Grand Events Welcome Program | Destination Angers

The Grand events welcome program in Angers

A Premium client experience

To support the smooth organisation of major national and international events, the City of Angers, Angers Loire Métropole, and Destination Angers, through its Convention Bureau, have developed a dedicated welcome program designed to facilitate professional events with over 300 participants. This initiative also strengthens the destination’s overall appeal.

In collaboration with public and private tourism partners, Angers Loire Métropole and Destination Angers have implemented a comprehensive quality approach: the Grand Events Welcome Program.

A Customised Welcome Package for Major Events

The Angers Convention Bureau offers a premium welcome package specifically designed for large-scale events, particularly those aligned with the region’s key sectors of excellence: plant sciences, healthcare, digital technology, tourism, and sports. Thanks to close cooperation among all local stakeholders, this strategy ensures smooth coordination and an exceptional experience for both organizers and participants.

Services include personalised greetings at the train station or airport, hotel room blocks, tailored signage, and information stands to increase your event’s visibility and enhance the attendee experience.

Choosing the Grand Events Welcome Program means offering your delegates a personalised, high-quality reception from the moment they arrive in Angers.

Please note: access to the program is subject to certain conditions.

Our sector of excellence

Our Commitments to tailored hospitality

Mobile Welcome Service

A mobile tourism stand and team of local experts are deployed either at the event venue or at Angers train station to welcome, inform, and guide participants. This personalised touch helps visitors explore the city with ease.

Dining & Shopping

Our tourist advisors are available to recommend top restaurants, shops, and local attractions.

Selection of local products through a pop-up boutique at your event venue
“Angers Merveille” welcome packs for your attendees.

Citywide Branding in Your Event’s Colors

Angers, a walkable and accessible city, offers high visibility for your event through custom signage and city-wide branding. Take advantage of digital displays, strategic posters, and custom signage throughout the city to make your event truly stand out—for both participants and residents.

A warm welcome with a local touch

Expect a warm, authentic welcome that reflects the famously gentle spirit of Angers, something you won’t find anywhere else.

CommunicationVisibility to match your event's impact

From the moment attendees step off the train, your event will be front and center.

Announcements on digital screens inside and outside the train station
Custom-branded welcome desks in the station
Citywide signage and sponsor promotion
Themed street banners between the train station and event venue

Sustainable accessibility

Delivery of electric scooters and bikes to the venue
Eco-friendly baggage and equipment transfers by electric bike
Discounted public transportation passes
Taxi stands with event branding and a dedicated hotline
Branded shuttle buses and temporary signage for more remote venues

Institutional Support

Local authorities offer full support to elevate your event

Welcome reception at an iconic Angers monument
Special authorisation to use public spaces

Hotel reception

Practical information provided to hotels regarding your event schedule to best accommodate your participants

Display of your event posters in the relevant hotels
Personalised “Welcome” badge in our hotels
Welcome kit in hotel rooms
Dedicated booking centre for your participants with pre-reserved room blocks

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Coordination of business tourism stakeholders in the area

The Angers Convention Bureau coordinates all business tourism stakeholders (hotels, venues, service providers, shops) to offer organizers a personalised service and a dedicated welcome for each major event. This coordination ensures seamless logistics and a smooth experience for participants.

Tourism, Business and Events Club

Personalised welcome

Destination Angers implements a series of branded tools for the event in strategic locations across the region: at the train station, on public transport, at event sites, and in hotels, including signage, welcome desks, discounted public transport passes, and more.

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Effective local communication

The “Major Events” initiative in Angers gives your event greater visibility, not only among participants but also within the local community. This approach strengthens your event’s presence throughout the city, creating a lasting impact.