Bremen: A Breath Of Fresh Air In The Conference Sector

Bremen: A Breath Of Fresh Air In The Conference Sector 9/7/2006 – Offering everything from 1,200 years of Hanseatic tradition to the technologies of the future, the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven, which together make up the smallest of Germany’s federal states, cover a broad spectrum. Bremen, the dynamic heart of northwest Germany, has preserved its centuries-old heritage, for example, the 600-year-old town hall (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004) or the famous fairy tale of the Bremen Town Musicians by the Brothers Grimm. It is also a center for high-tech research and development, including the aerospace industry. Bremerhaven has a maritime atmosphere featuring everything from container ships to medieval cogs, fishing fleets and bathing beaches. Since the new exhibition center was built in 1997, Bremen has become the most important venue for trade fairs and conferences in northern Germany, a fact that has not escaped international notice. In 2003 more than 3,500 scientists attended the International Astronautical Congress in the city, the following year 14,000 singers took part in the international Choir Olympics, and 2006 saw 2,500 computer experts, engineers and scientists from around the world competing for the soccer robotics world championship in the RoboCup. Bremen provides the perfect setting for conventions, conferences and other events of up to 7,500 people. Its international airport has direct connections to all European hubs, and the exhibition and congress center (CCB) in the heart of the city opposite the main railroad station offers 2,000 parking spaces. The new conference guide from Bremen Tourist Information (BTZ) provides useful information for organizers of conferences, incentive travel and trade fairs. Its 24 pages contain all the details required for organizing an event, including Bremen’s international transport links, getting around the city center, and detailed room and site layouts for the Bremen exhibition center. More than 20 hotels are included with descriptions of their conference facilities as well as points about some 30 venues including the historical town hall and the training ship, “Deutschland.” For more information on meetings and incentive travel to Germany, contact the German Convention Bureau at gcb@germany-meetings.com, or visit www.germany-meetings.com. Contact: news@exhibitoronline.com ENN 4299