N° 1 ASSOCIATION CITY
COMPARISON WITH THE REGION
Brussels is the natural home for international associations. With its highly-skilled multilingual workforce and depth of support services, Brussels is the best spot for building membership and getting up close to European decision-makers. With 2,250 headquarters, Brussels is home to more international associations than any other city. Furthermore, with its world-famous university hospitals and concentration of international hi-tech and healthcare companies, Brussels is a pivotal centre in life sciences.

MTLG INDEX / 2021 EDITION
DESTINATION CAPACITY
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 10,418
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 64
- Banquet hall maximum capacity: 4,000
- The largest hall in the city (in m2): 10,590 m2
- Destination population: 1,212,352
- Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 15,000
- Number of studios for digital and hybrid events NA
- Average internet speed when organising event 38 Mbps

MTLG CATEGORY
XL – MEETING DESTINATION
Destinations that can host more than 2000 attendees.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
| BRUSSELS INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Natural and cultural factors | 4.90 |
| General and transport infrastructure | 4.94 |
| Tourist infrastructure | 4.97 |
| Meeting infrastructure | 4.99 |
| Subjective grade | 4.90 |
| Marketing Buzz | 4.88 |
| ICCA index - worldwide ranking | 4.68 |
| Numbeo Quality of life Index | 4.02 |
| Numbeo Safety Index | 2.73 |
| ACI Airport Connectivity Index | 5.00 |
| Nomad List Overall Score | 3.56 |
| FINAL GRADE | 4.50 |












