Flanders is the place to be for conferences & meetcentives! In this small but great region you can find everything you are looking for in a destination: beautiful historic cities ‘Brussels-Antwerp-Ghent-Bruges- with lots of art and culture, a refreshing sea breeze and excellent seafood on the coast and the peace and quiet of the Flemish Countryside.

Everywhere – yes absolutely everywhere – you can find high quality hotels, restaurants and meeting venues. And when we talk about special venues in Flanders, we really do mean special! Wouldn’t you like to organise a cocktail reception in a medieval fortress? Or perhaps you prefer having a dinner party in one of Napoleon’s former residences! Let’s not forget the short distances between cities and our worldwide reputation for high standards and customer care! Thanks to these qualities, organising an event or a meeting in Flanders becomes very easy!

The real gourmands and enjoyers of life feel immediately at home in Flanders! Quality, value and diversity converge in this country known for its ‘art de vivre’. From art to fashion and food to music, let your appetite run its course in this delicious paradise!

Meet in Flanders
Meet in Flanders is part of VISITFLANDERS and responsible for the promotion and development of Flanders & Brussels as a meeting and incentive destination. Meet in Flanders is a one stop shop for meeting planners looking to organise conferences and events in Flanders or Brussels. Our team has in-depth product knowledge and offers advice and guidance free of charge. We provide tailor-made proposals and put you in contact with all the right suppliers on the market.

Together with our local partners we organise site inspections and familiarization trips to bring meeting planners to our wonderful destination. During these trips we not only allow you to enjoy the good life, but also give you a chance to experience our excellent hotels, restaurants, special venues, meeting venues, etc. At Meet in Flanders we want to convey our passion for our destination to the organisers of meetings, incentives and conferences! Together we will make your next event a success!

10 Reasons to choose Flanders

1. Accessibility
Every day, thousands of people from all over the world fly into Brussels Airport. Belgium’s main airport (recently awarded by Routes with the World Routes Award 2014) is not only located in the heart of Europe, it is also located in the heart of the country offering easy access to its major congress cities. Meeting planners from neighbouring countries can travel by high speed train. Amsterdam, London, Paris, Cologne and Frankfurt are less than three hours from Brussels Midi Station. Flanders’ state of the art transportation network allows for seamless travel within the country.

2. Eco-friendly
Flanders is an eco-friendly destination with excellent public transportation. Many hotels and venues have strong environmental credentials and are within walking distance of each other.

3. Amazing venues and hotels
Surprisingly original, modern or historical, small and cosy or large and multifunctional, from medieval to contemporary,… Flanders has a versatile amount of venues. This makes Flanders the perfect destination for any type of meeting or event.

4. Delicious Gastronomy
It’s remarkable how many excellent chefs you can find in one small region. Of the 121 Michelin Star restaurants in Belgium, 75% is located in Flanders and Brussels. With such a high concentration of top gastronomy, Flanders surpasses even France and Spain.

5. Great Incentive Activities
Flanders offers an abundance of possibilities for incentives . City games in Flanders’ historic cities are always unique and the beautiful country side is ideal for teambuilding activities On the coast you can enjoy beach games, scrumptious seafood and so much more. Flanders’ local suppliers can provide tailor-made programmes. Their strong attention to detail and aim to exceed expectations have earned DMC’s and event organisers in Flanders an excellent reputation on an international scale.

6. Its Beauty
Flanders’ art cities are gorgeous. Bruges is biscuit tin pretty and Ghent is the perfect mix of historic and modern. The cosmopolitan city of Antwerp is full amazing buildings and architecture and Leuven and Mechelen are undiscovered gems. To top it all Flanders has a picture perfect coastline and a charming country side.

7. Range of MICE potential
Every city or region has its own convention bureau that understand the MICE market and can help you get those ‘money can’t buy’ experiences. Many cities offer extras such as access to unique venues and hosted drinks receptions.

8. History
Flanders has figured prominently in European history. During the Middle Ages, Flanders became one of the richest and most urbanised parts of Europe. Remnants of this illustrious past can be found everywhere and historic buildings make for unique special venues.

9. It’s different – but you probably know it already!
Many people think they don’t know Flanders but are in fact already doing business in cities like Brussels. There is so much more to discover however: Antwerp is alive with fashonistas, Ghent is a stunning city with amazing venues, Bruges has a chocolate street with more than 50 chocolate shops – great backdrops for chocolate demonstrations or creative workshops…

10. The People
Flemings’ will always give you a warm welcome and are proud to showcase their special region. Want to make friends forever! – VISITFLANDERS

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