Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers

Trade Show Executive
2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers
Convention Centers: Overseas
South Africa to Zimbabwe
Location/Web Site Location/Web Site Location/Web Site Location/Web Site
Cape Town International Convention Centre
www.cticc.co.za
Expo Centre Johannesburg
www.expocentrejhb.co.za
Gallagher Estate, Midrand
www.gallagher.co.za
International Convention Center (ICC) Durban
www.icc.co.za
Sandton Convention Centre South Africa,
Johannesburg
www.saconvention.co.za
South Korea
BEXCO/Busan Exhibition & Convention Center
www.bexco.co.kr
COEX
World Trade Center, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul 135-731, South Korea
Prime Exhibit Space: 40,000 sq/m
Meeting Space: 12,000 sq/m
Breakout Rooms: 51
Contact: Ms. Geenie Chung, Manager,
Convention Marketing Team
Phone: 82-2-6000-1123
Fax: 82-2-6000-1303
E-mail: mwchung@coex.co.kr
Website: www.coex.co.kr
Description: COEX is a prominent landmark in
Seoul. Located in the central business area, it is a
destination for business, culture, entertainment
and more. With a world-class convention and
exhibition center, musical theater, Asia’s largest
underground shopping mall, restaurants and
entertainment facilities, COEX is virtually a city
within itself.
Kimdaejung Convention Center, Gwangju
www.kdjcenter.or.kr
KINTEX, Gyeonggi-do
www.kintex.com
Spain
Bilbao Exhibition Centre
www.bilbaoexhibitioncentre.com
Feria Valencia
www.feriavalencia.com
Valencia Conference Centre
www.palcongres-vlc.com
Sweden
Göteburg Convention Centre
www.gcc.se
Kistamässan, Sollentuna
www.kistamassan.se
Malmö Exhibition & Convention Center
www.malmomassan.se
Sollentuna Expo Center
www.sollentunaexpo.se
Stockholm International Fairs
www.stofair.se
Svenska Massan/Swedish Exhibition Centre,
Göteburg
www.swefair.se
Switzerland
Beaulieu Lausanne Congress & Exhibition Centre,
Lausanne
www.beaulieu.org
Congress Center Basel
www.congress.ch
Geneva PALEXPO
www.palexpo.ch
Syria
Damascus Fairground, Airport Road
www.bradmans.com
Taiwan
Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall
No. 5, Hsin-Yi Rd., Sec. 5
Taipei 11011, Taiwan
Prime Exhibit Space: 23,450 sq/m
Meeting Space: 700 sq/m
Breakout Rooms: 4
Contact: Judy Lo, Project Manager
Phone: 886-2-27255200 x2663
Fax: 886-2-27586203
E-mail: lomami@taitra.org.tw
Website: www.twtc.com.tw
Description: The 23,450 sq/m TWTC show-ground
Taipei World Trade Center Nangang
Exhibition Hall
No.1, Jingmao 2nd Rd., Nangang District
Taipei 11568, Taiwan
Prime Exhibit Space:
Group level exhibition hall: 22,680 sq/m
Upper level exhibition hall: 22,680 sq/m
Total prime exhibit space: 45,360 sq/m
Meeting Space: 1,891 sq/m
Breakout Rooms: 12
Contact: Patty Lu, Project Manager
Phone: 886-2-2725-5200 x5522
Fax: 886-2-2788-8353
E-mail: pattylu@taitra.org.tw
Website: www.twtcnangang.com.tw
Description: Bi-level exhibition hall; column-free
exhibit space. Free wireless Internet access.
Convenient transportation network: four freeways,
three railways, two metro lines; 15-minute drive to
TWTC Exhibition Hall 1.
Tanzania
Arusha International Conference Centre
www.aicc.co.tz
Thailand
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
www.bitec.net
Pattaya Exhibition & Convention Hall (PEACH)
www.peachthailand.com
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
(QSNCC), Bangkok
www.qsncc.co.th
Turkey
Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
www.icec.org
KTO - Tüyap Konya Convention
& Congress Center, Konya
www.tuyap.com
Tüyap Adana International Fair
& Congress Center, Adana
www.tuyap.com
Tüyap Bursa International Fair
& Congress Center, Bursa
www.tuyap.com
World Trade Center Istanbul –
Istanbul Expo Center
Ataturk Havalimani Karsisi
34149, Yesilkoy, Istanbul, Turkey
Prime Exhibit Space: 97,000 sq/m
Meeting Space: 500 sq/m
Breakout Rooms: 8
Contact: Mr. Seyit Ali Demirer,
Foreign Affairs Manager
Phone: +90 2124650300
Fax: +90 2124655959
E-mail: info@wtcistanbul.net
Website: www.wtcistanbul.net
Description: Istanbul Expo Center covers the largest
exhibition area in Turkey, with a perfect location
just across from the airport, metro line, on-site
hotels and business centers. World Trade Center
Istanbul strives to make Istanbul the capital
of the exhibition world and currently hosts
approximately 100 exhibitions each year.
Ukraine
ACCO International, Kyiv
www.acco.ua
International Exhibition Centre (IEC), Kyiv
www.iec-expo.com.ua
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Center (ADNEC)
www.adnec.ae
Dubai International Convention
& Exhibition Centre
www.dicec.ae
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
www.dwtc.com
Expo Centre Sharjah
www.expo-centre.ae
Ras Al Khaimah Exhibition Centre
(RAK Exhibition Centre)
www.rakchamber.com
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre,
Bulawayo
www.zitf.mweb.co.zw
Fira Barcelona
www.firabcn.com
IFEMA Feria de Madrid
www.ifema.es
has a combined capacity for 1,300 standard 9m 2
exhibition booths. The International Trade Mart
from F2 to F7 hosts 1,052 showrooms and is one
of the world’s largest permanent exhibitions. The
Mart includes the International Business Center
Offices which welcome companies new to Taiwan
to use short-term, low-rent, equipped offices.
Tüyap Diyarbakır International Fair
& Congress Center
www.tuyap.com
Tüyap Fair Convention & Congress Center, Istanbul
www.tuyap.com
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