. of rooms when divided Saku Suurhall 7,200 2 2 Nokia Concert Hall (Solaris Tallinn) 1,830 10 10 Estonia Concert Hall 889 2 2 Tallinn University of Technology 700 10 15 Estonian National Opera 700 6 6 Estonian Russian Theatre 621 6 6 Tallinn Song Festival Grounds 550 8 8 Original Sokos Hotel Viru 550 7 11 Swissôtel Tallinn 500 4 7 Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia **** 400 14 17 Tallinn University Conference Centre 400 12 12 Meriton Grand Conference & SPA Hotel 380 14 17 Radisson Blu Hotel, Tallinn 350 10 12 Victoria Center 350 3 3 The National Library of Estonia 300 8 8 Flower Pavilion 300 1 1 Hotel Euroopa **** 270 6 7 Laulasmaa Spa hotel 266 7 10 Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel 263 6 9 House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads 250 4 9 Kumu Art Museum 245 2 2 Laitse Granite Villa 220 2 2 Nordic Hotel Forum **** 200 6 6 NUKU Theatre 200 5 5 Glehn’s Castle 200 4 5 Tallinn Airport Old Terminal 200 2 2 Seaplane Harbor, Estonian Maritime Museum 200 1 1 The Teachers’ House of Tallinn 180 9 11 Hopners’ House 150 3 3 Tallink City Hotel 133 7 10 Pirita TOP SPA Hotel 120 6 6 Tallinn Botanic Garden 100 4 4 von Stackelberg Hotel Tallinn 100 4 4 Padise Manor 100 3 3 Saku Manor 100 3 3 Tallinn Town Hall 100 2 2 Tallinn TV Tower 100 3 3 Raudsilla Hiking Centre 100 2 2 Niitvälja Golf 100 1 1 Kreutzwald Hotel Tallinn 80 3 3 Hotel Park Inn by Radisson Central Tallinn *** 80 3 3 PK Ilmarine Hotel 80 1 1 Maardu Manor 80 2 2 City Hotel Portus 80 3 3 Estonian Golf & Country Club 70 2 2 Meriton Old Town Garden Hotel 60 2 2 The Three Sisters Hotel ***** 55 3 3 Hotel Telegraaf ***** 50 1 1 Hotel Ülemiste **** 40 2 2 My City Hotel 40 1 1 Barons Boutique Hotel Tallinn 30 1 1 Schlössle Hotel ***** 30 1 1 St. Bridgets’ Convent 30 3 3 Savoy Boutique Hotel 25 1 1 Hotel St. Petersbourg **** 25 1 1 Tauno Kangro Sculpture Studio-Gallery 25 2 2 3 Convention Venues Convention Venues 4 Saku Suurhall Paldiski mnt 104b, 13522 Tallinn, Estonia Tel +372 660 0200 [email protected] Airport 12 km www.sakusuurhall.ee Harbour 9 km The unique Saku Suurhall arena is the best-known event venue in Estonia. We offer the widest range of options for functions of all purposes and sizes. In addition to being able to host thousands of spectators, the hall has a number of smaller seminar, party and recreation facilities, and our services and technical conditions meet internationally-recognised standards. We offer the help of experienced event managers, as well as top-notch logistics solutions, a convenient location and free parking. No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 Name of Hall Theatre Classroom Boardroom Reception Banquet Area (m²) Big Hall 7200 1500 − 2500 1200 3000 Reception Lounge “Rock Lounge” 90 36 − 100 − 200 Restaurant, Café, Bar: restaurant (160) Nokia Concert Hall (Solaris Tallinn) Estonia pst 9, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia Tel +372 615 5111 [email protected] Airport 4 km www.solaris-tallinn.com Harbour 2 km Opened in fall 2009, the Solaris Tallinn is the most modern event venue in the Nordic countries and the largest contemporary conference facility in Estonia. Its 1,800-person meeting hall, as well as 12 other halls of various sizes, make it ideal for hosting events both large and small. It’s located in the Solaris Centre, a multifunctional entertainment and culture centre in the heart of Tallinn, just a short stroll from the city’s best hotels, the stunning Old Town and most essential sights. No. of Meeting Rooms: 10 Name of Hall Theatre Classroom Boardroom Reception Banquet Area (m²) Grand Hall 1830 − − 1830 − 3643 Cinema Hall 1 525 − − − − 612 Cinema Hall 2 409 − − − − 536 Cinema Hall 3 228 − − − − 301 Cinema Hall 4 183 − − − − 230 Cinema Hall 9 181 − − − − 180 Cinema Hall 7 86 − − − − 107 Cinema Hall 6 86 − − − − 107 Cinema Hall 5 76 − − − − 110 Cinema Hall 8 72 − − − − 90 Lobby Level 1 − − − 400 150 569 Lobby Level 2 − − − 300 80 764 Restaurant, Café, Bar: Lido (300), Vapiano (200+50), Café Komeet (120), Sushihouse (60) Convention Venues 5 Estonia Concert Hall Estonia pst 4, 10148 Tallinn, Estonia Tel +372 614 7700 [email protected] Airport 5 km www.concert.ee Harbour 2 km This beautiful, Jugend-classicist symphony house in the centre of Tallinn is the city’s largest multi-purpose concert hall. The approximately 500m² room can easily be transformed into an ideal venue for conferences, fashion shows, intimate chamber events, gala events or pop concerts. It regularly hosts international conferences, song contests, anniversaries, graduation festivities, seminars and presentations. The Concert Hall’s large foyers can also be used as an art exhibition area. No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 Name of Hall Theatre Classroom Boardroom Reception Banquet Area (m²) Concert Hall + balcony 889 350 − 889 250 500 Concert Hall 534 350 − 889 250 320 Seminar Room 100 − − 100 − 160 National Opera Estonia Estonia pst 4, 10148 Tallinn, Estonia Tel +372 683 1223 [email protected] Airport 4 km www.opera.ee Harbour 2 km No. of Rooms: 10 / No. of Beds: 19 The beautiful, Jugend-classicist theatre building in central Tallinn houses the Estonian National Opera in one wing and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in the other. Thoroughly renovated and modernised in 2005, the opera house now has five different halls that are well-suited for conferences. With our repertoire of opera, ballet and operetta, we are also able to offer music programmes in addition to conference services. No. of Meeting Rooms: 6 Name of Hall Theatre Classroom Boardroom Reception Banquet Area (m²) Theatre Hall + balconies 700 − − − − 222 Theatre Hall 416 − − − − 222 Chamber Hall 200 − − 300 200 425 White Hall 100 − − 200 90 220 Blue Hall 100 − − 200 90 220 Winter Garden 80 − − 120 80 336 Colombina − − − 80 50 150 Convention Venues 6 Tallinn University of Technology Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia Tel +372 620 2002 [email protected] Airport 9 km www.ttu.ee Harbour 7 km Tallinn University of Technology is situated on the naturally beautiful hill of Mustamäe. The facility was built in the 1970s and is only 6 km away from the city centre. Extremely good public transport connections make it incredibly easy to reach. We offer a perfect academic atmosphere for scientific conferences and seminars. No. of Meeting Rooms: 10 (15 when divided)