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BILBAO, PRIVILEGED SETTING FOR PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

Bilbao celebrates in 2017 the 20th anniversary of the Guggenheim Museum, the institution that granted Bilbao international fame and laid the first stone of a deep social, economic and cultural transformation. Bilbao’s cultural offer, which includes numerous examples of cutting-edge architecture, striking museums, such as the Fine Arts museum, big festivals such as BBK Live, and BIME, and an opera season from the ABAO (Bilbao Friends of the Opera Association), brings together fans from all over Europe. Venues, hotel offerings, connectivity and infrastructures allow Bilbao to host important professional meetings at both state and international level each year.

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BILBAO CONVENTION CENTERS

BILBAO EXHIBITION CENTRE (BEC)

EUSKALDUNA CONFERENCE CENTRE AND CONCERT HALL

The Euskalduna Conference Centre is a unique building and one of the flagships of new, 21st century Bilbao. This 626,459 sq ft multi-purpose complex is located in the heart of the city of Bilbao, close to the international airport. It hosts a wide range of economic, business, academic, political, institutional, social and cultural events. It is the home of the city’s opera season, organised by ABAO (Friends of the Opera of Bilbao), one of the most highly renowned in Spain and indeed Europe. It is also the home base of the BOS (Bilbao Symphony Orchestra). The building contains a range of venues for meetings and entertainment purposes (an auditorium, congress halls, meeting rooms, offices, foyers and a splendid exhibition hall) along with service areas featuring storage space, cloakrooms, dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, etc.

BEC Convenciones is the unit responsible for managing the premises allocated for events organised by external organisations at the BILBAO EXHIBITION CENTRE (BEC). Its size, amenities and great versatility make the BEC the perfect venue for congresses, symposiums, concerts, cultural events, corporate meetings, exhibitions, political meetings, banquets, parties, product presentations and a host of other activities. The facilities available comprise a 194,000 sq ft Convention Centre on five levels, featuring rooms with various configurations and seating capacities from 20 to 2,500 plus an exclusive, open-plan, multi-purpose area known as “ Luxua ”. There are also 6 open-plan exhibition halls, including the Bizkaia Arena multi- purpose hall, which between them can provide 1.6 million sq ft of exhibition space.

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OTHER VENUES 1. Torre Iberdrola, designed by architect César Pelli, is the latest sustainable business hub and a milestone in the transformation of the city of Bilbao. It has different venues to host a variety of corporate events, including a Business Center, located on the 3rd floor of the building, a 3444 sq ft space that can be divided into up to 5 rooms. There are magnificent views over the city from the 24th floor, with an open area of 10,763 sq ft. 2. Azkuna Zentroa is located in one of the city’s most emblematic buildings. This majestic Modernist-style wine warehouse, renovated by French designer Philippe Starck, is a huge cultural unit divided into three thematic buildings. It provides privileged spaces to hold events, conferences or cocktail parties and services such as Media Archive, gym, swimming pool, Exhibition Gallery, restaurant services, and a terrace with exceptional views of Bilbao. 3. Luckia Casino Bilbao is a leisure space in the center of Bilbao. It occupies the Coliseo Albia building, declared a World Heritage building. Besides gambling, Luckia Casino Bilbao offers you quality cuisine, special events, themed parties and poker tournaments every weekend.

4. The Campos Elíseos Theatre , built in 1901, was totally refurbished and updated in 2011. It is currently a modern space with a capacity of 800 seats, with features for sets and cutting edge technology and provides several rooms, equipped with the latest generation technical means that enable shows, conferences, dinners and all types of commercial or cultural events. 5. YIMBY , located in Plaza Moyua, kilometer 0 in Bilbao, is a spectacular setting for holding events and meetings. The impressive patio filled with natural light is the center for the 5 spaces that make up Yimby. What makes it different are innovation and creativity, new Street Food with delicatessen stalls, and the latest connectivity technologies, all 1 minute away from the metro, taxi and airport connections. 6. The Maritime Museum is located in an emblematic place, right beside the river estuary in Bilbao. The Museum's spaces have special features that enable the celebration of different types of events, such as conferences, business presentations, trade fairs or corporate dinners.

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NOTABLE HOTELS

Gran Hotel Domine (5 *) Contact information: Alameda de Mazarredo, 61 Bilbao www.hoteldominebilbao.com

Hotel Carlton (5*)

Contact information: Plaza Federico Moyúa, 2 Bilbao www.hotelcarlton.es

Tel. (+34) 944 162 200 Fax (+34) 944 164 628 carlton@aranzazu-hoteles.com

Tel. (+34) 944 253 300 Fax: (+34) 944 253 301 recepcion@hoteldominebilbao.com

Hotel Ercilla (4*)

Hotel Miró (4 *)

Palacio Urgoiti (4*)

Contact information: Arritugane s/n Mungia ( Bizkaia) www.palaciourgoiti.com Tel. (+34) 946 746 868 Fax (+34) 946 746 820 info@palaciourgoiti.com

Contact information: Ercilla, 37-39, Bilbao www.ercillahoteles.com Tel. (+34) 944 705 705 Fax (+34) 944 439 335 ercilla@hotelercilla.es

Contact information: Alameda Mazarredo, 77 Bilbao www.mirohotelbilbao.com

Tel. (+34) 946 611 880 Fax (+34) 944 255 182 reservas@mirohotelbilbao.com

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BILBAO HIGHLIGHTS

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Clockwise from top: 1. Guggenheim Museum 2. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe 3. Chef Eneko Atxa 4. San Mames Stadium VIP area 5. La Ribera Market

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Bilbao Convention Bureau provides assistance by: Technical support for presenting the options of venues for meetings and incentives in the city Institutional contacts Locating meeting facilities List of professional firms from the sector Proposals on cultural and leisure activities in Bilbao-Bizkaia List of cultural and leisure activities in Bilbao- Bizkaia Tourist information for people attending the meeting in the city BICB Contact information: Bilbao Convention Bureau is a department of Bilbao Turismo created to provide support and service for the organisation of conferences, conventions, meetings and incentives. Its team of professional staff will be your perfect partner for holding all types of events in the city. This department can provide services to people, organisations and institutions that are interested in Bilbao as the venue for their meetings.

Plaza Circular, 1 – 1º 48001 Bilbao Phone: (+34) 944 795 770 bicb@bilbaoturismo.bilbao.eus www.bilbaoturismo.net

"Tall Tree & The Eye" (Sir Anish Kapoor) Photo courtesy of Joshua Mellin

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