Montréal Makes Meetings More

Photo credit: Daph & Nico, Tourism Montreal

So close, but so different

Easily accessible by the newly revamped YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, only 20 minutes from downtown, Montréal is a culturally diverse metropolis bustling with thriving economic sectors, innovative business leaders and dynamic local communities. It’s a safe, friendly and sustainable host city (Montréal was the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index) for events of every size, style and budget. 

More choices, more ways to shine 

From chic boutique hotels to large international chains, its hospitality scene expresses the city’s personality from the word go. Montréal offers 24,600 hotel rooms, with 16,000 downtown and 4,000 directly linked to the convention center — the high-tech, BOMA Best-certified Palais des congrès de Montréal — via the famous Underground City. 

Montréal’s event spaces and offsite venues overflow with personality too: get ideas sparking at historic-banks-turned-banquet halls, converted churches, cool art galleries, soaring circus spaces — even on a Ferris wheel with comfortable, temperature-controlled cabins. One of the latest additions to the roster is the meticulously restored Le 9e, an Art Deco architectural treasure originally opened in 1931 that was shuttered for 25 years and reopened this summer for a whole new generation to enjoy. The high ceilings, sleek lines and stunning cuisine served up in its event spaces await to charm up to 500 of your delegates.

Signature food, fun and flair 

For downtime, Montréal’s thriving cultural scene never stops. There are over 100 cutting-edge festivals throughout the year and a dining scene that has won international accolades. But for all its big-city attractions, Montréal has a small-town feel. Not only is it compact, convenient, walkable and as easy to get around as it is to get to (located 45 minutes from the U.S. border, and with direct flights to some 160 international destinations), Montréal is ranked one of the safest cities of the world. It’s also one of the most affordable — especially with the currency exchange sitting at around +30% on the U.S. dollar.

With its European roots and continual drive to innovate, Montréal is a vibrant city of contrasts that always has more to offer — and we at Business Events Montréal are your experts on the ground. We’re pros at welcoming Americans across the border, with three American Regional Directors on our team who represent Canada to Americans every day. We understand your needs and are ready to exceed them. Because Business Events Montréal, like Montréal itself, offers that extra something.

This article originally appeared on NorthstarMeetingsGroup.com.