Zurich Convention Bureau

Why Choose Our Destination?

Lake breezes, panoramic views of the Alps and the added bonus of a top quality of life characterize Zürich, Switzerland’s center of culture and business. Thanks to its international airport, Zürich is linked directly with more than 200 destinations all over the world. The transfer from the airport to Zürich Main Station, the European rail hub right in the city center, is a mere ten-minute train ride. Zürich is exceptional for its security, cleanliness and unique concentration of cultural, shopping and nightlife facilities –a perfect host region for your meetings, conventions and seminars. Zürich is a city that has been a well established destination for the last decades and still is one of the big players regarding meetings and events. However, in the last few years this charming historic city has developed into something more than just a city with a high quality of life! The metropolis, located right at Lake Zurich, is teeming with new and exciting venues, hotels and a very active nightlife which has pulled more and more meeting planners to the city who are in need of fresh ideas! A Mediterranean flair has found its way into Swiss hearts and produces a new lifestyle which is noticeable throughout the city! The numerous bars along the lake and the river, the new and hip district Zurich West and the many galleries and nightclubs are all a witness to this quite recent development. The meeting industry benefits from all of these developments as many new locations have been opened and will open in the next few years. One thing though will never change in this city. The perfect combination of an unbeatable infrastructure (170 direct flight destinations, only 10 min from airport to the inner city, 28,000 hotel rooms) and the beauty of the historic city embedded in the scenery of the lake and Alps. Zürich at a glance .. Hub Zurich Airport: Over 200 direct flight destinations .. 20,000 hotel rooms in the area .. 10 min by train from airport to inner city .. Walkable and safe city .. Perfect meeting size: 50 – 1200 persons .. Economic center of Switzerland