16 PARIS CONVENTION CENTRE www.parisconventioncentre.com PALAIS DES CONGRÈS Following a complete redesign by Valode & Pistre Archi- tects, the new Pavilion 7 at Paris Expo Po e de Versailles PARIS SACLAY is now home to the Paris Convention Centre. Spread over four floors, this new conference venue – Europe’s biggest – boasts a 5,200-seat plenary meeting room without any fixed pa itions. It leads into a sprawling 44,000-m² exhibi- www.congres-parissaclay.com tion area. On the fou h-floor, the ‘Terminal 7’ event space off ers a stunning view and hosts up to 1,000 people. The The vibrant Paris Saclay business cluster has a roo op garden can be privately hired. brand-new Palais des Congrès: a comfortable, modular and sustainable conference centre host- ing events for up to 1,500 people. Situated just 150 metres from Massy station, which is served by both RER suburban trains and the TGV high-speed train, it features a 1,000-m² exhibition space, a 600-seat auditorium, 8 meeting rooms, 2 entrance hal ls and more than 600 m² of informal gathering areas. CHÂTEAUFORM’ think www.chateauform.com big Four new venues from Groupe Châteauform’are in the spotlight in 2018. Châteauform’ City George V, a typical ly Parisian city-cen- U ARENA tre establishment, features 9 meeting rooms and a 350-seat auditorium. The Domaine de La Voisine – Pernod Ricard University has 60 guest rooms, 500 m² of meeting space and a www.uarena.com 350-seat auditorium, plus its very own historic chateau. The Domaine e Fil lerval, formerlyd This multiple-configuration venue at La the residence of a family of ca ographers, Défense, the business district of Paris, has 77 guest rooms and 16 meeting rooms, (capacity for up to 40,000 people if you are as well as a World Café space to host group booking the entire space) provides a truly discussions. Châteauform’ also opened the spectacular experience. The U-shaped tiered Metropolitan, a fully renovated business cen- seating enhances the impact of live events, tre featuring a 1,400-m² seminar room, in the with 95 individual boxes and 8 private rooms PAVILLON 17th arrondissement in early 2018. offering a panoramic view. Cutting-edge digital technology enables giant 3D screen- CHESNAIE DU ROY ings to give viewers a thoroughly immersive experience. Butard Enescot provides upscale catering at the venue. www.chesnaie-du-roy.com The sumptuous Chesnaie du Roy, in the Bois de Vincennes, hasbeen extensively refurbished and transformed into a pavilion. The double-storey venue now features 1,000 m² of total ly modular, light-drenched rooms with overal l capacity for 1,300 people. The new 400-m² terrace with a pan- oramic view of the Parc Floral de Paris is a verdant se ing in which to host a cocktail pa y or business dinner for up to 800 guests. WHAT’S UP IN PARIS 2018 ’mrofuaetâhC ©luaP knarF © anerA U ©’mrofuaetâhC ©oidutS tilluB / sirapiV ©