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Join us in our fantastic, modern conference venue

Square-Brussels Meeting Centre

Glass Entrance, Parc du Mont des Arts

1000 Brussels, Belgium

The venue and recommended hotels are located in the heart of beautiful Brussels

Square-Brussels Meeting Centre

Glass Entrance, Parc du Mont des Arts 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place

Rue Marché aux Herbes 100- Grasmarkt 100 , 1000 Brussels , Belgium

Marriott Grand Place Hotel

Rue Auguste orts 3-7 , 1000 BRUSSELS , Belgium

Warwick Hotel

Duquesnoystreet 5 , 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Hilton Brussels Grand Place

Carrefour de L’Europe 3 , 1000, Brussels , Belgium

Travel information

Getting to the Venue

All Global Forum activities except the Networking Dinner are located in the main venue:

SQUARE BRUSSELS MEETING CENTRE
Glass Entrance
Rue Mont des Arts – Kunstberg
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

The SQUARE MEETING CENTER is located in the heart of Brussels, less than 500 m from the Historic City Center and the Grand Place. The Central train station is only 200 m from the SQUARE and it takes less than 30 minutes (by taxi) from Brussels Airport.

By rail: SQUARE is just across the Brussels Central railway station.

By national trains: Get off at Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Central and follow the exit signs to ‘Mont des Arts – SQUARE’.

International trains (Eurostar, Thalys) arrive into Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid. From there, it’s a simple two-minute train journey to Brussels Central station. Just take any train heading north (free of charge: your ticket to Brussels includes commuting from and to any train station in Brussels), get off at the first stop (Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Central) and follow exit signs to ‘Mont des Arts – SQUARE’.

By air: After landing at Brussels International Airport (Zaventem), make your way from the main arrival hall of the airport to the train station on level -1. Take a direct train to the city centre. After 17 minutes, get off at the Brussels Central station, and follow the exit signs to ‘Mont des Arts / Kunstberg – SQUARE’.

By car: There are 660 parking spaces right underneath SQUARE at the fee-paying car park named Parking Albertine / Albertina - SQUARE, level -2 (maximum height: 195 cm). You can get in via Place de la Justice – Gerechtsplein, 16 at 1000 Brussels, and then walk straight into the building. Please do not use the other entrance at rue des sols / stuiversstraat which is the loading and unloading street during build-up and dismantling periods.

Brussels International Airport

The airport is located 13 km (8 miles) North East of the city center. The Brussels Airport information desk is situated in a central position in the departure hall. Airport staff will gladly assist you with your travel questions. Opening hours are Monday - Sunday, 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

For COVID travel information click here.

Taxi

On average expect to pay between 55-65 euro for a journey from the airport to the Square or city centre. Fares are displayed on the meter and include the service. Tips are left at your discretion. At the airport, get in the taxi line to get a taxi. Around Brussels you can order a taxi via the Taxi App found on this website or by phone:

  • Taxi Vert: +32 (0)2 349 49 49
  • Taxi Bleu  +32 (0)2 268 00 00
  • Autolux +32 (0)2 512 31 23

Health and safety protocol 

Global Forum organisers and participants will comply with all sanitary Belgian laws and regulations in place at the moment of Global Forum. Travel to and from Belgium is the responsibility of the individual, not GS1 Global Office. Participants should consult with their local Belgian consulate for official travel requirements. Here are some helpful resources:

Extra measures we are taking to help protect your health and safety: 

We will have a contactless registration system onsite (participant badges will not be touched by others). When you arrive at the Global Forum Registration desk, have your registration confirmation email ready to scan at the registration kiosk so that you can print your own badge.

If you test positive for COVID or if you are not feeling well, you must follow local regulations as described here. Participate via the Global Forum virtual platform. If you need assistance, notify us at globalforum@gs1.org

Masks will be recommended when social distance of 1 meter cannot be maintained

Greetings will be with elbow only (no handshakes, no kisses, no hugs)

Participants must wash and sanitise hands regularly. Sanitising stations will be available.

Global Forum Registration Desk

Registration location: The Square (glass entrance) rue Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels

Registration hours:

Sun 16:00 - 18:30
Mon to Thu: 07:30-17:30

We will have a contactless registration system onsite (participant badges will not be touched by others). When you arrive at the Global Forum Registration desk, have your registration confirmation email ready to scan at the registration kiosk so that you can print your own badge.

If you are not feeling well, stay in your hotel room and join the event on the virtual platform. Refer to our Health and Safety Protocol for more information concerning Covid. 

For security reasons, wear your badge at all times.

What to do, see, discover and visit in Brussels:

Brussels is a city of contrasts with enormous diversity when it comes to places of interest and things to do. Most tourist attractions and museums are open on Sundays and closed on Mondays. There is a small entrance fee for most museums. Special entrance packages are available.

Dining

Belgium is a melting pot of cultures and this is celebrated in a variety of cuisines available. There are more than 2,000 restaurants in Brussels, so it would be difficult to name them all. But suffice it to say that whether you’re in the mood for traditional Belgian cuisine or international fare, it has got it covered. Check out the restaurants on these websites: 

Tipping

Tips are normally included in the service fee. There are no strict rules for tipping in restaurants, bars, sightseeing tours. Most of the time, Belgian people will round up the amount that they have to pay. E.g. If you have to pay 18,50 € (euro), pay 20 €.

Weather

Average temperatures in February: 3°-12°C (37-54°F)

Dress code

Business casual is recommended for all sessions. The Wednesday networking dinner is casual attire.