hagen was rated No. 5 on a NewYork Times list of places to visit in 2010. Treehugger.com named it a “Best Green City to Visit,” while ICCA ranked it the sixth-most popular conven- tion city in the world. The Danish capital offers easy access, high-class accommodations and facilities, unique experi- ences, and professional Scandinavian services. Copenhagen is a snap to reach by plane, and since
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everything is just around the corner in this compact city, it is highly navigable by eco-friendly public transportation, on bicycle, or by walking. Once settled in the city, group mem- bers will experience the twin sides of Copenhagen: a pulsating, charming metropolitan capital, and a historical oasis that embraces the future and showcases world-class Danish architecture and design.
This compact city is highly navigable by eco-friendly public transportation, on bicycle, or by walking.
Copenhagen hosts more than 100 international con-
gresses annually and an even larger number of international meetings and events. The city’s many event venues shape its appeal. Bella Center, with its capacity for 20,000 guests, is perfect for large events, while the brand-newTivoli Congress Center has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people. DGI-byen has very diverse facilities, including for sports, and can accommodate up to 3,400 people. Bojesen at Axelborg can host up to 450 people for events that range from morning gatherings to gala dinner parties to chocolate workshops. Want something a little more nontraditional? Tivoli Gar-
dens, a pleasure and amusement park, boasts a festive atmosphere and features high-end restaurants and meeting space as well as rides and attractions. Det Kongelige Teater (the Royal Theater) offers four different venues, each with its
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own flavor: Select from the Opera, the Old Stage, the Pro- ductions House, and the Royal Danish Playhouse.Wallmans Copenhagen is an international dinner-show venue with modern conference facilities, while the National Museumof Denmark hosts groups in historic settings with modern amenities. Several destination management companies stand ready
to assist planners. BDP Event & Incentive (www.bdp.dk) oversees the customized planning of many different options, ranging from dinners to cruises.DMC Denmark (www.dmc denmark.dk) facilitates action and team-building activities, full- and half-day sightseeing tours, gala dinners, and night- time events. Kuoni Destination Management (www.kuoni- dmc.com/destinations/denmark) provides many of the same options. Finding a top-tier hotel in Copenhagen is simple. The five-
star Radisson BLU Royal Hotel, the world’s first design hotel, is located across from Tivoli Gardens. Its sister hotel, the 542-room Radisson BLU Scandinavia, is the city’s largest convention hotel. It lies a stone’s throw from City Hall and can accommodate meetings for up to 2,000 people. The Clarion Hotel Copenhagen offers 542 guest rooms, while Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, just five minutes from Copenhagen International Airport and 10 minutes from the city center, is a new four-star property with 366 guest rooms. At the 401-room Copenhagen Marriott Hotel Den- mark, guests will find the city’s finest water views.A cov- ered walkway connects the Hilton Copenhagen Airport hotel to Terminal 3, and the property is 12 minutes fromthe city center, within easy reach of a beach, as well as of Malmö, Sweden’s third-largest city.
DANISH DELIGHTS: Copenhagen is the business hub of Denmark. The Royal Danish Playhouse (top) ranks among many of the city’s unique venues for incentive events.