Deutsche Messe AG

Achieving annual revenues of over EUR 222 million, around 886 employees, more than 60 agencies in more than 100 countries and an exhibition center with a superb infrastructure totaling over 1 million square meters of space, Deutsche Messe AG - based in Hanover, Germany - is the world's foremost trade fair company. Deutsche Messe AG develops, plans and runs trade fairs and exhibitions in Germany and abroad.

Centre address Deutsche Messe AG Messegelände 30521 Hannover Germany Phone: +49 (0)511/89-0 Fax: +49 (0)511/89-3 26 26 info@messe.de http://www.messe.de

Centre contact Contact for press Mr Hartwig von Saß Phone: +49 (0)511/89-31060 Fax: +49 (0)511/89-36694 hartwig.vonsass@messe.de Contact for exhibitors Mr Andreas Bade Phone: +49 (0)511/89-3 23 20 Fax: +49 (0)511/89-3 22 40 andreas.bade@messe.de Contact for visitors Mr Harald Windeler Phone: +49 (0)511/89-32220 Fax: +49 (0)511/89-32266 martin.thiem@messe.de

General venue info
	Site area 1,000,000 sqm Gross exhibition area 557,375 sqm   Indoor 495,650 sqm   Outdoor 57,880 sqm Number of exhibition halls 27  Exhibition facilities  Up-to-date exhibition calendar
	Statistical overview Year:2009 National International Total Gross rented area / sqm     2,236,279 Exhibitors 14,600 8,531 23,131 Visitors 1,832,880 231,964 2,064,844
	Number of conference rooms	35
	Capacity/persons	15-1,300
	Conference facilities

Technical equipment
496,000 square meters of covered indoor space (i.e. over 5.3 million square feet), 58,000 square meters of open-air space, 27 halls and pavilions: that will give you an idea of just how big the home base of Deutsche Messe AG is - it's the biggest Exhibition Center in the world. Apart from the distinct architecture of the Exhibition Center's halls, it boasts a number of other features, including the Convention Center with its 35 function rooms, glassed-in areas between halls, grassy park-like areas and "chill-out" zones, to guarantee a relaxed yet productive atmosphere.
 
Other Services
Deutsche Messe AG's "Incoming Service" assists Tour Operators in planning and promoting travel packages for Hanover trade fairs. All services are free of charge.Here is what we can do for you:Send you regular news updates about Hanover trade fairs and touristic improvements and issue information about travel packages, charter flights, etc. in print and new media.Personally welcome your travel groups at the Exhibition Grounds.Facilitate contacts with our touristic partners. Provide free advertising aids to attract travellers to trade fairs (visitor information, shell folders, slides, videos, etc.).
 
Access
Hannover - the Exhibition City - is not only very easy to get to by car, train or plane; it also offers you a lot of enjoyment, and is well geared to special needs and interests of tradeshow attendees.The exhibition center has a direct link to the east-west and north-south motorway arteries. Regularly scheduled and special trains stop at the exhibition center's own station - "Hannover Messe/Laatzen". There are direct flights to Hannover Airport from numerous major European cities. Two local train lines provide the exhibition center with excellent links to the city center. Our travel specialist, Travel2Fairs GmbH, and Deutsche Messe AG's Travel & Accommodation team will be happy to help you plan your trip.
 
Parking
Parking capacity: about 39,000 cars (incl. 8,790 in multi-storey car parks).
 
Accommodation
Travel2Fairs will offer you hotel or private rooms as well as apartments of the required standard on fixed terms. The Travel2Fairs accommodation service offers hotels and private accommodation of various categories. Here you will find assistance fast and efficiently. Travel2Fairs inspects all hotels and accommodation facilities contained in the pool and guarantees the quality standard of rooms. The Travel2Fairs booking system arranges direct and uncomplicated payment transactions. With Travel2Fairs you will find your accommodation quickly, comfortably and according to your individual needs.
 
City information
Hanover, the green city on the River Leine, has a diverse range of cultural activities to offer visitors. From opera, sightseeing or enjoyable evenings in the trendy areas of the city, you are guaranteed to find something that suits your taste.
 

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