Located just under 10 miles from Brussels Zaventem International Airport and Brussels city center  in the Soignes forest, the property boasts excellent transport links by being only 25 minutes from Brussels Midi train station with high speed train services connecting Brussels to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne.  Being developed into a full service Dolce Hotel & Conference Destination to offer 264 guest rooms, 40 meeting rooms including four auditoriums up to 484 seats, the property will also feature a Dolce Spa with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, fitness centre and treatment rooms for massages and beauty treatments.
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Dolce La Hulpe Brussels
Chaussée de Bruxelles 135 / Brusselse Steenweg 135
1310 La Hulpe / Terhulpen
Brussels, Belgium

Offering the very latest in communication technology, the property's meeting spaces will be equipped with high speed wired and wireless internet access, ergonomic meeting chairs and continually refreshed coffee-break buffets and networking areas.

Andy Dolce, company founder, chairman and CEO remarks: "This is an important milestone for Dolce International as it is our first property in the heart of the European Union. Dolce La Hulpe Brussels  is a prime destination and will be perfect for meeting the demands and needs of business and leisure travelers; not only from the local region, but France, the UK, Germany, The Netherlands and North America.  It is an ideal property for inclusion in Dolce's European portfolio and will provide the perfect setting and high standards for meetings and corporate or private events when the renovation program has been completed."

Didrik van Caloen, CEO of Banimmo Real Estate comments: "We are delighted to be working with Dolce International on this project particularly as it means the creation of 200 new jobs for local people. Dolce International's involvement in this property will ensure guests receive a high-caliber of service and commitment in the years to come."

About Dolce International:
Dolce International is a global hospitality company specializing in the meetings experience for its customers. The company has a collection of 21 unique properties in the United States, Canada and Europe.  Each property features a different style ranging from a historic castle, to an authentic alpine village, to a New England-style country resort, to a French chateau, to a traditional corporate learning center.  All Dolce Destinations meet the high standards of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC).  While Dolce International specializes in the meetings niche of the hospitality industry, the company also caters to leisure travelers, individual business travelers and offers a variety of venues for events.  Headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey and Paris, France, the company has approximately 3,000 employees.  Dolce is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2005.