Welcome to Utrecht

In the heart of the Netherlands, in het Groene Hart, you find Utrecht. The perfect region for organizing conferences, business meetings and (knowledge) events. Talent and expertise collaborate here to develop innovative and sustainable solutions in the fields of life sciences & health, sustainability, and digital & IT. With a wide variety of business venues and options for (multi-day) national and international conferences, it is an inspiring destination for your next business gathering. 

Utrecht has the ambition to become the region that contributes the most to a healthier and more sustainable world. In a way that not only the region can benefit from the solutions and innovations, but the rest of the world as well. In Utrecht, businesses, governments, and knowledge institutions work closely together on ‘Utrecht, Heart of Health’. 

Discover Utrecht Region 

The city and region of Utrecht are vibrant and active; with young, smart residents, a thriving creative sector and attractive business locations. The Utrecht Region offers an extensive and extremely diverse array of hotels and locations for organizing knowledge-related and other events. From the modern Postillion Hotel Utrecht Bunnik to the monumental Zeist Castle, the fairytale Kerckebosch and the beautifully situated Kontakt der Kontinenten conference hotel: the possibilities are virtually endless. Plus, there are quite a few country estates, monuments, and national heritage sites in the immediate vicinity, such as Soestdijk Palace, Buitenplaats Amerongen and the Pyramid of Austerlitz.

Why Utrecht Region? 

• CONNECTED: Utrecht Region is situated on just 30 minutes from Schiphol International Airport. Utrecht Central Station is an international railway junction, where trains from all over Europe arrive daily. 
• SMART: Utrecht Science Park is the largest knowledge center in the Netherlands, with a high concentration of research facilities in the fields of Life Sciences & Health, IT and sustainability and teeming with talent. 
• GREEN: Utrecht Region lies in the Green Heart of the Netherlands. It offers the perfect combination of the authentic Dutch countryside and historic cities and villages. 

Utrecht Convention Bureau

The Utrecht Convention Bureau, part of Utrecht Marketing, is a neutral, independent organization that operates on a non-profit basis and therefore provides free advice on your conference or event. Their key activities are to advise corporations, intermediaries and associations about the possibilities Utrecht city and region have to offer in the field of Meetings, Incentives, Congresses, and Events.  They work closely with the Regional Tourist Board (RBT) Heuvelrug & Vallei, Amersfoort Convention Bureau and Meet Woerden.