Having developed vertiginously, conference tourism on the Riviera has undergone a strong boost in recent years thanks to the activities of local authorities and operators in the sector who, through the creation of special venues and the promotion of congresses and meetings, have contributed to its widespread distribution throughout the territory.
In the Romagna region, where history, culture and the beauty of the landscape combine with an excellent wine and food tradition and where the vocation for tourism is deep-rooted, efficient facilities and competitive services aimed at developing the conference sector could not be lacking.
Like the trade fair sectorThe conference industry also represents a driving force that brings a year-round movement of users to the cities of Romagna, acting as a strategic tool for the implementation of tourist deseasonalisation.
The great availability of hotels in this area, as well as the beautiful and welcoming high-category hotels, have helped to attract the many guests to meetings and congresses. The Riviera Romagnola has therefore specialised in the conference sector in recent times, creating reception facilities such as Palacongressi that are qualitatively excellent and setting a veritable service machine in motion.
In Rimini, with its absolutely modern architecture and state-of-the-art facilities, is the Palacongressi, consisting of no less than 42 halls, equipped for 9,300 seats and with over 1,000 parking spaces. Situated along via della Fiera, in the same area as the Vecchia Fiera, the new Palacongressi stands out in the congress sector for the originality of its architecture and its great size. Covering an area of 38,117 square metres, the Rimini Palacongressi is the largest currently present in Italy, boasting a ground floor space of 20,000 square metres and about 7,000 on the remaining floors.
Inside, there are the best services for users such as a bar, refreshment areas, post office, first aid service, tobacconist's, press area, bank, and rooms with the best equipment. Conference technology and multimedia systems are at the complete disposal of the Palacongressi guests, guaranteeing assistance and support through an efficient planning office.
The project, entrusted to Studio GMP of Hamburg specifically to architect Volkwin Marg, was managed with an ambitious criterion of bio-architecture and recovery of the existing building through a highly sustainable design, aimed at guaranteeing stability and continuity over time. Also included in the project was the study and redevelopment of the environmental context in which the Palas was located, with the intention of making the relationship between building development and ecology as balanced as possible.
Architect Andreas Kipar's unquestionable condition was respect for the environment achieved through the expansion of green spaces and the creation of new bicycle and pedestrian paths. In Riccione, just a stone's throw from the well-known Viale Ceccarini, stands the equally functional and specialised Riccione Conference Centre with its ultra-modern appearance and the striking play of light reproduced on its glass walls.
A high-tech architectural structure of glass and steel with an eye-catching design harmoniously set in the heart of the city, just a few steps from the sea. Built with absolute respect for the criteria of eco-compatibility, the Riccione Conference Centre is modelled on all the needs of its users, offering customisation for each individual event. Consisting of five levels, the building offers a capacity of 3500 seats, with underground parking, a refreshment area, bar, cloakroom, the best conference services and incorporates a ground floor shopping gallery and six cinemas.
In addition to multi-purpose and specific facilities such as the Palazzi dei Congressi on the Riviera Romagnola, there is a countless number of accommodation facilities, tourist palaces, as well as four- and five-star hotels, capable of hosting meetings, congresses, business congregations where all the necessary services such as translators, interpreters, microphones, and everything else needed for aggregative meetings are provided.
There are many high-category and good-quality hotels equipped with modular and multi-purpose rooms specialised in welcoming groups and large numbers of visitors, offering technologically advanced services. Congress tourism is therefore an important frontier on which to continue to focus and promote, as it is made up of professionals, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth personalities willing to invest in comfort and well-being, bringing wealth to the city.
The numerous hotels in Romagna also offer targeted conventions and accommodation offers. The functional public and urban transport network of the main towns in Romagna ensures fast connections between the landing points, the city centres, the hotels mainly distributed along the coastline, the neighbouring resorts and the various conference centres.
