Corporate Travel Destinations

Switzerland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, particularly for those interested in skiing and other mountain sports. Well-known for its exceptional ski resorts, luxury mountain spas, breathtaking natural beauty and well-established tourism infrastructure, it is easy to see why so many travelers return to Switzerland year after year. This thoroughly developed infrastructure based around tourism, coupled with the important business centers of Zurich and Geneva, make Switzerland an easy choice for corporate travel and meeting planners looking for a European destination.

Switzerland offers quaint, traditional villages; major metropolitan areas with exceptional dining, shopping and entertainment; world-renowned watch-making, chocolate and cheese industries; and magnificent scenery that your participants will find appealing and memorable. English is spoken throughout the country, which provides an even higher level of convenience for your travel participants.

Berne, the capital city of Switzerland, is particularly enticing as a destination and is located just 152 kilometers from Geneva and 122 kilometers from Zurich. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Berne is filled with sites of historical and cultural importance, including the Clock Tower, Prison Tower, Parliament House and Munster Cathedral. This medieval city is also well-known for Emmental cheese and Toblerone chocolates, and for being a central location for the work life of Albert Einstein. With numerous options for small, medium and large groups, Berne is an excellent choice for your next corporate travel destination.

The world is peppered with event destinations and conference centers. Almost every large city has several, and even smaller towns are starting to create event space or renovate older buildings to bring conference visitors. However, many of them are reusing unique sites and unusual existing buildings ad business for convention space. Brussels is one of the best examples of this unique venue space.

Brussels Events Brewery

Brussels is one of the world centers for brewing “liquid bread.” The Events Brewery provides space for up to 40,000 people, and offers high tech support and sound proof walls for space division.

Van Buuren Museum

Featuring some of the world masters, this art museum also has space for smaller events. After attending an event in the garden or their art deco lounge, participants can enjoy five hundred years of world-class art.

The Atomium

Engineer André Waterkeyn designed this amazing building, which was renovated in 2004 and is now available for meetings and receptions. For an idea of just how remarkable this building is, go to www.atomium.de.

The number of wonderful event centers in Brussels does not end here. Many museums, breweries, hotels, historical buildings, and more make Brussels an ideal choice for a European destination meeting or conference. Check with Belgian tourism groups for more information, or simply do an internet search to find the many choices available to you in this beautiful country.

If you have recently been assigned the task of arranging a meeting in Europe and want to try something other than the usual places, try Croatia. From sailing on the Dalmatian Coast to concerts in the old cities, Croatia is everything you could possibly want in a unique corporate destination.

Every day Croatia thinks of new ways to bring tourism to its country, and this means for you that you can find new incentives to travel there. Hotel rates are reasonable and there are many direct flights from many European destinations. In many of the cities traditions are rich and tourism is popular for those who appreciate the arts, history, and architecture.

As a corporate destination, any organization will be pleased with Croatia’s meeting venues and accommodations. Zagreb’s Concert and Congress Hall Vatroslav Lisinski, recently renovated, contains two meeting halls and is flexible enough to accommodate many different kinds of events and meetings. It also has over 20,000 square feet of exhibit space, complete with snack bars and high tech amenities. Continue reading »