News & Updates
They chose Brussels Expo !
Drone Days and Photo Days were held with success in our halls during March, with around 12,000 visitors. Hall 1 in Brussels Expo was also transformed twice into a voting centre for the French presidential elections – the biggest centre organised abroad for French expats. It will open its doors again in June for the two rounds of ...
Car park C: Archaeological excavations
As part of the construction of the new national stadium, excavators have already started work on car park C for archaeological excavations. The operator is bound by contract to provide a sufficient number of places at ...
Catering development continues…
Since the motor show, visitors to Brussels Expo have been able to enjoy a totally new choice of food and catering, provided principally by a range of high-quality partners. This new programme aims to offer visitors greater diversity in terms of both type of food and price. In recent months, the number of partners has continued to grow (now 22) with the arrival in our halls of Brussels chef David Martin, offering a corner ...
Updating facilities
While new covered passageways have already been tested and approved at several shows, Brussels Expo is now starting renovation of the central passages, office areas and foyers of various exhibition halls. All the toilets – 48 WC areas over more than 2,200 m2 – will be entirely ...
Heysel: soon the country’s biggest transport hub
STIB has planned heavy investment in Heysel, in connection with the NEO project: the extension of lines 3 and 7 and a new line 9, as well as the redevelopment of two terminuses. The project is a challenge on an exceptional scale and involves total interconnection of the STIB and De Lijn networks. The work will greatly improve access to the site by public transport, enabling it to handle the huge increase in passengers that will be generated by activities and future developments on the Heysel plateau. It is estimated that ...
New Entertainment Director at Brussels Expo
Currently Managing Director Benelux for Deezer, Fabrizio Gentile will become part of the Brussels Expo team on 1st March.
A new fair: Drone Days
Drone Days, in association with Photo Days, will take place in Hall 4 on 10, 11 and 12 March.
Events have pride of place at Brussels Expo
Some very attractive events have taken place at Brussels Expo recently!
Completely renovated sanitary facilities and new covered walkways
Renovation work at Brussels Expo is steaming ahead!
Success of the Motor Show, a promising sign for 2017
Now here’s a reason for confidence in 2017: the public came in huge numbers to Brussels Expo in January!
Food revolution in Brussels Expo: quality and diversity offered by numerous partners
Visitors to Brussels Expo in the last few months won’t have failed to notice that the food and catering has undergone a total revolution! Diversity and quality are the new watchwords, thanks to exclusive partnerships with handpicked brands, traiteurs and restaurant operators.
New upcoming fairs
We are delighted to welcome Comic Con, which will take place in Hall 7 at the beginning of November.
New Food & Beverage approach
Since 1st July Brussels Expo handless the entire catering service in its facilities for all types and sizes of events. These new services and organisation have already been provided for several fairs and events including Art3f, Empack, Oro Tempo, the OEC congress, Conway, dentex, Lidl, Deloitte and Tempo Team.
Security a top priority
Security remains top of mind at Brussels Expo and is now part of our long-term thinking, illustrated for example by the continuous training of our personnel. We are now able to offer you a tailor-made approach for your event and to work with you on risk analysis in close cooperation with the authorities and police.
Outstanding corporate events
Brussels Expo has recently hosted the first editions of Art3f and Oro Tempo fairs, as well as several magnificent corporate events. Toyota, Lidl, Deloitte, Tempo Team and the OEC
Busworld at Brussels Expo in 2019: it’s official!
The contract was signed in the prestigious setting of the Brussels town hall in the presence of numerous officials at the end of September. The Brussels Region and the City of Brussels have sealed the arrival of a major new event in Brussels that will benefit all players in the tourism industry from 2019.
All our halls have been repainted
It’s the WOW factor …and you notice it immediately! All the Brussels Expo halls have been repainted and now sport a fresh, clean, luminous and harmonious new look. As good as new!
A whole new internal catering offering
Our catering contract with Horeto comes to an end this June. After the summer break, Brussels Expo will be launching its own catering service, offering a range of options via a single point of contact, working with numerous well-known brands, stores and providers.
New events at Brussels Expo
We are also delighted to welcome a number of new events to our facilities.
Renovations and new services
All sorts of work has been going on in recent months to enhance the comfort and convenience of the amenities we have to offer at Brussels Expo.
A magnificent event: ‘Mobistar becomes Orange’ in Hall 5
Hall 5 at Brussels Expo was the venue for a magnificent happening, staged by Balthazar Events, marking the transition of Mobistar into Orange.
Fire-starter et Brussels Expo se séparent
A partir du mois de juillet, les activités de promotion de spectacles jusqu’ici assurées par la SA Fire-Starter, filiale de Brussels Expo ne seront plus exercées au sein du groupe.
International fair BUSWORLD chooses Brussels Expo for 2019
After 45 years of exhibiting in Kortrijk, Busworld, the biennial trade show for the bus and coach industry has been looking for a new location capable of accommodating its 35,000 visitors, 85% of whom come from abroad.
HARRY POTTER™
THE EXHIBITION SELLS MORE THAN 75,000 PRE-SALE TICKETS FOR ITS UPCOMING STOP IN BRUSSELSJune 1, 2016 – Brussels – Harry Potter™: The Exhibition, which will open at Palais 2 of Brussels Expo on June 30, 2016, is the must-see exhibition of the summer in Brussels, Belgium, with a record 75,000+ pre-sale tickets sold a month prior to opening. The exhibition will be open through September 11, 2016.
Le futur centre de congrès international de Bruxelles
L’équipe de dialogue de NEO entame la deuxième phase de négociation avec les trois candidats qui se disputent le marché pour la construction d’un centre de congrès et d’un hôtel adjacent sur le site du Heysel. Le comité d’avis s’est réuni récemment, afin d’analyser les propositions des candidats et émettre des recommandations à propos des aspects urbanistiques et architecturaux.
Brussels Expo recrute des fans enthousiastes pour Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
Les fans de Harry Potter auront l'occasion unique de travailler sur Harry Potter: The Exhibition, dans le Hall 2 de Brussels Expo, à partir du 30 juin 2016. Une équipe dédiée sera recrutée et formée spécialement pour l'exposition. Elle jouera un rôle de premier plan en assurant que les visiteurs de l'expo vivent une expérience inoubliable!
A very symbolic edition of Seafood
Seafood 2016 was thronged with visitors at Brussels Expo this year, just one month after the terrorist attacks in the city. The event was held as planned, thanks to the flexibility and exceptional management support put in place at Brussels Expo with the organisers, as well as the assistance of the public authorities.
BSF 2016: 16 Nouveaux noms à l'affiche
TINDERSTICKS, NADA SURF, LA GRANDE SOPHIE, ABD AL MALIK, BEAUTIFUL BADNESS, APRILE, GUTS, ANWAR, SENSO, JEREMY LOOPS, MUSTII, BRISA ROCHÉ, GRANDGEORGE, RECORDERS, VISMETS et ROSE se rajoutent à l'affiche du Brussels Summer Festival qui se déroule du 5 au 14 août prochain. Deux têtes d'affiche, et non des moindres, seront confirmées en mai pour cette quinzième édition qui s'annonce exceptionnelle.
Brussels shaken to the core by 22nd March
As a company that’s been at the heart of economic activity in Brussels for over 80 years, we have been profoundly shocked by the attacks that took place on 22nd March. Our thoughts remain first and foremost with the victims. In the immediate aftermath, the organisers of certain exhibitions opted not to open their doors, but after a necessary period of mourning, normal activity resumed from 26 March.
Investment: the work has begun
Major investment is underway to further enhance the quality of our infrastructure. No less than 25,000,000 euros has been earmarked for the various works taking place within our exhibition centres over the next three years.
Auto and Batibouw: two fine events in 2016
The 94th Brussels Motorshow closed with very positive results, having welcomed just short of half a million visitors. This year, due to the terrorist threat, exceptional security measures and unprecedented control procedures were put in place, but without adversely affecting visitor access.
Brussels Expo is proud to soon be hosting new events!
The Annual Master in Media Awards (AMMA) is setting up home at Brussels Expo for at least 3 years. The first edition will take place on 21 April this year (Auditorium 2000). Comicon Belgium will bring together fans, from all generations, of video games, cartoons, comic books, etc., during an event that breathes life into some of popular culture’s most iconic characters at Palais 7. Held every 10 years, the European Dog show is returning to Brussels Expo at the end of August – at Palais 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11.
Full redevelopment of Car Park C
The construction of a new underground parking is provided in the global project of the redevelopment of the Car Park C. The brand-new parking will offer latest innovation and digitalization and will be available to clients of Brussels Expo . Moreover, it will also improve management of incoming and exiting vehicle flows, based on the direction they come from and their destination, thus helping to avoid congestion.
Brussels Expo bientôt encore plus accessible en transports publics !
L’arrêt de tram Heysel va se transformer en une véritable plaque tournante du trafic de trams dans le nord de Bruxelles. Un nouveau dépôt doit en effet voir le jour à côté du Palais 12 pour accueillir les terminus des lignes 3, 7 et 9. La ligne 9 doit également être prolongée jusqu’au plateau du Heysel.
La Madeleine opens its doors
Brussels, 18 February 2016 - The authentic venue officially opens today as a concert hall and theater in the heart of Brussels, presenting already a nice agenda.
Déjà un grand succès pour Harry Potter, l’Exposition
Les préventes pour Harry Potter : l’Exposition™ étaient rendues accessibles au public ce vendredi 5 février. L’ouverture de la billetterie a connu un incroyable démarrage avec plus de 50.000 tickets vendus et plusieurs jours affichent déjà complet.
Brussels Summer Festival : Les premiers noms sont confirmés !
Après la confirmation de Louise Attaque, le BSF est fier d'annoncer la venue de St Germain, Louane, Fun Lovin Criminals, Keziah Jones, Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine, mickey3d, Caribbean Dandee feat JoeyStarr & Nathy, Roscoe, Luke, Dez Mona, Jay- Jay Johanson, Vald et Hollywood Porn Stars au BSF qui se déroule à Bruxelles du 5 au 14 août prochain.