Messe Basel

Messe Basel belongs to MCH Group, a leading international group of companies specialised in live marketing. The portfolio of MCH Group comprises 30 exhibitions to be conceived, organized and carried out by its proper means, including BASELWORLD, the world watch and jewellery show, and the leading international art shows of Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach. MCH Group has a total available exhibition area of 190,000 m2 in Basel and Zurich. It owns also the Congress Center Basel and is a partner in the Miami Beach Convention Center (42,000 m2). Two other entities belonging to the group are the Musical Theater Basel and Theater 11 in Zurich. Along with Rufener events Ltd. BSW, Expomobilia AG and Winkler Veranstaltungstechnik AG, MCH Group provides comprehensive, top-quality services in the fields of event management, stand construction and technical systems for organised events throughout the whole of the exhibition and event market.

Centre address MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG Postfach 4005 Basel Switzerland Phone: +41 (0)58/200 20 20 Fax: +41 (0)58/206 21 94 info@mch-group.ch http://www.mch-group.com

Centre contact Contact for press Mr Christian Jecker Head of Corporate Communications MCH Group Phone: +41 (0)58/206 22 52 Fax: +41 (0)58/206 21 82 christian.jecker@mch-group.com Contact for organisers Mr Peter Jörg Guest Events Messe Basel Phone: +41 (0)58/206 27 55 Fax: +41 (0)58/206 29 19 peter.joerg@messe.ch Contact for organisers Mr Jonas Scharf Congress Center Basel Phone: +41 (0)58/206 28 28 Fax: +41 (0)58/206 21 86 reservation@congress.ch

General venue info
	Gross exhibition area 162,000 sqm Number of exhibition halls 6  Exhibition facilities  Up-to-date exhibition calendar
	Statistical overview Year:2008 National International Total Gross rented area / sqm     582,570 Exhibitors 3,523 3,037 6,560 Visitors 714,061 196,402 910,463
	Number of conference rooms	12 conference rooms
	Capacity/persons	Seating capacity up to 6,000
	Conference facilities

Technical equipment
The infrastructure in Basel distinguishes itself by a high quality standard with much comfort, the most advanced technical equipment and efficient operation.
 
Other Services
Customers as organisers, exhibitors and visitors are backed up by the companies of MCH Group or competent partners with all services they need.
 
Access
Basel lies where Germany, France and Switzerland meet together. The three railway stations of DB, SNCF and SBB connected to the European high-speed train network and the three-national EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg make the Exhibition and Congress Centers Basel from anywhere in Europe an easy to reach destination - with the exhibition ground situated only a couple of hundred meters away from motorway A2.
 
Parking
The multi-story car park close to the exhibition area offers 1,600 parking places. If needed, some additional 4,000 Park & Ride parking places can be provided.
 
Accommodation
Basel has a large choice of accommodations. You are advised to use the services of Basel Hotel Reservation that can give you individual attention and suggest hotels in the city or agglomeration of Basel.
 
City information
The Exhibition and Congress Centers Basel, located in the heart of the town, have all the appeal of a bustling urban centre.
 
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