Bremen

Bremer Touristik-Zentrale / BTZ Convention Bureau

Why choose Bremen for your trade fair, conference or event?

Flexibility is just one of the factors that speaks in favour of Bremen. The city is capable of hosting everything from international conferences with up to 10,000 delegates to one-off corporate incentives, and has established itself as an outstanding destination in the conference and events sector.

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What makes Bremen stand out from the rest:
• Great transport links such as Bremen international airport
and InterCityExpress/InterCity train connections
• Centrally located exhibition and conference centre with multi-storey car park
and 2,500 outdoor parking spaces
• Centre of business and research
• Tourist attractions combined with delightful surroundings
• Exciting interactive exhibitions and unusual event venues
that complement 1,200 years of history
• Excellent value for money

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Bremen – maritime history, innovation and a big-city buzz

Bremen is the beating heart of north-west Germany and a city that has it all: where aspects of Hanseatic history, tradition, cutting-edge technology, science and space come together to create a sensational backdrop for your visit.


Bremen, the cosmopolitan city on the Weser river, can look back on over 1,200 years of history. Its attractions include the ornate Weser Renaissance town hall and the statue of Roland on the historical market square (UNESCO World Heritage), the Schnoor – Bremen's oldest quarter – and the Böttcherstrasse with its enchanting, red-brick buildings. Bremen's best-known monument and its emblem is the statue of the Town Musicians with the donkey, dog, cat and rooster from the Brothers Grimm fairytale.


The River Weser, which runs through the centre of Bremen, is the trading route that originally made the city a proud Hanseatic centre. When the sun shines, the outdoor areas of the many restaurants and cafés along the Schlachte Embankment come alive with laughter and excited voices. Some of Bremen's more unusual conference venues are found in the fast-growing Überseestadt district. This vibrant new community for the 21st century has transformed what was once the city docks. Now, cuboid buildings with glass exteriors and modern illuminations stand side by side with the old brick warehouses.

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Bremen stands out as a location for trade fairs, conferences, conventions and seminars because of its first-class facilities, outstanding infrastructure and individual service.

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Bremen – easy to get to, easy to get around

Bremen's international airport has scheduled flight connections to major hubs and regional airports in Germany and the rest of Europe. It takes just 15 minutes to get from the airport to Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre, right in the heart of the city. Bremen is also easy to get to by train: the city centre station is served by InterCityExpress, InterCity and EuroCity trains from all major German cities. It's then only ten minutes' walk to the historical market square or three minutes' walk to the exhibition and conference centre.





Travel information at a glance

Mode of transport	Starting Point	Distance
Air	Bremen Airport	Approx. 15 minutes to the city centre and Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre by taxi or tram
Rail	Bremen main train station	3 minute walk to Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre, 10 minute walk to the historical city centre
Road	Hamburg (A1) Cologne (A1) Frankfurt (A1/A45) Hanover (A27/A7) Berlin (A27/A2)	124 km 315 km 441 km 131 km 397 km

Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre

The growing number of national and international events is proof positive: Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre is now building upon its firmly established reputation as an outstanding venue for exhibitions and conferences.

Bremen Exhibition and Conference Centre has everything you need for your event under one roof. The seven halls have an overall exhibition space of 40,000m² and can accommodate up to 10,500 attendees. There are also 16 prestigious meeting rooms, whose equipment and layouts can be arranged to suit. Capacities vary from 25 to 1,600 delegates, with the option of expanding into the adjacent exhibition halls if additional space is required.

350 parking spaces are available in the multi-storey car park next door and there are 2,500 further spaces outside the buildings.

Other conference and event venues in Bremen

Bremen is home to a wide range of venues for conferences, events and seminars of any size. These attractive settings are ideal places to do business, celebrate success or discover more about the city and can be tailored to your specific needs.
A variety of inspiring rooms and halls are also on offer in the pleasant, professional surroundings of Bremen's conference hotels.

A selection of conference venues in Bremen
Venue	Max. capacity (no. of people)
BLG Forum and former power plant	2,000
Bremen Musical Theatre	1,500
"Die Glocke" concert hall	1,390
Pier 2 (historical warehouse)	1,250
Universum Bremen	500
World Trade Center	345
Kunsthalle Bremen	350
Weserburg Museum of Modern Art	200
25 conference hotels (three-star to five-star)	Von 10 bis 700

         

Hotels in Bremen

Get a good night's rest in Bremen, where accommodation comes in all categories: from major international chains such as the Hilton, Maritim and Swissôtel to small, independent guesthouses. It's even possible to stay onboard a training ship, and other innovative hotels are in the pipeline.

Hotel category	No. of hotels	Approx. no of beds
Luxus	2	530
First Class	15	3,700
Tourist Class	22	2,100
Economy	32	1,500

BTZ Convention Bureau

A one-stop service from A to Z – the BTZ Convention Bureau provides individual advice and assistance for anyone looking to host an event in the city.

BTZ Convention Bureau draws on its experience to help you plan and organise your conferences, conventions or corporate events and ensure that they go off without a hitch. Select from our wide range of services or simply leave everything to us.

Call us on: +49 (0)421 308 0016
Email: btz-kongress@bremen-tourism.de

 

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Services include:
• Advice and planning, budgeting
• Organising venues
• Literature preparation and mail-outs
• Hotel bookings and room allocations
• Registration and administration of participants including
online registration
• Designing and organising recreational itineraries and factory/company tours
• Hire of support staff and interpreters
• Provision of audio-visual equipment
• Setting up and staffing conference offices
• Final account with post-event report and statistical data

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Incentive and recreational programmes in Bremen

Bremer Touristik-Zentrale (BTZ) will be happy to help you put together a customised programme of activities with a focus of your choice – from sports and team-building to culture or cuisine.

Bremen – maritime history, innovation and a big-city buzz

History and heritage
Wisdom, Wine and World Heritage	Historic settings, exquisite wines, mouth-watering dishes and a trivia quiz to accompany dessert
Bremen Hanseatic diploma	Tricky tasks, Bremen history, a test of skills and a certificate for winners
Dinner and entertainment hosted by Bremen legends	Tales from Bremen's history, live performances, rustic meal and entertainment between courses
Other packages: Medieval banquet, dinner on the move, "Crime & Punishment" and "Legendary Bremen" themed tours, Coffee in Bremen – a journey with the bean
Science and innovation
Reach for the stars at Universum	Man, Earth and the cosmos, daring expeditions, outdoor adventure world and a whole host of new experiences
High above the clouds	The dream of flying: climb into the virtual cockpit of a flight simulator and discover new horizons, courtesy of Lufthansa flight training.
Life in outer space	As close to being in orbit as your average person will get: learn all about the European Space Programme including the Columbus module of the International Space Station and the Ariane 5 booster rockets.
Other packages: Universum interactive tour and science show; from knights to astronauts
Fun and entertainment
The Bremen Rally	Bremen Town Musicians in human guise, the "Weser sea monster", sporting activities and a strong drink to settle your nerves
Dinner on the move in Bremen	Three courses in three restaurants, exploring Bremen's history with plenty of opportunity for good conversation
VIP tour of Bremen	"Bremen by night" – a revealing insight into the city's nightlife in a stretch limousine with a mini bar
Other team-building packages: Grouse hunting in Bürgerpark, Airport Olympics, Bremen Summer Challenge, Bike Train Tour
Ships and seafaring
Bremen sea captain's test	Cruise on the Hansekogge (cargo ship from the Hanseatic era), contest of skills, sailors' yarns
Trivia tour and pirate party	Quiz session, banquet on a frigate including an attack by "real" pirates
Ship ahoy!	River cruise on the Weser, dinner at the captain's table on a sailing ship, sea shanties
Other packages: Street theatre on the banks of the Weser river, dragon boat racing, swimming island regatta

Bremen – City of Science

Bremen has built on the tradition of its Hanseatic past to become a major international business location. Corporate heavyweights such as Beck's Beer, Kraft Foods and Daimler AG all have operations in the city, while innovative technology companies such as EADS Astrium in the aerospace sector point the way to the future.

In 2005, Bremen won Germany's first "City of Science" award thanks to the ground-breaking technologies it had nurtured. Bremen University's Technology Park is one of Germany's leading high-tech locations. Here, research centres such as the Fraunhofer Institute and the Max Planck Institute work closely alongside prestigious international companies. Bremen University, the University of Applied Sciences and Jacobs International University supply a steady stream of highly qualified graduates.

Science is brought to life for the public at interactive exhibitions and science centres. Visitors learn the answers to questions as diverse as: How does a tornado form? Why do flowers smell nice? What are black smokers? The botanika and Universum science centres and Bremen Ethnological Museum put the focus on learning, experimentation and interaction with the exhibits. You can also find out how astronauts eat, sleep and shower in outer space at the EADS Astrium.

Annual events

There's something going on in Bremen the whole year round, and plenty of opportunity to celebrate with the locals, join in the party and enjoy the finer things in life:

Bremen 6-day cycle race (January): the perfect mix of sport and entertainment
Bremen carnival (January/February): Europe's largest samba and costume extravaganza
Open-air festivals (summer): Vegesack Harbour Festival, Breminale, Summer in Lesmona, Skater Night, Maritime Festival, Bremen Music Festival, Bremen Wine Festival and lots more besides.
Bremen Freimarkt (October/November): the largest fun fair in northern Germany, with a history dating back more than 970 years.
Bremen Christmas market and Schlachte Magic (December): traditional festive fun, historical surroundings and a maritime twist.

 

Discover Bremen. We look forward to seeing you.

For more information on Bremen, visit: http://www.bremen-kongress.de/