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Operating licence granted for Confex
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With the official operating permit issued by the authorities yesterday, preparations for the grand opening of Confex on 28 June 2024 are entering the final phase. The new building is already…
Koelnmesse breaks sales record on its 100th anniversary and opens one of the most modern conference centres in Europe
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Koelnmesse celebrates its 100th birthday and announces a record turnover for the Group of provisionally 416 million euros in 2023.
Toni Ackermann is the new Head of Congresses, Conferences and Events at Koelncongress GmbH
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As of May 1, 2024, Toni Ackermann (35) is Head of Congresses, Conferences and Events at Koelncongress GmbH. He is responsible for the 9-person team as well as further development of the congresses,…
Registration now open for UFI Global Congress in Cologne
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The countdown to the 2024 UFI Global Congress has begun, as registration for the event is now open. The 91st edition of the association’s largest and most global annual event will take place from…
30 years of Koelncongress - 30 years of expertise and success in the event business
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On January 21st, Koelncongress GmbH turned 30 and looks back on a multifaceted and successful company history.
Koelnmesse builds Cologne's largest inner-city photovoltaic system
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4,800 modules with an output of almost 2.0 megawatt peak (MWp) ensure annual CO2 savings of 1,200 tonnes. With the construction of the largest inner-city photovoltaic system in Cologne, Koelnmesse is…
Confex - one year to go!
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The conference center of the future is scheduled to open its doors in October 2024. The team of Koelncongress GmbH already registers very high demand: the first events are already planned for summer…
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The acronym MICE refers to the business travel sector of tourism. It stands for “Meetings”, “Incentives”, “Conventions” and “Exhibitions”.