Latest news of the conference destination Leipzig

03.07.2018

Leipziger Messe successfully concludes its 2017 financial year

Leipziger Messe had a successful 2017 financial year: Sales of 87.1 million euros are higher than in the reference year of 2015 (79.9 million euros) and thus clearly exceeded the targets. With a total of 29 trade fairs in Germany, 178 congresses and events in the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) and the KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, 64 guest and other events as well as three trade fairs abroad, the number of events has once again risen to 274. The Leipziger Messe Group of Companies welcomed over 15,500 exhibitors and over 1.2 million visitors to Leipzig and other national and international locations.   "The Leipziger Messe Group of Companies was able to continue its positive development in 2017. Thanks to the results of all divisions,... more information

30.04.2018

Conference location Leipzig presents itself at IMEX 2018

Pay the conference venue Leipzig a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

When Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH and the congress initiative “Feel the spirit…do-it-at-leipzig.de” appear together at IMEX 2018, their focus will be on Leipzig’s creative, urban flair and its attractiveness as a conference destination. To stand out among the many exhibitors at the most important trade fair for the international congress, meeting, events and incentive sector, which will be held from 15 until 17 May, the team will be shining a spotlight on what makes the city so special, on interactive art and on impressions that appeal to all the senses. The stand concept was developed by the Leipzig design agency studio Hartensteiner.   The word ‘Leipzig’ will be visible from afar. This is where... more information

27.04.2018

More than just football: Aside from hosting home games for RB Leipzig, the Red Bull Arena is also used for many other excellent events

Pay the Red Bull Arena Leipzig a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

For more than two and a half years the club has strengthened its advertising of the stadium’s floor to third-party events. Countless companies have decided to host events at the Red Bull Arena, and marked occasions and celebrations in perfect surroundings with a fantastic atmosphere. High quality facilities and a special atmosphere: It does not matter what type of event you wish to host: Seminars, meetings, congresses and product presentations are all available. Gala or open air events – the Red Bull Arena offers all those who enter the perfect environment. There are a total of nine elegant rooms and 19 lodges available for hire, which can be used individually or in conjunction with each other. The sizes of the room in the hospitality... more information

26.04.2018

Success story in Saxony: Eighteen years of the Porsche production facility in Leipzig

Pay Porsche Leipzig a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

Back in the year 2000 when Porsche started building its second production plant in addition to the plant in Zuffenhausen, nobody anticipated that it would develop so rapidly. The Swabian manufacturer of sports cars has long made a second home for itself in Saxony with its rich automotive tradition. Panamera and Macan are produced here. However, in Leipzig Porsche is a lot more than merely a production facility. With its tracks, the Customer Center on the site of Porsche plant in Leipzig offers visitors and customers diverse possibilities for experiencing Porsche at first hand and in an impact-making way. An experience to set the pulse racing! Experiencing Porsche in Leipzig at first hand – behind the scenes and behind the wheel.... more information

23.04.2018

Congress Center Leipzig wins new meetings for Leipzig

Pay the CCL and KONGRESSHALLE a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

The Leipzig Trade group of companies Congress Center Leipzig and KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig The KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig is increasingly hosting events of complex formats 2017 was a year of considerable variety and brought 73 events with 93,500 participants to the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL). The KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, too, looks back on a positive development, hosting 105 events with 55.500 visitors. One of the venue’s most recent successes has been winning the bid for the greenmeetings und events conference which will bring together German-speaking meetings industry suppliers and experts in 2019. Having been awarded with the Meeting Experts Green Award previously, the CCL who operate the KONGRESSHALLE, and fairgourmet... more information

20.04.2018

Zoo Leipzig: This is where events become memorable!

Pay the Leipzig Zoo a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

The zoo of the future is becoming a reality in Leipzig. An innovative concept that unites ethologically sound animal keeping with exceptional animal encounters for visitors and a global commitment to species conservation in an incomparable manner has been underway since the year 2000. On the 9th and 10th June Zoo Leipzig celebrates ist 140th birthday with a huge Party of the Continents.   Since the new millennium Zoo Leipzig has been developing its master plan Zoo of the Future step-by-step and is turning into one of the most modern zoos in the world. The most ambitious project in its 140-year history was the Tropical Experience Theme World Gondwanaland . The tropical dome that is one of its kind in the whole of Europe... more information

18.04.2018

Grand premiere for PCO from Leipzig: event lab. at IMEX 2018

Pay the PCO event lab. a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

As Professional Congress Organizer (PCO), event lab. GmbH has been supporting national and international congresses and events in the fields of science, culture and economics for more than 15 years now. At IMEX 2018 in May, Leipzig has its very first appearance as conference location and will be represented by event lab. The full-service congress agency will provide an insight into the extensive services offered by organizers in Leipzig, Central Germany, throughout Germany and Europe. With more than 60 events, the team of around 25 employees serves thousands of participants every year, hundreds of exhibitors, sponsors and speakers from all over the world. "With Leipzig as our basis, we support our customers wherever they need us,"... more information

29.03.2018

Conference location Leipzig presents itself at IMEX 2018

Pay the conference venue Leipzig a visit at IMEX 2018 at Stand G 170

A premiere for Leipzig and “Feel the spirit… do-it-at-leipzig.de”: At IMEX 2018, the city and the congress initiative will be running their first-ever joint exhibition stand.   At the most important trade fair for the international congress, meeting, events and incentive sector, held from 15 until 17 May, Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH and five partners of the congress initiative will present Leipzig as a destination along with its many attractive conference facilities. Representatives of the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) and its KONGRESSHALLE am Zoo Leipzig, of Porsche’s Leipzig plant, the Red Bull Arena Leipzig, event lab. and Zoo Leipzig look forward to discussions with trade fair visitors in Frankfurt. In... more information

27.02.2018

Best year ever for tourism in Leipzig

With around 3.2 million overnight stays, Leipzig set a new visitor record in 2017

Annual overnight stays have topped the three-million mark! For the tenth record year in a row, in 2017 Leipzig recorded significant year-on-year increases in arrivals and overnight stays, of 8.7 per cent and 9.4 per cent respectively. There were 1,708,913 arrivals and 3,171,353 overnight stays in total. Leipzig can thus look back on its most successful year for tourism in its history.   As of December 2017, Leipzig’s guests could choose from a total of 128 accommodation facilities with a combined 16,793 beds (December 2016: 14,864). The average length of a guest’s stay rose to 1.9 days (2016: 1.8 days).   In addition, there were 2,008,466 commercial overnight stays in the Leipzig region,... more information