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Cologne’s meeting sector is flexible and continuously evolving. In MICE News Cologne we inform you about new openings, renovations, annual convention statistics, awards, specials, major events and lots of other news from Cologne.

People sit next to each other at gamescom in front of screens and play video games.
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gamescom is staying in Cologne: successful partnership extended for the long term

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gamescom, the world's largest and leading event for computer and video games, will remain in Cologne in the future. This was announced today by Koelnmesse and game – the German Games Industry Association.

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Dr. Amann presents the arrivals and overnight stay figures for the year 2024 using a presentation.
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Cologne's tourism 2024 on the path to success

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In 2024, the cathedral city was once again able to achieve strong figures. Tourism in Cologne remains a success story and, in addition to quantitative growth, is also focusing on qualitative development.

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Köbes with Früh Kölschkranz at Em Golde Kappes brewery
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Cologne brewery FRÜH releases its own song as their brandmark

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With its first own song, Cölner Hofbräu FRÜH is linking its brand even more closely with the Cologne way of life. The song will be released on all well-known streaming platforms just in time for Carnival.

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Lanxess Arena packed for the ice hockey game
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On the web portal: 17 fields of action for sports events

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The German Sport University Cologne publishes fields of action and specific measures for making (large-scale) sports events sustainable. The results are published on a web portal.

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Cologne's event industry convinces in the BlachReport ranking

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As in previous years, BlachReport asked its readers to vote for their favourites among the stakeholders in the German event industry.

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Poster: World Congress of Sport Psychology to be held in Cologne from 20 July to 3 August
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World Congress of Sport Psychology 2029 in Cologne

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In cooperation with the Cologne Convention Bureau, the German Sport University Cologne was successful in winning the bid to bring the congress with its 1,000 attendees to Cologne.

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New event space at Motorworld Cologne
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Motorworld Köln-Rheinland opens „Motorworld Inn Eventgarage“

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With its large aircraft hangar, historic reception hall and numerous conference and seminar rooms, Motorworld Köln-Rheinland is the perfect venue for events of all kinds, both large and small. Now, with the ‘Motorworld Inn Eventgarage’, a further event location has been added, which is characterised by an extraordinary and lovingly designed, nostalgic garage atmosphere.

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