Best Meetings & Conference Centre Europe
Business Destinations Travel Award 2014,2015 & 2017
Best Meetings & Conference Centre Europe
Business Destinations Travel Award 2014,2015 & 2017
Located in the historic city centre of Porto, by the Douro River
Historic building, recovered by Arch. Souto Moura
36 000 m² of flexible area
22 multifunctional spaces
400 parking spaces
Wi-Fi total coverage
Rooms with built-in translation booths
Access for disabled people
Shipping dock
Congresses up to 3000 pax
Banquets up to 1700 pax
Exhibitions up to 10 000 m²
Concerts up to 1200 pax
Cultural environment
Existence of cultural and museological areas inside the building (Museum of Transport and Communications)
From this date on, the congress centre began to host many events, such as:
From 2008 onwards, the congress centre is nationally and internationally awarded for its performance:
2008 – Best Congress Centre in Portugal (Gala dos Eventos)
2011 – Best Congress Centre in Portugal (Gala dos Eventos).
2012 – Best Congress Centre in Portugal (Gala dos Eventos).
2013 – Best Congress Centre in Portugal (Gala dos Eventos).
Best Venue for Congresses in Portugal (Portugal Trade Awards)
2014 – Best Venue for Congresses in Portugal (Portugal Trade Awards)
Best Meetings and Conference Centre Europe (Business Destinations Travel Awards)
2015 – Best National Supplier (IAPCO)
Best Meetings and Conference Centre Europe (Business Destinations Travel Awards)