Grenoble Alpes, Get Ahead !
Innovation, Science and Industry, Grenoble-Alpes benefits from a scientific and technologic industrial dynamic that creates an incredible ecosystem. Made of an exceptional setting where sports, culture and gastronomy merged, Grenoble Alpes is easily accessible thanks to public transportations. In addition, the metropolitan territory offers great hotel properties for a 1rst rank welcoming.
As a metropolitan city open to the world, Grenoble cultivates a friendly atmosphere. Its unique architecture boasts recent national-award-winning eco-neighborhoods. Its pedestrian streets, small shops and the tramws whizzing by make the city particularly attractive..
Characteristics of the city
The scientific and industrial attractiveness of the city, its tradition of innovation and exchange, combine to make Grenoble as a reference destination for business events. Three convention centres and prestigious spaces seduce the event planners.
Economic environment
Ranked among the top 5 most innovative cities in the world by Forbes magazine, Grenoble is constantly reinventing the future. Here, research labs, universities, and companies work hand in hand to create the world of tomorrow. 5 competitive centers based in the area.
Universities/Research
Boasting 220 labs and nearly 7 000 researchers, Grenoble counts 15 major research bodies. Grenoble-Alpes University counts 62 000 students.
References
Congrès Sté Industrie Minérale
Congrès Sté Française Chirurgie Vasculaire
Congrès Collège National Généralistes Enseignants
Congrès UNSA Educ.
Congrès SNES
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Access
Air: more 200 direct national and international flights thanks to 3 airports around Grenoble (Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS), Geneva (GVA) and Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB). Shuttles are operated between Grenoble and the airports.
Rail: 3 hours from Paris with high speed train (TGV), 1h20 from Lyon Part-Dieu station (Eurostar connexion)
Motorway: A48, A49 et A41
Accommodation
| 2* | 3* | 4* | Other | Hotel residences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUMBER HOTELS | 14 | 31 | 11 | 22 | 16 |
| NUMBER OF ROOMS | 826 | 1453 | 843 | 678 | 1232 |
| CAPACITY OF THE LARGEST HOTEL | 129 | 81 | 138 | 76 | 128 |
Sites of reception
| Auditorium | Conference rooms | Hall exposition | Atrium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpexpo – Alpes Congrès | 3 de 475 à 3000 places | 14 | 42000m² | 2 de 1000m² |
| WTC Grenoble | 1 de 534 places | 11 | 1 de 1200m² | |
| Minatec | 1 de 400 places | 8 | 1 de 510m² |
More than 200 meeting rooms on the urban area. more the big room makes 32 547 m² "Parc des Expositions Alpexpo"
Packs accueil
The Office of the Congresses of the Grenoble-Alps Metropolis proposes a Pack Services to accompany the congresses by 450 pax and more on the destination.
The convention centers of Grenoble develop key offers in-hand in partnership with the people receiving benefits of territory (PCO, caterers, etc).
The Convention Bureau is a service provided by the Grenoble-Alpes Métropole Tourist Office public body, funded by the Grenoble-Alpes Metropole, the departmental council of Isère and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Grenoble.
For almost 15 years, the Convention Bureau's mission has been :
to promote and sell the destination Grenoble-Alpes Metropole as a venue for meetings and professional events.
to support organisers and project managers of professional events (congress, conferences, conventions, seminars...) in the destination by providing them with the tools and services that facilitate the organisation of their events and their participants' stay.
to unite and mobilise all the actors in the business tourism sector of the destination.
