MICE (UK) by Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège

The Province of Liège, a central location easy to reach

that are so diverse and yet which complement each other so well:

Liège, the former Principality that in modern times has become a centre for culture, and the garden city of Spa, the Pearl of the Ardennes! Great-Britain Dover 331 km

Brugge 185 km

Lille

196 km

Antwerpen

Nederland Deutschland

Heerlen 41 km

110 km

Maastricht Köln 35 km 25 km 100 km 60 km Hasselt Bruxelles Aachen

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226 km

Blegny-Mine

91 km

Belgique

Mons 113 km

Valenciennes

Namur 49 km

164 km

Gd Duché de Luxembourg France

Luxembourg 155 km

Metz Paris 369 km

228 km

Information Fédération du Tourisme de la Province de Liège Place de la République Française, 1 4000 Liège

Nancy 283 km

Strasbourg 386 km

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20 minutes from Maastricht, an hour from Aachen and Brussels, the Province of Liège, lying at the heart of the strategic London-Paris-Berlin triangle, has the advantage of a remarkable geographical location - a unique gateway to Europe! It can boast a superb transport network (rail, motorway, rivers and air links) with futuristic leanings - its TGV high-speed railway station was designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.

Amsterdam 240 km

Sight on Liège © Yves Gabriel

Two places

For the business world, the Province of Liège is a great destination that can offer significant advantages, incomparable options for accommodation, castles and wonderful buildings, over 190 hotels, 18 holiday villages and over a thousand bed & breakfast and rental establishments. The Province of Liège has a great deal to recommend it, whether in terms of culture, with 139 museums, 72 visitable sites of heritage and architectural interest, or in terms of leisure, with recreational centres such as Plopsa Coo, the Caves of Remouchamps, the Découvertes de Comblain discovery centre, Blegny-Mine - a UNESCO World Heritage site - the Vallon and Lembrée tourism, and much more. It also plays home to two prestigious spas and Wellness centres (Spa and Chaudfontaine), a network of some 5000 km of signposted walks (800 routes), 7 Alpine ski slopes and 27 cross-country skiing trails, 9 gold courses, and more. The Province of Liège provides a rich, varied panoply of options! Sites specialising in activities for incentives and team-building are available at Fort Adventure in Chaudfontaine, Adrenaline Events at Coo-Stavelot, The Outsider at Comblain-au-Pont, amongst others. The region’s cuisine shows off the many and varied examples of local produce to their greatest effect. We have a food heritage which, combined with the expertise of out talented chefs, will delight even the most demanding of tastebuds!

Le Carré © Yves Gabriel

The Kitchen

Palais des Congrès

The Spa region above all represents a diverse countryside to delight the senses and the spirit: a land and a lifestyle closer to nature. With the Fagnarde region, the natural environment is writ large, with the Belgian peaks and the biggest lakes in the country: Robertville, Bütgenbach, Gileppe and Eupen.

A city of art and culture, Liège plays host to the Opéra Royal de Wallonie performing in a newly renovated hall, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, known around the world for its virtuosity and its repertoire! Finally, the University of Liège (ULG), a centre for knowledge, culture and economics for the region, is internationally-renowned.

The Palais des Congrès Recently renovated and enjoying an exceptional location, this complex has over twenty modular rooms and an auditorium with a capacity of up to a thousand people. Its two large halls have a stunning panoramic view over the Meuse river.

Situated at the gateway to the Hautes Fagnes, this town is celebrated as the European birthplace in the 18th century of the thermal baths. Known the Crowned Heads of the continent as the «Café of Europe», it hosts the oldest casino in the world.

Liège has a rich cultural heritage, with many museums in the historic heart of the city, including the Grand Curtius retracing 7000 years of art and history of the Liège region, and the Museum of Walloon Life.

A stone’s throw from, Château des Thermes in Chaudfontaine has some wonderful meeting rooms and top-notch accommodation (4-star hotel), is known for its cuisine and, of course, it has a Wellness centre renowned for its multiple treatment, well-being and relaxation programmes.

Liège International Fair Hall Industry fairs, trade shows, concerts, sporting events or company events - this location can play host to anything. Six covered exhibition spaces, an outdoor esplanade covering 4,000m² is capable of presenting all types of events.

At the summit of Annette and Lubin hill, the Spa baths nestle in the middle of the Fagnes countryside, blending well-being with quality and tradition. The famous Spa-Francorchamps motor-racing circuit - the most beautiful circuit in the world - lies in the heart of this region, which hosts the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix and other races such as the Francorchamps 24 Hours, as well as meetings and events, with the baths pervading the atmosphere of this legendary circuit. Other activities (Test Days, Track days, Public Driving Experiences) are also available.

Château du Val Saint-Lambert – Cercle de Wallonie Located just a few miles from Liège, this castle constructed on the site of an ancient Cistercian abbey has fifteen halls available for all types of events. The same site plays host to the Crystal Glassworks of Val Saint-Lambert - a major attraction that enables visitors to admire the unique work and expertise of the Master Glassblowers.

A dynamic city with a sustainable commercial side, Spa has many activities to enjoy in the natural environment, including an extensive network of signposted walks, cultural and sporting activities. It also boasts some very comfortable accommodation options, including 41 hotels and 885 rooms, with first-rate cuisine. Everything is in place to create a successful event for you!

Centre

Spa - le Manoir de Lébioles

Eifel Natural Park

Marketplace - Le Perron

Celebrated, high quality hotels and accommodation With over 1100 rooms in 3 and 4 star hotels alone, Liège also has a great many boutique hotels and a remarkable 5 star hotel right in the city centre: the Crowne Plaza.

Full of life, the city regularly hosts major exhibitions and has a plethora of firstrate cafés, brasseries and restaurants providing an embarrassment of choice!

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Liège, springing up from the Meuse, is the top tourist destination in Frenchspeaking Belgium, and is also a truly European city on a human scale. Its friendly welcome is legendary.

Liège is also Mediacité, a superb new attraction mixing leisure, culture and media, designed by architect Ron Arad.

Royal Opera of Wallonia

Spa Business in a garden setting

Very close by, explore the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. In an isolated spot at the highest point in Belgium, this is a unique landscape, chiefly made up of moorland and marshes that have plenty of gorgeous, invigorating guided walks in the peace and quiet, mainly starting from the Hautes FagnesEifel Natural Park Centre.

Not forgetting spots off the beaten track, full of character The "Pays de Liège" boat, Paix Dieu Abbey, the prestigious halls of the University of Liège, the Cadran – a new events space -, located in the heart of Liège. At the gateway to the Ardennes, the Château de Harzé, a residential business meeting centre, can offer a high quality modern infrastructure, along with 23 very comfortable rooms.

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Regional produce

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Liège-Guillemins railway station

ULG - lecture hall - Jean-Louis Wertz

Château de Harzé

Stavelot Abbey

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Museum of Walloon Life - Cloiste

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Liège Business in an urban setting

Spa-Francorcha

Spa - the Casino