New service programme for congress organisers

PRESS RELEASE
April 2008

Wonderful Copenhagen's new service programme, "Copenhagen to your advantage", is an all-inclusive concept that will make life easier for congress organisers considering Copenhagen as their next congress destination.

The substantial demand for Copenhagen as a congress destination has prompted Wonderful Copenhagen to create a brand new range of services.

The new "Copenhagen to your advantage" programme offers among other things free site inspections; discounted public transport with the Congress Travel pass; and a complimentary reception at Copenhagen City Hall, with a welcome by the mayor.

Currently, some of the services in "Copenhagen to your advantage" are offered by airline operators, hotels and venues; some are provided by the public authorities of Copenhagen; while others are supplied by Wonderful Copenhagen CVB. However, in future they will all be presented collectively and coordinated by Wonderful Copenhagen.

"For a number of years now Wonderful Copenhagen has experienced a growing interest in the benefits that Copenhagen can offer future congresses," says Steen Jakobsen, convention director of Wonderful Copenhagen. "Therefore, we wanted to improve the services we offer international congress organisers regardless of whether they are considering Copenhagen as their next conference location or have already started the actual planning."

The new service programme will be available for international associations and non-profit organisations with conventions for more than 300 delegates and a minimum duration of two days.

Copenhagen is already preparing to welcome a number of major congresses and conventions in the coming years. This summer two large medical conferences - the European Haematology Association's and the European Society of Anaesthesiologists' - will bring 15,000 visitors to Copenhagen. As well as this, 2009 will see several large international events such as the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, the International Olympic Congress and the European Congress of Rheumatology to Copenhagen.

Further information:
Wonderful Copenhagen®, Tel: (+45) 3325 7400
Convention Director, Mr Steen Jakobsen, stj@woco.dk
Press Officer, Meetings & Incentives, Ms Malene Schrøder, mes@woco.dk