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Tuesday,
20 Sept '11
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| 09.00-12.00 |
Individual arrivals... |
| 10.00-12.30 |
Scandic Copenhagen Hotel**** - Individual check in
The Nordic hotel chain operates nine hotels in the Copenhagen area all of which are certified with The Swan, the Nordic eco labeling system.
In 1993, Scandic started developing what has become the industry's leading sustainability programme. The aim for the chain is to be CO2-neutral in 2025.
Scandic not only has effective energy usage and serves organic foods. When its sheets, towels and furniture are replaced they are donated to local shelters for the homeless. Scandic has, among other awards, received the IMEX Green Meetings Award in 2010 and the Nordic Council Environment Prize in 2011. |
| 12.30-13.00 |
Transfer |
| 13.00-15.00 |
Restaurant Geranium - Lunch
The World's best chef is a Copenhagener! Rasmus Kofoed - head chef at Geranium - won the Bocuse d'Or in 2011.
Geranium is a fully organic gourmet restaurant and with a rising star in the Michelin Guide. During lunch you will also be given an overall introduction to Copenhagen - the "Capital of Sustainable Meetings". |
| 15.00-15.30 |
Transfer |
| 15.30-18.00 |
Sightseeing - Experience Copenhagen as the locals do it – by bike! NB: different bikes are available, incl. Rickshaws for those, who prefer to be a passenger instead of a biker. |
| 18.00-19.00 |
At your leisure... |
| 19.00-19.45 |
Scandic Copenhagen Hotel - Site inspection & drinks
(see information about the hotel above) |
| 20.00 |
Bio Mio - Dinner
BioMio is one of Copenhagen’s leading organic restaurants and also a member of the Klima+ network - a green business network headed by the City of Copenhagen for companies that wish to reduce their Co2 emissions in the best possible way. The restaurant seats 250 and can also be used for meetings. |
| Wednesday, 21 Sept '11 |
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| Morning |
At your leisure... |
| 11.30-12.00 |
Pick up at hotel - transfer |
| 12.00-13.30 |
Mogens Dahls koncertsal - Site inspection and lunch
The lunch will include an introduction to the Danish Sustainable Events Initiative (DSEI) by Mr. Steen Jacobsen, Convention Director at Wonderful Copenhagen CVB. The DSEI is related to the “greening” and ISO certification of the Danish EU Presidency in 2012.
Mogens Dahl Concert Hall in Copenhagen, is not only the first privately run concert hall for classical music and conferences in Denmark. It is also eco-friendly and viable.
The building is more than a century old and was originally built as a horse stable which in 2004, was restored and modernized it into both an intimate and elegant Concert Hall and conference building featuring Danish design and climate friendly solutions, including climate friendly food. The venue is also a member of the Klima+ network. |
| 14.00-15.30 |
Dansk Design Center – The Event Conference "“VIBES” held at the DDC. Get a snap shot of an international conference about how to break barriers between events and meetings.
Introduction by Martin Bender, Managing Director in Events & Conventions at Wonderful Copenhagen CVB. |
| 16.00-17.00 |
The Elite Road Race World Championship 2011.
Watch the elite male master start from the VIP area at the City Hall Square. |
| 17.00-17.45 |
Scandic Copenhagen - Quick change for dinner (optional) |
| 18.00-19.00 |
Reception at the Copenhagen City Hall
In conjunction with The Elite Road Race World Championship 2011, the City Council of Copenhagen invites you to a reception at the City Hall. The City Hall also provides receptions in conjunctions with conventions. |
| 19.00 |
Transfer including introduction to the City of Copenhagen’s Eco-Metropolis Vision 2015 and the World’s First Carbon neutral Capital 2025 |
| 19.45 |
Harbour bus – transfer |
| 20.00 |
TOLDBODEN - Dinner
TOLDBODEN claims to be the 'Most Sustainable Eatery in Scandinavia' and offers space for more than 600 guests in cool, trendy surroundings with a panoramic view over Copenhagen’s inner harbour and the meeting and event venue can be taken over exclusively. |
Thursday,
22 Sept '11 |
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| 08.30 |
Check out – remember to bring luggage! |
| 09.00 |
Meet in hotel lobby |
| 09.15 |
Electric cars by Sixt - We head off using electric cars for transportation. Cars are provided by the car rental company Sixt, the first rental company in Denmark to offers electric cars. Electric car park booths in Copenhagen free of charge. |
| 09.15-09.45 |
Transfer |
| 09.45-11.30 |
Climb a Wind Mill - Panoramic view of the city from the top of a wind mill...
Learn about green energy, EnergyTours and Danish wind energy. |
| 11.30-11.45 |
Transfer |
| 11.45-13.15 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Copenhagen - Site inspection and lunch together with 35 international Meeting Planners participating on a VisitDenmark/Wonderful Copenhagen fam.-trip at the same time!
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Copenhagen has been awarded “greenest hotel in northern Europe” and will be explaining to you why...
Lunch at the hotel will be based on our unique Danish Meetovation concept w. focus on the green/sustainable aspect of designing innovative and inspiring meetings with a a high Return of Meeting Investment. |
| 13.15-13.30 |
Transfer |
| 13.30-15.30 |
Bella Centre & Bella Sky Comwell Hotel - Site Inspection
Visit the Bella Centre – Scandinavia’s largest Congress & Conference Centre - and the new Bella Sky Comwell Hotel.
We will go to the rooftop of Bella Center to “harvest” our own honey from the BC's “Bee-hives” and learn more about the venue’s "Sustainability Awareness" initiative. This will be followed by a tour of the new Bella Sky Comwell hotel - Scandinavia's largest designer hotel inaugurated in May 2011 and located right next door. |
| 15.45 - |
Individual departures... |
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For further information about the itinerary, please contact:
VisitDenmark's Business Tourism PR Consultant, Anne Marie Barsoe at amb@visitdenmark.com
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Wonderful Copenhagen's Business Tourism Senior Communications Consultant, Ulrika Mårtensson, at ulm@woco.dk |