MorE THAn JUST MEETInGS Convention and Event Centre Pontresina Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, via Maistra 133, CH-7504 Pontresina T +41 81 838 83 18, F +41 81 838 83 10, [email protected], www.pontresina-congress.ch PonTresinA Engadin St. Moritz Pontresina What mountains! What space! What light! Alpine. Natural. Authentic. Breathtaking panoramic vistas, the seemingly endless expanse Pontresina is considered one of the most appealing holiday of the lake-strewn Engadin plateau and the exceptional quality and meeting destinations in the Alps. It lies at 1800 m a.s.l., in of the light combine to enchant visitors from all over the world. a wind-protected side valley of the Upper Engadin. Its guests The inspiring glacier village of Pontresina is a very appealing come to recharge their batteries – in the pure, dry air, the incentive and conference destination in the Alps. The unspoilt agreeable climate and the 320 days of sun it has to offer each natural landscape of the Upper Engadin forms an unrivalled year. Pontresina lies at the foot of three glaciers and Piz Bernina backdrop for a host of outdoor activities and different events. All (4049 m a.s.l.). this combined is what makes the Engadin St. Moritz region the Pontresina fulfils all requirements for conducting medical con- perfect setting for meetings, incentives and conventions. gresses in Switzerland and takes official guidelines very serious- ly. Contrary to other congress destinations, where participants have to share the limited room available to them with business visitors, Pontresina allows delegates to focus succesfully on the congress they are attending, sheltered by mountains. As a general rule, congress participants simply have no time left for other activities. Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, T +41 81 838 83 18, www.pontresina-congress.ch ArrIvAL Getting there by train is a unique experience Spectacular viaducts, mysteriously spiral- ling tunnels and sophisticated pieces of civil engineering, all perfectly embedded in a unique and untamed landscape: the rhaetian railway’s Albula/Bernina line connects Thusis with Tirano via St. Moritz, covering a distance of 122 marvellous kilometres, crossing 55 tunnels and pass- ing 20 municipalities. The railway line is well-known around the world especially for its viaduct perched 65 metres above the Landwasser river near Filisur. The line’s steepest incline is 70 ‰, climbed by trains without any rack assistance. In 2008, UnESCo added the rhaetian railway’s Albula/Bernina line to its list of World Heritage Sites, making it only the third railway line worldwide to be “of out- standing universal value”. In cooperation with rhaetian railway, Pontresina offers special rates for train tickets available to Arriving by car congress organisers and participants. A good alpine road network puts Pontre- sina within easy and comfortable reach of northern Switzerland, the Ticino, Italy GERMANY Frankfurt Munich or Austria. Good to know: the Convention (590 km) (300 km) and Event Centre Pontresina has its own Friederichshafen Schaffhausen (210 km) parking garage with 180 spaces. Basel St.Gallen (290 km) (190 km) Arriving by plane Zurich AUSTRIA (200 km) Convention and seminar venues must be Innsbruck quick and easy to get to, also by air. The (190 km) Landquart Engadin is home to Europe‘s highest-al- FRANCE Chur Bern Davos titude airport – and customs services. Zernez (330 km) Disentis Thusis Mals Engadin Airport, and thus the Engadin Andermatt Filisur Samedan Meran St. Moritz destination, also offer inter- St.Moritz Pontresina Brig national fl ight connections. And the bird‘s Poschiavo Bozen eye view of the Engadin when fl ying over Chiavenna Tirano Geneva its majestic alpine peaks and passes is a Zermatt (480 km) Lugano memorable experience indeed. Flights are (125 km) ITALY Lecco operated from the international airports ITALY Trento of Zurich, Geneva, Milan and Munich. Air Routes from the airports Bergamo taxis can be booked for numerous other Glacier Express (145 km) Milan Verona national or international connections to Bernina Express (175 km) Vicenza UNESCO World Heritage Albula/Bernina the Engadin. Padova Venice – St.Moritz Tour Palm Express (PostBus) Venice Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, T +41 81 838 83 18, www.pontresina-congress.ch CONVENTION AND EVENT CENTRE PONTRESINA The highest-altitude convention centre in Europe Green Meetings: designed to give you a sustainable Of course many conference centres exist. But do you know of a experience single one that lies at the foot of a glacier? 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Company” ^[ it ]VhVX]^ZkZY an excellent performance in terms A large auditorium, seven seminar rooms and three foyers are of energy use, waste prevention, mobility!VhlZaaVh employee available to accommodate both smaller or medium-sized meet- responsibility. 6hVcZmVbeaZ!i]ZXdckZci^dcXZcigZ^hdeZgViZY ings, conventions or cultural events and banquets. l^i]&%%\gZZcZaZXig^X^in!VcYi]Za^\]i^c\]VhWZZcXdckZgiZY idA:9#This and many other measures demonstrate the com- mitment to sustainability at the Convention and Event Centre Pontresina in its beautiful setting surrounded by an impressive mountain panorama. Convention and Event Centre Pontresina , T +41 81 838 83 18 , www.pontresina-congress.ch CAPACITy ovErvIEW Capacities Stage/podium projection video / Computer projection overhead screen Projection system Sound booths Translation system Lighting Floor space in m² Surface in m (l × w × h) Concert Seminar U-style tables long Banquet, tables round Banquet, reception Ground fl oor Foyer 101 14.02 × 6.45 × 3.00 60 Sela roseg 33 7.38 × 4.48 × 3.00 30 12 16 30 Cloakroom 35 4.43 × 7.80 × 2.65 Convention offi ce 21 4.00 × 5.17 × 3.00 Forecourt* 338 26.00 ×13 .00 200 600 1st fl o o r Sela Arabella 3 × 343 20.05 ×17 .13 × 9.00 450 192 ** 300 176 480 Galeria Salomé (2nd fl oor) 36 15.15 × 2.40 41 Stage 83 7.35 ×11 .25 × 5.00 48 40 Hoisting platform 10 3.50 × 2.74 × 3.45 Foyer 107 16.44 × 6.49 × 2.85 100 48 40 150 Sela Muragl 44 7.79 × 5.94 × 2.85 30 18 18 ** ** Sela Laret 38 6.36 × 5.94 × 2.85 30 12 16 ** ** Sela Murgal-Laret 82 14.15 × 5.94 × 2.85 78 41 34 60 32 2nd fl o o r Sela San Spiert 44 7.79 × 5.99 × 2.60 30 18 18 ** ** Sela Giarsun 38 6.36 × 5.99 × 2.60 30 12 16 ** ** Sela San Spiert-Giarsun 82 14.15 × 5.99 × 2.60 78 41 34 60 32 Foyer 129 15.53 × 8.29 × 2.60 110 90 48 170 Sela Morteratsch 106 12.78 × 8.29 × 2.60 100 54 42 80 3rd fl o o r Sela Pulcinella 67 7.09 × 9.40 × 2.50 54 34 20 50 Foyer 21 2.72 × 7.60 × 2.50 10 * mobile tent available on request ** on request fixed installation mobile installation can be rented on request Sela Pulcinella Sela Arabella with Sela Giarsun 3rd Galeria Salomé Sela San Spiert Sela Morteratsch 2nd Sela Laret 1st Sela Muragl Sela Roseg GF Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, T +41 81 838 83 18, www.pontresina-congress.ch GroUnd FLoor Technical specifi cations The following rooms are located on the Foyer Sela Roseg ground fl oor: the entrance area and the A spacious entrance area can be used It is ideal as a meeting or breakout room, foyer, the smallest seminar room, Sela as exhibition space. A 40-inch movable or as a small media centre. roseg, the convention offi ce and the screen is available as an information cloakroom. In a side corridor there are panel. The far area with coat racks is toilets and storage rooms, a back offi ce perfect for convention registration. and two artists‘ cloakrooms with direct access to the stage. The tourism service centre is also located on this fl oor. Sela Roseg GF Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, T +41 81 838 83 18, www.pontresina-congress.ch 1st FLoor Technical specifi cations With the Arabella plenary hall and the Muragl and Laret seminar rooms Foyer two seminar rooms Muragl and Laret, the Muragl and Laret can be booked sepa- The main staircase leads directly into the fi rst upper level offers a great variety of rately as individual seminar rooms or – Foyer with its room-high window front. options for your meeting. with the dividing wall removed – as one A good place to enjoy coffee breaks and double-sized room. At larger meetings drinks. With the Bar located just behind, they can be used as breakout rooms an ideal place for networking. And: or exhibitors‘ lounges. The rooms are prime display space is available directly equipped with blackout blinds for the full in front of the auditorium entrance. window front, dimmable ceiling lighting and a projection screen. Sela Arabella with Galeria Salomé Sela Laret 1st Sela Muragl Convention and Event Centre Pontresina, T +41 81 838 83 18, www.pontresina-congress.ch 1st floor Sela Arabella auditorium Specifics: Sela Arabella is the heart of Pontresina’s · High windows the full length of the Convention and Event Centre.