Why Utrecht?

10 Reasons to choose Utrecht

1. Extensive selection of modern congress facilities

Utrecht has a wide selection of venues that comply with the demands of even the most critical congress visitors. The highest objective of the enthusiastic professionals is to make your meeting a success. Whether for small or large groups in a modern or classic setting, your guests are sure to spend quality time in Utrecht.

2. Varied supply of hotel accommodation

Choose one of the many comfortable hotels, from large to intimate, five-star to economy, and modern to tourist hotels. Your participants are sure to feel right at home and will start each congress day feeling fit and refreshed.

3. Plenty of congress expertise

You can rely on experienced and enthusiastic experts for the organisation and execution of your congress. Through high-quality teamwork and proper planning, as a host you can excel with an instructive and memorable meeting and get the most from your congress in Utrecht.

4. Utrecht, the city of knowledge and culture

The dynamic blend of knowledge and culture provides your congress in Utrecht with the ambiance that will inspire your participants and that will enrich and deepen the exchange of knowledge.

5. Good international accessibility

From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, it is a mere 30 minutes by train or car to Utrecht city centre; a real plus for your foreign congress or meeting participants. Utrecht is also very easily accessible by train from surrounding countries: connections with Paris and Brussels are rapid and frequent. Many trains from Germany and the countries beyond Germany stop in Utrecht.

6. Location and logistic network

Due to its central location in the very heart of Utrecht, nearby Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, and surrounded by magnificent Dutch countryside, Utrecht is the national traffic and transport hub. Public transport in the city is of extreme high quality.

7. Surprising options and ideas

Utrecht has surprising options for pre- and post-conference excursions, visits to locations that are normally not open to the public and other social programmes. These are the times during which participants strengthen their mutual ties, which later allows them to remotely communicate more clearly and profoundly, both personally and in business.

8. Congress subsidies

Utrecht co-invests in the success of your congress with special financial support and knows how to obtain subsidies, from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, for instance.

9. Favourable price/quality ratio

The favourable price/quality ratio ensures that when compared to other European cities, Utrecht is an attractive and sound choice.

10. Free advice from the Utrecht Convention Bureau

The independent and free advice provided by the Utrecht Convention Bureau (UCB) enables you to make the best assessments and maximise the chances of a successful congress. UCB employees know their way around the city and region and have contacts to make the perfect match for you.

During the planning, execution and finishing of your congress, the impartial advice and professional assistance from the UCB is invaluable.