Porto’s Alfândega wins international award

Porto’s Alfândega Congress Centre has been awarded Best Meetings and Conference Centre, Europe in the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2014. Criteria such as quality and range of services, value for money, online presence, sustainability practices, environmental awareness, customer service and business acumen were considered.

What makes Porto’s Alfândega Congress Centre so different from any other congress centre is its identity and authenticity – its balance of tradition and modernity. It is the most versatile congress centre in Portugal and has been known as such for many years.

The Alfândega Porto Congress Centre was built over 150 years ago as a customs house. Recently renovated by Portuguese architect and 2011 Pritzker laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura, the building maintains its original architecture, with shapes and spaces that pleasantly surprise visitors.

The building is located in the heart of Porto’s historic city centre, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and recently recognised for the second time as Best European Destination (2012 and 2014) by European Consumers Choice. The city of Porto is gaining territory on every tourist’s map thanks to its numerous award wins, and its diversity, culture, architecture, history, and unique wine and gastronomy.

In 2013, the Congress Centre significantly increased the number of events held and welcomed over 300,000 participants as part of the many corporate, scientific, cultural and commercial events hosted by the venue. Officially certified for its quality, Alfândega proved its excellence by achieving client satisfaction levels over 91 percent in 2013.

The evolution of services has been continuous and the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre foresees an even more progressive future for itself and its city. With constant investment making the venue even more suited to events of all types and sizes, in a few years the centre will be able to host events of greater dimension, responding to the growing demand for events in Porto.

For all of these reasons and more, the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre is far from the usual congress centre, it has a surprise effect on its visitors and meets all of their expectations and needs. The venue is unique and calls for a visit.

The evolution of services has been continuous and the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre foresees an even more progressive future for itself and its city. With constant investment making the venue even more suited to events of all types and sizes, in a few years the centre will be able to host events of greater dimension, responding to the growing demand for events in Porto.

For all of these reasons and more, the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre is far from the usual congress centre, it has a surprise effect on its visitors and meets all of their expectations and needs. The venue is unique and calls for a visit.

The evolution of services has been continuous and the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre foresees an even more progressive future for itself and its city. With constant investment making the venue even more suited to events of all types and sizes, in a few years the centre will be able to host events of greater dimension, responding to the growing demand for events in Porto.

For all of these reasons and more, the Alfândega Porto Congress Centre is far from the usual congress centre, it has a surprise effect on its visitors and meets all of their expectations and needs. The venue is unique and calls for a visit.

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