Candidacy
We are committed to helping you put forward Bordeaux’s bid to host your event.
The Bordeaux Convention Bureau offers free support to anyone – including professional event organisers, scientists, researchers, regional directors, and others – who wishes to bring a national or international event organised by an association, trade union or federation of which they are a member to Bordeaux.
We assist with compiling the bid dossier, providing visual materials, liaising with public institutions, sourcing venues and suppliers, organising site inspections, and supporting sustainable practices and legacy programmes, etc. A member of the BCB team is dedicated to your project throughout the bid phase. Once the conference is confirmed for Bordeaux, the person in charge of the Bordeaux Bienvenue scheme takes over to ensure the Bordeaux Bienvenue benefits are implemented.
Hotel Charter
In the context of hosting major events, you can be assured of attractive rates offered by accommodation providers, thanks to the Hotel Commitment Charter signed by the Club Hôtelier Bordeaux Métropole (CHBM) and the Bordeaux Métropole Tourism and Convention Office (OTCBM), representing over 100 hotels with a total of 7,500 rooms. This initiative was established to attract large-scale professional events and facilitate their organization in the region. It exclusively covers "rotating" professional events with over 500 room nights on at least one night, involving bookings across multiple hotels, organized by:
- Non-profit organizations
- Private sector companies.
Sustainable Support
Our team makes it easier for you to organize a more responsible and committed event.
Beyond advising on logistical aspects (finding venues and service providers) that meet your event's specifications, our team provides personalized and free support to reduce the environmental impact of the event and offer a local legacy in line with your organization's CSR values.
Specifically, during the briefing, we identify with you the most suitable levers and solutions in the region to make your event more sustainable and committed!
FREE TOOLS DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE EVENT PRACTICES
- A practical 10-step guide to organizing a positive impact event
- A tailored checklist for the congress
- An e-learning training course "Keys to organizing a positive impact event"
- A directory of sustainable initiatives categorized by theme. If you need personalized support, the team will advise you from an extended directory that references over 170 local stakeholders committed to environmental and societal issues.
Project TINA (Innovative Tourism in Nouvelle-Aquitaine)
The environmental, economic, and scientific impacts of three congresses are currently being calculated. The BCB will then have an impact calculation methodology to offer organizers anticipated solutions.
