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Bern is uniting to become a convention hub

Business tourism is of great importance in the destination Bern, accounting for over two thirds of all overnight stays. Now, Bern will be able to realize its full potential as a conference and convention destination: Bern Welcome, BERNEXPO and Kursaal Bern are joining forces to form the alliance Congress Hub Bern.

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BYE BYE FEST: a fitting farewell for the old Festhalle

Despite its venerable age, the old Festhalle has been in the limelight once again in recent years. Befitting an institution of its calibre, this site steeped in history will be given a fitting farewell – with the 10-day BYE BYE FEST, which will host
spectacular concerts, create countless memories and give exciting insights into the Neue Festhalle during the course of the BEA from 28 April to 7 May 2023.

Muse - announce Will Of the People 2023 european tour and open-air show in Bern, Switzerland

On top of the global chart success of their ninth studio album Will Of The People, multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning rock band Muse have today announced European dates for Summer 2023. The British rock band will play an exclusive Swiss open-air show at the Bernexpo site in Bern on 12 July 2023! The official pre-sale for the only Swiss concert starts on Friday, 16 September 2022 at 10 am..

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22.02.2023 - BYE BYE FEST: a fitting farewell for the old Festhalle

Despite its venerable age, the old Festhalle has been in the limelight once again in recent years. Befitting an institution of its calibre, this site steeped in history will be given a fitting farewell – with the 10-day BYE BYE FEST, which will host spectacular concerts, create countless memories and give exciting insights into the Neue Festhalle during the course of the BEA from 28 April to 7 May 2023.

08.02.2023 - The BERNEXPO GROUPE in collaboration with the Gurtenfestival

The BERNEXPO GROUPE enters into partnership with the Gurtenfestival. The two organisations plan to hold series of concerts together at the BERNEXPO site over winter and spring.

09.01.2023 - Bern is uniting to become a convention hub

Business tourism is of great importance in the destination Bern, accounting for over two thirds of all overnight stays. Now, Bern will be able to realize its full potential as a conference and convention destination: Bern Welcome, BERNEXPO and Kursaal Bern are joining forces to form the alliance Congress Hub Bern.

27.04.2022 - Challenging second year of the coronavirus crisis overcome

BERNEXPO GROUPE's business activities were severely impacted by the coronavirus crisis for the second year in a row. Despite structural adjustments, short-time working and strict cost management, the live communications company only broke even for the year at group level thanks to hardship payments from the federal government and the canton. BERNEXPO GROUPE is confident in relation to 2022. In particular, the opening of the upcoming BEA is eagerly anticipated.

09.12.2021 - Holidays Bern, FESPO and Golfmesse in Zurich are taking another hiatus, but confident about approaching formats in 2022

The BERNEXPO GROUPE has decided to postpone both the Holidays Bern fair (13 to 16 January 2022) and FESPO and Golfmesse in Zurich (27 to 30 January 2022) in the coming year due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation and its impact on the tourism industry. The live marketing company is optimistic that future formats – above all, the BEA spring trade fair – will be held next year.

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26.03.2023 - MONATURA 2023: Erfolgreiche Premiere der neuen Schweizer Natur- und Erlebnismesse in Bern

Die neue Schweizer Natur- und Erlebnismesse MONATURA feierte vom 23. bis 26. März 2023 eine erfolgreiche Premiere. Die Veranstalterin BERNEXPO zählte während den vier Messetagen über 14’000 Besuchende. 140 Ausstellende gewährten einen einmaligen Einblick in die faszinierende Erlebniswelt der Natur.

13.03.2023 - INNOTEQ 2023: Erfolgreiche Live-Premiere des neuen Branchentreffpunkts der Schweizer Fertigungsindustrie

Die INNOTEQ, die Fachmesse der Schweizer Fertigungsindustrie, feierte die erfolgreiche Live-Premiere. Die Veranstalterin BERNEXPO zählte während den vier Veranstaltungstagen über 220 Ausstellende sowie rund 12’000 Besuchende und freut sich über die erfolgreiche Lancierung.

07.03.2023 - Cyber Security and Smart City: BERNEXO GROUP strengthens Congress Hub Bern with new formats

This year, the BERNEXPO site will host the Swiss Cyber Security Days, the Swiss edition of Last Mile City Logistics, and Suisse Public SMART. With these events, BERNEXPO GROUPE aims to establish itself as the leading platform for cyber security and smart city and further strengthen the idea of the Congress Hub Bern.

02.03.2023 - MONATURA: Die neue Schweizer Natur- und Erlebnismesse steht kurz bevor

Berg, Feld, Wald und Wasser – an der MONATURA verbinden vom 23. bis 26. März 2023 rund 140 Ausstellende diese vier Themenwelten und gewähren einen einmaligen Einblick in alles rund um die Natur und Outdoor-Erlebnisse.

28.02.2023 - INNOTEQ 2023: In einer Woche ist die Live-Premiere der Fachmesse für die Schweizer Fertigungsindustrie

Vom 7. bis 10. März findet die INNOTEQ 2023 in Bern statt. Nach der digitalen Durchführung im 2021 findet die Messe erstmals live statt. Unter dem Leitmotto «FIT FOR FUTURE» wird den Fachbesuchenden mit über 200 Ausstellenden aus 8 Sektoren ein vielseitiges Programm geboten: Neben den Fokusthemen «Creating a sustainable Future» und «Swiss Manufacturing» steht das Sonderthema «INNOTEQ Startups» im Mittelpunkt.

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Adrian Erni
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E-Mail: adrian.erni@bernexpo.ch

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