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Hotel Service Utrecht takes off

“With the introduction of the Hotel Service Utrecht, (international) congress and event participants can book and pay their hotel room online easily and safely, thus allowing organisers to focus on other tasks.” This is how Account Manager Monique André de la Porte of the Utrecht Convention Bureau summarises the huge advantage of this new service. Read more…

Utrecht most attractive business destination

The province of Utrecht is not only the most attractive province for business meetings: the city of Utrecht also scores high and is proven to be the best business destination. This is shown from the ContinuZakenreisOnderzoek 2010–2011, executed by the NBTC-Nipo research bureau. Read more...

MCCM Meeting Management continues under the name of 'Congress by design'

As of 1 January 2012, the national and international PCO activities of MCCM Meeting Management B.V. (MCCM) will continue under the name of Congress by design bv. In March 2011 and in conjunction with ITBholland, MCCM founded Congress by design as a new PCO established in the Netherlands. The PCO activities will now be transferred from MCCM to Congress by design. Read more...

Creative Ground

Sustainable cultural entrepreneurship takes centre stage at the UU/HKU international research conference

From 20 to 23 March 2012, an international research conference about cultural entrepreneurship will take place in Utrecht for the second time. This year’s theme is sustainability and the way in which cultural entrepreneurship can contribute to this. Read more...

Jaarbeurs creates 'the mood for success'

You are interested in getting your message across as clearly as possible, and meeting capacities and facilities alone do not suffice. Colour, fragrance and taste improve memory and motivation and determine our mood. Whether for learning, sharing, networking, selling or creating; the right mood of your congress, meeting or event is of vital importance for maximum profit. Experience the singular meetingmoods meeting concept and create the right mood for your event. Read more...

UCB represented the city of Utrecht at the International fair EIBTM

From 29 November through 1 December 2011, the annual EIBTM, an international business fair to which decision-makers from the meeting industry are invited according to the Hosted Buyer system, took place in Barcelona. Hosted Buyers are international decision-makers in the area of corporate meetings, incentives, congresses and other international business meetings. These meeting planners are invited by the fair organisation. Read more...

Paushuize is now available for business events

Utrecht has an entirely new top-class venue for meetings, receptions, weddings and dinners. Spectacularly renovated into one of the most sustainable listed buildings in the Netherlands, the Paushuize is now been opened to a broad public. Read more...

Business Centre Nederland opens a new location next to Utrecht main railway station

This year, Business Centre Nederland (BCN) is to open a new location in Utrecht: BCN Utrecht CS. This modern conference centre has 27 multifunctional spaces, all with AV facilities and free fibre optic Internet throughout the building. BCN is easily accessible due to its location near the main railway station. Read more...

Figi & Slot Zeist, a powerful combination

Hotel Theatre Figi & Slot Zeist (castle) are centrally located on the Utrecht Heuvelrug (ridge) and in the woody municipality of Zeist. These two inspiring locations with their rich history and various options are open to visitors. Read more...

City fund makes Utrecht even more attractive as a venue for conferences

With the introduction of the Utrecht City fund, the Utrecht Convention Bureau (UCB), part of Tourism Utrecht, makes it even more attractive for conference organisers to choose Utrecht as a destination for scientific international association conferences. Read more...