This document provides information about Switzerland and Geneva as destinations for meetings and events. It includes contact information for the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau North America team. It highlights key facts about Geneva such as its many conference facilities, status as a global knowledge hub, easy airport access and train connections, and leisure activities. Specific event spaces and newly renovated or opened hotels are also mentioned. The document promotes Switzerland and Geneva as ideal locations for meetings and events.

2. Live from Geneva.
One City. A world of competencies.

3. SCIB North America Team in NYC.
§ Caroline Pidroni
§ Head of Convention Bureau
§ 212 757 5944 x 236
§ caroline.pidroni@switzerland.com
§ Natalie Horn
§ Project Manager
§ 212 757 5944 x 237
§ natalie.horn@switzerland.com
§ Justine Mayenzet
§ Support Meetings
§ 212 757 5944 x 223
§ justine.mayenzet@switzerland.com

4. Meet us at IMEX America.
10-12 September 2019, Sands Expo, Las Vegas.
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§ Visit us at the Swiss booth A3219
§ Discover watchmaking with Initium
§ Buyer diaries are open since
Monday

5. Switzerland offers the perfect setting.
Stanserhorn,LakeLucerneRegion

6. Switzerland vs. North America.
§ USA 238x Switzerland
§ Canada 241x Switzerland
§ Massachusetts + Connecticut = Switzerland
§ Alaska is 41x Switzerland
§ Texas is 17x Switzerland

7. SwissInternationalAirLines
Switzerland is easy to reach.

8. Nonstop US/Canada flights 2019.
§ Up to 144 flights per week from
North America to Switzerland
(Zürich/Geneva)
§ Breaking news: SWISS flies from
Washington, DC as of March 29th
2020
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9. All over Switzerland.
Swiss Convention Centres*
Europcar
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss Travel System
Ovation Switzerland
Hotels of Switzerland
Arosa
Eastern
Switzerland /
Liechtenstein
Lake Geneva Region
Lucerne –
Lake Lucerne Region
Ticino
Valais
Engadin St. Moritz
Davos Klosters*
Flims Laax Falera
Geneva*
Basel*
Bern*
Gstaad
Interlaken*
Lucerne*
Lausanne*
Montreux
Riviera*
St.Gallen –
Lake Constance
Zürich*
Lugano*

10. The most integrated railway system.
Travel Experience
§ Efficient & time-saving with charter
carriages
§ Luggage transfer
§ On-board F&B service
§ Breathtaking views with panorama
car
§ Sustainable

11. Did you know?

12. The Swiss Plus.
§ Excellent facilities & infrastructure
§ Easy access / short distances
§ English widely spoken
§ Safe - No strikes
§ Lowest VAT
(7.7% standard / 3.7% accommodation)
§ 1 USD = 0.97 CHF / 0.89 EUR
§ 1 CAD = 0.73 CHF / 0.67 EUR

13. Add value – add Switzerland.
1. Free transportation card in selected cities
2. Free entrance to over 500 museums with the Swiss Travel Pass
3. Breakfast included in most hotels
4. No resort fees in hotels, low city tax
5. In summer: cable car included in hotel rate in many destinations
6. In winter: reduced ski ticket offered by many hotels in selected destinations

14. A land of diversity.

15. 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

16. Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne.
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State-of-the-art technology.
SwissTechConventionCenter,Lausanne

17. Swiss inventions.
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à MySwitzerland.com/inventions

18. Hotel openings and renovations.

19. Mövenpick Hotel*****, Basel – 260 rooms –
Spring 2020.

20. Renovation Kongresshaus Zurich March 2021.
§ Capacity: up to 3’000 delegates
(largest room: 1’640 delegates)
§ 18 meeting rooms
§ Exhibition surface: 4‘000 sqm /
43’055 sqft
§ IT & technology, financial industry,
biotech & medical technology

21. Radisson Blu, Geneva – 250 rooms – Summer 2021.

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One city.
Jonathan Willi
A world of competencies.
/ 2019
Corporate Sales Manager

23. /Your contact in the city
Jonathan WILLI
Corporate Sales Manager
Tel. +41 22 909 70 64
Email: jonathan.willi@geneve.com

24. /“One-stop-shop”
CVB
Convention
centers &
Venues
Hotels
City & State of
Geneva
Transport
network
Restaurants
HUG / CERN /
UNIGE
DMC / PCO

25. / WHY GENEVA?

26. TOP 4 REASONS TO ORGANIZE
YOUR EVENT IN GENEVA
1 / HIGH QUALITY MEETING FACILITIES
2 / GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE HUB
3 / EASY ACCESS
4 / GREAT LEISURE EXPERIENCE

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/HIGH QUALITY MEETING FACILITIES

28. /Conference Centers
(maximum capacities)
Palexpo (conference & exhibition center) 10,000 pax
International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) 2,200 pax
University of Geneva 640 pax
Uptown Geneva 460 pax
IATA Geneva Conference Center 390 pax
Forum Genève 200 pax

29. /Palexpo (106,000 sqm / 26 acres)
Over 40 renovated meeting rooms & offices
2,500 pax in the main modular plenary hall
Additional conference rooms can be built
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/Conference center - CICG
22 rooms; up to 2,200 pax
Experience and Swiss quality
Flexibility
State-of-the-art technology

31. /Hotel meeting capacities
5 stars (not exhaustive) Max pax* 4 stars (not exhaustive) Max pax*
Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva 1’300 Starling Geneva Hotel & Conference Center 800
Président Wilson Hotel 1’000 Crowne Plaza Hotel Geneva 700
Hotel Intercontinental Geneva 720 Manotel Royal / N’v’Y 220 / 110
Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva 370 Hotel Warwick Geneva 200
Hotel Beau-Rivage Geneva 350 Novotel Genève Center 200
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues 300 Hotel Bristol 120
Mandarin Oriental Geneva 250 3 stars (not exhaustive) Max pax*
Hotel Le Richemond 180 Hotel Ramada Encore Geneva 800
Hotel de la Paix 165 Lake Geneva Hotel 160
Swissôtel Métropole Geneva 160 Hotel Strasbourg 60
Hotel d’Angleterre 70
La Réserve Genève Hotel & Spa 45 *Theater style

32. /Accommodation in Geneva
124 hotels = 9,600 rooms
36 conference hotels 3*** - 5*****
Largest hotel in Switzerland: Starling Hotel Geneva
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33. /Grand Hotel Kempinski
Geneva*****
2nd largest hotel in Switzerland
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34. /Starling Geneva Hotel &
Conference Center****
Largest hotel in Switzerland: 500 rooms
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35. /BFM
Theater 945 / Banquet 500 / Cocktail 1,000 pax
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36. /Paddle steamer
6 boats from 120 to 1,000 pax
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37. DOMAINE DU GRAND MALAGNY
· Cocktail : 900
· Banquet : 390
· Theater : 200

38. HALLES DE L’ILE
· Cocktail : 400
· Banquet : 250
· Theater : 130

39. LES VOILES
· Cocktail : 400
· Banquet : 100

40. /A GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE HUB

41. /Capital of Peace & Freedom
35 international organizations including United
Nations, UNAIDS, CERN, Red Cross, ILO, ITU,
WTO, WMO, UNEP, WIPO
250 NGOs
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42. /Banking & Finance
Global capital of private banking
BCGE, UBS, Crédit Suisse, HSBC, Pictet, Lombard
Odier, UBP
International Financial Management Association
(IFMA)
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43. /Commodities trading &
Trade finance
First rank worldwide
40% of all international commodity trading
Cargill, Louis Dreyfus, Mercuria, Lukoil,
Mediterranean Shipping Co
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44. /Biotech & Medtech
Growing, dynamic and innovative life science
community
Campus Biotech, Sanofi Aventis, Eli Lilly, Covance,
Vifor Pharma
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45. /Flavors & Fragrances
40% of the worldwide market in Geneva: Givaudan
(25%) and Firmenich (15%)
Production: 90%, research: 10%
International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
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46. /Watchmaking &
Luxury goods
Continual innovation keeps the watchmaking
industry at the top of its game
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin,
Piaget, Chopard, Hublot, Roger Dubuis, Frank
Müller
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/EASY ACCESS

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IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

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/Easy Access
International airport:
- Direct flights to over 140 destinations
- Low cost hubs
- 6 minutes to the city center
Train: TGV Paris <-> Geneva 3h05, 9/day

50. /Free public transport
FREE Transport Card:
→ at the airport for 80 minutes
→ at the hotel in Geneva for your entire stay
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/GREAT LEISURE EXPERIENCE

52. /Green city
50 parks and gardens - 310 ha / 766 acres (20% of
the city)
Pure water: swim in the middle of the city
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53. /Restaurants
1,800 cafés and restaurants, including numerous
Michelin stars and Gault&Millau awarded
140 ethnic restaurants representing 30 nationalities

54. /Culture
45 public and private museums
Red Cross Museum, Patek Philippe Museum,
Bodmer Foundation (UNESCO World Heritage),
Reformation Museum, Museum of Modern and
Contemporary Art (MAMCO)
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55. /Activities - Swissness
Workshop around the clock
Manufacture tour visit
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56. /Activities - Summer sports
Rafting, sailing, fishing, golf, countryside walks,
bike rides and more…
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57. /Activities - Vineyards
Third largest winegrowing area in Switzerland
Wine tasting, walks and BBQs in the vineyards
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58. / Activities - Snow & mountains
Salève (20 min), Jura (30 min), Alpes, Chamonix
(55 min)
Ski, snowboarding, paragliding and more…
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60. /3 countries in 1 day
1) Breakfast in Geneva – Switzerland
2) Lunch in Chamonix – France
3) Dinner in Aoste – Italy

61. / To sum up…
• Facilities – High quality & largest capacity in Switzerland
• Expertise - Global knowledge hub
• Easy access - Free public transport, 6 minutes to city center
• Great leisure experience – Just a lot of fun!

62. / www.geneve.com
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63. /Your contact in the city
Jonathan WILLI
Corporate Sales Manager
Tel. +41 22 909 70 64
Email: jonathan.willi@geneve.com

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65. Join us for our webinars!
Wednesdays, 12pm EST/EDT:
November 6 Live from Bern & Interlaken
1. 35 minutes
2. Registrations and past recordings on MySwitzerland.com/webinars