Corferias

Name

Corferias

Legal name

Corporación de Ferias y Exposiciones S.A. Usuario Operador de Zona Franca

Website

https://corferias.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Convention Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention Campus & District Operators (Integrated Venue Districts) (THAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Integrated Convention & Expo Complex Hotels (THAGALAE), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Trade show venue
• Exhibition services
• Convention center
• Event management
• Business networking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Rental: Revenue from exhibitors renting exhibition space at Corferias venues for trade shows and exhibitions.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Online ticket sales to visitors attending fairs and events, generating transaction fees.
3. Venue and Event Organization Services: Providing venue facilities, infrastructure, and event organization services to corporate clients wanting to host their own events.
4. Brand Activation and Sponsorship: Brand visibility opportunities through LED screen networks and sponsorship packages for exhibitors and partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Corferias operates a network of physical exhibition and convention venues across three Colombian cities, providing venue rental, event organization services, and supporting digital platforms for trade fairs, exhibitions, conventions and corporate events. Its core offerings include the Corferias Bogotá fairgrounds, Ágora Bogotá convention center, Hotel Hilton Bogotá Corferias, regional venues in Barranquilla and Medellín, online ticketing, the Econexia business networking platform, the App Corferias mobile application, and the CFiel loyalty program.

Product overview

Corferias operates as a multi-venue fair, events, and conventions district operator in Colombia, offering a platform of physical and digital services. The core offering consists of venue facilities across three cities: Corferias Bogotá (main venue), Ágora Bogotá (convention center), Hotel Hilton Bogotá Corferias (accommodation), Puerta de Oro and Pabellón de Cristal in Barranquilla, and Centro de Eventos Mundo Aventura. Supporting services include online ticketing (Boletería en Línea), event quoting (Cotiza tu Feria o Evento), and an event calendar. Digital products include the App Corferias mobile app, the Econexia business platform for networking, and the CFiel loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Econexia: Digital platform for entrepreneurs and business networking
• CFiel
• Ágora Bogotá
• APP Corferias

Products and services

• Corferias Bogotá Fairgrounds Main exhibition and convention venue in Bogotá, operating as the first fair, events and conventions district in Latin America and hosting the majority of Corferias' annual fairs and events.
• Ágora Bogotá Convention Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ fairs and 270+ events organized annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KoelnmessecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of Alimentec | Anuga Select Colombia trade fair, bringing Koelnmesse's global Anuga food trade show network to Colombia. Koelnmesse provides international expertise and global network connections for the food and beverage industry exhibition.
• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partner providing ISO certifications (9001, 27001, 14064-1), Carbon Neutral certification under PAS 2060 standard, and ongoing verification services for sustainability and quality management systems.
• Hilton HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel Hilton Bogotá Corferias operates within the Corferias complex, providing integrated accommodation services for event attendees and exhibitors, creating a complete event ecosystem.
• UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry)minorOthersMember of UFI, the global association representing exhibition industry leaders, providing access to industry best practices and international network.
• AFIDAminorOthersMember of AFIDA (Asociación de Ferias Americanas), the association of American trade fair organizers, facilitating regional industry connections.
• AIFECminorOthersMember of AIFEC, an international exhibition and event industry association.
• Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá (CCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/subsidiary relationship. CCB is the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, which owns Corferias, providing institutional backing and business ecosystem connections.
• COSCO ShippingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner (Aliado Logístico) providing shipping and logistics services for exhibitors and event operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets: Global B2B events and exhibitions business within Informa PLC, operating hundreds of trade shows and exhibitions worldwide. Comparable as an exhibition organizer with a venue-and-event portfolio, though with a much broader global footprint and deeper digital integration.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair, congress, and event companies with global venue and event operations. Comparable business model of venue-based exhibition organization, but at significantly greater international scale and breadth than Corferias.
• Messe München: Major German trade fair company operating Messe München and ICM venues with global event brands including bauma and IFAT. Comparable venue-based exhibition and congress model with international reach, at substantially greater scale than Corferias.
• RX (Reed Exhibitions): Global exhibition organizer operating in 30+ countries with flagship trade shows across dozens of industries. Comparable trade show and events business model, though at substantially larger international scale than Corferias.

Regional players

• Expo Guadalajara: Major Mexican trade fair and exhibition center operator, hosting a large annual portfolio of industry and consumer events. Comparable Latin American regional peer with similar business model serving a national exhibition market.
• Distrito Anhembi: Large convention and exhibition complex in São Paulo, Brazil, hosting trade shows, congresses, and corporate events. Comparable Latin American venue operator with similar multi-venue, multi-event exhibition district positioning, though serving a larger domestic market.

Direct peers

• Fira de Barcelona: Major Spanish trade fair and congress institution operating two large venue campuses (Montjuïc and Gran Via). Highly comparable in operating integrated convention districts with multi-venue, multi-event portfolios serving both B2B and B2C audiences.
• Fiera Milano: Italy's leading exhibition and congress center operator, running the Rho Fiera Milano complex hosting major trade fairs and consumer events. Comparable integrated venue-based model focused on Italian and European trade show markets.
• IFEMA Madrid: Spain's leading trade fair institution operating Feria de Madrid. Comparable as a large multi-venue convention and exhibition center operator hosting hundreds of annual trade shows, congresses, and consumer events with an integrated exhibition ecosystem.
• Koelnmesse: Global trade fair and exhibition organizer based in Cologne, Germany. Direct peer and strategic partner via co-organization of Alimentec | Anuga Select Colombia, with highly comparable business model of venue-based trade show operations and international exhibitor networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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