During 11–17 August the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre played host to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Helsinki, the World Design Capital 2012, bathed in sunshine for the entire week, putting on its best face for participants of the largest congress held in Finland this year. The congress brought together more than 4,000 [...]

Helsinki Congress Paasitorni gained environmental certification under ISO 14001.

Scandinavian member countries of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have signed an Accord to create the world´s first sustainable meetings region. The Accord is the first of its kind in the world.

Conference and congress centre Helsinki Congress Paasitorni rose to the top in the Helsinki metropolitan region in a national Congress Venue Survey con-ducted by research company TNS Gallup. Paasitorni was praised especially for its skilled staff and willingness to be of service as well as its sales service and customer communication.

The new multifunctional hall at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre is now open.

Construction of the new exhibition hall at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre is proceeding as planned.

The activities of Finland Convention Bureau (FCB), the national organisation that promotes Finland as a destination for international congresses and corporate events, will transfer to the Finnish Tourist Board as of 1 January 2011.