Apart from being the royal residence and the Netherlands' administrative capital, The Hague is home to both parliament and government. It has a magnetic attraction for international companies and institutions. Besides multinationals like Shell, The Hague boasts many telecom and IT companies. It also appeals to legal institutions, the list of which is headed by UN bodies such as the International Court of Arbitration (Peace Palace), the former Yugoslavia Tribunal and Europol. 

Conveniently close to the coast, the city has a wealth of cultural attractions, including a world class orchestra, museums and theatres, as well as a wide range of excellent hotels, restaurants, services and ultramodern conference venues such as the Netherlands Congress Centre. 

The Hague, with its two seaside resorts of Scheveningen and Kijkduin offers the best of two worlds: efficient meeting facilities in a historical city and the enchantment of the light-hearted life in a beach resort. The Hague Convention Bureau's enthusiastic team of specialists will supply independent consultancy and support to meeting planners as well as association executives considering The Hague as a convention destination. They will be happy to offer guidance to any (potential) organiser concerning logistic matters of the city with respect to the organisation of events.

A leafy city of international allure with two seaside resorts, The Hague offers an elegant combination of historic and modern perspectives.