“To this city I owe my happiest days,” wrote Voltaire, the French writer, historian and philosopher. Geneva therefore has everything you need to make your event a unique experience. Reaching Geneva, moreover, is easy, leaving, in turn, is heartbreaking! After all, Geneva has a perfect location in the heart of Europe and is easily accessible by plane, train and car.
This beautiful international city lies on the westernmost tip of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Western Europe. The breathtaking panorama includes the Alps and the stately Mont-Blanc, the tree-covered Jura Mountains and the rolling vineyards all around. Geneva’s convenient location in Europe makes it a real transport hub. Besides an international airport, a well-connected railway network and a fast and efficient public transport system ensure easy accessibility to any event. The city also offers free transport for your participants during their stay!
Known for its multicultural character, Switzerland’s second-largest city boasts 189 nationalities of all faiths and a wide range of eateries serving scrumptious dishes from around the world. You will also find an unprecedented number of award-winning restaurants and wineries eager to open their doors to you and your guests!
“To this city I owe my happiest days,” wrote Voltaire, the French writer, historian and philosopher. Geneva therefore has everything you need to make your event a unique experience. Reaching Geneva, moreover, is easy, leaving, in turn, is heartbreaking! After all, Geneva has a perfect location in the heart of Europe and is easily accessible by plane, train and car.
This beautiful international city lies on the westernmost tip of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Western Europe. The breathtaking panorama includes the Alps and the stately Mont-Blanc, the tree-covered Jura Mountains and the rolling vineyards all around. Geneva’s convenient location in Europe makes it a real transport hub. Besides an international airport, a well-connected railway network and a fast and efficient public transport system ensure easy accessibility to any event. The city also offers free transport for your participants during their stay!
Known for its multicultural character, Switzerland’s second-largest city boasts 189 nationalities of all faiths and a wide range of eateries serving scrumptious dishes from around the world. You will also find an unprecedented number of award-winning restaurants and wineries eager to open their doors to you and your guests!
Switzerland is known for its stability, reliability and punctuality, all qualities that come in handy for the smooth running of your event. The city also offers exceptional services, an extensive network of high-quality local suppliers and great value for money with the lowest VAT rate (8.1%) in Europe. And don’t forget the dedicated support team of Geneva Tourism & Convention not, which will assist you throughout the organisational process!
There is a wide range of accommodation options for your participants, as well as welcoming venues of all sizes, equipped with all necessary facilities. The city has 13 five-star hotels, 37 four-star hotels, 37 three-star hotels and also a whole range of budget accommodation.
And to make your event truly memorable, you can choose from a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for small or large groups, from river rafting, an introduction to curling or ice hockey to making your own watch or a chocolate tasting.
Treat your guests to an unforgettable event by hosting it in Geneva! With a beautiful Alpine setting, including the majestic Mont-Blanc, fine watch shops, a world-renowned international district with the UN and the Red Cross Museum, a thriving cultural scene, Michelin-starred restaurants and fine wine estates, the city offers a wide range of activities that guarantee an unforgettable event!
SPECIAL VENUES
Geneva boasts a wide range of distinct venues to host your event. Choose your venue by theme.
For very big events you can go to Palexpo(106.000 m2) or CIGG (2.648 m2 & 27 meeting rooms).
Do you prefer an industrial character then there is La Comédie de Genève, Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) or OptimHall.
Who’s looking for a trendy location will undoubtedly find his liking in Athénée, L’IceBergues or Kiosque des Bastions.
Rather something authentic in mind, then Grand Théâtre, Palais de l’Athénée, Victoria Hall, The Museum of Art and History or Ariana Museum wil surely be eligible.
There is also the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum(MICR).
Your event in nature is of course also possible. For that, you can visit Domaine du Grand Malagny, the Château des bois or why not on the famous Lake Geneva with a CGN Boat Cruise?
Last but not least there are the unique venues of the world-famous CERN, m.n. Globe of Science & Innovation (CERN) and the CERN Science Gateway. CERN, the birthplace of the World Wide Web and home to the famous Large Hadron Collider (large particle accelerator).
Easily accessible
Geneva is easily accessible by plane. More than 140 destinations from Geneva International Airport, also a hub for Europe’s largest low-cost airline. Daily
570 trains stop at Geneva train station, including high-speed connections to Paris and Milan. Moreover,
public transport is for free when staying at a hotel in Geneva. Efficient and eco-friendly, public transport takes you anywhere in the city.
Triggered? Contact us!
Geneva Tourism & Convention does everything it can to make it easier for you to promote Geneva, and we have a number of tools to help you do so. We work closely with the city’s travel industry and can help you put together an exciting and innovative programme for your group.
For general information on Switzerland as a seminar, meetings or incentive destination, please contact us contact Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Switzerland Tourism c/o Swiss Embassy, place du Luxembourg 1, 1050 Brussel
Triggered? Contact us!
Geneva Tourism & Convention does everything it can to make it easier for you to promote Geneva, and we have a number of tools to help you do so. We work closely with the city’s travel industry and can help you put together an exciting and innovative programme for your group.
For general information on Switzerland as a seminar, meetings or incentive destination, please contact us contact Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Switzerland Tourism c/o Swiss Embassy, place du Luxembourg 1, 1050 Brussel