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FIBO 2025
About the event
Update
Organisers have scheduled the 2025 edition of FIBO in Messe Cologne between the 10th and 13th of April 2025. The event format will be a live trade format.
Preface
FIBO (FIBO Köln/FIBO Messe/FIBO Expo/FIBO Exhibition) is the premiere European wellness and fitness sector trade exposition. It is a leadership event for specialists ranging from athletes and experts to hobbyists. Founded in 1985, FIBO Köln is the central learning and presentation hub for learning for the most up-to-the-minute 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.
About FIBO
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:
- ALDI SPORTS;
- BH Fitness;
- Bundeswehr;
- Bose;
- Echelon Fitness;
- Future Fitness Club;
- TOOTRX;
- Garmin Health;
- LES MILLS;
- LFC;
- Tanita Europe;
- ZIVA Europe;
- Aviron Interactive Inc;
- Sony Nordic.
FIBO is the meeting location for several industries. Among them are cosmetics, nutrition, sporting goods, fitness, fashion, electronics, manufacturing, and healthcare.
FIBO Accommodation
Procure suitable accommodation for FIBO 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.
Past Iterations
FIBO 2024
FIBO 2024 was a live trade exposition that took place between the 11th and 14th of April 2024 in Messe Cologne. The event featured more than 1 000 exhibiting firms and 129 668 visitants.
FIBO 2023
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 2022
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.
1100+
international exhibitors
133
exhibiting countries
160,000
sq m of exhibition area
145,000
visitors
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Yes we are back from our trip and happy for you to pass on the below regarding Ashleys Gardens
We could walk from the venue to the Messe Dusseldorf exhibition centre which was a big advantage for us. So the location was key and a big tick.
The hotel is of course very old and the rooms are very small with no lift so up 2 flights of stairs with bags for everyone.
Restaurant is popular with the locals and often cannot fit you in for dinner and wont let you charge back to the rooms.
Staff are friendly and breakfast is good.
All the best.
Dear Tracy,
Thank you for the call!
Everything was fine with the hotel.
Kind regards,
Dafni
Good morning,
Thank you for your kindness and professionalism.
For whatever we will address to you because we have found ourselves well.
Excellant service from Megan Moore to book a hotel
Anuga 2023
The service was excellent and nothing to complain about. I really appreciated the patience and kindness shown by Ms.Ellie from traveltofair who assisted me at any time.
Hello Jane,
Thanks for your help during Anuga 2023.
Marios
Anuga 2023
Hello Megan,
Yes, all good with Frankfurt.
Ambiente Germany - 2024
Hi Tom
Thank you for you message.
Please be informed that everything was perfect with the Hotel. My colleagues was delighted to stay at this Hotel
Thank your for this recommandation and for your help. Please thank Michael and Megan for me as well.
We will keep the Hotel in mind for a next fair in Barcelona.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Hello Ben,
Everything went well at the B&B Hotel Hannover-City during EMO Hannover 2023.
EMO Hannover 2023
Dear Ellie,
all perfect.
For Anuga 2025 we would like the same hotel
Anuga 2023
Hello Tess,
I'm satisfied with our stay at Holiday Inn hotel in Dusseldorf :-).
Could you send offer for 2 single rooms + breakfast for the Medica fair 2024?
Best regards,
Beata Rynarzewska
Medica 2023