kortrijk xpo
Kortrijk Xpo is a Belgian exhibition and convention venue in Kortrijk operating nearly 40,000 m² across six halls, part of Xpo Group. It hosts its own portfolio of more than 40 trade fair titles and third-party events for B2B exhibitors and 300,000+ B2C visitors annually.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersKortrijk, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What kortrijk xpo does
Kortrijk Xpo is an exhibition and event venue located in Kortrijk, Belgium, operating as part of the privately-held Xpo Group. Founded in 1967, the venue comprises nearly 40,000 m² of event space across six distinct halls, a covered boulevard called the Rambla, a Meeting Center with five configurable rooms, and an XXL space, making it the third-largest exhibition venue in Belgium. The business serves two primary segments: B2B exhibitors and event organizers who rent hall space for trade fairs, exhibitions, congresses, and corporate events, and B2C visitors (300,000+ annually) attending the venue's portfolio of public events. The operating entity is Xpo Group bv (VAT BE 0405.979.048), with Koresto nv (VAT BE 0452.584.776) managing the Meeting Center as a wholly-owned subsidiary.
The company's product portfolio centers on venue rental, augmented by a layered service stack: in-house catering (The Greenhouse Kitchen), partner-restaurant dining (Café Culinair Xpo with seven participating restaurants), ticketing and badge-based access control (powered by Mollie B.V. and Tickoweb), digital matchmaking and community features (Xpo Platform), and technical/AV infrastructure including high-speed Wi-Fi, 4K cameras, LCD signage, and hybrid conferencing systems. A 2024-2025 modernization increased site-wide Wi-Fi speed by more than 200%. Xpo Group additionally organizes more than 40 proprietary trade fair titles spanning architecture, food, manufacturing, sustainability, and niche markets, with events staged both at the Kortrijk venue and across Europe. Venue and meeting room pricing is quote-based; ticket pricing is dynamic per event; Café Culinair Xpo menus are publicly listed at €65 and €85 per person.
Go-to-market is event-driven: B2B customers engage via direct sales through [email protected] and [email protected] with tailored proposals and end-to-end event management, while B2C visitors purchase tickets online (via the website and Mollie) or on-site. Marketing uses a multi-channel approach combining the website calendar, monthly email newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and event-specific portals such as tyrun.be, sustainablesolutionskortrijk.be, and cleantechxpo.com. Distribution is single-country domestic for the physical venue, with trade fair organization extending across Europe. The company employs approximately 130 staff and reports consolidated annual revenue of approximately €50 million.
kortrijk xpo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- kortrijk xpo
- Legal name
- Xpo Group bv
- Website
- https://kortrijkxpo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Kortrijk Xpo is a Belgian exhibition and convention venue in Kortrijk operating nearly 40,000 m² across six halls, part of Xpo Group. It hosts its own portfolio of more than 40 trade fair titles and third-party events for B2B exhibitors and 300,000+ B2C visitors annually.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
kortrijk xpo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Exhibition & Convention Venue Services
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Integrated Convention & Expo Complex Hotels (THAGALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Meeting & Event Program Technology (Registration, Apps, Badging) (THACAFAB), Virtual & Hybrid Event Platforms (Webinars, Virtual Venues, Event Hubs) (THAHAOAA)
Where kortrijk xpo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kortrijk
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
kortrijk xpo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Venue rental and event hosting: Kortrijk Xpo generates primary revenue from hosting trade fairs, exhibitions, congresses, and events at its 40,000 m² facility. The venue is rented to both internally organized events (Xpo Group's own trade fair titles) and externally organized events.
- Ticket sales for paid trade fairs and events: Revenue from online and on-site ticket sales for trade fairs and events open to the public, processed via the Mollie B.V. payment platform. E-tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable upon purchase confirmation.
- Catering and F&B services: In-house catering services including The Greenhouse fast gourmet kitchen and Café Culinair Xpo culinary initiative, generating revenue from food and beverage sales during events.
- Meeting Center and conference room rental: Revenue from renting the Meeting Center's 5 rooms and conference facilities for meetings, training, and keynotes, including hybrid meeting support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Café Culinair Xpo - three-course dining menu |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Café Culinair Xpo - reduced menu option |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
kortrijk xpo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kortrijk Xpo is a Belgian exhibition and event venue offering nearly 40,000 m² of flexible space across six distinct halls, a covered Rambla boulevard, and a Meeting Center with five configurable rooms. The core service is end-to-end event hosting for trade fairs, exhibitions, corporate events, and conferences, complemented by in-house catering (The Greenhouse Kitchen), ticketing and access control, digital matchmaking/networking platforms, and full technical and audiovisual support. Xpo Group also organizes more than 40 proprietary trade fair titles spanning architecture, food, manufacturing, and niche markets.
Product overview
Kortrijk Xpo is an exhibition and event venue offering approximately 40,000 m² of space, making it the third-largest event venue in Belgium. The offering is organized around a core venue rental model (6 distinct halls plus a covered Rambla boulevard) complemented by a Meeting Center with 5 rooms, and a suite of add-on services including catering (The Greenhouse Kitchen), ticketing and access control, digital networking/matchmaking platforms, and technical/AV support. The venue hosts its own organized trade fairs (more than 40 event titles across sectors such as architecture, food, and manufacturing) as well as third-party events. The company employs around 130 staff and generates approximately €50 million in annual consolidated revenue.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Greenhouse Kitchen: Fast Gourmet Kitchen - exhibition restaurant combining self-service speed with bistro kitchen quality
- Meeting Center
- Café Culinair Xpo
- Xpo Newsflash
Products and services
- Event Venue Rental (Halls)
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 300,000 visitors welcomed annually at the venue
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use kortrijk xpo
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
kortrijk xpo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
kortrijk xpo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Café Culinair Xpo partner restaurantscoreSeven local Kortrijk restaurants (Restaurant Dirkjan Decock, Restaurant Het Vliegend Tapijt, Restaurant Va et Vient, Restaurant Vol-Ver, Restaurant d'Oude Burcht, Restaurant ViEr, Restaurant Pauline) partner with Kortrijk Xpo to offer gastronomic dining experiences during trade fair periods from September to December 2025. The initiative is initiated by the restaurants and supported by Kortrijk Xpo, creating a unique culinary-business experience that drives regional hospitality and tourism.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
kortrijk xpo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Easyfairs: Belgian-headquartered pan-European trade fair organizer that owns and licenses a portfolio of events across similar industries (architecture, food, manufacturing). A direct peer to Xpo Group's organizer business, operating in overlapping European markets.
- Flanders Expo Ghent: Another major Belgian exhibition venue located in Ghent, competing head-to-head with Kortrijk Xpo for Flemish and Belgian trade fair bookings. Operates a similar hall-based venue rental and trade fair hosting model.
- Antwerp Expo: Belgian exhibition venue in Antwerp directly competing with Kortrijk Xpo for Belgian corporate events, trade fairs, and consumer exhibitions. Similar scale and target customer base within the Belgian market.
- Brussels Expo: Belgium's largest exhibition venue and Kortrijk Xpo's primary domestic competitor. Operates a comparable trade fair and event hosting model at greater scale, directly competing for organizers of Belgian and international events.
Broad incumbents
- GL Events: French-listed global event infrastructure provider operating venues and providing event services across Europe. Comparable to Kortrijk Xpo's end-to-end event management offering at greater scale and geographic diversification.
- NürnbergMesse: German exhibition company operating one of the world's largest trade fair portfolios and multiple venues. Comparable to Kortrijk Xpo in combining venue operations with proprietary trade fair content, with similar sector focus on consumer and B2B events.
- Amsterdam RAI: Major Dutch exhibition and convention venue offering a full-service event hosting model with extensive conference and trade fair infrastructure. Represents the type of larger European venue Kortrijk Xpo competes against for international organizers.
- Messe Frankfurt: Global exhibition organizer and venue operator with one of the largest trade fair portfolios worldwide. Comparable to Xpo Group's combination of owned venues and proprietary trade fair IP, though at significantly greater scale.
- MCH Group (Messe Basel): Swiss-listed exhibition group operating Messe Basel and other venues. A broader incumbent in the European exhibition industry with both owned trade fair IP and venue operations, directly comparable to Xpo Group's combined venue + organizer model.
Regional players
- MECC Maastricht: Dutch-Belgian border-region exhibition and congress center comparable to Kortrijk Xpo in scale and product mix. Operates a multi-hall venue with meeting rooms and hosts trade fairs across similar industries, competing for Benelux events.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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kortrijk xpo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
kortrijk xpo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
kortrijk xpo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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kortrijk xpo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about kortrijk xpo
What does kortrijk xpo do?
Kortrijk Xpo is a Belgian exhibition and event venue offering nearly 40,000 m² of flexible space across six distinct halls, a covered Rambla boulevard, and a Meeting Center with five configurable rooms. The core service is end-to-end event hosting for trade fairs, exhibitions, corporate events, and conferences, complemented by in-house catering (The Greenhouse Kitchen), ticketing and access control, digital matchmaking/networking platforms, and full technical and audiovisual support. Xpo Group also organizes more than 40 proprietary trade fair titles spanning architecture, food, manufacturing, and niche markets.
Is kortrijk xpo a public or private company?
kortrijk xpo is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was kortrijk xpo founded?
kortrijk xpo was founded in 1967. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is kortrijk xpo based?
kortrijk xpo is headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does kortrijk xpo make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Venue rental and event hosting is the primary driver. The others are ticket sales for paid trade fairs and events, catering and F&B services and meeting Center and conference room rental.
Who are kortrijk xpo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Easyfairs, Flanders Expo Ghent, Antwerp Expo and Brussels Expo. Broad incumbents are GL Events, NürnbergMesse, Amsterdam RAI, Messe Frankfurt and MCH Group (Messe Basel). MECC Maastricht is listed as a regional player.
Does kortrijk xpo have an API?
No public API is recorded for kortrijk xpo.
What industry is kortrijk xpo in?
kortrijk xpo's product category is Exhibition & Convention Venue Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAGALAE, Integrated Convention & Expo Complex Hotels, with a secondary code of THAHACAM, Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management. Its NAICS code is 711310 and its SIC code is 7990.