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Destination GENEVA. A city of prestige where everything is possible. Capital of peace & health More than 200 international organizations United Nations International Red Cross Almost 200 nationalities present Quality of life and Swiss standards
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A city of prestige where everything is possible • Capital of peace & health • More than 200 international organizations • United Nations • International Red Cross • Almost 200 nationalities present • Quality of life and Swiss standards • Worldwide quality of living survey (Mercer study): RANK 2 • More than 45 museums (partially FREE entry) • A safe destination • Lowest VAT in Europe (easily reclaimable) • Largest congress and exhibition venues in Switzerland • Short transfers between airport/city center (4km from the city center) • Free public transportation during your entire stay
Accessibility • A city improving its public transportation every year • Free public transportation tickets on the UNIRESO when staying in the hotel • Access from one bank to another by boat Geneva is connected to…. • Chamonix (France) & the Mont Blanc (50mn by car) • Lausanne and its Olympic Museum (30mn by train) • About 23 International destinations & 70 European destinations connected to Geneva International airport. Daily flights: • New York: 6 (non-stop) • London: 29 • Paris: 16 • Amsterdam: 8
Geneva & its meeting facilities Prestigious venues in Geneva • Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (1000 persons) • Centre d’art contemporain (800 persons) • Le Grand Theatre (450 persons) • Ariana Museum (30 persons) Prestigious venues around Geneva • Château de Coppet (1160 persons) • Château de Penthe (400 persons) • Domaine de Chouilly (500 persons) • Villa Sarrasin (250 persons) • Geneva Palexpo : 102,000 sq.m., capacity of 3,200 persons (6,500 persons in Hall Arena), located next to the Geneva International Airport • CICG : 4,800 sq.m., capacity of 2,200 persons, located close to the international organisations Other major meeting facilities… • Le Manège (500 persons) • Event Center (1000 persons) • Le Garage (500 persons) • Halle des Sablière (1800 persons) • Halle de Sécheron (1500 persons)
Geneva’s leisure choices • Large pedestrian walks along the lake • Guided tour in the language of your choice through the city • Access to the beaches • Visit of the United Nations • The hundreds of stores selling the finest watches and jewels in the world Do not miss the seasonal activities… • July : Lake parade & Cinelac • August : Geneva Summer Festival • May : International fair for books and Hope festival • June : Euro Football championship, Bol d’Or and the music festival Available all year long • 40 publics & private museums • 35 stages offering all kind of shows • Excursions by boat, cable car, bikes, train, etc… • The old town with its dozens of restaurants and wine bars
Incentive activities • Building games such as rafts, igloo,… • Rally & orientation activities with GPS • Adventure parks • Rowing races • Wine, cheese & chocolate tasting • Snowshoe walk, dinner in a chalet