Germany has one of the world's largest congress markets, second only to the USA. The Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region (MRN) is right at the forefront of the "crowning discipline" of tourism together with established convention cities such as Berlin, Hamburg, Munich or Frankfurt.
In February 2008, regional protagonists from the congress and conference sector in the MRN agreed as partners upon a long-term strategic co-operation. In addition to pooling their strengths and an even closer regional networking, the main focus will be directed at a national marketing policy to highlight the MRN as a "congress and conference region". The aim of this strategic co-operation is to position the MRN as a congress and conference destination at regional, national and international level. The MRN Convention Bureau offers organisers free support for planning congresses, conferences, incentives and events by mediating between interested parties and regional service providers.
The task of the "Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region Convention Bureau" is to selectively cultivate the regional congress market to ensure intensive co-operation and an ongoing exchange of information with regional organisers (i.e. companies and science establishments).
The Web site of the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region Convention Bureau can be found at convention-mrn.com.
The MRN Convention Bureau is located in Mannheim and is financially supported by MRN GmbH and the Rhine-Neckar Regional Association together with the following partner companies:
Premium partners:
BASF Wirtschaftsbetriebe, Best Western Palatin Kongresshotel und Kulturzentrum Wiesloch, CongressForum Frankenthal, Kultur- und Veranstaltungs GmbH, Kulturzentrum Altes Kaufhaus Landau, LUKOM Ludwigshafener Kongress- und Marketing-Gesellschaft mbH, m:con-mannheim:congress GmbH, Stadtholding Landau in der Pfalz GmbH
Base partners:
Alte Stadtkasse GbR, Deutsches Weintor Restaurant, Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim, Golf Club St. Leon-Rot Betriebsgesellschaft mbH & Co.KG, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Print Media Academy, Hockenheimring GmbH, Kurhaus Trifels, Pfalzhotel Asselheim, Portland Forum, Rhein-Neckar Fernsehen, Schloss Seehälde, Stadthalle Weinheim, Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena
Servicepartners:
BBK-Barbis Verkehrsleistungen GmbH, BBK Gesellschaft für moderne Sprachen mbH, Beisel Pyrotechnik, Contec Marketing Services GmbH & Co. KG Mannheim, Lieblang Dienstleistungsgruppe Management GmbH, neue aviva Werbeagentur GmbH Mannheim, peepz GmbH, pro event live-communikation GmbH, Reinshagen & Hartung GmbH, Süwest Sound, wob Event GmbH