Hi Megan,
Just heading back from ITB. Hotel was awesome, very happy with it and would highly recommend.
Thanks for your help with booking it was all seamless.
Kind Regards Ruth
Organisers have scheduled the 2024 edition of FIBO in Messe Cologne between the 11th and 14th of April 2024. The event format will be a live trade format. Germany, at present, does not feature pandemic restrictions, including ones affecting international travel.
FIBO (FIBO Köln/FIBO Messe/FIBO Expo/FIBO Exhibition) is the premier European fitness and wellness industry trade exhibition. It is the leading fair for professionals such as athletes, hobbyists, and experts. Founded in 1985, FIBO Köln serves as the central hub for learning about the latest innovations and trends. It is one of Messe Cologne’s annual exhibitions.
FIBO Messe is a high-profile event attended by over 145 000 attendees. For example, one edition featured 1 105 exhibiting companies and 145 000 visitants. One hundred thirty-three countries visit the fair, including China, the United States, Spain, the Commonwealth of Australia, Brazil, and the Republic of South Africa.
The FIBO Expo’s extensive support programme enables the completion of various business goals, such as networking. This is done via the presentation of diverse sub-events. Among the central sub-events is the extensive exhibition. It allows attendees to showcase and examine new products and services. The exposition spans nine halls and includes 14 main areas: Academy, Cardio, Consulting, EMS, Fashion, Functional training, Fighting Fit, Power, Physio, Wellness, Sports Nutrition, Interior, New Business, and Group Fitness. Each zone focuses on different products or services. For example, Sports Nutrition is the area for sports nutrition supplements.
Another leading event in the FIBO Exhibition’s support programme is the Innovation Award ceremony. It is an event that can help companies, including start-ups, to gain recognition. The fair awards products or services that have improved the industry in the past year. The Innovation Award has six divisions: Start-ups, Performance, Ecology, Health, Lifestyle, and Digital Fitness. Each category lauds different innovative wares, such as the breakthroughs created by start-ups.
FIBO Messe also features many education events as part of its support programme. Among them is the Meeting Point Health & Wellness. It gathers in one location physical therapists and fitness studio specialists. It is where specialists learn about up-to-the-minute healthcare therapy or training techniques. Professionals can additionally examine central subjects such as digital health.
Another educative event in the schedule of the FIBO exhibition is the European Health Futures Forum. It is the leading congress for decision-makers such as manufacturers, experts, and others. It is the location where such specialists discuss innovative concepts and e-commerce developments. The Fitness & Health Corner is the leading event for healthcare and fitness professionals. It allows specialists to expand their knowledge through lectures and panel discussions. The topics are often current trends, such as the pandemic.
FIBO’s event schedule also includes Guided Tours. This is a series of guided circuits led by industry experts. During the tours, attendees can learn about innovations, best practices and new concepts. This includes the location of each conception within the exhibition.
FIBO’s aussteller (exhibitors) feature leading companies such as:
FIBO is the meeting location for several industries. Among them are cosmetics, nutrition, sporting goods, fitness, fashion, electronics, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Procure suitable accommodation for FIBO before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Messe Cologne and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
FIBO 2023 continued the success of the 2022 iteration. It attracted 867 exhibiting companies and 106 146 visitants. The event occurred as a live trade fair between the 13th and 16th of April 2023 in Messe Cologne without implementing coronavirus safeguards due to the country removing its pandemic restrictions.
FIBO Köln 2022, hosted between the 7th and 10th of April 2022, occurred as a live trade exposition in Messe Cologne. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards due to the removal of the pandemic restrictions in earlier months. This was quite welcome for the 51 720 visitants from 109 nations and 500 exhibiting companies. The iteration signified the restart of the event after the postponement and cancellation of FIBO 2021 and FIBO 2020.
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Hi Megan,
Just heading back from ITB. Hotel was awesome, very happy with it and would highly recommend.
Thanks for your help with booking it was all seamless.
Kind Regards Ruth
The hotel was perfect with reasonable access to Messe Frankfurt. The rooms are new and clean and very ergonomic. The best breakfast that I could ever had.
I haven't heard anything from them and I assume everything was great. The service that Mr. Tom Parker provided was excellent.
It was very nice. We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The food was great. The rooms were very clean. The hotel was nice. The town was nice. Everything was great. Thank you very much.
Dear Ellie,
Thank you for your time and explanation.
The fair was perfecto.
Hope to get in touch with you for another abroad visit.
Have a nice day ahead.
Best Regards,
Güray Onur
Dear Ben,
I want to share my feedback regarding my recent stay at Jugendherberge City-Hostel Koln-Riehl. I had a good experience, but a few points are worth mentioning.
Firstly, I commend the hostel's location, which is conveniently situated near the trade fair. This was one of the hostel's significant strengths.
However, I noticed that the rooms, although clean, had a rather plain and not very cosy ambience.
Thank you again, and I wish you continued success in future development.
Hello,
Thank you for your email and services. Indeed my colleagues have come back and are very satiesfied with their visit.
Also we have learned the lesson and knowing that we may be going to the IBC2020, we are thinking of making a very early booking. Is that possible?
What options you can provide, it can include the Olympic Hotel, as they were satisfied, but also other similar options close to RAI.
Looking forward to your answer,
Ieva
Michelle made my job so much easier with her quick responses, patience and professionalism. I was sending 3 people to Anuga at the last minute and her help in finding lodging at a reasonable price, good location and quality hotel was outstanding. You have a winner with Michelle! She's definitely management material.
We are very satisfied with the service provided by the hotel and your company's service. We are very happy and everything went well during the exhibition. It was pleasure to work with you and we would love to continue working in the future with you!
Hello Brian,
Thank you for sending through all the information. I also just want to commend both you and Megan on excellent service! Thank you for taking the time to research available accommodation within our budget, you are an example of what customer service should be. Well Done! BST will definitely use your services again in future and I will personally recommend you to anyone willing to listen. Please can I ask you to pass on my message to your management team?
Best Wishes,
Charmaine Venter
Dear Christine,
The Novum Hotel Madison Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof was fine: good service, large rooms and bathrooms.
A bit old-fashioned and a 3 star hotel in my opinion rather than 4 stars.
Breakfast was fine.
Best regards
Nick Lloyd is very helpful, and friendly. He replies to questions quickly and informatively. We did not end up booking anything due to other reasons, but I would recommend Nick Lloyd to anyone wanting to book accommodation for conferences.