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Congresses & conferences

Are you planning a convention in Bern? Are you looking for help with the inspection of the location, the hotel reservations and the organisation of the gala dinner? The Bern Convention Bureau knows how to surprise participants and will gladly assist you, from the candidacy dossier to the realisation of your event.

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The Bern Convention Bureau supports you in organising your congress, seminar or event.

  • Sparring Partner

    Looking for a location, a supporting programme or an unforgettable experience in Bern? We’ll find the solution together.

  • Network

    Would you like to organise an event in Bern but don’t know your way around? Our network is your network – we can put you in touch with the right contacts.

  • Hotel booking link

    A dedicated booking platform for participants at your event? We would be happy to create a booking link for you.

  • Images

    Looking for pictures or videos of Bern for a presentation? We have many of them and are happy to provide them free of charge.

  • Candidature dossier

    You would like to organise an event in Bern but have never prepared a candidacy dossier before – we can help you with this.

  • Service partners

    If you are looking for catering, event technology or simultaneous translators, we can put you in touch with the right people.

  • Site Inspections

    Not buying a pig in a poke? Neither do we. We can organise a site inspection at the location of your choice.

  • Bern Content

    Do you need content about experiences in Bern for your website? Our content specialists will be happy to help.

  • Competent cooperation

    For events with 200 participants or more, event organisers can book the hotels recommended by the Convention Bureau via our partner Kuoni Tumlare Congress's modern, user-friendly booking tool.


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International Medical Cannabis Conference

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Services

The Bern Convention Bureau offers professional, independent assistance. A wide range of services is available to our customers, from meeting location recommendations to hotel bookings to reception at the event. Most of them are free of charge.

  • Hotel recommendation
  • Hotel booking link for 50+ participants
  • Hotel reservation for 50+ participants
  • Social programme recommendation
  • Venue recommendation
  • Service partner recommendation
  • Registration link excl. payment collection: additional fee of CHF 35
  • Registration link incl. payment collection: additional fee of CHF 50

Expertise from all around the world

Why should you hold your congress in the federal city? Bern is not only centrally located, but is also home to numerous embassies, consulates and international organisations. If you choose Bern as the venue for your event, you will have experts and speakers from all over the world virtually on your doorstep. Take a look at our competence clusters to see the various specialised institutions based in Bern.


What can we do for you?

Lets find out.

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Congresses & trade fairs in Bern

For international conferences and meetings with over 300 delegates, the SBB Congress Ticket can be purchased. Participants receive a discount of up to 50 percent on the standard fare for return travel between the Swiss border or the airport and the event venue in Bern.


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