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Long-cherished wish of Brightlands Maastricht Health campus residents and visitors fulfilled

Maastricht, 9 July 2021 - Located at the MECC Maastricht conference centre, Bar Bistro Saam will open its doors in September. The restaurant opening will coincide with the official opening of the newly renovated MECC Maastricht conference centre. The partnership between Vermaat Groep, the operator of Bar Bistro Saam, and MECC Maastricht was sealed Wednesday in a festive signing ceremony. Late last year, MECC Maastricht announced that Vermaat Groep had been chosen as the winner of the tender for the new, restaurant that will be built at MECC Maastricht. Vermaat Groep’s winning concept stood out because of its comprehensive and highly creative presentation, with an eye for detail and attention to sustainability. In addition to operating Bar Bistro Saam, Vermaat Groep is also one of the regular catering partners for conferences, trade shows and events that are held at MECC Maastricht. The construction of the restaurant is in full swing as is the recruitment of new staff members from the immediate area.  

Maastricht, 29 June 2021 – On 25 and 26 September 2021, MECC Maastricht will be home to the International Dog Show Maastricht during a two-day event. The dog show has been held at MECC Maastricht since 1989, making the MHSV (Maastrichtse Honden Sport Vereniging) the MECC’s oldest customer. Today, 32 years later, the five-year contract was signed by John Wauben on behalf of the board of MHSV and Frank Mimpen, MECC Maastricht Commercial Director, for the period from 2021 to 2026. The event has grown to become one of the largest dog shows in the Netherlands with more than 3,000 dogs participating.

Maastricht, 8 June 2021 – In November 2022, Maastricht will be dedicated to the theme of women’s mental health during a four-day event. From 6 to 9 November 2022, MECC Maastricht will welcome the 9th World Congress on Women's Mental Health, and four years earlier than originally planned. After previously being held in Madrid, Lima, Tokyo, Dublin and Paris, Maastricht has been chosen as the destination for this 9th edition. The agreement was signed today in the brand new MECC Studio by the board of the Dutch division of the International Association for Women's Mental Health (IAWMH) consisting of Patricia van Wijngaarden-Cremers, Rutger Jan van der Gaag, Nienke Hagenbeek and Charles Beckers, Senior Business Development Manager for MECC Maastricht. Each year, this international congress is attended by around 1,200 clinicians and researchers from all over the world.

Maastricht, 1 June 2021 - From 27 August to 2 September 2022, MECC Maastricht will welcome the International Mass Spectrometry Conference (IMSC). This biennial conference focuses on the breadth of mass spectrometry. Joining the ranks of cities such as Kyoto, Toronto, Florence, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro, Maastricht has been chosen as the destination for the 24th edition of the conference. The agreement was signed today by Prof. Dr. R.M.A. Heeren, internationally renowned distinguished professor at UM’s Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, and director of M4i, who chairs the local organizing committee of IMSC, and by Frank Mimpen, MECC Maastricht Commercial Director. The state-of-the-art MECC Studio served as the stage for this hybrid signing, with some of the guests attending virtually.

Maastricht, 25 May 2021 - For the next five years, the annual European Vascular Course (EVC), the leading international congress in the vascular field, will once again take place at MECC Maastricht. Today Prof. Dr. M.J.H.M. Jacobs, chairman of the EVC conference organisation, and Rob van de Wiel, MECC Maastricht Managing Director, signed the renewal of the partnership for the years 2022 through 2026. The stage of the auditorium in the renovated MECC Maastricht congress centre served as the backdrop for this signing ceremony. Attended by over 2,000 participants from 50 different countries, the 25th edition of the conference will be held from 6 through 8 March 2022 at MECC Maastricht.

Maastricht, 19 April 2021 - A five-year contract was signed on April 15th between the Netherlands Psychiatric Association (NVvP) and MECC Maastricht in the presence of Mayor of Maastricht Annemarie Penn-te Strake. The Netherlands’ largest national medical association, the NVvP organises its three-day spring conference each year which is attended by over 2,700 psychiatrists and psychiatrists in training. The signing of the contract will renew the current relationship with MECC as a permanent conference location until 2026.

After careful and in-depth consultation with the TEFAF Board and its partners in Maastricht, The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) is pleased to announce an updated fair schedule for 2021. The new plan results from the Foundation’s strong commitment to navigate the year ahead responsibly, and the art world’s desire to meet in-person at TEFAF’s signature fair in Maastricht in 2021.

MECC Maastricht announces that Vermaat Group has been selected as the best partner in the tender for the new, yet to be realized, restaurant in the brand-new conference center that will open in the spring of 2021. Vermaat Group’s winning concept stood out because of its extensive and highly creative presentation, with an eye for detail and sustainability. Vermaat Group will also become the permanent caterer for conferences, exhibitions and events that take place in MECC Maastricht. Vermaat Group has many years of experience in the catering and retail market and a proven track record in catering for various audiences and at all levels. Moreover, the visions of MECC Maastricht and Vermaat Group fit in seamlessly with each other: offering groundbreaking hospitality and continuously exceeding guests’ expectations. MECC Maastricht naturally also offers organizers the option of choosing a different caterer for their event.

The Original World Series of Fitness HYROX is coming to Maastricht for the first time on 23 January 2021 and a contract has been signed for the coming editions from 2021 to 2024. This is the second ever HYROX event in the Netherlands. Maastricht is proud to have been added to the destination list next to cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin, London, Basel, Vienna and Amsterdam. HYROX is a unique indoor fitness competition designed for both amateurs and professional athletes. Competitors at all events cover the same course with up to 3,000 participants competing each time. 

During this period of crisis and concern about the coronavirus outbreak, working on the long-term challenge of the Delta Program seems relative. Nevertheless, it is important that work on the safety and quality of life of the vulnerable delta in the Netherlands continues. The 11th edition of the National Delta Congress will therefore open its doors on 12 November 2020 in MECC Maastricht. The aim of this congress is to connect everyone who is active in the field of water, and all those who are particularly involved in the development of the Delta Program. More than 1,500 visitors are expected from social organizations, the business community, knowledge institutions and governments.

The health, safety and well-being of our employees, suppliers, partners and visitors are our first priority. In recent week, we have carefully followed the advice of the Dutch health authority (RIVM) and took the necessary precautions. The spread of the corona virus has accelerated in the Netherlands. As an international event location, we follow developments closely and take the situation very serious.

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