On Friday April 27 2007 Dolce International saw the official grand opening of their newest and largest conference destination in Europe to date, Dolce La Hulpe Brussels.

With over 240 VIPS in attendance, The Minister of Economics and Employment of the Belgian Region of Wallonia, Mr. Jean-Claude Marcourt and The Mayor of La Hulpe, Mr. Christophe Dister officially opened Dolce’s latest addition to their portfolio.

Following a champagne reception, guests attended a specially hosted gala dinner with Mr. Andy Dolce, Chairman & Managing Partner of Dolce International and Mr. Didrik van Caloen, CEO of Banimmo – the owners of the property.

Taking inspiration from the “Soignes” forest that surrounds the conference resort and the property’s contemporary look and feel, The Grand Opening’s festivities blended the modern with the natural, with DJs, musicians and dancers entertaining guests in an innovative themed event.

In the 24 hours leading up to the launch, Dolce La Hulpe Brussels saw over 200 meeting planners walk through its doors to take a tour of the new property. The new conference resort boasts 264 luxury guest rooms and suites and 43,000 square feet of meeting space, incorporating two auditoriums (seating 150 to 500), 25 meeting rooms and breakout rooms and a large 8,000 square foot multi-purpose room for events and exhibitions.

Leading from the front, the Hotel, Resort & Conference Destination is the first hotel in Belgium to feature Voice over IP telecommunication. With free high-speed WiFi throughout the property, dedicated conference planners, an in-house AV/IT team, fully air-conditioned meeting rooms which feature ergonomic seating and floor to ceiling windows and teambuilding programmes available - everything is geared towards the perfect meeting and conference environment.

“We’ve had a brilliant couple of days with extremely positive feedback from buyers. The contemporary design combined with the latest technology makes Dolce La Hulpe Brussels our flagship property.” Says Andy Dolce, Chairman & Managing Partner Dolce International. “The property underlines Dolce’s reputation as the meetings expert offering exceptional quality and innovation; we are really proud of it”.

Delegates looking to relax during their stay can take advantage of the hotel’s restaurant which seats up to 320 guests, an additional gastronomic restaurant for up to 54 guests, private dining & banqueting rooms and two bars. The hotel also prides itself on its Wellness Center with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fitness center. Also for relaxation, Dolce La Hulpe Brussels has two tennis courts, a beach volleyball field and fully laid-out jogging and mountain bike trails. Guests looking to take in a little more culture during their stay, can take advantage of the new partnership that Dolce La Hulpe Brussels has forged with a professional operatic company, who will put on a performance of one of the classics like Carmen or Aida each weekend in the hotels private auditorium.

Located in the heart of the “Soignes” forest, the conference resort is just nine miles from Brussels city center and the international airport Brussels Zaventem. Chateau La Hulpe is just 2 miles away. Guests can reach the Midi Train station, where Eurostar and Thalys connects Brussels to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne and London, in just 25 minutes.