Hungary perfect location for meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions

The job of this section is to introduce the possibilities Hungary has to offer in one of today’s most important fields: business tourism.

Let’s start by saying that you cannot shake hands in the virtual world. You can communicate, ask questions and sign contracts, but you cannot argue, reason or even interrupt each other. Just as any number of good novels cannot replicate the atmosphere created by singers on the stage at the opera. We believe that the composer means much less without a good conductor, virtuoso musicians, the brilliant, rich voices of the singers, the spirited technique of the choir, not to mention sound technicians helping in the staging, the technical crew, ticket collectors and the barista’s excellent coffee in the interval. This is why in our view the preparatory work of a large team is essential for fruitful communication and not just a hall with the chairs pushed together.

Hungary offers you ready and equipped locations and committed teams for your events, whatever the topic or the numbers involved, whatever the season or the date.

An excellent meeting place

Hungary is an excellent place for people to meet each other and to attend educational or entertainment events, because the players in the events industry understand the significance of collaboration. The aim of their many different jobs is one and the same: to conjure up the theme tune of the production, that is, to create the substance envisaged and required by the client and develop it in the best possible circumstances. The objective is conferences in Hungary and abroad, stimulating travel, exhibitions, professional organization of business trips; the orchestra is always tuning up so that the melody can be heard:

We are very well provided with trained and experienced orchestra conductors, that is, PCOs = Professional Conference Organizers and DMCs = Destination Management Companies! The virtue of meetings we arrange is the combination of traditional, almost old-fashioned, professional knowledge and experience from the past with modern marketing, organising and digital techniques. The PCOs’ and DMCs’ knowledge of locations, creativity and flexibility is a guarantee of the success of the meetings and events organized here.

Great venues are all around in the country, its capital city and every major region

Let’s take a look at the instruments in the orchestra! We excel in finding the right location for various purposes and occasions in the capital and all the most important regions of the country. Budapest with its population of two million is the chief centre of learning and of business life, but the large cities such as Debrecen, Pécs, Miskolc, Szeged and the rest, are also contestants. For them, the new competition consists of locations in the countryside where only the singing of birds or the sound of a distant train can disturb the agenda. If a special and original location is required for an event, we recommend exhibition spaces with neutral interiors. The majority of meeting places (congress and conference centres and halls in other buildings) were built or developed at the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, even if the location itself is several hundred years old - this adds an aesthetic quality. The locations are constantly being perfected technically to ensure the uninterrupted work of participants.

It is more and more difficult to make an accurate assessment of accommodation, for investors and operators keep abreast of demand. There are many thousands of hotel rooms to be found, in large cities, deep in the woods or on lake shores, near to or intentionally far away from airports and railway stations, developed according to international quality categories and offer their services to business travellers and to those attending conferences. The price level of accommodation in Hungary is in direct price/value proportion and ranges from private rentals and student hostels all the way to amazing luxury. The abundant supply offers anything from small halls to large conference halls and ballrooms so visitors here can enjoy the variety and colour. The choice consists of international hotel chains, unique hotels with a modern image and accommodation and meeting rooms in atmospheric castles full of character.

Cuisine: a particular form of communication

All nations are proud of their cuisine, why should we be any different?  We understand that eating is much more than just food, for it has to offer an unusual form and opportunity for communication.  In the last few years we have learned that it is not enough to preserve tradition when working at the stove, we must adapt to the modern gastronomic trends that are in demand. There is a vast selection ranging from the simplest eatery to the most elegant restaurant of sophisticated taste with a wide variety of styles, place settings, furnishings and décor. We have an abundant supply of unusual locations where brunches, parties for large numbers or dinners with entertainment can be given by clients with vivid imaginations. But we ask you to accept our advice that in these places the local products, locally prepared are the finest. And even if we do not always insist on our grandmothers’ recipes, we like to uphold and show off our traditions. The ingredients on the menu change with the seasons, as fresh ingredients also stimulate participants at a conference to fresh thinking! All this is served at table accompanied by excellent Hungarian wines from grapes ripened on the sunny hillsides, tasty home-made squashes and fruit brandies with unique fragrances.

Easy access to anywhere – an advantage offered by a small country

Hungary is a relatively small country which is a big advantage for business trips: you can get anywhere you want very quickly. There are international airports in three cities (Budapest, Debrecen and Sármellék) and these are complemented by modern airports such as Győr, suitable for smaller aircraft. A good half hour is all that is needed to get from Budapest international airport to your hotel and the public transport systems in our towns and cities are some of the most cohesive networks in the world. All the important car hire firms are represented, motorways and railway lines cover the country, taxis are widely used and we must mention the special experience offered by boats on the Danube running to a timetable or boats with special events held on board.

Who else is there in the orchestra? The technical requirements for conferences and events changes fast and often and by the time you have browsed our web-site, there is bound to be a new invention which will make meetings more pleasant and productive. The sound and lighting techniques and possibilities for rearrangement in conference and event halls offer many variations to help participants concentrate fully on their work. Professional teams organize this and their equipment is exactly the same as is customary in other parts of the world. Digital technology has changed all our lives in many ways and improves the quality of the events. There is no objection to ‘hybrid’ meetings and internet connection and telephone coverage are guaranteed all over the country.

We take pleasure in calling ourselves a creative nation. Organizing conferences and business events, developing and carrying out the programme demands powerful imagination and teamwork 24/7. We like to give something extra that visitors will remember for a long time, if not forever. We like clients to be able to work in an open and relaxed atmosphere because the background workers have prepared everything; not only the flowers, the flag and the glass of water are in place, but our minds too so we can act to solve unexpected situations that may come up.

Glimpse into our past and present

Those attending conferences or exhibitions, business travellers, are always short of time, for their journeys are focussed on knowledge, business and making new contacts. But at the back of everyone’s mind is a curiosity about the life of the locals, their culture and history. Well, we will make your stay in Hungary more colourful and interesting with shorter or longer programmes and suggestions. We would be only too pleased to let you take a glimpse at our past and our present. Sometimes a ‘nostalgia’ tram may be enough or a musical fountain. At other times you may need to take a short run before the meeting or to relax at the baths after a tiring day at the exhibition. You will find the latter almost everywhere in the country. We cherish our spa culture and the modern additions such as adventure and pleasure pools. If you feel like wandering round museums or going to the theatre, we have suggestions for those too. People of all ages can understand musical performances, examples of the very lively musical culture. There is information on the internet about operetta, so typical of Central Europe or on the innovative and entertaining ‘ruin pubs’ that have transformed Budapest night life. But travel agents will tell you which of the available programmes have the most to offer in the time you have available.

Choose Hungary as the location for your meetings and events for all the reasons above. You should have the opportunity to shake hands personally, to exchange ideas and to spend some marvellous days in our country.