ESTONIA

CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!

Estonia is a 1- to 3-hour flight from most European cities.

Helsinki – 0,5 hrs

Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Riga, St.Petersburg – 1 hr

Moscow – 2 hrs

Brussels, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam – 2,5 hrs

London, Paris – 3 hrs

How to get here?

A FRESH MEETING DESTINATION!

Member of EU since 2004

Member of Schengen Visa Zone since 2007

Safe and secure

Credit and debit cards widely accepted

Currency: Euro

GREEN BY NATURE!

Estonia’s territory: 45,228 km2

50% covered by forests, 20% by bogs

Highest point: Suur Munamägi (318 m)

1,500 islands, largest: Saaremaa and

Hiiumaa

About 10% of Estonia is nature reserve.

Rich wildlife: bears, wolves, elk, deer

A TRUE E-COUNTRY!

Free wireless internet in every hotel room

98% of bank transactions made online

State-of-the-art online registration systems

E-government, e-elections, digital

signatures

Skype was invented in Estonia!

MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MEETINGS

Wide range of 2- to 5-star hotels within walking

distance of main venues

6,520 hotel rooms in total

Major hotels are all either newly built or newly

renovated.

SUPERB CONFRENCE FACILITIES!

Solaris Tallinn, Nokia Concert Hall: 1800 seats

Modern conference rooms in hotels: largest 500 seats

Unique venues available

Experienced with international events

State-of-the-art IT systems

Free wireless internet in every room

GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY!

International standard business class hotels

Hotel rates are among the lowest in Europe!

80 - 150 EUR for 3- to 5-star hotels!

Free wireless internet in every guest room

Many hotels with modern spa facilities

MEETINGS IN ESTONIA ARE AFFORDABLE!

Prices in Estonia:

Cup of coffee bought in a typical café: 2 EUR

Bottle of mineral water: 0.7 EUR

Sandwich: 2-3 EUR

Meal in town centre : 15 – 25 EUR

Big Mac: 2 EUR

COMPACT – SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL!

Everything within walking distance

No need for public transportation

No traffic jams

International airport 10 min from city centre

HISTORICAL TALLINN

The oldest capital in Northern Europe

City walls, towers and churches date

back as far as the 13th century

Population: 407,000

UNESCO-listed Old Town

One of the most completely preserved Medieval

towns in Europe

Town Hall Square

The oldest town hall in

Northern Europe, built 1404

UNIVERSITY TOWN TARTU!

Second largest city in Estonia

Location: southern Estonia, 2 hrs drive from Tallinn

Population: 100,000

CRADLE OF ESTONIAN SCIENCE!

Tartu university founded in 1632

11 educational institutions

400 conferences a year

The oldest town in the Baltic States

Compact city centre

Everything within walking distance

International airport 15 minutes from the city centre

Venues for conferences and meetings

Largest hall for 950 persons

Unique venues for Special Events –

Assembly Hall of the University of Tartu

University of Tartu History Museum

WHAT IS THE INFRASTRUCTURE?

CONFERENCE HOTELS

Swissotel Tallinn Swissôtel Tallinn is situated in a prime city location commonly

known as the 'Wall Street of Tallinn'. The hotel is within 10

minutes' walking distance from The Old Town. Being Tallinn's

tallest building it is boasting impressive views of the city from

the hotel's top floor. The hotel boasts the biggest ballroom in

Estonia, 7 multifunctional meeting rooms, Amrita Spa &

Wellness Centre.

Meeting Capacity: 7 meeting rooms/max 500 pax

Hotel rooms: 238

Sokos Hotel Viru Sokos Hotel Viru is located in the very heart of Tallinn,

near the Estonian Opera House and Nokia Concert Hall,

just at the gates of its medieval Old Town. It is also

connected to downtown´s largest shopping and

entertainment complex.

The hotel’s conference and banqueting centre has 11

multifunctional meeting rooms.

Meeting Capacity: 11 meeting rooms/ max 500 delegates

Hotel Rooms: 516

Radisson BLU Hotel Tallinn

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Tallinn is centrally located close to the business, shopping

and entertainment areas. The hotel has 280 well-appointed rooms and suites,

including 10 suites, three executive suites and a penthouse Presidential Suite on the

21st floor. One third of the rooms are Business Class offering additional luxuries for

executive travelers.

The pearl of the Radisson BLU Hotel in Tallinn is Lounge 24 – a roof top bar on the

24th floor of the hotel. It is a modern and popular place with an open terrace, where

everybody can enjoy the best views overlooking Tallinn.

Meeting Capacity: 14 meeting rooms/ max 350 delegates

Hotel Rooms: 280

Radisson BLU Hotel Olümpia

Radisson BLU Hotel Olümpia is located in Tallinn’s business centre and is one of the

landmarks of the capital. It is only a ten-minute walk from the medieval Old Town,

tourist sights and museums. The hotel was originally built for 1980 Olympic Games,

but has since transformed itself into a top-notch conference hotel with all the

accompanying services. Its 26th floor swimming pool and sauna with a view is

something that has to be experienced.

Meeting Capacity: 13 meeting rooms/ max 390 delegates

Hotel rooms: 390

Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel

Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel is a brand new modern 4-star

hotel located at the very heart of the capital, close to the Old

Town and the Parliament. Expect state-of- the art spa facilities

along with a choice of eight high-tech meeting rooms,

including one with a breathtaking view of Toompea Castle.

Meeting Capacity: 14 meeting rooms/ max 380 delegates

Hotel rooms: 465

Nordic Hotel Forum

The new and modern 4-star Nordic Hotel Forum is located in

the heart of Tallinn within just walking distance from

shopping, business and entertainment areas. The hotel offers

267 well-equipped and comfortable rooms, including 249 twin

rooms, 10 Double Deluxe rooms and 8 suites. Conference

centre offers 5 multifunctional conference and meeting halls

in different sizes and a banqueting hall. There is also a relax

centre with the view of the Old Town and the busy city.

Meeting Capacity: 7 meeting rooms/ max 200 delegates

Hotel Rooms: 267

Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel

The name says it all – this harbor-side hotel combines a specially conference–orientated

setup with all the convenience and relaxation of spa services, right in the same facility.

Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel has 275 rooms in three categories (255 standard class,

16 Double De Luxe and 4 suites). The hotel was opened in 2007 and is centrally

located.

Meeting Capacity: 6 meeting rooms/ max 263 delegates

Hotel rooms: 275

Tallink City Hotel

The Tallink City Hotel is a modern and exclusive business class hotel in the centre

of Tallinn. Its eye-catching facade is one of its most prominent features. The

excellent location of the hotel means that visiting all the most exciting places in

Tallinn is very easy. The conference halls and meeting suites on the tenth floor of

the hotel offer magnificent views over the city. The modern Conference Centre on

the second floor has the biggest hall for 186 people. A wide range of services for a

successful business trip can be found in the hotel.

Meeting Capacity: 8 meeting rooms/ max 244 delegates

Hotel Rooms: 332

Strand Spa & Conference Hotel

Located in Pärnu, an old Hanseatic city located at the intersection of historical

trade routes. Today Pärnu is an importrant meeting place between Riga and

Tallinn, it takes appr 2 hours to get to Pärnu from both cities. There are seven

different shaped and sized conference halls (the biggest conference Hall seats

more than 500 people), modern equipment and professional event managers in

The hotel.

Meeting Capacity: 7 meeting rooms/ max 500 delegates

Hotel rooms: 187

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

The Three Sisters

Telegraaf

UNIQUE VENUES

Nokia Concert Hall

Solaris Centre - a multifunctional entertainment and

culture centre, is the first in Estonia to offer a 1,800-

person meeting hall, Nokia Concert Hall in its premises.

Another 12 halls of various sizes will be available, and

Nokia Concert Hall’s location next to Old Town and

major hotels makes it an ideal choice for any event.

Capacity: Conference plenary 1800

Estonia National Opera and Concert Hall

The nation´s main stage for opera and ballet can be found in

the grand, historic Estonia Theatre building in the very centre

of Tallinn. The majestic theatre and concert building was

inaugurated in 1913 and renovated in 2006. The opera now

has six different halls, all with modern facilities. Estonia

Concert Hall is located in the same building as the National

Opera. Great venue for conferences, fashion shows, intimate

chamber events, gala events or even pop concerts.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 380, Reception 800

KUMU Art Museum KUMU set among the palaces and gardens of Kadriorg Park,

is Estonia´s largest art museum. Opened in 2006, the

building is also a sprawling,high-tech cultural centre that

hosts everything from film showings to official state

receptions.

KUMU was voted 2008 the European Museum of the Year.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 280, Reception 500

Tallinn Town Hall The building history of the Town Hall goes back to the

13th century. The management of the city worked in the

Town Hall until 1970. Since 1975 the Town Hall functions

as the ceremonial building of the city government, but it

also serves as a concert hall and a museum. Built in the

heart of Tallinn, next to a marketplace, the Town Hall

has witnessed trade and social activities for over 700

years. It has still remained the most important

representational building in town.

Capacity: Reception 120

House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads

The House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, is nearly the only

preserved Renaissance building in Tallinn. The most valuable,

spectacular rooms in the building are the White Hall (1532),

which was the first renaissance-style hall in Tallinn, and the

two-naved, gothic St. Olaf´s Hall. The House of the Brotherhood

of Blackheads In Medieval times this building was the home of

one of Tallinn´s wealthiest merchant guilds. Now its beautiful,

vaulted chambers make it a favored venue for concerts, parties

and other events.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 260, Reception 300

Kadriorg Palace

You can hardly find a more bourgeois location for an event

than this fabulous Barouque palace. Tsar Peter the Great had

it built for his wife Catherine in 1718. The level of imperial

decadence in the palace main hall is stunning, as the

manicured garden out back.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 80, Reception 150

Tallinn Airport Old Terminal

One of the quirkier event venues is the historic

airport terminal, which stands next to its modern

counterpart. The historic interior can be set up

with furniture and technical equipment as

required. Tallinn Airport’s Old Terminal offers a

Main Hall for up to 200 persons.

Capacity: 200

Song Festival Ground

The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds is a place of pivotal

importance to Estonian culture as the centre of the nation’s

1980s independence movement and home to the National

Song Festival. Every five years people all over Estonia and

elswhere gather here to listen to a choir consisting of more

than 30 000 singers. Newly renovated rooms in its unique

Song Arch frequently play host to banquets, conferences,

exhibitions and concerts. The area’s layout makes it ideal for

combining entertainment with professional events, and its

Light Tower has a magnificent view of the bay and city.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 350, Reception 1000

St. Bridget’s Convent Ruins

The mysterious, triangular shape towering above the trees next to Pirita River

belongs to the ruins of St. Bridget's Convent. Founded in 1407 as part of a

Swedish religious order, St. Bridget's was the largest convent in the Livonian

territories. It operated here until the forces of Ivan the Terrible destroyed it

during the Livonian war in 1577. Special floor and tent will be built for gala

events.

Capacity: Gala Dinner up to 450

Tallinn TV Tower

Since April 2012

Dinner for 100 persons

Estonian Maritime Museum Seaplane Harbour

Since May 2012

Reception for up to 1000, dinner for 500

Olde Hansa Medieval Restaurant

This elaborate, Medieval-themed restaurant not only creates

an amazing dining to make your evening even more

memorable, it is possible to be a take part in a medieval

welcome ceremony! Every feast offers up to 17-21 different

dishes. In the end of the feast every guest will get a

testimonial letter that they have been honourable guests of

the Reval Town Council and Rich Merchant's House Olde

Hansa.

Capacity: Gala Dinner 250

Restaurant Ö Restaurant Ö (meaning „night“ in Estonian)

New style Estonian cuisine

Best Restaurant in Estonia 2008 & 2009 by 50 Best Restaurants

in Estonia

Best Restaurant in Estonia 2008 by Gastronomy Awards

Society of Estonia

Capacity: 65

AFTER THE MEETING........

........ESTONIA IS FUN!

SOCIAL PROGRAMMES &

INCENTIVE IDEAS

Medieval Programmes

Medieval Team Building and Treasure Hunt

Meeting Old Thomas and Searching for the Lost Key of Tallinn

The Mystery of the Medieval Monastery

Swordplay on Medieval Ground

Tallinn´s Haunted Houses

Time Machine – explore what Life was like in Medieval Time

Spirit of the Town Wall and Turrets

Legends of Tallinn

Medieval Ice Hockey

Private concert in Niguliste Church – medieval art museum with

rare art pieces of 15 century

Do it Yourself

Centuries ago Tallinn was a bustling city full of craft shop´s and masters´guilds.

These creative traditions have not been forgotten. You can learn many of those

old traditions yourself during a fun and relaxing day visiting the city´s craft

workshops. In addition to the wonderful memories, every participant also gets to

take home a one-of-a-kind souvenir.

A glass shop with its glass-blowing show

Marzipan-making (Tallinn´s souvenir sweet)

Felting

Truffle making

Chocolate Alchemy

Bread-baking

Sculpture workshop

Sculpture making

Sea and Islands

Estonia is called a country of thousand islands, since there are 1,500 islands in the

Estonian territorial waters. Did you know that the 1980 Summer Olympics yachting

competition took place in Tallinn?

Programmes available:

Olympic Regatta

Voyage to Small Islands

Fastboat Safari

Fun Match Race

Treasure Island

Incentives in Nature

Estonia is an incredibly green country, 50% of its territory is covered by forests

and 20% by beautiful bogs.

Bog Walking

Jeep safaris

Drive a rally car or a hovercraft

Green Estonia

Hiking

Bird Watching over Medieval Panorama

Estonian Winter Games

Bog walking

Bog shoeing

Hovercraft driving

Lahemaa National Park

Lahemaa is a vast national park along Estonia’s north coast, about an hour’s drive

from Tallinn (70 km). Its’ main sights are the striking Palmse , Sagadi and Vihula

manor houses, the ancient fishing village of Altja. The wealthy „Captain’s

Village“ of Käsmu is the maritime museum, where there was a maritime school

from 1884 to 1931, has exhibits on seafaring, fishing and smuggling. Tour to

Lahemaa national park is the most popular Post-Conference and Accompanying

Persons´ tour.

Venues off the beaten track

Ida-Virumaa mines and safari

Huge mining machines and deep underground

labyrinths await you in north-east Estonia

close to the Russian border. A trip to a mine

that is over 60 years old is extraordinary

because this is the only place in the world

where you can visit an operating underground

oil shale mine. Tunnel routes take visitors as

deep as 30 meters. The adventurous day

peaks in an adrenalin filled safari with soviet

cross-country vehicles in the terrain of mine

hills and candescent ash-mountains

Estonian National Evening

This lively, fun-filled programme takes place in the Estonian Open Air Museum,

a 79-hectare expanse of seaside land just 15 minutes´ drive from Tallinn city

centre. The museum is home to unique collction of old farm buildings,

windmills, water mills and other histroric structures, all set up to show how

Estonians lived centuries ago. The Estonian National Evening is a quality

programme of traditional food and drink, folk dance performances, thrilling

games and merrymaking. And of cource everybody gets to dance!

Soviet Tours

Jõelähtme Golf Club

Right next to the city of Tallinn, on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, in

an ancient cultural setting, where history can be traced back more than 5,000

years is situated Estonia´s most beautiful golg complex complete with a club

house, a restaurant and sauna. The long history of the place is reminded by ages

old oak trees at the course, huge moss-covered boulders and ancient cites,

numerous ponds and a creek with an old suspension bridge. All this makes the golf

course a real gem.

Programmes:

- ABC on golf

- Green card training

- Extreme golf

Pampering in a Spa

Welcome!

Or as we say,

Tere tulemast!