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Find the perfect location for your next event. Discover our selection of the top event destinations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Here are a few of our favorite destinations for events

The choice of the destination is important for the success of your event. To help, we have selected for you our favorite destinations. From the vibrancy of Berlin to the breathtaking beauty of Copenhagen, these cities are not just global tourism destinations; they are among the most popular cities worldwide for meetings and events. More than exceptional venues and hotels, these destinations offer unique cultural experience for your attendees, proximity to major transportation hubs, and are well connected by airlines, highways and trains.

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Antwerp

For organizers hosting a major conference or a smaller meeting, Antwerp has a range of impressive venues for all occasions. And as a hotbed for start-ups and innovation, it’s a great base for a creative or tech-themed conference or meeting.

Brussels

For many consecutive years, Brussels, the capital of Belgium, was ranked the No. 1 conference destination in Europe by industry experts. Brussels offers a wide range of advantages for conference organizers, from its favorable geographic location through to outstanding meeting venues.

Prague

Prague, the Czech Republic’s stunning capital, is a popular setting for meetings, events, and incentives. Its reputation as a safe and sustainable city, combined with a central location in Europe, great transport connections, and a wealth of conference hotels and venues, make Prague appealing to organizers and delegates.

Aarhus

Over the past few years, Aarhus, which is Denmark's second-largest city, has garnered a reputation among travelers as an exciting alternative for meetings and events. Experience our exceptional meetings and events facilities, along with the vibrant seaside city's landmarks.

Copenhagen

Denmark's compact capital is one of the greenest and most sustainable cities in the world. Reputed to be among the world's happiest cities, Copenhagen is also known for its excellent culinary scene and cutting-edge Danish design. Planners will find plenty of meeting venues in Copenhagen to choose from, plus a wealth of activities, all within walking distance of each other.

Lille

Just 1 hour from Paris, 35 minutes from Brussels, and 80 minutes from London, Lille’s location and connectivity make it an appealing city for hosting business meetings and events. A vibrant cultural hub with an excellent choice of hotels and venues, it’s easy to mix business with pleasure in Lille.

Lyon

Boasting a central location in Europe combined with good access, excellent hospitality, and the charm of a 2,000-year-old city that is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Lyon has a great deal to offer organizers.

Marseille

Event organizers are spoiled for choice with a wide range of conference hotels and meeting venues in Marseille, catering for everything from small meetings to large-scale conventions, while its location makes it a natural and cultural haven for planning fun-filled activities and team building.

Nantes

Nantes is a bustling university city on the Loire River in western France. Great cuisine, beautiful architecture, and cultural landmarks are just a few elements you can associate with a typical French city. Offering a broad range of meeting venues, there are plenty of opportunities to combine business with pleasure in Nantes.

Nice

With an enviable location between the mountains and the sea, Nice is like a natural amphitheater, ideal for organizing business events all year round. Known for its beautiful coastline, Nice offers numerous possibilities for incentives and meetings.

Paris

A historic and vibrant city renowned for art, fashion, gastronomy, and culture, Paris is also one of the world’s most popular destinations for meetings, incentives, and events.

Berlin

Berlin is a cosmopolitan hot spot, renowned for its extraordinary variety of attractions and vibrant cultural scene. The vast array of conference hotels and meeting venues in Berlin, combined with its creative vibe and German efficiency, make it an incredibly popular backdrop for business events.

Cologne

Cologne is in a perfect location for hosting international business meetings and events, with Brussels, Amsterdam, and Paris just four hours away by train. As one of Germany’s largest and most diverse cities, Cologne offers spaces for every kind of event and plenty of activities for delegates to enjoy in their downtime.

Dusseldorf

Known as Germany's fashion capital, Düsseldorf has a lively arts and music scene, offering delegates a culturally-rich experience. With its compact size, many of Düsseldorf’s meeting venues and major sights are within walking distance of each other, making it easy to get around.

Frankfurt

Thanks to a central location in Europe, warm hospitality and excellent range of conference hotels and meeting venues in Frankfurt, the city has gained a reputation as a world-class destination for events. Every year, it hosts about 60,000 trade fairs, conferences and congresses.

Hamburg

Home to Germany’s biggest port, Hamburg has reinvented itself as a major player in the meetings and events industry. The city has gained a reputation for its focus on industry clusters, impressive infrastructure, and technology, making it an increasingly attractive destination for planners.

Hannover

The German city of Hannover has built a reputation for hosting major trade fairs, so there is excellent infrastructure for event planners, whether they are looking to host large conferences or smaller meetings. A vibrant commercial hub, Hannover is also known as a leading destination for culture.

Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe is known as "the fan-shaped city," owing to its layout, with its streets radiating from the impressive Palace. As the gateway to the Black Forest, Karlsruhe provides event organizers with the perfect blend of city and cultural sights combined with nature and stunning scenery.

Nuremberg

Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second-largest city, has strong ties with medical expertise, making it an attractive destination for hosting medical-themed conferences or meetings. With several universities located there too, it’s a hotbed for cutting-edge research and knowledge in the arts and sciences.

Rostock

Rostock is an economic and transport hub for Northern Germany, known for having one of the oldest universities in the world. With a rich history, beautiful beaches along the Baltic coastline, and much more to discover, Rostock is an ideal cosmopolitan destination for business events.

Stuttgart

As a high-tech center for aerospace, engineering, and IT, Stuttgart is an ideal destination to host events with a technology or innovation theme. Stuttgart has previously been named Germany’s Capital of Culture, so planners will be spoiled for choice when it comes to attractions to keep delegates entertained.

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Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden is one of Europe’s oldest spa towns, an ideal location for organizers looking for a conference destination with health and wellness options. It’s also renowned as one of Germany’s most popular wine regions, with Wiesbaden often called "the gateway to the Rheingau," famous for Riesling wine.

Milan

Best known for its art and fashion, Milan is also home to Italy’s national stock exchange and a hub for finance, business, and innovation. Excellent global connectivity combined with state-of-the-art meeting venues in Milan make the city an ideal location for hosting international conferences.

Amsterdam

Well-connected both physically and digitally, the Dutch capital has one of the strongest internet backbones in the world, making it ideal for hosting hybrid and in-person events. The city provides endless options for conferences, incentives, and business events.

Bergen

As both a UNESCO World Heritage City and a European City of Culture, Bergen has a lot to offer meeting and event planners. The city provides countless opportunities to host small and large events, with a wide selection of activities and excursions as an added attraction.

Bodo

Bodø is a hidden gem located just north of the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway, surrounded by spectacular fjords, mountains, glaciers, and a stunning coastline. A charming backdrop for meetings and incentives with good connections to Oslo and beyond means planners will find plenty of conference hotels and venues in Bodø.

Gardermoen

As Norway’s largest airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen is an ideal location for holding international events of all types. Whether flying in for a quick meeting or staying for a few days on business, there are plenty of conference hotels in Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

Oslo

Norway’s capital city is a cutting-edge destination, providing an appealing backdrop for event planners looking for an exciting location. Meeting venues in Oslo range from large conference centers to small creative spaces, and there are plenty of experiences to keep attendees busy outside the conference room.

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Stavanger

Modern facilities and spectacular nature make Stavanger, Norway's third-largest city, a great choice for meetings and conferences. Stavanger Airport offers up to 100 international and domestic flights daily to most Norwegian and European cities.

Tromsø

As the second-largest city north of the Arctic Circle, Tromsø has become popularly known as the Arctic's capital, thanks to its size, rich history, and diversity. Planners will find an array of stylish hotels and meeting venues in Tromsø, along with endless experiences to keep groups entertained all year round.

Trondheim

Known as Norway's capital of knowledge, Trondheim has established itself as a leader in innovation, making it an appealing destination for business events. The original Viking capital of Norway, it’s a city where creativity combines with inspirational backdrops for memorable events and experiences.

Gdansk

Poland’s maritime capital and a vibrant tourist destination, Gdansk is a popular place to meet, hosting more than 1,800 conferences and events every year. A cultural melting pot, the city offers a warm welcome and memorable experience for delegates both in and outside the meeting room.

Poznan

The picturesque Polish city of Poznan has built up a reputation as a top destination for meetings and exhibitions. Alongside the city’s impressive architecture, organizers will discover plenty of conference hotels and venues capable of hosting everything from small gatherings to large trade shows.

Warsaw

Warsaw lies at the heart of Poland, which itself is at the heart of Europe, making it the ideal location for hosting international business meetings and events. Warsaw is easily accessible, with two international airports providing direct flights to over 180 destinations.

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Zakopane

Often referred to as the winter capital of Poland, Zakopane is a pretty town situated at the foothills of the majestic Tatra Mountains. Event organizers will find a range of conference hotels in Zakopane that cater to groups of all sizes, while the town itself is compact and easy to get around.

Malmö

Malmö is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and one of the most eclectic cities in Scandinavia. This city has developed in recent years as a business travel hub, and it's an ideal location for business events and conventions with its best-in-class venues.

Stockholm

Nicknamed the ‘Venice of the north’, Stockholm is built on 14 islands, with sweeping views across the water in every direction. Stockholm is also a great place to host sustainable events, while the endless experiences on offer will keep delegates entertained all year round.

Basel

Basel’s comprehensive transport system and central location between France, Germany, and Switzerland make the city an attractive option for hosting meetings and conferences. The city is renowned as a research and teaching hub and home to many innovative companies.

Zurich

Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, is an economic and scientific hub with an extremely high quality of life and excellent transportation links, making it an ideal conference destination. Zurich ranked as one of the world's most sustainable destinations and provides the perfect backdrop for holding sustainable events.

Dubai

Dubai has fast become one of the world’s leading hubs for meetings and incentives. It’s global connectivity, state-of-the-art conference hotels, and meeting venues, first-class infrastructure and renowned hospitality make Dubai an event planner's dream.

Belfast

Big investment in Belfast’s infrastructure and a raft of awards in recent years, have cemented the city’s position as a world-class conference destination. Northern Ireland’s vibrant capital offers an array of venues to suit organizer needs, from purpose-built convention centers to stylish conference hotels and unique meeting spaces.

Birmingham

Centrally located in the heart of the UK, Birmingham is a major hub for conferences and events. Planners and delegates will find excellent connectivity combined with a vast array of hotels and meeting venues catering to events of all sizes.

Bristol

Immerse yourself in Bristol and you'll find pirates and castles, legendary ships and diverse architecture, contemporary street art and open green spaces. Bristol is the second largest city in the south of England and its core revolves around its place in history as a shipbuilding giant.

Cardiff

As the capital city of Wales, Cardiff has built a strong reputation as an international events destination, regularly hosting a wide range of events, from sports, arts and cultural events to business meetings and conferences. Groups are spoiled for choice in Cardiff with a huge range of attractions.

Durham

A quintessential English university city with winding cobbled streets, Durham was named one of Britain's eight most beautiful cities by National Geographic. In addition to a broad range of meeting venues and conference hotels in Durham, groups will find award-winning museums, natural wonders, and much more to explore.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh seamlessly blends an architecturally stunning backdrop with modern developments, excellent transport connections, authentic experiences, and warm Scottish hospitality. Event organizers are spoilt for choice, with a wide range of world-class conference hotels.

Glasgow

As the first UK city to be included in the Global Destination Sustainability Index, Glasgow is an ideal location for organizers looking to host sustainable events. There is an abundance of meeting venues and conference hotels in Glasgow, accommodating everything from small corporate retreats to large congresses.

Jersey

Jersey provides a unique backdrop for event planners with its breath-taking coastal views, sweeping beaches, and hidden-away bays. Despite its compact size – just nine miles by five – the Channel Island is brimming with state-of-the-art conference hotels, unique venues, and outdoor spaces.

Leeds

A modern city with a rich industrial past, Leeds has transformed itself into a thriving business hub and one of the top ten most popular conference destinations in the UK. Its central location, approximately halfway between London and Edinburgh, make Leeds the perfect place to meet.

Manchester

Known as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in the UK, making it an excellent hub for meetings and events. Outside the conference room, Manchester’s mix of museums and galleries reveal the fascinating cultural legacy of the city’s industrial past.

Peterborough

Peterborough is a medieval city with a rich heritage and an abundance of beautiful open space. The city’s central location and excellent transport links make it well suited to hosting a range of conferences and events. Peterborough sits just off the A1, so it’s easily accessible from other major UK cities by road.

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London Stansted

London Stansted Airport is well connected, with non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 179 destinations in 36 countries. Event organizers will enjoy our conference hotel in London Stansted that can cater for a range of business events.

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