Conventions
30 congress and exhibition centers, 12 convention bureau and PCO’s, 40 DMC’s … Go ahead and come for your next event to the Rhône-Alpes.
As part of Chambéry’s strategy to become a major player in the business tourism industry, the city has added a new convention bureau, Chambéry Congrès, to its existing facilities which include Le Manège convention centre, Le Phare and the SavoiExpo exhibition park. The convention bureau’s primary objective is to represent the city’s full range of services and to establish a more ...
Business tourism is an extremely important element in the performance of the Rhône-Alpes region's economy so with this in mind, and in collaboration with the Mission d'Ingénierie Touristique, Grenoble's Tourist Office has just completed its Business Tourism Development Plan for the city and the Isère.
On 12 February, GL Events will open the Grand Cercle, a new meeting space in Saint-Étienne. Located right in the middle of the city, the new institution complements Saint- Étienne's existing amenities including the conference centre that is also managed by GL Events. Its prices will be very competitive.
In 2004, Lyon achieved 77th position in the worldwide classification of top conference destinations. This year it's considered amongst the top 30 destinations, reaching 19th position Europe-wide and in second position after Paris amongst French destinations, beating Strasbourg for the first time. A spectacular jump which must be due, in part, to the opening of ...
The Tourist Office in Valence has a dedicated department that concentrates on managing bookings and on marketing the destination to the business tourism market. The Drôme's local authorities are targeting mainly conventions and seminars for between 15 and 1000 participants, most of which will be held in the Parc des Expositions which offers 12 rooms, one of which is an auditorium.
The ski resort of Alpe d'Huez, in the Dauphiné, has just opened a purpose-built conference centre aimed at the business tourism market. Seven million euros were invested in the project and the facility complements the existing multi-purpose Palais des Sports which, up until now, was used for seminars.
In 2006, Saint-Étienne's conference centre saw its business grow by 12% with a total of 195 events being held. In 2007, it plans to promote itself more to local companies, offering them its new videoconferencing system, plus it is also the first conference centre to offer the latest in broadband fibre optic technology.
The Impérial Palace, which re-opened in 1990 after nearly 30 years' closure, houses Annecy's Centre de Congrès with 21 conference rooms available and capacity for 600 people. Set on a magnificent plot, right on the edge of Lac d'Annecy, the 4-star hotel offers 99 rooms and suites, four restaurants and a casino. An ideal venue for conference organisers wanting to mix business with pleasure. ...
Created in 1999, Grenoble's conference bureau represents 130 key players in the business tourism sector of the local area, 80% of which are based in and around Grenoble itself. The bureau works closely with event organisers, dealing with 500 files a year. As well as following up on current files, the bureau is involved in three other types of activity : marketing, commercial development and ...
The name of Chamonix alone will bring a wistful smile to the lips of mountain enthusiasts, fired up by the stories of Frison-Roche and all the other great mountaineering characters. Its success as the world's top mountaineering destination has also contributed to the strength of its tourism industry, both traditional and business. The resort's conference department, headed by Cathy Méot, is ...