760 MILLION EUROS
4,093
JOBS
AS A STAKEHOLDER IN THE ECONOMY OF THE
CITY, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH is well pre-
pared for the Games. With our modern exhibition halls in the
heart of the city, we already have one of the biggest venues
for sporting events. According to the current plans, Olympic
and Paralympic athletes will compete here for gold, silver
and bronze in a dozen sports disciplines. If Hamburg gets
the go-ahead, the Olympic events in volleyball, table tennis,
taekwondo, judo, fencing, wrestling, boxing and badminton
could be held in our exhibition halls. The victors in table
tennis, judo, goalball, wheelchair fencing and boccia could
also be decided here. After the games, the temporary Olym-
pic venues would return to being exhibition halls.
CULTURE IS EXPECTED TO PLAY AN IMPOR-
TANT ROLE in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Ham-
burg in 2024. The Olympic Games in London in 2012 showed
that the long-term image of the host city is greatly affected
not only by the sports events themselves but also by the cul-
tural support programme it provides. HMC is also a highly
competent partner when it comes to staging cultural events.
The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg offers an ideal setting
for concerts, readings, exhibitions, etc. The final decision on
the Olympic bid will be made by the people from Hamburg
themselves in the referendum being held in autumn 2015.
Until then, the task is to generate even more enthusiasm
for the event. HMC looks forward to having the Games in
Hamburg!
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For every euro that HMC exhibitors and visitors spend on trade fairs,
they spend another EUR 7.60 in the city on services, accommodation
and shopping. This contributes as much as EUR 760 million to
Hamburg’s economy every year.
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HMC is not just a multiple award-winning employer; it is also a real
employment generator. Its pulling power indirectly secures 4,093
additional jobs in Hamburg.
25 LANGUAGES
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Working behind the scenes and on site, HMC’s dedicated and
knowledgeable staff ensure that all events run like clockwork.
Between them, our staff speak a total of 25 languages.
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The cultural support programme for any major event
staged in Hamburg is always accompanied by a
spectacular fireworks display.
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