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INSPIRING LOCATIONS. INSPIRING MOMENTS. THE SUCCESS OF YOUR MEETING, CONFERENCE, CORPORATE EVENT © Milo-Profi OR INCENTIVE HINGES CRUCIALLY ON THE You will find the most inspiring locations in FLEMISH LOCATION YOU CHOOSE. BRABANT for equally inspiring occasions. The GREEN BELT, ORGANISE YOUR MEETING, close to yet far from the hustle and bustle of YOUR CONFERENCE OR the city. The , friendly, historical and welcoming. YOUR FESTIVE OCCASION And LEUVEN, the knowledge region, with its international IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND reputation for innovation and cutting-edge technology. THE INSPIRATION WILL COME AUTOMATICALLY. WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO GET YOUR SHOW AS WILL THE RESULTS. ON THE ROAD. G.B. E19 AN TWERPEN

GERMANY THE E314 GREEN Scherpenheuvel- BELT Zichem E40 15 min. THE HAGELAND OOST-VLAANDEREN LEUVEN Brussels Groot-Bijgaarden KU Leuven Airport 30 min. BRUSSELS

Landen E19 E40 Halle

WAALS-BRABANT

BY PLANE

• . The direct rail link gets you to Leuven in only 15 minutes. • Brussels South Charleroi Airport. The airport shuttle bus to Leuven takes one hour.

BY CAR AND LEUVEN ARE SITUATED RIGHT • From Brussels, you will soon be in the Green Belt, IN THE HEART OF BELGIUM, and Leuven is the gateway to the Hageland. • Via the road and the E40 motorway, you can cross AND EUROPE. the whole province. From the centre of Brussels you can reach THE BRUSSELS AIRPORT IS every corner of the province in only 45 minutes. CENTRALLY LOCATED BUT ALSO BY TRAIN THE AIRPORT BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT IS • The extensive rail network will ensure that you get where you need to be in Flemish Brabant. From Leuven, it takes half an hour AN OPTION. BY TRAIN OR BY to reach the international Brussels South train station. From there, CAR YOU CAN REACH EVERY you can reach Paris, London, Amsterdam and numerous other European destinations in no time. CORNER OF THE PROVINCE. INSPIRING LOCATIONS

THE GREEN BELT

The Green Belt holds Brussels in an intimate embrace. It is a surprisingly green area, comfortably close to, but sufficiently removed from the hustle and bustle of the capital. “Important strategic policy decisions were taken during The Green Belt is a wonderful place to find peace and the two-day board tranquillity, but is also a beating economic heart with meeting and we the airport as its main artery. The central location also held an intense makes this region easily accessible from wherever brainstorming session about the future you are in Belgium. of our company. We found Gravenhof Castle to be the perfect location within the Green Belt: easily accessible, sufficiently private, professional, stylish and off the classic meeting circuit.”

Linda Verhaegen, CENTR vzw Aarschot Diest THE Scherpenheuvel- GREEN Vilvoorde Zichem BELT Affligem LEUVEN THE HAGELAND Zaventem Groot-Bijgaarden KU Leuven Zoutleeuw BRUSSELS Tienen

Halle HOLD YOUR MEETING IN A CASTLE STEEPED IN ARISTOCRATIC HISTORY

The castles and aristocratic estates of the past lend the region its original charm and give your event the image you need. A meeting, seminar, dinner or staff party in a medieval castle or a royal park? Such an event will linger in your guests’ memories for a very long time. You will find some of the most beautiful estates in the country in this region: the Royal Museum for Central Africa and the Brussels Park, estate, the National Botanical Gardens, to name but a few. These properties can welcome anything from a few dozen to several hundred guests.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEETING FACILITIES CLOSE TO THE AIRPORT

Perhaps you are looking for a convenient hotel with meeting facilities to keep things easy for your guests? If so, you have a choice of a wide selection of stylish business hotels, each with their own individual character. Surprising interior, eco-park, minimalist design, close to the airport or in the heart of nature. Ideal for meetings or events lasting several days. Hotel capacity goes up to 300 rooms, and meeting locations up to 750 seats in an auditorium-style layout.

MULTI-PURPOSE CONFERENCE CENTRES

Or perhaps you are looking for something a little larger? No problem. In the Green Belt, you will find multi-purpose, state-of-the-art conference centres with a maximum capacity of 1200 people seated. INSPIRING LOCATIONS

LEUVEN

The capital of the province is a lively university town. KU Leuven is the oldest university in the . Leuven, with the university as a great driving force, has grown into a knowledge region with innovative and high-tech spin-off companies that are conquering the whole world. Your guarantee of prestige.

“Leuven is a refreshingly young Leuven is also a rich arts centre with highly original town with stunning heritage sites such as its dazzling Gothic Town Hall, historical buildings. the abbeys and , the Old Market and Our hotel had all the necessary meeting the Great Market and much more fascinating heritage. facilities and was M-Museum Leuven is also a household name in the located very close to art world. the station. Just a 15-minute train ride from the airport.”

Christine De Paepe, Allnex Aarschot Diest THE Scherpenheuvel- GREEN Vilvoorde Zichem BELT Affligem THE HAGELAND LEUVEN Zaventem Groot-Bijgaarden KU Leuven Zoutleeuw BRUSSELS Tienen Landen

Halle CHOOSE FOR HERITAGE, INNOVATION, ART, BEER OR …

All the stunning assets of the city can be yours. The centuries- old buildings are ideal for all kinds of events, from a team building event in the Stella Artois brewery to an original reception amid the art of M-Museum Leuven. SAFE AND SO CLOSE BY

There is no shortage of special venues. Leuven has 1100 hotel The compact city centre of Leuven is extremely charming and, beds - the biggest hotel has 130 rooms and many hotels have more importantly, very safe. Everything is within walking modern conference facilities. Just outside the city centre, distance. Brussels Airport is just a 15-minute train ride away you will find a large conference centre that has room for and the E40 and E314 motorways will take you wherever you 3000 guests seated in a theatre-style auditorium. want to go. INSPIRING LOCATIONS

THE HAGELAND

The rural Hageland district stretches out through the eastern part of Flemish Brabant, roughly between Leuven, Tienen, Diest and Aarschot. It is no distance at all from Limburg and . The Hageland has the most beautiful meeting locations, from stylishly restored farms set around a courtyard right in the heart of nature to ancient castles. “A delicious moment of relaxation with This is a hospitable region with rolling hills, trees laden colleagues in with fruit, deep lanes, vineyards, historic shopping a magnificent towns, peaceful villages and loud music festivals. location in the Hageland. It was a day of great activities and delicious food. A personalised solution that matched the limited budget of our non-profit organisation.”

Hilde Vandevorst, vzw De Spiegel Aarschot Diest THE Scherpenheuvel- GREEN Vilvoorde Zichem BELT Affligem LEUVEN THE HAGELAND Zaventem Groot-Bijgaarden KU Leuven Zoutleeuw BRUSSELS Tienen Landen

Halle HOLD YOUR EVENT IN AN AUTHENTIC CASTLE FARM

Nestling in the folds of the landscape you will come across beautifully restored mills and farmsteads built around an inner courtyard; ideal locations where you can hold your meeting away from the shop floor and surrounded by verdant nature. Or how about a staff outing or an event in the fabulous Horst Castle? It’s so authentic you almost expect to see the Red himself charging through the gates at any moment.

ALL THE COMFORT YOU NEED IN YOUR CHARMING GUESTROOM

And there are more excellent locations for you to discover. Places at which you can hold your events or company parties, often with their own guestrooms so that you can also organise your residential seminars there. Or you could choose a convenient hotel in one of the six charming little towns of the Hageland. And when it comes to the catering for your receptions, you can count on delicious local products. The Hageland wine has an excellent reputation as do the refreshing beers and fresh fruit juices. INSPIRING MOMENTS

LEUVEN AND FLEMISH BRABANT, PLACES TO BE(ER)

Leuven and beer have been inextricably linked since the breweries first started jostling for space along the River Dijle. The inns in the villages of Flemish Brabant also eagerly served their self-brewed beer in the shadow of the church.

This local tradition continues today with the geuze, the wheat beer, and the more than 30 different breweries in the province. It is no coincidence that some of the great names such as Palm Breweries, and Stella Artois (AB Inbev) produce their famous beers here. YOUR MEETING IN A BREWERY

Why not hold your meeting in a brewery for a change of scenery? A major event or conference between the brewing vats of De Hoorn, the birthplace of Stella Artois? The De Kroon Brewery in Neerijse, Timmermans in and Palm Breweries’ Kasteel Diepensteyn in Steenhuffel all have the room and amenities for large-scale, spirited events.

BEER WITH SOMETHING EXTRA

Beer is something to experience, and not just in your glass. Combine your meeting with a relaxing tasting session among the wooden barrels. Most breweries are more than happy to let you take a look into their brewing vats. Brewery visits are a great incentive, especially when combined with a beer tasting or a delicious menu incorporating beer. Are you looking for an original tasting experience? Why not in a hot air balloon? It’s possible! Perhaps you’d like to try out your own brewing talents. You can brew your own beer during an original brewing workshop. And you can walk off all the extra calories during a beer walk. INSPIRING MOMENTS.

MORE INSPIRING MOMENTS

Zoom through the region on a scooter and discover the most Follow your satellite as it guides beautiful nature and surprising spots. Together with the whole team on you on an exciting GPS walk, the water: in a canoe, kayak, on a game or orienteering/dropping. riverboat, or do you prefer a raft?

Go on a mission for the police, A knight for a day? A medieval hunt the treasure or be the fastest. banquet? Everything is possible Take an authentic 2CV and go on Interactive urban games offer a very in the beautiful, ancient castles in a nostalgic adventure through original way to discover the tiny the region. the Hageland or the Green Belt. lanes and squares in the city. Flemish Brabant from the air. Unforgettable impressions from a hot air balloon.

Discover the most beautiful walks Discover your creative skills: and bike rides in the rolling hills painting, dancing the tango, making of the Hageland landscape and jewellery, brewing beer, etc. the aristocratic Green Belt. Combine it with a picnic or a visit to a geuze brewery, a vineyard or a fruit grower.

A ride in a hay cart with a rustic Where do you prefer to tee off for picnic? An eco-conscious team Nothing creates stronger bonds your golf game? On a golf course, event in the middle of nature? than cooking together or sharing or in a virtual environment? An adventure in the woods? a delicious meal. Discover the In the city? In the woods? In the Then choose an outdoor culinary team-building events in meadows? Everything’s possible! team-building event. Flemish Brabant. YOUR BUSINESS. OUR COMMITMENT.

Looking for a suitable location for your meeting? An original teambuilding? An inspiring setting for a product launch?

At Meeting Leuven & Vlaams-Brabant we take your event to heart. Just contact us and we make a proposal tailored to your needs with the perfect partner and the right location. You will get a clear overview and price quote. Our service is entirely free of charge.

On our website you will find all the different meeting facilities, conference centres, hotels, team-building packages, etc. Inspiration aplenty! [email protected] www.meetingleuven.be

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