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SAN SEBASTIAN A FRIENDLY CITY FOR UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS

San Sebastian, located in the North of Spain, 12 miles away from the French border, is one of Spain's most frequently chosen cities for holding meetings and incentives. Organizational experience proven by international congresses and events such as the International Film Festival and the San Sebastian Gastronomika Congress make of San Sebastian a unique destination for those organizers wishing to combine work with an unforgettable experience. San Sebastian, the perfect destination to make your meeting not only a success, but also an unforgettable occasion.

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KURSAAL CONGRESS CENTER

Auditorium 1,806 / 1,148 pax Chamber Hall 624 pax Spectacular foyer 26,900 sq ft facing the sea

53,819 sq ft exhibition space 20 meeting-rooms (10-575 pax) Adúriz, 2 Michelin star chef, in charge of our on-site catering service

KURSAAL Congress Center , an avant-garde building facing the sea, is located in the city center of San Sebastian, one of the most beautiful cities in the north of Spain. The KURSAAL is the perfect place for housing all kind of events due to the multifunctionality of its spaces: congresses, corporate meetings or trade fairs. The Kursaal also provides the necessary technical and human resources to organize an event, from the latest communication technologies to the human resources and material rental.

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OTHER VENUES For more details see www.sansebastiancongress.com

1. Strategically located at the San Sebastian- Bayonne Eurocity, the FICOBA Exhibition Centre boasts over 750,000 sq ft of multipurpose facilities. The complex comprises three halls offering 54,000 sq ft of exhibition space, 70,000 sq ft outdoor exhibition space, several function rooms and an auditorium, a total of 1,000 parking spaces, and a panoramic restaurant capable of accommodating up to 500 people. FICOBA is the ideal location for hosting fairs, conferences and business events. 2. Miramar Palace is an English cottage style building situated in the “Concha bay” in front of the beaches. With more than 460,000 sq ft of gardens, it is an ideal setting for meetings, receptions, gala lunches and dinners. 3. Aquarium Congress & Events occupies an emblematic building dating from 1928 situated in the port of San Sebastián and is a unique complex prepared to hold prestigious events. Its multipurpose facilities are equipped with ultimate technology that make the Aquarium the ideal venue for conventions, conferences, meetings, showrooms and concerts. The only place with rooms and an auditorium surrounded by fish.

4. The Basque Culinary Center is located in the higher part of the city, within a natural environment, inside the Gipuzkoa Science and Technology Park. The Basque Culinary Center is equipped with facilities that also allow business meetings, conventions, presentations, etc., accompanied, where appropriate, with first class gastronomic activities. 5. Located in the centre of the city, the Victoria Eugenia Theatre is one of the most emblematic buildings in San Sebastian. Steeped in history, since its inauguration in 1912, the Theatre has borne witness to the main cultural events in the city. The Theatre has a Main Hall and a Club Room, plus several multipurpose rooms suitable for holding all kinds of cultural activities or conference/meeting-type events. 6. After 90 years as a tobacco factory, Tabakalera reopens its doors in 2015 as the International Center for Contemporary Culture. Public institutions and private initiatives develop their projects in this architectural and cultural reference of the Basque Country. Located next to the train and bus stations, only a 5 minute walk from the center and the sea, Tabakalera becomes a privileged location for the celebration of private events.

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5. 6. Photos courtesy of FICOBA Exhibition Centre, Aquarium Congress & Events, Basque Culinary Center, Tabakalera, and the Tourist Office of Spain

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NOTABLE HOTELS

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Hotel Maria Cristina (5*)

Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (5*)

Contact information: República Argentina Kalea, 4, San Sebastian www.hotel-mariacristina.com

Contact information: Calle Zubieta, 2 San Sebastián www.hlondres.com Tel. (+34) 943 440 770 reservas@hlondres.com

Tel. + (34) 943 437 600 Fax (+34) 943 437 676 Susana.Mendia@luxurycollection.com

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Hotel Mercure Monte Igueldo (4*) Contact information: Paseo del Faro, 134 San Sebastian www.mercure.com Tel. (+34) 943 210 211 monteigueldo@monteigueldo.com

NH Collection Aranzazu (4*) Contact information: Vitoria-Gasteiz Kalea, 1, San Sebastian www.nh-collection.com Tel. (+34) 943 219 077 nharanzazu@nh-hotels.com

Hotel Barceló Costa Vasca (4 *) Contact information: Avenida Pio Baroja, 15 San Sebastian www.barcelocostavasca.com Tel. (+34) 943 317 950 costavasca.res@barcelo.com

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SAN SEBASTIAN HIGHLIGHTS

5th BEST TOURIST DESTINATION IN EUROPE (EUROPEAN BEST DESTINATIONS 2017)

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Basque Culture: age-old & unique

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The city with more Michelin-starred restaurants per square meter in the world

Clockwise from top: 1. Maria Cristina Bridge 2. Traditional Basque folk dance 3. Main Plaza Gazebo San Sebastián 4. Pintxos 5. The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

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San Sebastian Convention Bureau provides assistance by: will be open in 2018. Most hotels are located less than 30 minutes walk from most meeting venues and the city´s main attractions. According to ICCA, San Sebastian is one of the main Spanish destinations for MICE and it is the preferred Basque destination for delegates according to the Basque Government Satisfaction Survey (IBILTUR MICE). San Sebastian is also a comfortable destination for professional participants. It offers more than 1,600 rooms in four and five-star hotels. Six brand new hotels SSCB Contact information: San Sebastián Turismo & Convention Bureau is associated with more than 300 partners including infrastructure, hotels, restaurants, guides, ancillary services for congresses, PCO's Boulevard , 8 20003 Donostia/San Sebastian Phone: (+34) 943 48 14 66 Fax: (+34) 943 42 81 22 bureau@donostia.eus www.sansebastiancongress.com offering quality information professional advice extensive experience in the sector

San Telmo Museum Photo courtesy of San Telmo Museum

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