In the natural setting of the village of Rochehaut in the river Semois valley, the Boreux family proposes peaceful and comfortable rooms, excellent food using local produce, a wide range of outdoor activities, exploration and relaxation...all the ingredients of a successful event whatever the size or importance.

At Auberge de la Ferme one gets the feeling of having a small village to oneself and this creates an atmosphere that is definitely conducive to good relaxation or business. For more relaxed events such as a company family day, the Auberge de la Ferme has a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from. The choice is endless, but how about these for a flavour: the Agri Museum, the Wildlife Parc (home to around 40 species to be visited aboard a small train), the excellent restaurants serving local produce, a wide choice of outdoor activities organized by selected companies reputed for their skills and - above all - their unshakeable good humor… A perfect choice for fun gatherings!

Learn more about this delightful hidden gem in the heart of the ‘real Ardennes’ and go to www.aubergedelaferme.com - www.greenmeeting.be

Need to organise a conference, a meeting, a study day, or a staff party? Look no further, you have discovered another ideal venue: Point Centre near Charleroi. This modern centre is located 40 minutes from Brussels in the Gosselies Aeropole, close to a major motorway intersection, Brussels South Airport and the Charleroi Sud railway station.

The design centre equipped with all the latest technology, has a large auditorium that fits 200 people in comfortable seats, a number of meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 6 to 85 participants, and a large exhibition area capable of holding 120 people and exhibition stands. The lobby hall can also hold up to 220 delegates for a cocktail reception and the restaurant is also capable of hosting large groups.

To ensure the success and smooth running of events, Point Centre has a close working relationship with La Ferme de la Pitance (the in-house caterer) who will delight all with delicious buffets, themed walking dinners or mouth-watering light lunches. Point Centre is managed by Biopole ULB Charleroi. www.pointcentre.be

Business-Etape has elevated the notion of ‘residential’ seminar to a totally different level. They have selected and manage over 50 residences that can be used for meetings from 8 up to 45 guests. These residences range from spacious houses or comfortable villas to even luxurious chateaux in the Ardennes. All have been fitted to host meetings and they are exclusively privatized for one group at a time.

The different accommodations are always set in picturesque locations offering the best of both worlds to organizers: the unique Ardennes countryside and professionally managed seminars in a private and secluded location. Their professional teams are at your service to suit your specific requirements, from a small to a large event, and ensure your participants go back home totally refreshed and inspired. This “à la carte” formula also ensures easy control of the budget.

Adventure stays, sporting days, relaxation and original ideas such as laughter yoga or cooking workshops… These are but a few of the many suggestions on offer! So if you are looking for a seminar marked by originality and discovery, let Business-Etape surprise you and your delegates. Ask for our made-to-measure proposal.
www.business-etape.com

The Hotel formerly known as Mercure Dinant Castel de Pont-à-Lesse has just joined the Best Western Chain since 1 January. The hotel offers the same team, same facilities, same excellent service and infrastructure. It just has another name above the door.

The 91-bedroom hotel, erected around an 1810 castle residence, has recently been completely renovated. It is an ideal location for meetings and seminars in a green environment. Your guests are assured of calm and tranquility in the proximity of Adolphe Sax’s birthplace Dinant, in the impressive surrounding woodland. The 10 well equipped meetings rooms all have daylight and Wifi internet access, and they can hold up to 110 delegates for meetings. For cocktails and banquets the numbers can go up to 300 participants. The heated pool in the hotel and the many teambuilding possibilities in the immediate surroundings make the Best Western Castel de Pont-à-Lesse an ideal venue for organizers looking for a professional infrastructure complemented by the Ardennes’ reputed welcome and hospitality.

The hotel’s privileged event specialist partner is Step-Up. They can suggest and organise a wide selection of incentive and teambuilding ideas in the region.
www.casteldepontalesse.be - www.step-up.be

As usual Liège proposes a full and interesting programme of activities for the winter season.
Europalia is not only confined to Brussels. It reaches out to Liège too, with two interesting exhibitions:

1. Mirrors of China at Musée d’Ansembourg
In the setting of an eighteenth-century Liège town house, allow yourself to be guided along a photographic and literary tour in search of the traditional China, its myths and realities. From the Silk Road to the Miao minorities, images of landscapes, portraits and scenes from daily life present a China that is teeming with diversity.

2. Miao at Grand Curtius
The Miao are a people from the southwest of China without writing. They transmit their culture and relate their history via textiles, amongst other means. Their outstanding ancestral know-how in the domains of weaving, dyeing, batik, embroidering and metal working, means that to this day, each group of Miao can still create amazing clothing and jewellery, which will be different from one village to another.
www.lesmuseesdeliege.be

The Cube is the name of the Dolce La Hulpe Hotel’s excellent teambuilding facility, which is organised by Annapurna-Consult. In March of this year, it celebrates its second anniversary. And what a successful two years it has been! Over 6000 visitors have already been put to the task of saving the world in a 2-hour sensory activity in the confines of a ‘high security lab’ concealed in the bowls of the Dolce Hotel. All delegates survived their experience with a high degree of satisfaction: teambuilding goals were achieved, participants went home impressed by the originality of the event and the unique decors.

The Cube is an easily accessible venue located on the outskirts of Brussels in the beautiful woods surrounding Dolce La Hulpe. The combination of possibilities with the hotel and its many meeting and recreational facilities offers a unique venue & activity for all age groups and backgrounds... Brains and muscle are required to get out of the underground lab…everybody plays!

Combined with the outside activity ‘Lost’, The Cube can handle groups up to 200 participants. A great way to get to know colleagues and friends!
www.destinationcube.com – www.annapurna-consult.be