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Why Belgium? 
 


 

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Budget

Friendly

We offer competitive pricing compared to major destinations in Europe and yet still expresses a devotion to excellence and service. History and culture mingle with modern facilities whether it’s an 18th-century carriage house furnished with antiques and objets d’art or an ultra-modern spa resort.

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Experience

Our suppliers are familiar with the American market and aim to please by doing their best to accommodate special requests. Brussels, the Capital of Europe, is headquarters to the European Union (EU) and NATO, so it is no wonder that English is widely spoken. 

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Location

Direct flights to Brussels (6.5 hours from the East Coast) from the US with American/Brussels Airlines, Continental, Delta, Jet Airways, US Airways, and United. Paris, London, and Amsterdam are only a fast train ride away (85 minutes to Paris). From Brussels it is only 30 minutes by train to Ghent or Antwerp and only one hour to Bruges.

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Gourmet Cuisine

We are known as a gourmet destination. Your clients can delight in fine chocolates, enjoy Belgian fries with mayo, savor fresh mussels from the North Sea and then wash it all down with a Belgian beer – over 400 available. Anyway you slice it, everyone leaves the table satisfied.

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Interesting

Culture

This tiny kingdom in the heart of Europe is multicultural and multilingual with a lot to offer in a small area. Medieval cities, incredible collections of Flemish Art, rich combination of castles, gardens and canals, diversity of architecture, festivals galore and art nouveau make Belgium the perfect tourist destination.

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You

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Much to Do

Within the span of one day your clients can cruise a romantic canal in Bruges, hunt for diamonds in Antwerp, eat waffles on the beach and explore fine art museums in Brussels. Burning off delicious calories is easy with: golfing, antique markets, biking, ballooning, horseback riding, sailing and more...

 

 
 
 

The Tourist Office for Flanders, Belgium is member of USTOA