Amsterdam's appeal undoubtedly begins with its accessibility. The city is served by three key airports, the largest of which - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - operates flights to over 260 destinations in 91 countries. Aside from ease of transportation, Amsterdam's meetings-friendly reputation stems from a host of world-class convention and conference facilities.

Venues

Leading the way in traditional venues is the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre. Host to 500 events annually, the Amsterdam RAI boasts 87,000 square meters of exhibition space and 25 conference rooms. Meanwhile, the Amsterdam Arena, a top venue for entertainment, sports, and music, is the city's largest functional event space with room for up to 68,000 people.

Amsterdam's non-traditional venues also make it easy to break with tradition and motivate attendees in a new environment. The Artis Zoo's Tiger Hall or Flamingo Sun Lounge are both available for group functions, or mingle with famous Dutch personalities at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam. Alternatively, host a cocktail reception at House of Bols, the oldest distilled spirit brand in the world. Here, attendees can sample jenever, the traditional liquor of the Netherlands as they relax.

Amsterdam Cusine

Home to over 1,000 restaurants, this diverse and vibrant city boasts stylish and top quality restaurants as well as traditional Amsterdam cafés, Dutch pancake houses, steakhouses and seafood outlets. Delegates will undoubtedly leave Amsterdam saying “lekker” (Dutch for ‘delicious’).

The Netherlands nominal capital city, Amsterdam provides tolerant character to over 3.5 million foreign visitors a year, making it the most visited city in the Western Europe Country. Famously known for its 300 coffee shops, which can legally sell up to 5 grams of soft drugs to each person, the city manages to blend urban sophistication with historic charm. Amsterdam proves to be an alluring destination for both business travelers and leisure tourists.

An ideal city to hold any form of conference and exhibition, amongst other events AMA held EPCCS Congress held at the Mövenpick Hotel in 2009, Amsterdam provides all the criteria for a successful event. From world class venues, to excellent transport links and divine food, AMA will be sure to take full advantage of the cities highlights in the near future for ECCO & ESMO in 2012 and can support you in any event you care to hold in Amsterdam in the future.

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