Organise your conferences and business events in Metz
Metz, the dynamic city
Metz, a creative and sustainable Eurometropolis, enjoys an exceptional location within Europe thanks to its shared borders with three countries (Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium) and is just 82 minutes from Paris by TGV.
The area boasts a rich historical heritage and a diverse cultural offering, exemplified by sites such as Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the Centre Pompidou-Metz, all within walking distance of one another.
The destination boasts a very wide range of venues, whether historic, heritage-rich or thoroughly modern.
In summary
Sustainable development:
ISO 20121 certification for the Convention Bureau and Tourist Office within the Inspire Metz agency. “Innovative and Sustainable Destination”, a pioneer in this field. Metz is recognised as the cradle of urban ecology (home to the European Institute of Ecology), a Category 1 Tourist Office, awarded the ‘Destination of Excellence’ label and the ‘Tourism and Disability’ label, whilst the Metz Eurometropolis has been awarded the ‘Cycling Region’ label.
Hotel capacity:
6 four-star hotels: 566 rooms
16 three-star hotels: 971 rooms
7 two-star hotels: 461 rooms
1 one-star hotel: 71 rooms
7 unclassified hotels: 402 rooms
Accommodation capacity:
1 conference centre: a 1,200-seat auditorium, 16 committee rooms and 2 modular exhibition halls offering 3,400 m² of space
1 exhibition centre: 55,000 m²
Highlights in Metz
Key Industry Sectors & International Conferences
Materials – Metallurgy – Industry of the Future – Green Transition
Situated at the heart of Europe, Metz is a leading destination for international scientific and industrial conferences, particularly in the fields of materials, engineering and Industry 4.0.
Why hold your conference in Metz?
- A unique ecosystem linking research, industry and innovation
- Strong cross-border momentum between France, Luxembourg and Germany
- ISO 20121-certified MICE facilities
Ecosystem & key players
- University of Lorraine (Technopôle, Saulcy and Bridoux campuses)
- Renowned engineering schools: Arts et Métiers ParisTech, École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Metz (ENIM), École Supérieure d’Ingénieurs des Travaux de la Construction (ESITC), CentraleSupélec Metz, Georgia Tech Lorraine, Institute for Logistics Innovation – School of Engineering (I2L)
- Research and innovation: Institute for Technological Research in Materials, Metallurgy and Processes (IRT M2P), CEA Tech Metz, Élie Cartan Institute of Lorraine (IECL), mathematics research laboratory
- Franco-German Centre – Jean-David
Competitiveness clusters:
- Bioeconomy For Change (B4C)
- Infra2050
🎯 Ideal for: technical, scientific and industrial conferences with a European scope.
Inspire Metz is here to support you
The Business Attraction Agency is a public service that brings together the functions of the Convention Bureau, the Tourist Office and the Economic Attraction Department. It is your primary point of contact for organising your business events: seminars, conferences, conventions, incentive trips and more. This one-stop shop will provide you with tailored advice on finding a venue for your event, booking accommodation at negotiated rates, organising themed tours and incentive trips/team-building activities, and any other useful services or facilities.
CONTACTPierre-Jean GUERRA
Director of the Convention Bureau
Inspire Metz Tourism and Promotion Agency
pjguerra@inspire-metz.com
Tel: 06 03 73 04 40
Make your events a grand affair with Clameurs de Metz
Clameurs de Metz is the contractor appointed by the Metz Eurometropolis to manage and operate the Robert Schuman Metz Congress Centre.
As a local subsidiary of EPDC Versailles, Clameurs de Metz is your point of contact for bespoke solutions, whatever event you wish to organise (seminars, conferences, conventions, etc.).
Sales team
contact@metz-centre-congres.com
Tel.: 03 67 34 05 40
Metz Congress Centre
Your events at the Parc des Expos and the Convention Centre with Metz Evénements
A leading name in hosting business and public events in Metz, Metz Evénements manages two major venues: the Parc des Expositions and the Convention Centre.
As a local subsidiary of the international GL events group, the Metz Evénements team supports you with solutions tailored to all types of projects (trade fairs, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, conventions, etc.).
Laurent HAAS
Site Manager – Metz Expo
laurent.haas@gl-events.com
Tel: 06 99 49 56 09