Brussels, top European city of association conferences
The assets of the capital have made all the difference in this time of economic crisis…
the Union of International Associations (UIA) has just published its international rating of conference cities for the year 2009. Brussels is rated European leader and second in the world. “A very good omen for the economic future of the region,” Benoît Cerexhe, Brussels’ Minister for the Economy, and Philippe Close, BI-TC President, are pleased to say.
Prime Minister of Macedonia visits Brussels
We were very honoured to welcome the Prime Minister of Macedonia, Mr Nikola Gruevski on his visit to Brussels. Mr Van Dalsum, Managing Director, welcomed him personnally.
Crowne Plaza Brussels le Palace becomes an Eco Dynamic Company
Created in 1999 by the IBGE, the “Eco-dynamic company” label gives official recognition for the good environmental practices of Brussels companies, especially concerning waste disposal, energy consumption and the rational use of raw materials.
This label is meant to emphasise the connections between the environment and the economy, and to stimulate the voluntary commitment of companies to engage in a gradual process of improving their environmental performance for more sustainable development.
To correspond to this gradual approach concerning eco-management, the label is awarded at three progressive levels, from one to three stars.
Drive In Movies
From the 8th August until the 13th September, every Friday and Saturday, you may go back in time and watch movies from your car on the Cinquantenaire esplanade
http://driveinmovies.be/, such an experience in Brussels!
Ommegang
Once more, Ommegang opens its doors to give you breathtaking folklore, magic and animations.
More than 1400 performers will help you relive a history (1549, the procession of Charles Quint)
This is one of the highlights in the Brussels life, on the first Thursday of July and the previous Tuesday every summer, the Ommegang lights up the magnificent of Brussels.
We all love it here at the hotel and encourage you to combine a visit to Brussels around these dates and experience this unique afternoon where you will discover the Place du Sablon, the Grand Place under a different angle, back in time, with the medieval village, the parade before the show…