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Traditions of hospitality and a warm
welcome, as well as courage and solidarity,
characterize the people of the Nord-Pas de
Calais.
And so it is people, the crowd, who are the
true symbols of our region.
Discover a new definition of the expression
VIP: here, it’s all of us together who are
Very Important People.
Welcome to Lille Region!
In the heart of Europe
BY PLANE
Lille Airport: 10 min from
the town centre with an
hourly direct shuttle
connection
Roissy Charles de Gaulle
International Airport:
direct high-speed train
between Paris and Lille
in 50 mins
Brussels South and
Brussels National Airport
(Zaventem):
in 1 hour (TGV)
BY TRAIN
from London
in 1 h 20 min (Eurostar)
from Brussels
in 38 min (TGV)
from Paris
in 1 hour (TGV)
BY CAR
Brussels: 1 h 20 min
Paris: 2hrs 15 min
Amsterdam: 3hrs
Luxembourg: 3hrs
Cologne: 3 hrs and 15 min
EVEN BY BOAT
Cross-channel links with UK
The team
The Nord France Convention Bureau team offers
consultancy and coordination assistance to all type
of professional events organisers who plan to hold
events in Region:
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Response to requests within 48 hours
Assistance in the planning of the financial model for your
event.
Help where required in setting up a local organizing
committee.
A feasibility study for your event
Proposals for social and other leisure programmes
Undertaking the RFP and acting as an impartial interface
with suppliers in the Nord Pas de Calais
Proposing relevant solutions taking into account the
available infrastructure.
The planning of your event
Follow up and advice throughout the event planning
process
Nord France Convention Bureau
Tel: 00 33 3 59 56 21 86
www.nord-france-convention.com
Good reasons to think about us !
Some of good and
realistic arguments
to think about us for
your next meeting!
Because we are
neighbours!
With a great accessibility,
you can provide your
delegates with a different
venue no more than 3 to 4
hours far from home
office.
Because our great
facilities and hotels
The Region offers more
than 10,000 hotels rooms
from 2 to 5* hotels. From
world-known chains
(Accor, Park Inn, IGH…) to
charming and boutique
properties (Westminster
5*, Hermitage Gantois 5*
etc.)
of beers and bars…
Because we have years
of experience in
entertaining
Yachting on the coast,
museums and culture
everywhere, funny
incentive programs
tailormade by our
agencies, activities based
on sport….
Because you’re looking
for a French touch!
With a real art de vivre,
you can offer to your
delegates a touch of
exotism few miles away:
Flemish and French food,
Michelin –starred
restaurants, huge choice
Because we have new
exciting projects
The Great Stadium Arena
in Lille (50 000 seats and
10 000 sqm for corporate
events), the LouvreLens museum with 4,000
sqm reception hall for
private events…
Because you’re looking
out of the box!
Every one has been to
Paris, Cannes or some
where else in Spain for his
last convention. But if
you’re looking for new and
cheaper places, the
Region has it all.
Because you’re looking
for unusual venues
You’ve never been before:
former swimming pool
from the 30’s turned into
a museum, railway
station, factories from the
last century…New places
for surprising settings
5 Major Destinations
Lille
Arras
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Dunkerque
Valenciennes
Lille
With 1,2 million inhabitants including 200 000 intramuros, Lille is the fourth french city !
Lille, European city
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2 train stations in the city center connected with the European Capitals
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35 min from Brussels and 80 min from London
Lille, dynamic city
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8 000 rooms
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A congress center - Lille Grand Palais – that’s 20 000 sqm of exhibition space, 27 committee rooms, 3 auditoria & a concert hall of 7 000
seats.
Lille, cultural city
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European Capital of Culture in 2004
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22 museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts…
Dunkirk
With 210 000 inhabitants, Dunkirk combines both tradition and modernity !
Dunkirk, friendly city
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15 km of beaches of fine sand called « Dunes de Flandres »
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A worldly-known carnival
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3rd commercial port of France
Dunkirk, dynamic city
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A congress center – Le Kursaal- it’s 15 000 sqm of evolving structure, spaces and rooms which adapt to the size of your congress,
an impressive terrace with view on the sea…
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The Channel Tunnel is only 30 minutes away !
Dunkirk, cultural city
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Regional Capital of Culture in 2013
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Several museums to know more about the local heritage!
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
With more than 5 000 inhabitants, le Touquet-Paris-Plage also known as «The Resort of Elegance» combines nature, quietness and a
relaxing atmosphere, for the last 100 years.
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, nature and sports city
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300 ha of beach, 200 ha of pine forest, a wonderful environment!
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Golf or tennis, horse riding or sand yatching, a lot of sport in order to develop your team spirit
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, dynamic city
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A Congress Center with 450 seats and 7 modular rooms
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23 hotels, 1200 rooms and 60 restaurants
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An international airport!
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, ville culturelle
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Museums, historical monuments, lighthouse… The cultural resort par excellence !
Valenciennes
With more than 41 000 inhabitants, Valenciennes Métropole, land of creation and innovation, has numerous economic advantages in order
to attract innovative firms and projects for the future.
Valenciennes, connected city
• Direct connections to Paris by TGV
• A sea-river channel (3 th river port after Dunkirk and Lille)
• An highway system connected to the European one
Valenciennes, dynamic city
• The Stade du Hainaut with 25 000 seats and more than 600 sqm of exhibition
• Hotels from 1 * to 4 *
• Two projects: the rehabilitation of the Military Hospital in a 5* hotel with spa and the futur Convention Center with 5 500 sqm of
exhibition and a capacity of 1 200 persons
Valenciennes, cultural city
• Religious, architectural, mining heritage…
• Called the Athens of the North thanks to the quality of its cultural facilities such as the Museum of Fine Arts.
Arras
With its 44 000 inhabitants, Arras will surprise you with the richness of its heritage.
Arras, connected city
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Close to several airports: Lille Lesquin, Beauvais and Roissy Charles de Gaulle
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An highway system connected to the European one (45 min from Paris and 30 min from Lille)
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A train station linked to the main french cities
Arras, dynamic city
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A congress center - Artois Expo – with a capacity of 5 000 persons, a convention center – Atria Mercure – with an auditorium of
300 seats
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Hotel capacity of 800 rooms from 2* to 4*
Arras, cultural city
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2 listed UNESCO world heritage: the Belfry and the Vauban Citadel
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Many cultural events troughout the year such as the famous Main Square Festival
Unusual venues
Lewarde, the Historic Mining Center
Situated at Lewarde, 8km from Douai in the North, the Historic Mining Center is located in the heart of the mining area (listed UNESCO
world heritage since 2012)
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The most important mining museum in France and one of the first in Europe.
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Composed of three structures:
A mine museum
A documentary resource center (a rich library which contains more than 7 000 books, approximately 500 movies and more
than 500 000 iconographic documents)
An energy science center
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3 modular meeting rooms and an auditorium (capacity of 200 people)
La Piscine, arts museum
Former Art Deco pool of the thirty’s, the magnificent Pool Museum of Roubaix is one of the most unusual places of Lille Region.
• A basin of 1500 sqm surrounded by masterpieces and sculptures (Lempicka, Claudel…)
• Located in the heart of Lille Region
• Numerous spaces for your events:
The lobby
The basin
The temporary exhibition room
The auditorium with 99 seats
The restaurant and its terrace
Nausicaa, sea museum
Largest European sea center of the sea, Nausicaa offers its exceptional spaces for your events.
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Situated on the Nord-Pas-de-Calais coast, close to Belgium and England and at only 2h30 from Paris.
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Two amphitheatres
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Many privatized areas:
Private tour of the Permanent Exhibition
Cocktail throughout the Permanent Exhibition with various activities
Cocktail in the Temporary Exhibition
Dinner in the heart of the Tropical Lagoon with a Tahitian show or Brazilian style entertainment
Dinner or cocktail next to the sharks and numerous tropical fishes from the coral lagoon
The Louvre-Lens
The Louvre-Lens Museum, located in the heart of the mining area, hosts part of the famous Parisian collections museum.
• Built by Japanese architects SANAA and surrounded by a landscape park of 20 ha
• Unusual set of five buildings:
More than 200 major works of the Louvre regularly renewed
Annual thematic exhibitions
Two international major exhibitions per year
• Many spaces:
The welcome lobby: Beautiful space of glass and light of 3 600 sqm with view of the park and the site
The lounge: Private area of 130 sqm in the welcome lobby
The scene: Meeting room, auditorium with a capacity of 277 seats
Privatization of exibition spaces
FRAC, Fond Régional d’Art Contemporain
The FRAC Nord-Pas de Calais is a must-see in contemporary art and cultural life of the region and Dunkirk.
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The former “prefabrication workshop no. 2” of the Dunkirk shipyards, is a true site of memory, a geographical landmark with great
impact on the social and community history of the city and the region.
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Called « The Cathedral » , it is one of the last industrial buildings of the shipyards that is still standing.
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2 000 sqm for AP2, 10 000 sqm for the twin building (opening Septembre 2013)
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A representative and rich collection of contemporary art for the last 30 years with more than 1 500 works of art.
Properties’ collection
Lille,
a capacity of 8 000 rooms
Hotel & Casino Lucien Barrière *****
A spectacular and modern hotel
125 rooms and 17 suites
3 restaurants and 4 bars
Hotel Carlton ****
A luxury hotel in the center of the city
60 rooms and suites
A bar and a fitness room
Hotel Hermitage Gantois *****
A former hospice listed monument from the 15th century
72 rooms and suites
2 restaurants and un bar
Hotel Mercure Opéra ***
A charming hundred-year old hotel completely renovated
101 rooms
A bar
Dunkirk,
Hotel Borel ****
A hotel nearby the marina
48 rooms
Hotel Ibis
A downtown hotel
120 rooms
a capacity of 1 200 rooms
All Suites Appart Hotel
A hotel to feel like home
126 suites
Hotel B&B
A hotel close to the train station
87 rooms
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage,
Hotel Le Westminster ****
A luxury hotel at 500m from the beach
115 rooms and suites
2 restaurants and a bar
Hotel Holiday Inn ****
A hotel few steps away from the famous street Saint Jean
88 rooms
A restaurant
a capacity of 1 200 rooms
Hotel Mercure Le Grand Hôtel ****
A hotel near the city centre
130 rooms
2 restaurants and a bar
Hotel Le Bristol ***
A renowned hotel since 1927
47 rooms
A bar
Valenciennes,
Hotel Le Grand Hôtel ***
A boutique hotel in the heart of the city
85 rooms
A restaurant
Hotel Mercure ****
A modern design hotel
87 rooms
a capacity of 1 035 rooms
Hotel Novotel Aérodrome ***
A hotel just 10 min away from the city
80 rooms
A restaurant and a bar
Hotel La GentilHommière ***
A charming property close to the city
10 rooms with view on the park or warter body
A gourmet restaurant
Project in the rehabilitation of the Military Hospital in a 5* hotel with spa
Arras,
a capacity of 870 rooms
Hotel Mercure & its Atria ****
A hotel close to the historic center of the city
80 rooms
A restaurant and a bar
Hotel du Golf ***
A hotel in the relaxing atmosphere of one of the most
beautiful golf courses in France
62 rooms and suites
A gourmet restaurant
Hotel L’Univers ***
A hotel in the heart of the city
36 rooms and 2 junior suites
A gourmet restaurant and a bar
Hotel Holiday Inn ***
A warm and modern hotel in the city center
98 rooms
A bar and a covered terrace
Incentives ideas
Cultural, sporting,
indoor, outdoor,
sensitive, relaxing,
innovative,
traditional…Our
agencies make them all!
K-Way Fashion show
Customization of the traditional
raincoat KWay™ with a real
artistic director and a team of
professional stylists. Finish the day
with a glam and colorful fashion
show with models.
Murder Party
Put yourself in the shoes of the
cleverest detective and investigate
the scene of a serious crime!
Conviviality and team spirit of
course !
Visit and food tasting
Discover the city you’re in through
its best restaurants and dishes.
Beer or wine tasting for the winner
team..
Lille Exclusive
‘Fake tourist guides’ with northern
accents will accompany your group
to the major points of interest –
belfry, main city squares, historic
monuments…
Longe Côte in Dunkirk
1h30 of walking challenge in the
North Sea with wetsuit and palms.
A breathtaking experience for your
team !
Cooking with a Chef
A cookery course with or without
a celebrity chef are ideal for
reinforcing team synergies in a
convivial way, strengthening group
cohesion and leaning to manage
time and stress.