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Bordeaux has the largest urban area classified by UNESCO with 347 monuments and also a modern contemporary architecture. Bordeaux is home to the largest vineyards in the world with 7000 châteaux, reception facilities in the famous “Grands Crus Classés” wine properties. In the heart of France’s main forested region, on the doorsteps of the Gironde estuary and less than an hour from the Atlantic Ocean, with the Arcachon Bay and the dune du Pyla, the highest sand dune in Europe, Bordeaux is definitely really attractive.
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Learning Expedition from 7th to 9th of December The contemporary and eco-friendly Hilton, across the Garonne River, will welcome our participants, with its concept-store restaurant Babette. They also will have the chance to discover the Christmas market along with the city centre; but also visit the Cité du Vin and some châteaux with vineyards.
Commitment to sustainability Bordeaux is a sustainable destination, attentive to its ecological and social impact. Bordeaux Tourism and Congress has acquired the ISO 20121 eco-certification on event sustainability. The Bordeaux Tourism Office participates in the Global Destination Sustainability Index. The GDS-Index is the main benchmarking program supporting cities in their eco-responsible strategies in events. Also, this year the city was awarded the European Capital of Smart Tourism prize. This competition awards cities for outstanding achievements related to tourism in four areas: accessibility, sustainable development, digitalization and cultural heritage and creativity. Bordeaux wants to lead these eco-responsible transitions, inspiring all the other local players – already active in this field.
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News & tips to (re)discover Bordeaux
A Gala Dinner in the vineyards
The 1st wine properties are situated 15min from Bordeaux. Easy to organise the congress gala dinner in a château: visit of the wine cellar, wine tasting and farewell A cocktail on the Garonne River
Come on board for the cocktail-cruise to see the beautiful 18th century facades of Bordeaux, to discover the Gironde estuary and some wine properties alongside the Garonne River. Street-art in Bordeaux
Darwin ecosystem, the Bassins à flot, the university campus, the street-artists have taken over many sites in Bordeaux. Discover Bordeaux through the prism of street-art! - Successive hotels’ official openings have taken place at a fast pace in Bordeaux in the last months. The city’s ability to host large-scale corporate events is constantly upgrading. From 13500 bedrooms, Bordeaux’s hotel capacity will rise to more than 14200 in 2023 - The area surrounding Bordeaux’s main train station is undergoing a metamorphosis thanks to one of the largest regeneration projects in France. The project is taking shape over an area that links 3,6 km of old and new neighbourhoods, including the TGV train station and business centre, new hotels, new housing and new cultural facilities, breathing new life into the south of the city. As a business district with a cultural soul, Euratlantique is also home to la MECA – the Aquitaine economy and culture exhibition space – with cultural events designed for a business audience
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Major events
Bordeaux is hosting 4 rugby games during the Rugby World Cup in September 2023, but also football games during the Olympic Games 2024.
Contact for MICE professionals:
BORDEAUX CONVENTION BUREAU Florine Guionnet, Senior Congress Development Manager Tel: +33 (0)5 56 52 53 11 or +33 (0)7 64 80 15 84 E-mail: f.guionnet@bordeaux-tourisme.com
Elsa Brechotte, Corporate Development Manager E-mail: e.brechotte@bordeaux-tourisme.com congres.bordeaux-tourisme.com