Copenhagen. Why Copenhagen. CongressDenmark

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1 Why Copenhagen Our metropolitan capital is compact, safe, eco-friendly and efficient. It s built on respect for the past, but focused on the future. We offer a wide selection of modern meeting facilities, state-of-the-art hotels, culture, sights and activities. In 2013, Copenhagen was named World s most Livable city and the Danes were again ranked World s Happiest People. With a population of 1.9 million, Copenhagen is one of the largest urban area in Scandinavia. Though smaller than many other Northern European cities, the Danish capital has proven itself leading in organising successful events in innovative and appealing settings. Copenhagen has been in the top 20 on both ICCA s and UIA s list of the world s most popular convention cities for decades. In recent years, Copenhagen s range of hotels and meetings venues has grown exponentially. Today the city offers more than hotel rooms. Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia s main traffic hub with non-stop flights from more than 140 destinations. Once landed, the city centre is only 13 minutes away by Metro or train.

2 Award winning infrastructure bring your walking shoes Copenhagen is known as one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world and is the official European Green Capital in 2014, so organising a sustainable event here is no great challenge. We have certified experience in hosting state-of-the-art events with a sustainable profile. Copenhagen holds the world record for consumption of organic food; 52 % of all Copenhageners commute by bicycle every day; and 71 % of the city s hotel rooms are eco-certified. What s more, the city s meetings product is so green that the chances are your meeting will be sustainable, whether that was your aim or not! With the majority of hotels venues, sights and attractions within walking distance of each other, you can spend your time making the most of them all. In 2013 Copenhagen was named the most walkable city by Walk 21. The traffic infrastructure is ranked world s fourth best by Mercer, and to underline its eco-friendly profile the city has a massive biking culture.

3 Danes are highly skilled in foreign languages, 86% of the workforce speaks English, but it s also quite common for Danes to know German (47 %), French, Spanish and other languages too. Copenhagen is located in a major knowledge area with 10 universities, 165,000 students and 16,000 scientist and researchers. Brain trust Due to compulsory free schooling and universities, Danes are among the world s most educated people. This tradition for education has also had a positive impact on the meetings industry, which offers much more than merely logistical solutions. Hotels, venues and PCOs adhere to the Danish meeting concept, Meetovation, aiming to enhance the professionalism of events through close dialogue between meeting planners and suppliers via a carefully tested model improving the return on meetings investment. Better safe than sorry Global Peace Index rates Denmark as one of the world s most peaceful countries and, once again in 2013, Transparency International named Denmark the World s Least Corrupt Country. If delegate safety is an important factor, Copenhagen is a safe choice. Because the locals walk and bicycle in the city around the clock, Copenhagen has a welcoming and open atmosphere. Business with pleasure Copenhageners have an easy-going and relaxed approach to life but don t be fooled. Behind the relaxed facade lies a steely professionalism and a high awareness of quality. According to the U.N., the Danish workforce is among the world s most productive. This is a city, which effortlessly combines old and new, preserving its 1,000-year history yet always looking to the future. We are equally skilled at combining business with pleasure - did you know, for example, that the world s best restaurant is in Copenhagen?

4 Accommondation With around 21,000 hotel rooms, Copenhagen offers accommodation for meetings and conventions of any size. Copenhagen is a compact and easily accessible city. Wherever you stay, you will never be more than a few minutes from the city centre, transport hubs or the congress venue. In Copenhagen you will find up-to-the-minute accommodation for all suitable budgets and group sizes. Flexible and state of the art facilities is key and the range of accommodation has never been bigger and better. The city offers a comprehensive selection of accommodation types. Choose among international hotel chains, hip city hostels, boutique hotels and stylish seaside resorts, Copenhagen has it all and you can easily sleep with a clear environmental conscience - remarkable 71 % of the rooms are certified with an eco-label. The majority of the city s hotels offer free wireless high speed Internet access, while Internet access can be purchased at the majority of other hotels Venuelist Copenhagen:

5 Copenhagen rankings Home to the world s best restaurant three years in a row, European Green Capital in 2014 and the World s Most Livable City in These are just some of the titles and awards that Copenhagen has received the last few years. Here are some of the highlights from Copenhagen and Denmark since Conferences, event & business Denmark Tops Forbes Best Countries for Business list (Forbes) Copenhagen is the world s smartest city (World s Smartest Cities Award) Copenhagen tops EU entrepreneurship index (Regional Entrepreneurship and Development Index) Hilton Copenhagen Airport recognized for Denmark s Leading Hotel Suite (World Travel Awards 2014) Copenhagen Capacity is the world s most innovative investment promotion agency Hilton Copenhagen Airport named Best business hotel in Denmark 2012 (Business Destinations) EWEA 2012 awarded Congress of the year in Copenhagen Copenhagen is the eighth most popular conference city in the world (ICCA) Copenhagen is the second biggest trade-show-city in the world (FashionUnited) World s best sport cities in according to its size (Sport Business Group) The sixth most popular conference city in the world (ICCA) The world s best business city (Forbes) Climate and sustainability Copenhagen ranked World s Greenest City (GGEI 2014) Green Economy Leader Report on Copenhagen by LSE Cities Copenhagen is The Smartest City In Europe (Fast Company) Copenhagen receives world s largest design award for city s climate plan (INDEX: Award 2013) Scandic Hotels receives gold medal for environmental work (GBTA) World s largest design award for city s climate adaptation plan (INDEX: Awards) European Green Capital Award 2014 (European Environment Comission) The Green Building Award 2012 (The UN City in Copenhagen) Number 8 on The top 10 smart cities on the planet (Co EXIST) Sustainability Award 2011 (Hilton Copenhagen Airport) The world s most green city (Discovery) Cowne Plaza Copenhagen Tower voted world s greenest hotel (SKÅL) Accessibility and infrastructure World s Best Airport Security Processing (SkyTrax Survey) Best Airport in Northern Europe (SkyTrax Survey) SAS granted IATA Fast Travel Award Platinum status again (IATA) Copenhagen is the most walkable city (Walk21) Copenhagen Airport named the World s best airport at route development Copenhagen Airport has the world s best security processing (SkyTrax Survey) Most Walkable City (Walk21) SAS is the world s first airline to receive IATA Fast Travel Award platinum status (IATA)

6 Second bedst Northern European airport (World Airport Awards) Europe s best cruise harbor (3rd time in a row) (World Travel Awards) Best Northern European airport (World Airport Awards) Europe s most reliable airport (FlightStats) Copenhagen Airport is appointed to be the best airport in Northern Europe (SkyTrax Survey) The world s best Bike City (Discovery) The world s best metro (Metrorail) Europe s most punctual airline, SAS (Flightstats) Lifestyle and liveability Copenhagen is no. 1 on CNN s Top 10 Healthiest Cities Number 1 on 10 smart cities in Europe list (Fast Company) Copenhagen is world s Most Livable City (Monocle Magazine) Where to Go Next/Breakout Destination: COPENHAGEN (Outtraveler) Copenhagen among top 10 European travel destinations (Lonely Planet) Copenhagen is world s Most Livable City (Monocle Magazine) Copenhagen named among world s friendliest cities (Tripadvisor.com) Copenhagen is number 4 on the list The cities with the best reputation (The Reputation Institute) Copenhagen is 4th in integration and inclusion of foreigners in big cities (Intercultural cities Indeks) Copenhagen is 3rd in quality of life rankings for the world s major cities (Monocle) Copenhagen is on top 10 in The Perfect 100 World Cities (Newsweek) Copenhagen is 3rd in human capital in the World (EIU) Copenhagen is number 12 on the Reputation Institute s measure of cities brand value Copenhagen is the world s 3rd Most Livable City (Monocle Magazine) Copenhagen is 18th best shopping experience in the world (Globe Shopper Index) Bjarke Ingels 8-tallet in Copenhagen awarded Best Residential Building in the World Copenhagen is the second most secure city in the world (TripAtlas) Copenhagen is the 5th best place to go in the world (New York Times) Restaurants and gastronomy Copenhagen named Best culinary destination in the category Small International (Saveur Magazine) Copenhagen restaurants win a total of 17 stars in Michelin s Main Cities of Europe guide The World s Best Restaurant, Noma (Restaurant Magazine) Hotel d Angleterre on the Hot List (Condé Nast Traveler) Copenhagen Airport wins Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year award (FAB Awards) Restaurant Amass named the hottest restaurant (Zagat) Restaurant Höst wins main prize at International Design Award (Restaurant & Bar Design Awards) Copenhagen s restaurants awarded a record-high 15 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide Rouge) Nimb Bar named the world s third best bar (World s Best Bars) Europe s best city for Foodies (Travel + Leisure) The World s Best Restaurant, NOMA (Restaurant Magazine) The World s best chef (Rasmus Kofoed) (Bocuse d Or) The World s best restaurant, NOMA (Restaurant Magazine) The World s best restaurant, NOMA (Restaurant Magazine)

7 Copenhagen is located in the Capital Region of Denmark. For more informantion about Copenhagen and Denmark as a congress destination, please contact today. About is a joint initiative by the Danish Ministry of Business and Growth and Danish Regions. The aim of is to promote, develop and attract international business tourism to Denmark, to assist in finding local conference and meeting hosts and facilitate the sharing of knowledge between the participating cities and regions. Partners represents the five administrative regions in Denmark; Capital Region of Denmark, Central Denmark Region, North Denmark Region, Region Zealand and Region of Southern Denmark. Nørregade 7b 1165 Copenhagen K Denmark info@congressdenmark.com Contact