ROTTERDAM: MAKE IT HAPPEN

FREE RECEPTION AT CITY HALL (APPROX. WORTH €15,000)upon application

SUBVENTION FUNDupon application

€15,000 UP TO

The Netherlands is a country with an international outlook, where English is widely spoken and communication is easy & efficient. Entry to the country is guaranteed to all foreign individuals participating in a congress in the Netherlands, regardless of their nationality. Rotterdam is a young and dynamic city with an energetic and creative mindset. A city with world class architecture, an open and cosmopolitan atmosphere and a hip & happening art, festival and culinary scene. International acclaim supports the new elan of Rotterdam as top MICE destination.

Rotterdam has two airports nearby:Rotterdam the Hague Airport serves over 40 european destinations and is 15 minutes by taxi from the city centre.

Schiphol International Airport is the 2nd largest hub in the world & 26 minutes from Rotterdam by non-stop train (4 x per hour).

Don’t want to fly? Arrive by train: 00:30 hrs from Antwerp01:11 hrs from Brussels02:36 hrs from Paris03:15 hrs from London

Rotterdam has a great price/quality ratio and offers a subvention fund to qualifying congresses. According to the Central Agency for Statistics Rotterdam is the cheapest among the four conference cities in the Netherlands.

Rotterdam has well developed clusters in maritime, agro-food, medical, energy and innovative tech, with a strong academic network and industrial clusters, providing opportunities for event growth.

Rotterdam offers 3 conference centers and multiple smaller, compelling historic venues,

catering to events of all sizes.There are roughly 8,000 hotels rooms in Rotterdam, most within walking distance of

the venues and a wide range of restaurants, museums and other points of interest.

The city thanks it’s international character to the presence of more than 170 nationalities, providing a cosmopolitan and diverse

environment for your event, meeting or congress.

CLICK HERE FOR A WELCOME BY THE MAYOR OF ROTTERDAM

Catherine KalamidasAccount Manager, Convention Bureau

Rotterdam Partners T +31 10 7900182

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TOP 10 LISTS FOR ROTTERDAM & INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM

• Unique hotels at excellent locations • Always free Wifi • www.inntelhotels.nl

Amsterdam Centre. Face Amsterdam. • Located in the centre of Amsterdam • 277 Rooms and suites divided over 6 room types • 2 Meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 8 persons • Breakfast restaurant and cosy bar-lounge • Dine at neighbour Humphrey’s and fitness at Basic Fit

Amsterdam Zaandam. Modern history. • Just 12 minutes by train from Amsterdam • 160 Unique rooms and suites divided over 5 room types • 350m² (3700 sq/ft) for meetings, congresses and events • Bar and Brasserie ‘Puur Saen’ with terrace • Indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, fitness and massages

Art Eindhoven. Art hotel. • Design hotel, just 10 minutes from the station • 227 Unique rooms divided over 3 room types • 3 Meeting rooms for maximum 150 persons • Design restaurant and world bar • Fitness and sauna at Train More

Rotterdam Centre. Waterfront view.

• At the waterfront next to Erasmus bridge • 265 Rooms and suites divided over 6 room types • 375m² (4000 sq/ft) congress space at great heights • Bar and Brasserie Water and breakfast restaurant • Indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, fitness and massages

Mainport Rotterdam. Gateway to the world. • 5* Design hotel with a strong wellness focus • 215 Rooms and suites divided over 5 room types • Meeting and congress centre for maximum 400 persons • Restaurant Down Under and cocktail bar on The Rocks • Spa Heaven with hamam mekka and massages

Utrecht Centre. Connections. • Opening in January 2019 • Unique location next to Central Station • 162 stylish and modern rooms • 4 multifunctional meeting rooms up to 250 persons • Bar Brasserie • Swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and gym

Amsterdam Landmark Oostenburg –opening 2020

Marina Beach Scheveningen – opening 2021