Destination presentation US 2014

PRAGUE INSPIRES

„The people of Prague understand me.“ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

„Prague never lets you go… This dear little mother has sharp claws.“

Franz Kafka

„The ancient splendor and beauty of Prague, a city beyond compare, left an impression on my imagination that will never fade.“ Richard Wagner

INSPIRING

COMFORTABLE

• English speaking• Colourful• Safe• Clean

ACCESSIBLE

• In the heart of Europe• 58 airlines fly from Prague to 121 destinations in 43 countries

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London

Stockholm

Helsinki

Riga

Edinburgh

Dublin

Paris

MadridLisbon

Brussels

Rome

Budapest

Yerevan

MoscowSamara

Rostov

Kiev

Warsaw

Vienna

Istanbul

Sofia

Athens

Tel Aviv

Prague

Berlin

Copenhagen

PRAGUE AIRPORT

• Modern, efficient and passenger-friendly

• IATA Eagle Award holder

• Frequent bus connections to the centre

• 11 million passengers a year

• See www.prg.aero

COMPACT CITY

• 25 minutes from the airport to the city centre• Everything within walking distance• Efficient public transport

VALUE FOR MONEY

• High-quality infrastructure• Large variety of hotels and venues• World-class services

AFFORDABLE• Lower prices than in Western Europe• Official currency: Czech Crown (CZK)

PRICE EXAMPLES USD

Public transport (one day ticket) 5

Business lunch 3 courses 25

Business dinner 3 courses 55

Glass of beer (0,5 l) 2

Espresso in a bar 3

Entrace to a museum 7,5

Concert 50

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Total accommodation: 37,996 rooms•• Both traditional and international restaurants

HOTEL CAPACITIES AND CONGRESS RATES5 - star 42 above $ 2004 - star 178 $ 130 to $ 2003 - star 184 $ 90 to $ 1301 - 2 star and other 217 $ 7 to $ 90

SERVICES

DMCS & PCOS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ON THE CZECH MICE MARKET:

• Incentive stays, themed programs, social and cultural programs• Event preparation, scheduling• Help and advice when selecting venue for your event

TRADITIONALLY MODERN

• Historical and cultural city• Buildings of all architectural styles• Modern and dynamic

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION VENUES

VENUE TOTAL CAPACITYIN PAX

LARGEST HALLIN PAX

Letnany Exhibition Centre 34 250 10 000

O2 Arena 18 000 11 500

Incheba Expo Prague 9 900 2 400

Prague Congress Centre 9 300 2 764

Hilton Prague 4 234 1 350

Clarion Congress Hotel Prague 2 390 1 500

PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE

• One of the largest and best-equipped European congress centres • Number of conference rooms: 70• Total exhibition space: 13 000 m2

• Total capacity: 9 300 pax

REFERENCES• IMF and the World Bank Group (2000)• NATO Prague Summit (2002)• Czech EU Presidency (2009)• ERA-EDTA (2011)

VENUES FOR SOCIAL EVENTS

Municipal house

Incheba Expo Prague

Zofin Palace

Barrandov Studios

over 1000 participants

VENUES FOR SOCIAL EVENTS

Strahov Monastery Tower Park Prague

Prague CastleState Opera

over 300 participants

SOCIAL PROGRAM

• Prague Jewish Quarter• Art Nouveau Tour• Beer Tour

• Old-timer Car Rally• River Cruises• Black Light Theatre

LOCAL CITY SUPPORT

ASSISTANCE• Site inspection• Objective advice• Communication with local government authorities

PROMOTION• Media contacts & PR support• Promotional materials• Airport & Congress welcome desk

TRANSPORT • CSA and SkyTeam special congress airfare • Complimentary public transport for congresses over 500 pax

PRAGUE CONVENTION BUREAU

www.pragueconvention.cz