Why Azerbaijan?

Hospitality

Azerbaijan is world-famous for the warm hospitality of its people. Being a compact, sunny and maritime city, Baku – the capital of Azerbaijan has a very cozy and welcoming atmosphere and displays all the peculiarities of a Mediterranean city: it is a dynamic, vivid and open-minded city which invites its guests for to enjoy an unforgettable and relaxing stay.

There is saying ‘A guest is a flower of the house’. Certainly, the guest is sacred in Azerbaijan and this tradition of respect has been passed down for centuries and is still taken very seriously. Our traditions of hospitality mingle naturally with the high standards of service at the convention venues, the accommodation facilities and in the streets of the old quarters of the city where visitors are assured of a heartwarming smile and a memorable welcome.

Safety

Bakuvians are real lovers of strolling, socializing and being ‘seen’ along the balmy Caspian-side Boulevard or in our fountain-filled parks full. Flat capped old men, skinny-jeaned lads with front combed mop tops, scampering kids marshaled by mothers in 4-inch heels or chic Islamic scarves – all rub shoulders in a city that’s determinedly multicultural. Mosques, churches, and synagogues are dotted between coffee shops and pubs, boutiques and galleries. The congress delegates can rest assured that while they`re visiting Baku, they are in one of the safest tourist destinations of the world; a city which is known for its negligible level of petty crime in its streets – they could leave a bulging wallet in their back pocket as they wander. This also means that delegates can easily discover and enjoy the city on their own with minimal concerns for safety and security.

The Local Host Committee is fully aware of the fact that the delegates` safety and security are the crucial elements of any international event and will ensure the provision of the highest level of planning and coordination in this regard.

Accessibility

Perfectly connected to the world with up to more than 70 direct flights to various destinations and with over 20 airlines operating to the country, Baku enjoys all the mystique of an ancient Silk Road entrepot but it’s also a well-organized modern-day transport hub that dominates the eastern Caucasus region. Azerbaijan’s great emphasis on developing an excellent domestic and international transport infrastructure is most visible at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The main air-gateway for Azerbaijan’s capital, it is an aesthetic delight of great architectural ingenuity and has been recognized as the best airport in the CIS for both facilities and service. New multi-lane highways mean that driving into the city is easily done in barely 25 minutes. Air links are especially numerous to European, Turkish, CIS and Middle-Eastern destinations, but direct flights go as far as New York and Beijing.

Cultural Diversity

In the capital of Azerbaijan – Baku it’s not hard to feel the warmth and humanity of Azerbaijani culture, a mélange of Turkic, Persian and Russian influences forged into a proudly distinct whole. Delve deeper and you’ll find a cultural history tracing back to Paleolithic times with pagan temples, early Medieval Christianity, forward-thinking Islam and Russian traditions. Baku is a city awash with art galleries, theatres and music venues, and the love of literature is reflected in so many streets that are named after local writers. Moreover, the delegates can taste here local wine in a medieval caravanserai, sip fragrant Lankaran tea in a silk-draped cavern teahouse while puffing on an apple-flavored shisha pipe, watch Caucasian dancers wafting arabesques in vibrant chiffon as their men folk high kick pointy-toed in heavy leather boots to the blood stirring wail of the “zurna” flute or get lost in the magic of a Gara Garayev Ballet, also tapping the feet at the Baku Jazz Club or getting mesmerized by national “mugham”.

Culinary Creativity

Azerbaijan offers a delicious variety of foods throughout the country. From European to Asian Fusion, and featuring a rich, ever more refined traditional Azerbaijani cuisine all of its own, Baku will delight the visitor’s palate as much as their camera. Tantalizing restaurants range from minimalist works of the 21st century art to old world charmers wafting with a 19th century ambience, through exotic teahouses, cozy coffee shops and genuinely ancient caravanserais tucked into the labyrinthine of streets found in Baku’s Old City.

Infrastructure and Modernity

Over the last decade, what started as Azerbaijan’s second oil boom has developed into a general blooming in a range of fields, making the city ever more attractive for all kinds of visitors whether on business or just coming to delight in a wide range of cultural and architectural attractions. As the economy diversifies, the capital city Baku has been enthusiastically positioning itself as host for major sporting and cultural events and as the prime regional hub for meetings and conventions. The result is a fabulous portfolio of new, state-of-the-art hotels, restaurants and venues, some of which are among the city’s most remarkable 21st-century architectural masterpieces. Most notable are the iconic Flame Towers, the brand-new Baku Convention Center and the fabulous Heydar Aliyev Center, a Zaha Hadid designed wonder that is widely considered amongst the world’s most memorable recent constructions. Baku also has numerous other centrally located facilities, offering ideal conditions for large-scale conventions and other trade events for up to 10,000 participants as well as smaller, more exclusive meetings and conferences.

Cost Efficiency

The capital of Azerbaijan – Baku is among the most cost-effective city in the world. An average stay in Baku costs noticeably less than a stay in any European metropolis. The very competitive rates for top quality services provided at beautiful, state of the art hotels of Baku for the Business Event will definitely add value.