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Premiere in South America: The largest gaming event in the world will be stopping off in São Paulo from 26 to 30 June 2024 Koelnmesse on course for international growth: After Cologne and Singapore, Brazil is now the third destination for the successful format Brazil was the partner country of gamescom 2023 in Cologne. A high-ranking delegation from the state and city of São Paulo used the opportunity to promote the strongest economic region in South America with its own gamescom in the business metropolis. In addition to the successful concept in Cologne and gamescom asia in Singapore, there will now be another international gamescom, as it will be taking place for the first time at the São Paulo Expo trade fair and congress centre from 26 to 30 June 2024. Within just three intensive months, Koelnmesse developed the concept and entertainment framework for the new gamescom latam together with its close partner and licensor, game - The German Games Industry Association, the established BIG festival, and Omelete Company.

Koelnmesse to host the UFI Global Congress in 2024

On 1 January 2024, Sebastian Rosito (43) is returning to Koelnmesse to take over as Senior Vice President in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne. He will also manage the relevant outbound events in the division portfolio as part of his global portfolio responsibility. He is taking over from Markus Oster, who

Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

2023 sees the resurgence of the Cologne trade fair as well as a growing portfolio, internationality and a strong sales performance

• Koelnmesse acquires all shares of Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. and will operate as Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd. in future. ​• Unified ownership paves the way for growth strategy in one of the world's largest economies.

Nature, events and community – these are the three main fields of action for Koelnmesse’s sustainability activities, which it will realise holistically. All measures and ideas have the aim of becoming a marketplace that makes maximum resource conservation possible during trade fair operations. “It is a challenge. However, we are approaching this situation with vigour and have a clear

Koelnmesse develops the trade fair app further and expands its digital offering with Lead+Meet |Exhibitors can target their key visitor groups directly | Indoor navigation leads target customers directly to the stand | Visitors quickly and easily find the relevant exhibitors for them

From 01.04.2023, Jan Philipp Hartmann (38) will take over the role of director for Anuga at Koelnmesse, assuming responsibility for the direct management and development of the world’s leading food trade fair. He will succeed Stefanie Mauritz, who was appointed to the role in December 2019. Jan Philipp Hartmann, who has been employed by Koelnmesse since 2016, has many years of experience