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Congress City LuCerne

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Good reasons to hold your

event in Lucerne 4

Our support 5

Applications for subsidies 6 – 7

Venues 8 – 9

Successful congresses 10

Testimonials 11

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«Hold your conferences where other people spend their holidays: in the heart of Europe –

in Lucerne.» Excellent business infrastructure and a wide choice of hotels leave nothing to be

desired; whether you’re looking to hire star architect Jean Nouvel’s world famous KKL Luzern

Culture and Convention Centre or any of Lucerne’s numerous other superb multifunctional

facilities and hotels.

This brochure provides a wealth of information regarding the organisation of your event.

It gives you an insight into the services on offer, the fi nancial support available and details

relating to our main congress centres.

We hope our brochure inspires you and that we will soon have the pleasure of welcoming

you in Lucerne.

Best regards

Marcel Perren

Director

LuCerne, tHe PerFeCt Congress City

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City of Lucerne

gooD reAsons to HoLD your eVent in LuCerne

The unique location

Centrally located in the heart of Switzerland.

Only one hour’s drive from Zurich and Basel

Airports.

More than 3’000 hotel rooms in Lucerne and

many more in the region

Over 40 Premium Business Hotels.

Modern event centres

Venues with first class infrastructure and

capacities of up to 1’500 people (Messe Luzern

up to 5’000 delegates).

Lucerne, the festival city

Famous cultural and music festivals, all year

round (Lucerne Festival, World Band Festival,

Blue Balls, etc.).

Ideal combination of business and leisure

Fascinating excursions on the lake and in the

mountains as well as unique cultural activities.

Short distances

Compact and well-linked public transport

network.

Proven Swiss quality

Safety, stability and professionalism.

International brand of Lucerne

Popular and world-famous tourist destination

with international flair.

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The Lucerne Convention Bureau provides its detailed local knowledge and experience

to support your event planning free of charge.

Organisational support

Analysis of the request

– Analysis of the requirements

– Advice on which venues would be most

suitable for your congress

– Contact with our local expert service

providers

Bids

– Professional support, such as a bid book

or a Powerpoint presentation

Site inspection

– Organisation of a site inspection according

to your requirements

Advertising materials

– Providing a range of advertising materials

such as photographs, fi lms, brochures and

city maps free of charge

Invitation letters

– Organisation of letters of invitation from the

government or letters of support from local

industry

Financial support

Congress funding

– Financial support for congresses

(page 6 – 7)

Free mobility ticket

– Free bus travelcard for delegates staying

at a hotel in Lucerne (Zone 10, 2nd class)

Free handling for small-scale events

– Free quotations for small-scale events

including one partner only

Give-Aways

– Suggestions of local give-aways as

mementos for participants and speakers

Are you looking for the perfect venue for your event?

I would be very pleased to help you!

Lucerne Convention Bureau

Isaline Grichting I Tel +41 (0)41 227 17 47

[email protected] I business.luzern.com

our suPPort

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Lucerne City, Lucerne Tourism, Business Development Lucerne and Lucerne Hotels offer

financial support to congresses, which take place in Lucerne.

How it worksThe allocation of subsidies is regulated by a commission comprised of organisations which are financially involved. Applications for subsidies have to be sent to the Lucerne Convention Bureau. The application form can be downloaded at: business.luzern.com/congress

Minimum requirements– The duration of the congress must be a minimum of 1.5 days and include an overnight stay in a hotel in the official program. – The minimum number of participants attending the congress is 100. – Events must primarily be carried out in a confererence centre, which is a member of the Lucerne Convention Bureau. The overnights should also be booked in hotels which are partners of LCB (list under business.luzern.com).– New or first-time congresses will be given priority for the granting of the subsidies.

APPLiCAtion For suBsiDies For Congresses AnD ConVentions

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Explo17, Messe Luzern

Subsidy amountThe calculation of the subsidy amount is based on the number of overnight stays in hotels in Lucerne:

100 – 150 overnight stays: CHF 2’000.–




601 – 1’000 overnight stays: CHF 6’500.–

1’001 – 1’999 overnight stays: CHF 8’000.–

More than 2’000 overnight stays: CHF 12’000.–

The base amount can be increased by 75 percent when the congress is held between

November 1st and April 30th.

Further support– Give-Aways for delegates and speakers– Provision of various touristic documents

– Further assistance in accordance with the Lucerne Convention Bureau

Quid pro quo– Partners have the possibility of publishing image advertising (1/1 page) in dossiers given to congress attendees (e.g. booklet).– Relevant partners (Lucerne City, LCB, Business Development Lucerne, Lucerne Hotels) are granted a link on the congress website whenever possible.– Partners are given visual presence during the congress, which may include an information stand, and are able to attend the congress personally.

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1 KKL Luzern www.kkl-luzern.ch

Under its expansive, overarching roof, the

KKL Luzern hosts a wide range of cultural,

conferencing and gastronomic events and

activities. The KKL Luzern is easily accessible

by public transport. From Lucerne Railway

station, it’s only a 5 minute walk under shelter

to reach the location.

The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is the

Concert Hall, the accoustics of which ensure

unforgettable musical moments and which

also offers varied presentation possibilites for

conferences. The Lucerne Hall is framed by

two water channels. It is perfect for product

presentations, conventions, concerts and

banquets.

Conference rooms: 19

1’898 people

470 people

800 people

Theater / Seminar / Banquet

Conference rooms: 8

5’000 people

4’000 people

4’000 people

2 Messe Luzern www.messeluzern.ch

The Lucerne Exhibition Centre / Messe

Luzern is the biggest event venue in Central

Switzerland. A surface area of 15’000 square

metres, four pillar-free trade fair and event

halls, three forums and a foyer provide plenty

of space for trade fairs, corporate events and

concerts. Organisers benefit from freedom

and flexibility in terms of technology,

furnishings and catering, as well as a location

that is quick and easy to get to. Located just

two minutes by rapid transit train (S-Bahn)

from Lucerne station, the Lucerne Exhibition

Centre provides facilities for up to 5’000

people.

Venues

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Conference rooms: 12

600 people

252 people

360 people

3 Swiss Museum of Transport www.verkehrshaus.ch

The Swiss Museum of Transport is not only

the most popular museum in Switzerland,

it also has a modern conference centre

comprising a conference hall, three seminar

rooms and a spacious foyer (maximum

capacity of 600 people). The four museum

halls can be used exclusively outside

museum opening hours for an aperitif or

evening meal (maximum capacity of 1’500

people). The Museum of Transport is easy to

reach in just a few minutes by rail, bus or

boat.

Further conference centres Lucerne offers many conference centres

and hotels. A selection:

4 Grand Casino Luzern

www.grandcasinoluzern.ch

4 Conference rooms / /

500 / 250 / 460

5 Swissporarena

www.swissporarena.ch


600 / 300 / 600

6 Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

www.schweizerhof-luzern.ch


450 / 200 / 300

7 Hotel Astoria ★ ★ ★ ★

www.astoria-luzern.ch


220 / 160 / 240

8 Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne ★ ★ ★ ★

www.radissonblu.com/hotel-lucerne


230 / 120 / 160

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Michelin Guide Celebration Switzerland, KKL Luzern

Lucerne has a long standing tradition in organising congresses. The organisers not only profit

from the state-of-art infrastructure but also from the outstanding surrounding and the high

quality of living. All of this makes Lucerne the perfect congress destination. Learn more from

clients who have previously held conferences in our destination.

suCCessFuLL Congresses

European Fuel Cells, Electrolysers & H2

Processing Forum 2019

KKL Luzern / 500 delegates

IVR World Congress 2019

Lucerne University / 700 delegates

Sport Forum Schweiz


Congress Swiss Academy of Ophtalmology

Messe Luzern / 650 delegates

International ILIAS Conference

Lucerne University / 200 delegates

European Congress of Dentomaxillofacial

Radiology

Swiss Museum of Transport / 300 delegates

SwissMediaForum


Swiss Cheese Awards

Messe Luzern / 25’000 visitors

Soroptimist International Europe

Swiss Museum of Transport / 300 delegates

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Explo17, Messe Luzern

Our destination offers perfect conditions for every event.

Discover what our clients have to say.

Olivier Bucheli, President of the board

and Dr. Michael Spirig, CEO

European Fuel Cell Forum, 500 delegates

Lucerne is the ideal destination for our yearly

European Fuel Cell Forum with more than

500 participants from all around the world:

the KKL, which is nestled between the lake

and the train station, is a stunning meeting-

and exhibition centre and the surrounding

Lake Lucerne Region offers incredible

possibilites for unique networking-events.

The great and very competent collaboration

with Lucerne Tourism and the local partners

is a big plus for the City of Lights Lucerne.

testiMoniALs

Ueli Müller, General Secretary SwissSkills.

230 delegates

WorldSkills General Assembly Lucerne was

hosted at the Swiss Museum of Transport

Conference Centre. 230 delegates from

60 countries enjoyed the unique high quality

venue and the beautiful scenery in Lucerne.

A very efficient Lucerne Tourism and the close

distances of the city made for excellent

conference conditions and therefore – very

happy participants.

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Luzern Tourismus – Lucerne Convention Bureau

Bahnhofstrasse 3 | CH-6002 Luzern

Phone +41 (0)41 227 17 07

[email protected] | business.luzern.com

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