Copenhagen, Denmark

Key Highlights

Hotels 135
Total Sleeping Rooms 17,718
Average Hotel Room Rate DKK 790
Average Daily Meal Cost DKK 565
Average Weekly Car Rental DKK 1,801

Copenhagen, Denmark Meeting Planning Overview

With its accessibility, efficiency and cutting edge facilities, the city of Copenhagen is an ideal location for meetings and conferences of all sizes. A constant fixture on the International Congress and Convention Association's top 20 list of cities, Copenhagen welcomes over 90 congresses and conventions every year. It is also a member of the elite BestCities Global Alliance, recognized internationally for its uncompromising meeting and convention standards. The city also leads the way in the region's clean energy supply, biotechnology and telecommunications; is among the top European regions for science and technology; and alone generates 25 percent of the GDP of Sweden and Denmark combined.

What's more, Copenhagen is dedicated to all things green, ranging from its eco-friendly building design, widespread consumption of organic foods and transportation options – nearly 40 percent of Copenhagen residents travel to work or school by bicycle. Its harbor water is even clean enough for swimming, as evidenced by the many manmade harbor baths that line the area. By 2025, Copenhagen will be the world's first carbon-dioxide-neutral capital city.

Copenhagen's dedication to the environment makes the city a great destination for green meetings, further evidenced by the fact that it was the host city for the 2009 United Nations Climate Conference. Not surprisingly, the event was held at Copenhagen's Bella Center, the largest conference venue in Scandinavia. With a capacity of 20,000 people and a focus on flexible spaces, the center boasts an impressive 122,000 square meters of space. Additionally, it has recently invested €2.5 million in energy efficiency through such adjustments as energy-saving electrical fittings and solar film on the main hall's windows.

In addition to the Bella Center, meeting planners can utilize Copenhagen's new conference venues. Opened in 2011, the spectacular Bella SKY Comwell hotel in integrated in the Bella Center. As the largest property in Northern Europe, Bella SKY Comwell features 23 floors, 812 designer rooms and 30 flexible meeting and conference rooms. Opened in 2010, the Tivoli Congress Center is the largest conference center in central Copenhagen, featuring space for 4,000 meeting participants.

For smaller group meetings, Copenhagen does not disappoint with its wide range of special event venues. Break out of a mundane meeting routine at the Carlsberg Brewery, which offers both event space for over 200 people as well as custom beer tastings and lectures. Treat attendees like royalty at Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet and home to four exclusive meeting rooms and a ballroom. Or, inspire guests with the wonders of Danish design at architectural masterpieces such as the Royal Danish Playhouse, Copenhagen Opera House and Danish Architecture Centre, all of which offer private event space.

A major regional center of business, media and science, Copenhagen serves as the headquarters for hundreds of internationally owned companies. The city's economy is built on such industries as tourism, life science, information technology and research and development. The city's location makes it the ideal headquarters location for Maersk, the world's largest shipping company. It is also home to the prestigious University of Copenhagen. Roskilde University, the Technical University of Denmark and Copenhagen Business School are all located nearby.

About Copenhagen, Denmark / Additional Info

In the past few decades, Copenhagen has undergone a major transformation from a sedate Scandinavian city to a lively, internationally recognized center of culture and history. The 456-square-kilometer city is bursting with historical sites and exciting, multi-ethnic neighborhoods. While the city has been graced with many new building projects and modern architecture in the past few years, it still pays homage to its heritage and the role it played in the Danish Renaissance, evidenced by the many Renaissance buildings and castles that remain today.

Founded in 1167 and established as Denmark's capital in 1417, Copenhagen is home to the world's oldest monarchy, which can be traced back more than 1,000 years to the Viking Age. Copenhagen began as a fishing village and then built upon its strategic harbor location to become a center of commerce. Nyhavn, the oldest part of Copenhagen Harbor, still features many of its original fishing structures in addition to a number of more recent outdoor cafes and restaurants.

Copenhagen's close ties to its past are no more evident than in the symbol of the city, the Statue of the Little Mermaid. One of the most famous and most popular attractions in Denmark, the five-foot-tall statue of the mermaid sits on a rock near Copenhagen Harbor, looking towards the shore. The mermaid, given to the city by the Carlsberg family in 1913, is a nod to the famous fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The statue's birthday is celebrated each year with a parade and swim in the harbor.

Copenhagen's historical heritage is woven into many of its other popular attractions. Guests can tour Amalienborg Palace, the official winter residence for the Danish monarch. For a more celestial experience, Copenhagen's Round Tower is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe, dating back to 1642. Copenhagen is also home to Bakken, the world's oldest amusement park, founded in 1583. With more than 100 rides and booths and 40 restaurants, Bakken is a kid-friendly way to experience traditional Danish culture.

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, located on the banks of the Oresund, features a collection of 3,000 works dating from 1945 to the present. Or, explore Stroget, the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe. Here, exclusive stores mingle with souvenir shops to give visiting customers a well-rounded look at Danish fashion and design.

Copenhagen's culinary scene is as diverse as its cultural sites. Copenhagen can now be regarded as the culinary center of Europe, thanks to its 11 Michelin star restaurants throughout the city. On any given corner, diners can find everything from sushi to marinated reindeer to Danish meatballs to smorrebrod, or open-faced sandwiches. Formel B, Era Ora, and Kiin Kiin are among the Michelin-starred locations where diners can enjoy the best of Copenhagen's dining scene. Copenhagen is also home to Noma, selected in 2011 as the best restaurant in the world by the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards. Noma is celebrated the world over for its rendition of Nordic gourmet cuisine and innovative cooking methods. After dinner, sip a glass of home-brew at a local bar or relax with a cocktail at a jazz joint before hitting Copenhagen's plethora of discos and clubs, many of which keep the party going until the early morning hours.

 
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