Let's imagine your next professional event in Bordeaux!
Between vineyard and ocean, Bordeaux is the gateway to the South West of France and the epitome of the sweetness of life. A jewel of eighteenth-century architecture, the city has reinvented itself in recent years to establish itself as the destination of choice for professional events.
Cannelés, Aquitaine caviar, oysters... Our specialties make Bordeaux a true symbol of the French way of life. Voted the number 1 BEST OF city by Lonely Planet in 2017, Bordeaux is also the breeding ground for a young, arty, trendy alternative culture that jostles and reinvents the "Port of the Moon", the nickname comes from the shape that takes the river Garonne flowing through the city. Ambitious urban projects inspire architects and designers. To the North, the Bassins à flot are bringing life back to the old Bordeaux docks, around one of the newest emblems of the area: the Cité du Vin. To the South, Bordeaux Euratlantique is gradually becoming an economic heart of the city next to the train station. This new district has already attracted the regional headquarters of major companies and complements the tech start-ups, industries and innovative research laboratories around the metropole, with our 11 international clusters and 60 sectors of excellence.
The city offers 16,600 bedrooms & 7 congress centres to host events of all sizes and many outstanding venues in the wine properties, on a boat on the river, etc.
WHAT’S NEW
Opening of new major cultural sites: Musée Mer Marine (Museum of the Sea and the Navy), opening in June 2019, with an entire floor of 600 sqm dedicated to private events with its terrace and a 300-seat auditorium; an exceptional venue at Bordeaux Natural History Museum; organization of private visits and activities at the MECA (brand-new exhibition space dedicated to creative economy and culture).
New Congress and Exhibition Hall inaugurated in April 2019, modular plenary from 1,500 to 6,000 delegates, exhibition area of 7,140sqm, 12 breakout rooms from 100 to 400 places.
ACCOMMODATION
| CATEGORY HOTEL | 5* | 4* | 3* | 2* | Other | Residential hotels | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS | 450 | 2200 | 3500 | 1100 | 6150 | 3200 | 16 600 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF HOTELS | 4 | 26 | 51 | 44 | 59 | 36 | 220 |
| TOTAL CAPACITY OF LARGEST HOTEL CITY | 200 | 400 | 250 | 150 |
CONGRESS CENTER
Congress Center: seating capacity of 2,500 pax
Palais de la Bourse: seating capacity of 600 pax and a 1,200 sqm hall
Le Pin Galant: seating capacity of 1,200 pax and a 1,300 sqm hall
Exhibition Hall: seating capacity of 6,000 pax, 84,000 sqm of indoor spaces and 120,000 sqm of outdoor spaces
Hangar 14: 5,400 sqm
Cité Mondiale Congress Center: seating capacity of 300 pax
ACCESS
Exponential transport development:
109 destinations by direct flight with 33 airlines at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport;
By train: Bordeaux-Paris in 2h04 with high speed train - 33 trips per day; Bordeaux-Brussels in 4h from June 2019 and Bordeaux-London line under study for 2022
Tramway: new airport - city center line by 2021, completing the dense public transport network serving congress centers, event venues and accommodation
