unforgettable city unconventional event Genova unforgettable event unconventional city WELCOME TO ACQUARIO PALAZZO DUCALE PORTO ANTICO DI GENOVA CENTRO CONGRESSI FIERA DI GENOVA ALGHERO BARI BRINDISI CORFU IBIZA KIEV LAMEZIA TERME LAMPEDUSA MAIORCA MALAGA MENORCA MYKONOS OLBIA PANTELLERIA TEL AVIV Genova has always been a + 600 DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD WITH JUST ONE STOP crossroads for people, MOSCOW cultures and traditions. Genova has excellent COPENAGHEN transport links and can be MANCHESTER LGW reached from all parts of LTN AMSTERDAM STN BERLIN Europe. It is now one of BRISTOL LONDON DUSSELDORF Europe’s main short break FRANKFURT destinations. VIENNA PARIS MUNICH BUCAREST Genova TIRANA ISTANBUL BARCELLONA MADRID ROMA GENOVA NAPOLI MILANO MALPENSA ATHENS PALERMO 185KM VENUES HOTELS CATERING AND OTHERS SERVICES PCO n support in researching YOUR CONFIDENT PARTNER business partners, funding and local sponsors The synergy between Convention Bureau Genova and local Institutions has successfully contributed in assessing Genova and its entire province as an excellent conference n fostering relations destination worldwide. with local institutions, ambassadors and enterprises A team of professional people will support you in every step of the organization of your event. Their experience and knowledge will be at your disposal for information, advices n organisation of educational tours and to guarantee a flawless organisation. and inspection visits The Convention Bureau Genova’s main goal is to make easy the job to all who are n selection and inspection involved in the realization of the events, finding hotel accommodation, helping select of congress and accommodation the appropriate location and conference venue, advising catering services, incentive facilities programs and all collateral activities. n liaising between the client and the We make the difference between network of local suppliers a normal meeting n setting up social programmes n preliminary quotations and a truly n candidatures dossier memorable n hotel booking service free of charge and through our Professional event Conference Organisers (PCOs): n organisation of conferences and events COMUNE DI GENOVA CONVENTION BUREAU GENOVA, THROUGH THE EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENOVA, CAN SUPPORT THE CANDIDATURE OF THE CITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS • ensure the Insititutional support to the candidature (a letter of invitation to be included in the application document and ensure the presence of the Mayor or of the Councilor of Tourism and Culture of the Municipality of Genova at the official presentation of the candidature of the destination); • spread the information of the Congress through the press office and media channels of the Municipality; • provide bureaucratic facilities regarding transit and parking in limited traffic areas in favor for the congress organizers and for the partners of Convention Bureau Genova; • provide informative about the City of Genova; • ensure the presence and the welcome by a local authority at the opening ceremony; • prepare a welcome letter to be included in the program of the participants; • provide 30 free entry to the Civic Museums of Genova, with the indication by the Convention Bureau Genova of the list names (Board Meeting, Speakers VIP); • provide free institutional spaces (“Salone di Rappresentanza” at Palazzo Tursi, seat of the Municipality of Genova) to welcome events for up to 80 pax and subject to availability; • apply a reduced rate to the entrance to the Civic Museums of Genova in favor of the participants in possession of the registration badge to the conference. AMBASSADOR CLUB It is an initiative addressed to local personalities with a strong sense of belonging to the city who perceive the increase of Genova’s congress tourism as a driving force for the economy growth of the city. The Club consists of the local personalities who hold key roles in their respective fields and have a wide network of national and CLUB international relations. The role of the Ambassadors is to propose the city as a destination for the congress they AMBASCIATORI PER promote. Convention Bureau Genova will assist the GENOVA Ambassadors in each step of the project, from the candidature to the organization of the event. WHY CHOOSE Experience Genova is also discover the several souls that compose it. The fishermen and vacation villages in the East and West Riviera, with houses and picturesque glimpses, and the ones in the hinterland, with their untouched traditions. The stage images and the views, appreciated also as film set, are the frame for an intense cultural life. The city itself has many enviable ARISTOCRATIC characteristics and strong points that make it unique for such purposes. AND LIVELY, With its abundance of museums, theatres, palaces, archives and libraries, it is truly a BRIGHTLY city of art: so much that "Le Strade Nuove and the System of the COLOURED Palazzi dei Rolli" were recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage List. AND SLATE GREY Genova, the site of one of the largest European aquariums, is of course the perfect destination for sun and sea lovers too. All venues are situated in excellent locations near the city centre, combining the unique features of the port and sumptuous historical buildings with the latest technology. unconventional city Veunfnorgeuttabele s unconventional venues unforgettable city PORTO ANTICO DI GENOVA - CENTRO CONGRESSI odern meeting rooms and high standard technical M equipment in the attractive Porto Antico. This is the heart of Genova and its medieval quarter was masterfully redeveloped and restored to the city by world famous Genoese architect Renzo Piano. The Porto Antico area is the ideal venue for conferences, meetings and other events. It also offers visitors a broad range of leisure activities enjoyable between work sessions or if you decide to stop over for a few days. The conference division of Porto Antico MAIN HALL HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTAL HALLS di Genova S.p.A. is managed by a CAPACITY TOTALE SQ M CAPACITY professional team, guaranteeing the best 1480 13 8500 2200 support and assistance for all your meeting requirements. Room Grecale: 740 Maestrale: 740 Grecale + Maestrale (Auditorium): 1480 Libeccio: 120 Scirocco: 140 Libeccio + Scirocco: 260 Ponente: 100 Levante: 100 Ponente + Levante: 170 Tramontana: 90 Aliseo: 40 Austro: 30 Zefiro: 30 Bora: 30 Brezza: 12 Marin: 40 Veunfnorgeuttabele s FIERA DI GENOVA iera di Genova is the only fair and exhibition centre in Europe to be F situated entirely on the seafront, near the entrance to the Genova Port, at the very heart of the city, only a short drive away from the airport, the motorways and the railway stations. Its most attractive features include its brand-new waterfront multi-storey pavilion designed by Jean Nouvel, two marinas with over 500 moorings for yachts up to 60 metres long and its seafront pathways making it an ideal location for events with a high visual impact. HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTALE SQ M 10 29000 HALLS/PAX Pavilion B Meeting rooms (mezzanine area facing the sea): max 798 persons distributed in 7 rooms with variable capacity between 40 and 90 per person on the basis of the project EXHIBITION AREA Pavilion B Ground floor (sea level) : 10,000 sqm First floor: 10,000 sqm Marina Uno Water Basin: 40,000 sqm Berths: 300 from 8 to 24 mt unforgettable Tensile Structure Venues Covered area: 9,000 sqm PALAZZO DUCALE FONDAZIONE PER LA CULTURA nce official residence of the Doges, the Palazzo Ducale is O now a multi-purpose cultural facility, offering exhibitions, conferences, shops, archives, libraries and offices covering a total surface area of more than 26,000 square metres. The sumptuous halls on the piano nobile or main floor, as well as the fascinating outdoor spaces in the “Munizioniere” and “Sottoporticato” areas, are regularly used as venues for art exhibitions, conferences, shows, concerts and gala evenings. The impressive facilities are protected MAIN HALL HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTAL HALLS CAPACITY TOTALE SQ M CAPACITY by advanced security systems and equipped with the latest multimedia 420 5 2000 830 equipment. Room meeting banqueting Sala del Maggior Consiglio 420 260 300 500 Sala del Minor Consiglio 160 80 120 180 Sala del Camino 80 30 60 90 Sala del Munizioniere 120 200 250 Sala Liguria 50 80 Veunfnorgeuttabele s ACQUARIO DI GENOVA he Aquarium is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Italy T and took the third place in the ranking of the most appreciated attractions in Europe in 2011, according to TripAdvisor ®, the largest travel review site in the world. When the Aquarium is closed to the public, the spectacular undersea settings carefully reproduced in the tanks are transformed into prestigious locations for unforgettable events that combine the pleasure of an elegant, relaxing evening with the fascination of a uniquely engaging cultural experience. Room banquet reception Blue Planet Hall 150 200 Morays Cave Hall 60 80 Sharks Bay Hall 160 200 Sharks Bay + Lagoon of Sirens 200 250-300 Mezzanine Blue Ship 200 300 Rays Hall Blue Ship 80 100 Blue Ship Deck (terrace) 800 1000 Nautilus Hall 50 80 Blue Saloon Blue Ship 100 150 Dolphins Cove upper deck 350 400 Dolphins Cove lower deck 500 550 Meeting Room Auditorium 275 Nautilus 80 Blue Saloon 120 unforgettable CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI Venues SVIZZERA RICEVIMENTI PALAZZO DELLA MERIDIANA surprisingly elegant building in which different architectures A and styles co-exist, frescoes and pictorial decorations of great value, a delightful outdoor area and a central position in the most visited part of the old city of Genova, at the end of Via Garibaldi. It is one of the “Palazzi dei Rolli”, a system of the Genoese buildings, Unesco World Heritage Site. It has undergone long and thorough restoration work. CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI Room meeting banqueting Sala del Colonnato 200 180 300 Salone Novecento 150 100 150 Salone Cambiaso 160 130 200 Sala Arazzi 30 40 50 Sala Gialla ) 20 20 25 Salone Camino 50 50 70 Sala Rosa 25 30 40 Salone Neoclassico 40 50 100 Sala Calvi 20 30 30 Sala Rossa 15 20 20 Veunfnorgeuttabele s TERRAZZA COLOMBO errazza Colombo skyscraper with its T 120 m is the highest bulding in Liguria.