ANGERS
Congress and Event Capacity : Up to 1 500 delegates

ANGERS is located South West of Paris. It is easy to get to by direct train:
- only 35 minutes from Nantes
- 90 minutes from Paris
- 2h20 from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport
- 4h from Lyon
- 4h30 minutes from Strasbourg
The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique (1 hour away from Angers by car). Around 100 destinations are served by regular and low cost airlines.
Easy road access (motorway A 11, A 85, A 83) and central location in Northwestern France
Destination Angers is fully committed to reducing the ecological impact of tourism, business tourism and events.
With our Iso 20121 Certification, our commitment to a responsible approach aims to strengthen the positive impact of the actions we manage while reducing their environmental footprint.
This strong commitment is reflected in our eco-responsible purchasing policy, waste management and energy efficiency measures, as well as in our corporate culture and raising the awareness among our local partners.
Angers is geared up to business and has an extremely diverse economy. It has several fields of excellence and creates a valuable ecosystem for businesses. The city and the surrounding area is renowned for its specialization in horticulture. A world congress (IHC) with 2,000 delegates was held in Angers 3 years ago. The area is well known for its high-tech industries, from health and biotechnology to digital or logistics sectors, as well as tourism and the tertiary sector.
Destination Angers runs 3 venues: the Convention Centre, the Exhibition centre & the tourist office.
The Convention Centre and the Exhibition Centre host around 300 domestic & international events year-round. Our staff are expert in organizing a large variety of events: congress, conventions, seminars, exhibitions, workshops, gala dinners, awards ceremonies, BtoB fairs.
The Convention Bureau helps event organisers, venue finders and can liaise with hotels, restaurants, tourist sites and local suppliers (team building, catering). Nature and culture live in perfect harmony in and around Angers.
Destination Angers’s group Department provides customers with a wide range of services and tailor-made offers: accommodation, guided visits in French/English/German/Spanish/Italian, day-trips, special interest tours. Our multilingual team works with selected local suppliers to offer our visitors the best experience. Angers is an ideal starting point to explore the Anjou vineyards and chateaux.
Our expert team of professionals is here to help make your life easier when it comes to planning accommodation for your next event ! You can choose from 50 hotels and self-catering residences, 2800 rooms. We work closely with hoteliers and thrive to offer the best possible rates. We can also assist you with complimentary services like our Welcome Programme or venue sourcing.
Delegates are always happy to bring a gift back home.
Angers has plenty of delicacies to please their tastebuds: chocolate treats (Quernons d’ardoise, Caramandes), star liqueurs like Cointreau or Menthe-Pastille or prestigious Loire Valley wines, just to name a few.



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CONTACT

Destination Angers Convention Bureau
Olivier Bouchereau - Head of Convention Bureau, Press and Data Analysis
olivier.bouchereau@destination-angers.com
+ 33 (0)643 28 15 44