Allan L. Agerholm, CEO of BC Hospitality Group, including Bella Center Copenhagen - one of the world's most experienced venues for large-scale events, welcomes the nomination. He says:

"We are incredibly proud to be among the finalists. Over the past four years, we have invested significantly in guest experiences and service levels at both Bella Center Copenhagen and the rest of BC Hospitality Group's hotel and conference venues, and the nomination is, above all, a great recognition of a strong team effort amongst our dedicated staff. "

"The nomination underlines Bella Center Copenhagen's position as Northern Europe's largest conference and congress center, whilst simultaneously highlighting the Danish capital as a world-class meeting, congress, conference and incentive travel destination," Mr. Agerholm adds.

Many recognize the M & IT Industry Awards as the 'Oscars' of the British Meetings Industry. It recognizes and rewards excellence in the meetings industry in Britain and abroad and the results are determined by votes cast by the readers of Meetings & Incentive Travel Magazine and meetpie.com.

The final winners will be announced at the M & IT Industry Awards Show taking place on Friday, March 2, in London.

Bella Center Copenhagen - Fast Facts

• Bella Center Copenhagen can accommodate up to 20,000 people, making it the biggest congress and exhibition centre in Northern Europe, and is equipped with the very latest design and technology for congresses
• The venue is located only 10 minutes away from Copenhagen International Airport and approx. 10 mins. from Copenhagen city centre
• Bella Center Copenhagen is one of the most sustainable congress and exhibition centres in the world, and is able to provide guidelines on sustainability for organisers which can be used for events held on site. The venue hosted the world's first certified sustainable international political summit, the UN Climate Conference, which was attended by over 33,000 people and was awarded the prestigious IMEX GMIC 'Green Meetings Gold Award'
• In 2017, Bella Center Copenhagen, along with the rest of BC Hospitality Group, also launched a brand new 'Responsible Hospitality' learning lab for its international audience 
• Bella Center Copenhagen is also directly linked to the Comwell Conference Center Copenhagen and its 48 meeting rooms and auditoriums, and is thus able to host all kinds of events
• In 2017, The International Association of Convention Centers (AIPC) also shortlisted Bella Center Copenhagen's wireless network initiative "Tomorrow's Wi-Fi Today" for its prestigious AIPC Innovation Award.

More news about the Bella Center Copenhagen and BC Hospitality Group is available at bchg.dk