With 180 events welcomed, bringing together some 40,000 visitors who will have been served no less than 5000 litres of coffee2014 has not been an easy year for l'Embarcadère, the atypical events venue well known to professionals in Lyon. However, the former barge renovation workshop wants to think bigger and grow faster in the Lyon event sector. MICE. Currently undergoing renovations, the Embarcadère will reopen its doors on 1st September next. The renovation plan (350,000 euros) will then be able to offer a larger surface area: 900 m²compared with 700 m² up to now. L'Embarcadère is also thinking bigger in terms of capacity, with the construction of thea 150 m² terrace will increase capacity to 700 peopleand a breath of fresh air for participants.
This Embarcadère version 2.0, a former barge renovation workshop, will also and above all gain in logistical efficiency. The addition of new "Rez de Saône" space will enable it to host two events at the same time, including seminars, workshops, cocktail parties and fashion shows. These new facilities, which will be inaugurated in mid-September, will enable the company to raise its ambitions by increasing the number of events it hosts. premium customers and events on a new scale.
