Berlin plans Mega Congress Center: 100 million euros for new Hall 9!

Berlin plans Mega Congress Center: 100 million euros for new Hall 9!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin Messe Society recently presented plans for the construction of a new congress center on the radio tower. With a financing volume of around 100 million euros, the new Hall 9 is to be created, which will offer space for up to 5,000 visitors. This step is not only a reaction to the growing demand for event areas, but also a targeted measure to improve the competitiveness of Berlin compared to other European cities such as Vienna, Barcelona and London. rbb24 reports .

In the context of a rapidly growing congress market, it was necessary for Berlin to expand the existing capacities. In 2024, the city recorded 12.9 million participants in events, which corresponds to growth of 29 percent. An analysis by Visitberlin and Messe Berlin has shown that the capacity limits in the event market have already been reached. Every year with suitable new premises, up to 76 additional congresses and 215,000 further participant days could be realized, which generates an estimated economic added value of around 78 million euros annually. Visitberlin informs about this .

Details on the new congress center

The planned congress center will have an event area of 7,000 square meters, supplemented by modern conference and exhibition rooms. The start of construction is planned for autumn 2026, with a completion in autumn 2028. The support of the State of Berlin will also play a role here. The Senate, the tax authorities and the Supervisory Board have already signaled their consent. rbb24 emphasizes .

The mayor Franziska Giffey emphasizes the economic importance of the event industry, which generated around 1.4 billion euros in 2024. Additional growth of three percent is expected for 2025. Messe Berlin, as an integral part of the capital's economy, plays a crucial role, especially since it recorded more than 70 trade fairs and congresses with around 800,000 visitors in 2022. The IBB states that trade fair and congress events are an important economic engine for the city.

In recent years, trade fair and event sales in Berlin has been decisive for the local economy, with each euro generating around six euros in additional purchasing power. In the past, this has produced an additional gross domestic product of 1.6 billion euros and created many jobs in the region. Before the pandemic, about 20 percent of tourist consumption expenditure, which corresponds to 3.5 billion euros, accounted for on trade fair and congress guests. The IBB also explains that the Messe Berlin will continue to shape the city as an important economic factor.