Poreč gets the largest congress center in Istria: Pical Event Center for 1.200 participants

Pical Event Center Poreč, which is opening as part of the Pical Resort 5*, will be the largest and most modern congress hall in Istria.

This means that Poreč enters the league of leading Mediterranean cities. MICE destination, with an infrastructure that redefines the standards of the congress offer in the region. Designed for large international congresses, luxury corporate events and exclusive branded experiences, with 1.900 m² of flexible event space and with a capacity of up to 1.200 participants, Pical Event Center brings a new level of production and operational excellence.

The central Parenzo hall, with a capacity of up to 870 participants, can be divided into three separate spaces and has direct external access, which allows the organization of product launches, trade fairs or automotive presentations. An additional seven modular halls, with a total capacity of up to 330 participants, are adaptable to various formats: from breakout sessions and workshops to exclusive VIP meetings. Lounge zones for networking and spacious anterooms for registrations, exhibitions and cocktail events round off the functionality of the new congress center. 

What sets Pical Event Center apart from other convention centers is the complete integration of infrastructure, luxury, and destination experience. Pical Event Center offers options from partial to full rental of the Resort for large events, and what is special is that the entire team, led by the Event Manager, will take care of all the needs of the clients during the event. 

"Pical Event Center brings a combination of luxury segment and congress capacities and will position Poreč as the first choice destination for various business and social events throughout the year. The events that await us this year are confirmation of the great interest of partners who were eagerly awaiting the expansion of the congress infrastructure offering, which has enriched the offer of the entire destination", she said Lana Radolović Jakus, Head of MICE Sales at Valamar. 

The center is equipped with the most modern AV technology, including stages with LED screens, top-quality acoustics and lighting, and advanced solutions for hybrid and virtual formats, thus meeting the highest international production standards.

This year, Pical Event Center will host events with hundreds of participants from various segments of the MICE industry, including incentive programs for corporate partners, professional meetings with international participation, and IT conferences. In addition, this year, Pical Event Center will host the international event Synergy - The Retreat Show, which will bring together wellness and travel experts from more than 50 countries around the world. 

As part of the Pical Resort 5*, Valamar Collection with a total of 514 accommodation units, the Pical Event Center Poreč provides optimal conditions for the complete organization of events with a large number of participants.

Pical Resort offers the first ESPA-branded spa center in Croatia with a holistic wellness concept present in the most prestigious hotels in the world, as well as a rich Dine around service that includes 10 restaurants and 10 bars. Through this concept, guests have access to a carefully curated selection of Valamar signature restaurants, among which Harry's Piccolo Poreč stands out, developed in collaboration with Italian chefs Matteo Metullio and David De Pra, whose namesake restaurant in Trieste holds two Michelin stars. The Dine Around experience includes Miramare by Fratelli Cerea at Isabella Island Resort and JAZ by Ana Roš Poreč as part of the Jadran Heritage Hotel in the old city center, while the lifestyle dimension of the offer is rounded off by Pical rooftop bar by Laurent Perrier and Purobeach, a globally recognized beach club concept.

Photo: Valamar