Fast forward to Copenhagen in November/December as a captivating Christmas spirit embraces the coolest capital of Scandinavia and gives you the opportunity to cook up a memorable meeting, conference or incentive event with a truly “Christmassy” twist!
Imagine an event before
Christmas in Copenhagen combined with time to explore the city’s atmosphere and beautifully lit streets, squares and shops... Then add some networking activities whilst tasting the best of Danish Christmas delicacies - along with some Carlsberg Yulebrew or traditional Danish Glögg (Glühwein) – succeeded by setting the delegates free to go hunting for chic Scandinavian designer gifts and decorations for the ones back home. The result? An excellent, yet simple recipe for creating successful business events in the Danish capital and preparing for a Merry Christmas all at once.
Visiting Copenhagen in winter when the city is teeming with branches of real spruce and welcoming flickering candles in shop windows, bars and homes everywhere(!), you quickly realise, that there is nothing bogus about Copenhagen - and many a good reason to consider conveying or combining the good vibes of Christmas in the city to an international business event too.
Whilst Hans Christian Andersen’s world-famous Little Mermaid sits quietly at the scenic Langelinie waterfront, you could, in fact, be having meetings at the maritime
Admiral Hotel or the trendy
Scandic Front Hotel nearby, or alternatively be staging a product launch at the newly restored, highly sustainable venue
Toldboden – surely, the Mermaid wont mind!
At break-time, or whilst doing a quick “walk n’ talk” meeting based on the unique Danish “
Meetovation” concept, of course, you could further explore the harbour area of Nyhavn, where from mid-November onwards is where to find handicrafts, seasonal delicacies and a wide choice of restaurants offering the tastes of Danish Christmas. This particular par tof Copenhagne is a juxtaposition of new old and new; listed buildings, old warehouses and wooden vessels located alongside spectacular venues such as the modern
Royal Danish Playhouse and the
Opera House. And it is also here at Kongens Nytorv, that you will find the city’s “Grand Old Dame” the prominent
Hotel D’Angleterre which currently is getting a major facelift and expected to re-open as a 5+hotel well in time for future bookings for business events Copenhagen before Christmas in 2012!
And let’s face it, most business travellers might have to do some Christmas shopping too, so at break-time, you might want to opf for a stroll through the easily accessible pedestrian area of the city to visit for example the Danish Porcelain Manufacturer
Royal Copenhagen, the famous Danish Silversmith Manufacturer
Georg Jensen or the exclusive department store
Illums Bolighus located at AmagerTorv and showcasing the very best of Danish design - classic and contemporary!
After more meetings and talks it’s time to visit the magical and festive
Tivoli Gardens, as from mid-November until end of the year, the famous old amusement park reopens dressed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights, heart-shaped decorations and a charming Christmas market. Tivoli Gardens also just happens to be an excellent choice for combining business with pleasure as it offers superb conference and meetings facilities of various sizes including the Glasshouse, the Concert Hall and the Aquarium as well as the 5-star
hotel Nimb which also comes with superb meeting facilities and a 1-star Michelin restaurant called
Herman.
Tivoli has also partnered up with the quality conscious
Arp-Hansen Hotel Group in Copenhagen with whom they have a close collaboration at the city’s newest congress venue: the impressive
Tivoli Congress Centre with a capacity of up to 4.000 persons and located just 10 minutes away from Tivoli Gardens and the City Hall Square – and that’s by foot!
If it all becomes a bit too “Christmassy”, then perhaps you should pay a visit to the beautifully built
Carlsberg Museum & Business Centre with its the comfortable, informal Bar Jacobsen instead. At Carlsberg you can not only get an introduction to the history of “Probably the best Beer in the World…”, but also book first-class holistic business events experiences with culinary, aesthetic and cultural elements. Of course, you will also have the best excuse in the world to taste the renowned brewery’s selection of Christmas beers such as the Semper Ardens Christmas Ale, Carlsberg 47, Kongens Bryghus Julemumme and Jakobsen Golden Naked Christmas Ale, and…
And finally, other great venues worth visiting or booking when Cooking up New Ideas for the perfect client event around Christmas in Copenhagen, include;
Wallmans Saloner with its top-class entertainment and dinner shows located in the beautiful old Circus Building in the inner city, the exclusive Royal Shooting Lodge
Sølyst located along the coastline just north of Copenhagen, the Old Stock Exchange
Børsen built by King Christian IV in the 17th century and perfect for exclusive gala dinners, and many more…
Now you Cook up more New Ideas and see you soon in Denmark!