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NOVEMBER 24 2018 – JANUARY 1, 2018 This winter fair is bound to get you in the Christmas mood – there are Baroque merry-go-rounds, an ice rink, a big wheel and hundreds of stalls selling gifts and warming food and drink fit for those crispy wintery days. Decorations, light and music add to the holiday atmosphere… View Article
Each summer for ten days a selection of landmark venues in the center of Brussels host a variety of concerts, shows and events. In 2011 Place Royal was the unlikely host of a burlesque musical; Brussels Park became a temporary nomad encampment showing street theater; and the city’s museums bulged with temporary exhibitions. We don’t… View Article
AUGUST 21 – 23, 2015 Spa-Francorchamps circuit takes approximately two hours to drive to, but takes considerably less in the helicopters that flock to this unassuming town at the end of August. The grand prix that annually meets in this town is one of the most popular for fans and drivers alike. It is… View Article
MAY 22 – 24, 2016 Three days in May packed with jazz are enough to label it a “Jazzathon”. The outdoor stages in Grand Place, Sablon Square, Sint-Katelijne Square and Cocq Square are awe-inspiring locations in which to settle down on a warm spring evening with a glass of wine or local beer, and… View Article
AUGUST 21 – 23, 2015 Spa-Francorchamps circuit takes approximately two hours to drive to, but takes considerably less in the helicopters that flock to this unassuming town at the end of August. The grand prix that annually meets in this town is one of the most popular for fans and drivers alike. It is… View Article
AUGUST 15 – 17, 2014 Should you visit the city during this period in August, walk into Brussels’s most celebrated square and you will find the entire Grand Place enlivened with a carpet of begonia flowers. Thousands of these florescent tropical flowers are annually made into a carpet by hundreds of gardeners and laid… View Article
If the Atomium offers Brussels’s most contemporary event space, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts is the city’s most cultured venue. Not only can the museum host up to 700 people but events can be combined with private visits to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, adding a touch of historical significance to any occasion. Three… View Article
MAY 24 – 26, 2013 Three days in May packed with jazz are enough to label a “Jazzathon”. The outdoor stages in Grand Place, Sablon Square, Sint-Katelijne Square and Cocq Square are awe-inspiring locations in which to settle down on a warm spring evening with a glass of wine, or local beer, and listen… View Article
Say goodbye to reality and hello to an extra night of luxury with the latest European City Escapes offer, where from July 27 to September 4, 2009, guests booking a two night stay at any of The Rocco Forte Collection’s 12 European hotels can enjoy a complimentary third night. So treat yourself to an extended… View Article
The Rocco Forte Collection’s Hotel Amigo, located in the heart of Brussels , is celebrating the new René Magritte Museum with a Magritte Museum package. The museum, set to open in June, will include 170 works by Magritte, who was born in Belgium in 1898 and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels… View Article
New York – Jet Airways, India’s leading airline, will launch daily thru-flights to Bangalore (Bengaluru) from three North American gateways on October 31, 2008, it was announced last week. With the introduction of transatlantic service to Bangalore, Jet Airways will operate 12 daily connections from New York JFK, Newark and Toronto to four Indian cities… View Article
HOTEL AMIGO As recommended in our “Where to Stay” section, Hotel Amigo is one of Brussels’s finest luxury hotels. Situated adjacent to the Grand Place, the most desirable of locations, 12 rooms offer perfect flexibility of size; banquet rooms can be used for an intimate dinner or halls can host up to 320 people. Each… View Article
BRUSSELS– The Rezidor Hotel Group, (http://www.rezidor.com/) the Brussels-based hospitality management company, is pleased to announce that the first two properties developed in collaboration with the renowned Italian luxury fashion dynasty, Missoni, will open in early 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland and Kuwait City. Hotel Missoni represents a new standard of lifestyle hotels that combines the expertise… View Article
WHEN BEST TO GO Belgium has a temperate climate making it an ideal city to visit all year round. However, though the climate is at its finest during July and August, these months also see much of the city’s residents go on holiday and thus the closure of many restaurants and attractions, especially during August…. View Article
Elite Traveler has selected the most exclusive VIP experiences HOF VAN CLEVE During Belgium’s recent culinary boom, which has seen the nation attract more awards than ever before, there has been one restaurant that has stood out from the rest: Hof Van Cleve. Chef Peter Goossens is firmly in the critics’ spotlight having collected three… View Article
ABELAG Abelag is the only FBO operating out of Brussels International Airport. Facilities include a private lounge that accommodates a bar, conference room, meeting rooms and private workstations. Abelag’s behind-the-scenes operations are fully equipped for handling, servicing, maintaining, cleaning and refueling executive aircraft and a team of professionals can arrange all flight plans to ensure… View Article
Don’t miss out on the wealth of attractions and adventures in Brussels GRAND PLACE Undoubtedly Brussels’s most famous landmark, often dubbed the most beautiful square in Europe, the Grand Place is the city’s proud cultural and historical heart. White spirals rocket skyward out of the gothic town hall that shadows baroque and Louis XIV guildhalls…. View Article
It is not only Belgian beer and traditional pubs that await night lovers in Brussels, there is also a pulsating jazz scene and an abundance of contemporary nightclubs. At Elite Traveler we appreciate the need for variety and have therefore carefully selected the very best of all three of these genres. L’ARCHIDUC Entering L’Archiduc will… View Article
Historically, artistically and architecturally as important as the neighboring giants of Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin, Brussels is all too often left off the cultural maps of Europe. But recent years have seen the capital’s revival as visitors discover the beginnings of art nouveau and surrealism in its ancient streets and old museums assert new dominance…. View Article
For the foodie, Brussels is an obvious heaven, but less well known is the capital’s thriving fashion scene which is spearheaded by a series of unique and eccentric boutiques. These, complemented by some of the world’s biggest names in luxury brands, have given rise to a shopping Mecca. Below Elite Traveler has hand-picked some of… View Article
Be taken to another world of relaxation and beauty with our top therapists and spas SERENDIP SPA Treatments & facilities: Serendip Spa, one of Brussels’s most renowned, sees experienced therapists bringing unique treatments from around the world to the heart of Brussels. Its inner-city oasis includes a bespoke relaxation lounge, a meditation corner hidden behind… View Article
Having recently swept up multiple awards and high praise from critics, Brussels has become one of the great unsung culinary capitals of northern Europe. Its geography has a lot to do with this. Brussels benefits from close ties to the coast and agricultural traditions, but despite having made gastronomic leaps forward in recent years,… View Article
Whether a sumptuous bed, a spectacular view or service beyond compare – choose from our stunning selection HOTEL AMIGO The location of this hotel could not be any more perfect: positioned among the cobbled streets surrounding the Grand Place and within walking distance of all the major attractions in Brussels. Each of the 173 rooms… View Article
