DISCOVER ROTTERDAM LOOKING FOR A CONGRESS OR EVENT DESTINATION THAT’S DIFFERENT?
WHY ROTTERDAM? Rotterdam is a city with unprecedented possibilities. A city of trailblazers, pioneers and people who think in terms of opportunities.
Rotterdam is leading in many sectors. Maritime, Offshore and Logistics, Life Science & Health, Agrifood and Innovation.
Rotterdam is a dynamic metropolis. A bustling mix of innovative architecture, lively festivals and challenging art and culture. #LoveRotterdam
#RotterdamMakeItHappen
ROTTERDAM HAS REBUILT ITSELF INTO A CONTEMPORARY AND UNIQUE METROPOLIS, A BLEND OF FOREIGN AND LOCAL ARCHITECTURE.
National Geographic
CITY OF INNOVATION WITH UNMATCHED POSSIBILITIES • Young dynamic city with daring architecture & room to experiment • Can do mentality: we look for possibilities in impossibilities • We believe in the power of collaboration: over 170 partners in the city
Full of energy and innovation, Rotterdam immediately started reinventing itself after WWII. Reinventing, experimenting, innovating: it is part of the Rotterdam DNA.
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
Floating Farm
ROTTERDAM SHAPES THE FUTURE WITH INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS
INTERNATIONAL LEADING HUB FOR BUSINESS & KNOWLEDGE • Home to leading clusters in key sectors: Life sciences & health, Maritime & offshore, Agrifood, Clean tech and logistics • Home to internationally renowned knowledge & research institutions, such as Erasmus University, Erasmus Medical Centre and Technical University of Delft • Gateway to Europe: no 1 Port & international business
ROTTERDAM WAS A NATURAL CHOICE FOR US TO HOST OUR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. IT’S THE LEADING LIGHT IN THE ADOPTION OF VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE.
C. Åkerman, President of ICHOM
REFRESHINGLY DUTCH & REMARKABLY INTERNATIONAL • Vibrant & multicultural metropolis encompassing 170+ nationalities • Unique venues, creative social programs & competitive rates • Next city to discover: magnet for delegates
ROTTERDAM IS A FANTASTIC CITY AND IT REALLY BECAME ONE OF MY FAVOURITES IN EUROPE. IT HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL FOR MICE EVENTS OF ALL SIZES.
Anke Friebel, Contour Events
YOUR NEXT DESTINATION Explore Rotterdam as your next destination: • Over 9,000 beds in 3-star, 4-star and 5-star hotels & hostels • 3 state-of-the-art conference centres, including one with the largest auditorium of the Netherlands • Multiple flexible meeting venues • Competitive rates • Our compact citycenter offers a wide variety of flexible conference centres, hotels, restaurants and attractions, mostly within walking distance
VENUE INSPIRATION CONGRESS VENUES
LARGE UNIQUE VENUES
De Doelen ICC Rotterdam
Cruise Terminal
Postillion Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam
RDM Submarin Wharf
Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre
Van Nelle Factory
SMALL UNIQUE VENUES
CONGRESS HOTELS
Floating Paviljon
Inntel & Mainport hotels
Blijdorp Zoo
Hilton
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RESIDENTS OF THE NETHERLANDS ARE THE BEST NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS IN THE WORLD. THEY SCORE BEST ON THEIR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY.
Pro Travel – Jiri Toman
CONNECTED TO THE WORLD • Easily accessible & centrally located near other Dutch cities and attractions • Compact city centre with excellent public transport links • A stable, organised & hospitable city where everyone speaks English
EASILY ACCESSIBLE
SCHIPHOL AIRPORT CONNECTS ROTTERDAM TO 300+ DESTINATIONS OVER 90 COUNTRIES
JUST 26 MINUTES BY TRAIN FROM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT TO ROTTERDAM
ROTTERDAM THE HAGUE AIRPORT CONNECTS ROTTERDAM WITH 40+ DESTINATIONS IN EUROPE
THE CITY IS EASILY REACHED BY TRAIN FROM BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY AND THE UK
TRAVEL TIMES BY TRAIN Schiphol Airport
0 hr 26 minutes
Antwerp
0 hr 30 minutes
Brussels
1 hr 11 minutes
Paris
2 hr 36 minutes
Düsseldorf
2 hr 41 minutes
London
3 hr 01 minute
Frankfurt
4 hr 35 minutes
HOW WE HELP • Inform you about Rotterdam as a business destination • Connect you to our partners in Rotterdam, including venues, hotels, PCO’s, DMC’s etc. • Advise you on the best venues, accommodations and social programme combinations to match your requirements • Check availability of venues and accommodations • Assist you in requesting and comparing quotations • Organise site inspections and FAMtrips • Arrange support from the city, including subvention fund and welcome reception at city hall • Offer promotional tools for use before and during the congress or event • Offer a hospitality desk at the congress or event • Facilitate you throughout the bid / proposal process including city wide coordination
OLD MASTERS AND COOL CULTURE ARE JUST A EUROSTAR RIDE AWAY IN THE NETHERLANDS’ SECOND CITY.
The Telegraph
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ROTTERDAM IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FROM DISMAL MEGA-PORT TO ‘DUTCH BROOKLYN’.
The Guardian
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