Discover Rotterdam

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

FREE IMAGES & VIDEOS: ROTTERDAM BRANDING TOOLKIT Download beautiful images and videos, texts and Facts & Figures about Rotterdam for inclusion in your bid or presentation from the Rotterdam Branding Toolkit on www.rotterdammakeithappen.nl (please check the terms and conditions for use).

LET’S MEET MEET US AT Congres & Meeting Forum Belgium EventSummit IBTM IMEX America

MIRJAM VAN DE KAMP

IMEX Frankfurt

Account Manager Congresses

The Meeting Space

(Associations)

The Meeting Show PCMA Influencer Summit

T +31 10 790 0174 m.vandekamp@rotterdampartners.nl

ROTTERDAM IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FROM DISMAL MEGA-PORT TO ‘DUTCH BROOKLYN’.

The Guardian

MAAIKE HAMANN Account Manager Congresses (Associations) T +31 10 790 0175 m.hamann@rotterdampartners.nl

CATHERINE KALAMIDAS

MARK DE JONG

Account Manager Congresses

Account Manager Business

(Associations)

Events

T +31 10 790 0182 c.kalamidas@rotterdampartners.nl

T +31 10 790 0179 m.dejong@rotterdampartners.nl

ROTTERDAM PARTNERS

Visit Rotterdam Tourist

CONVENTION BUREAU

Information for information,

3001 KM Rotterdam,

inspiration, tickets and the best

The Netherlands

Rotterdam gifts.

T +31 10 790 0140, conventions@rotterdampartners.nl

Stationsplein 21

www.rotterdampartners.nl

(main hall Central Station) Coolsingel 114 (in the garden of the Schielandshuis)

Visit Rotterdam Discovery at Rotterdam Tourist Information Coolsingel to kick off your visit to Rotterdam.

See www.rotterdam.info for more information.

You can also download the Rotterdam Tourist app for a real-time agenda: en.rotterdam.info/app

Share your #LoveRotterdam highlights @rotterdam_info

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