Annual Report 2024 – next level

Future does not come from tradition alone, but also from decisive action in the here and now: With this credo, Koelnmesse is continuing its growth course in 2024 and demonstrating its economic stability as well as its ambitious goals for the coming years.

Final report to the Financial Press Conference 2025

Mission Future: Achieving sustainable growth with level35

With our new corporate strategy, we are defining a clear framework for the next ten years. We are focussing on the four principles of customer orientation, profitability, internationality and sustainability - in Cologne and worldwide.

Trade fair grounds: Confex conference centre with cathedral spires in the background

next level – venue

We are creating the most attractive inner-city exhibition centre in the world - with an excellent and sustainable infrastructure for our events, smart solutions for the efficient management of our exhibition grounds and a high quality of stay for exhibitors and guests.

Silhouettes of dancing people against a purple background

next level - events

We increase customer benefits with thematic expertise in our core areas and brand families, innovative event formats in digital and physical form and the expansion of our service offering.

Employees in a meeting in a conference room

next level - organization

Together we make ourselves strong for profitable growth - with future-orientated teamwork, joint achievements and successes, lean structures and effective processes, we create added value for our employees as well as for our customers.

next level - technology

By using state-of-the-art digital technologies, we increase customer satisfaction and strengthen our competitiveness through a high-quality IT infrastructure and global data management.

Gerald Böse and Henriette Reker on the trade fair roof with photovoltaic system

Sustainable trade fair location Cologne

Sustainability is at the heart of our corporate strategy. We have set ourselves ambitious goals, making us a pioneer in our industry and a role model far beyond.

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