Messe Cologne is the fourth largest exhibition center in the world and one of the most attractive exhibition centers in Europe. In 2006, the exhibition center was presented with a completely new design, with four new multifunctional halls replacing the historic Pavilion on the Rhine. The new exhibition hall has a compact layout, 11 exhibition halls are integrated, the infrastructure of the exhibition hall has been completely redesigned from top to bottom, the advanced technology and equipment can fully meet all the requirements of today's exhibition industry, and the first-class service is unmatched in the exhibition industry. The exhibition center is ideally located in close proximity to the city of Cologne and the cathedral, and can be easily reached by plane, train or car. These factors make the new pavilion one of the most attractive in Europe. The total area of the exhibition hall of the exhibition center is as high as 284,000 square meters, and the outdoor area is about 100,000 square meters. With a conference center of 41 conference rooms of various sizes and a capacity of 19,500 people, the exhibition hall represents the highest standard of the German trade fair venue, with more than 2,000 meetings and other events held at the Cologne Congress Center every year.