Why Antwerp?

There are so many good reasons to choose Antwerp for your next meeting or event, it is a challenge to summarise them in one article. The Antwerp Tourism & Convention Bureau offer a valuable insight…

Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and for centuries has provided an important trade centre. The city is always growing and evolving, offering a safe harbour on the banks of the river Scheldt.

Travelling to many cities can be time-consuming and draining, but not Antwerp. By train the city is closely connected to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. By air, Brussels and Antwerp International Airports are in easy reach of the city centre. This total convenience makes Antwerp an ideal destination for corporate requirements. Excellent accommodation and meeting facilities are crucial to the success of any business event and we promise that in Antwerp you won’t be disappointed. There are many fine hotels, congress, and events facilities, all situated in historic or cool settings, and all offering you the perfect environment for brain-storming, networking and team-building.

In Antwerp, we enjoy the good life. There are so many outstanding restaurants, bars and special venues where guests can enjoy our hospitality and savour the many gastronomic delights that choosing where to go next will be a tough decision. If you have a few hours to spare, why not explore the city on foot and trace the legacy of Rubens or indulge in the lavishness of Antwerp’s history and culture?

Are you mesmerised by fine-quality, superbly-cut gems glistening in shop windows? Antwerp is the diamond capital of the world, and has 85 per cent of the world’s rough diamonds traded through the city. In Antwerp you can shop until you drop, savouring the latest in cutting-edge international fashion from designers such as Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester.

Visit Antwerp
The city of Antwerp offers so much by way of culture and cuisine that it simply makes the perfect business destination. There is something for everyone, even the most discerning traveller. Antwerp is everything we promise and more. So why not come and see and for yourself? You won’t be disappointed…

Contact details
For further information please visit: visit.antwerpen.be

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