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Denmark has become well known for its talent in staging successful conferences and congresses. High profile events such as the UN Climate Conference COP15, IOC, EWEA, EU2012 and many more were successfully staged in Denmark. Will your congress be the next? We look forward to welcoming you in Denmark and to host your next innovative and successful business event in the country of MINDblowing Meetings!

Last week in Lyon young chef Jeppe Foldager from Copenhagen Denmark took silver medal in the world championships for chefs, the biannual Bocuse d’Or in Lyon. The competition was started by legendary French nouvelle cuisine chef Poul Bocuse, he himself presenting the awards at age 86. Jeppe Foldager took silver after the French contender, Thibault Ruggeri, the darling of the predominantly French crowd of spectators.

Meetovation emphasises the use of unique and original environments and local attractions. The sense of authenticity helps delegates open their minds and better appreciate and remember where, how and why they spent time a your meeting!

Gourmet Denmark   Denmark has been called the epicentre of true Nordic cuisine. Enjoy a lunch or dinner at some of the best restaurants located on Zealand, Funen and Jutland.

Denmark is the ultimate destination for cycle holidays. With more than 12,000kms of signposted cycle routes, gentle terrain, inspirational nature and short distances between amenities, Denmark is a country made for cyclists and cycling trips. It’s safe, easy and great fun. If you like active holidays, plan a cycle holiday in Denmark. Here you will find some great information on bike holidays in Denmark, from tips and inspiration to route planning and bike hire. So get on your saddle and bicycle Denmark!

Denmark has taken the top spot on the United Nation's first ever World Happiness Report and among other important factors are sustainability, gastronomy, innovation and design & architecture. 

Why not take a tasting tour of traditional Danish dishes? It’s not only a great way to fill your belly, but you’ll learn a lot about Danish culture and history and meet a lot of Danes along the way. So dig in to a plate of Plaice á la Skagen in North Jutland or pick your favourite pickled herring at Møn in South Zealand. Every region has its speciality and here are some of the highlights.

You’d be hard pressed to find a better cycling destination than Denmark. With over 12,000km of sign-posted cycle routes, gentle terrain, inspirational nature and short distances between amenities, Denmark is a country made for cyclists. It’s safe, easy and great fun. So get on your bike and take a cycling holiday in Denmark, with the help of our information on cycle route planning, bike hire in Denmark and recommended sights and attractions along the way.

Christmas in Denmark is a magical time. As the weather cools down, the festive spirit heats up. Christmas in Denmark is full of tradition, food, entertainment and good company. It is the time of year when the Danes really focus on spending quality time with family, friends - and even strangers! Here's a great guide to Christmas in Denmark, packed with ideas, events, bakground information and suggestions for making your Denmark Christmas break memorable. Learn more about Christmas markets, concerts, shopping, Danish Christmas food and traditions.

They did it again. noma. For the third consecutive year, the restaurant noma is listed no. 1 on the S.Pellegrino ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’-list which is hosted by the esteemed Restaurant Magazine and the result of over 800 leading chefs and culinary writers worldwide casting their vote for their favourite restaurant. 

As critics go wild over New Nordic Cuisine, chefs are reaching out to the man on the street with novel ideas. Ever tried Asian food with a Nordic twist? Welcome to New Nordic 2.0

Copenhagen’s culture month, Wondercool, which runs throughout February, lets you explore the lesser-known Copenhagen, celebrate blue gold and Nordic cuisine, listen to music in basement car parks, take a ‘behind the scenes’ look at architecture and enjoy MAD Mondays.

New York October 24, 2011 - Do you know ’schmorrebroud’?!?!! The favorite lunch of the Danes is indeed challenging to pronounce, but it sure is delicious. The grandiose open face sandwich with a base of healthy rye bread and all sorts of goodies on top is a Danish classic. Now you can learn more about the culture behind this increasingly popular food - right from your iPhone.

Noma is still in a process of changing everybody’s idea of food. And in the process the city of Copenhagen is transformed from a gastronomic outskirt to Europe to a world class dining city.

Let the local environment play a part, and give your meeting participants a unique experience they will remember on a professional and a personal level. An experience that emphasizes why this specific destination has been chosen for your meeting. Visit local attractions, let the local cuisine be a part of a lunch and have local experts or pep talkers join your meeting. Grow wiser on the local inspiration element of Meetovation

Foodies simply love Denmark. Our gourmet capital Copenhagen has 12 Michelin-star restaurants and is home to the world's best restaurant, noma. Traditional Danish dishes are experiencing a revival too in good company with the acclaimed New Nordic cuisine. Combine this with real brain food to help maintain concentration levels at meetings and you're all set to go...

The new 2012 edition of the Michelin Guide has awarded Copenhagen’s restaurants a total of 14 stars. Not only is that more than any other Scandinavian city, it is also more than other European cities such as Hamburg, Amsterdam and Vienna, Copenhagen also has more Michelin restaurants than Rome. This means that Copenhagen forces it’s position as the gastronomy capital of the North.

Seafood, Nordic cuisine, gourmet experiences – there are many good reasons to dine with the Danes. All across Denmark you’ll experience fine gastronomy at inns, hotels and prized urban restaurants. Download itinerary as PDF

Copenhagen is a fantastic city for a short break. It is relatively small with excellent public transport links, so you can cover most of the attractions and diverse neighbourhoods of the capital over a weekend. Here's a guide to getting the most out of 48 hours in Copenhagen.

Whether visitors are looking for a fun and educational family holiday or an inspiring weekend break in one of the world’s most liveable countries – then look no further! Download itinerary as PDF

Young Danish chefs have breathed new life into the famous open sandwich, Smørrebrød, which dates back to the 19th century. Now Danes are hungrier than ever for their traditional lunch.

You’ve probably heard the name, noma, blending the words Nordic and mad (food). But have you ever eaten there? Getting a table at the world’s best restaurant two years running, as voted by renowned Restaurant Magazine, is not so easy. But for those who book ahead, you’re in for an extraordinary culinary experience.

We keep talking about how the Danes think differently and the urgency of 'Meetovating' meetings and conferences.

In an age of all you can eat, all year round, Danish chefs are leading the way in a new wave of gourmet thinking. Slow food over fast food and locally-sourced produce over food shipped from every corner of the planet. That’s the essence of New Nordic cuisine, a sustainable, healthy and delicious new trend that has taken Scandinavia by storm.

Denmark offers different and beneficial meetings that create a better outcome of the time and money spent when bringing people together. Meetovation conferences and meetings are efficient and responsible. They engage participants actively and have a new creative approach to a far more flexible use of conference facilities. This homepage offers a variety of meetovation tools and inspiration to meeting planners who want to improve the return on investment in their meetings.

International conferences and congresses provide an excellent opportunity to showcase the unique selling points of a region and they can - now with the help of 66 newly appointed Goodwill Ambassadors - be a major growth generator for Southern Denmark. 

Successfully operating in Southern Denmark, Inspiring Denmark and partners have recently assisted in securing more international conferences and congresses to the region.

A new partnership called 'Strategic Hosting' has seen the light of day in southern Denmark. The aim is to provide business tourists visiting the region with an exceptional experience before, during and after the business event.

 Copenhagen restaurant noma once again voted World’s Best Restaurant

You can travel to Denmark by our four international airport: Copenhagen Airport Billund Airport Aalborg Airport Aarhus Airport

If you're looking for a mini-cruise around the beautiful Danish archipelago or a short trip to one of our Scandinavian neighbours, get some inspiration from these alternative cruises.

Gastronomy in Denmark Meals are potential highlights during meetings and conferences. In fact, good food can have a positive effect on the atmosphere of a whole event and increase brain activity levels too! We Danes understood that a long time ago, and in connection with our fight against boring meetings - dubbed "Meetovation" - we present unique and culinary experiences with authentic and local flavours, that could be on your agenda if attending a business event in Denmark...

Unlike many other countries, Denmark celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve.

Explore our inspiring feature stories... Meet the Vikings, go on island hopping on some of Denmark's more than 400 islands, taste the new Nordic kitchen, learn more about the Danish bicycle culture, or read about the Danish way of arranging MINDblowing meetings... Find this and more below.

Ce guide, réalisé en collaboration avec L'Agence Nature Danoise, vous amène à 20 des meilleurs lieux au Danemark. Alors qu'attendez-vous? Sortez en plein air du Danemark!

This winter's edition of Copenhagen Cooking, which runs throughout February, pays tribute to blue gold, MAD Mondays, gastronomic quizzes and dishes which turn into choruses. When this winter's edition of the food festival, Copenhagen Cooking, gets underway in February it will pay tribute to some of the season's finest raw ingredients. One of them is the blue mussel – so-called blue gold – which is fresh and delicious at this cold time of year.

Denmark is fast becoming an international food hotspot, with award-winning chefs, award-winning restaurants and of course the famous smørrebrød. But there's more to Nordic cuisine than fancy eateries. Denmark is host to numerous food festivals throughout the year, covering everything from organic produce to fresh seafood. Here's a guide to some of the food festivals you can experience in Denmark in 2013.

The Danish Foreign Ministry, responsible for the organization of the 2012 European Union Presidency, today announced the compliance of their event management system against the new ISO 20121 standard for sustainable event management. Externally verified by the global certification company SGS, this is the world’s first ISO20121 certification of a large international government event. The Ministry’s event management system covers the logistical organisation of 110 meetings, attracting 15000 attendees at three venues between January and June, 2012.

Meetovation - get a higher return on your meeting investment

Scandinavia’s Gourmet Capital Continues to Influence the Global Culinary Landscape through New Restaurants and Star-Powered Chefs

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Denmark is perfect for budget travel. The country is full of cheap and free experiences for every taste. Most place operate with have free admission so it’s not just the beaches and urban areas that are free to enjoy. So if you want to take a budget trip to Denmark, here you’ll find inspiration for travelling on the cheap, including cheap dining and cheap accommodation. Travel to Denmark for less!