Congress Kursaal Interlaken

What Congress Kursaal Interlaken does

Congress Kursaal Interlaken AG is a privately-held Swiss event venue and conference center operating from a 19th-century listed building in Interlaken, Bernese Oberland. The company is a subsidiary of Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG, which since January 1, 2022 also owns the sibling Casino Interlaken AG, separating the event and gaming businesses under one corporate group. The venue offers approximately 5,000 m² of indoor event space across 19 configurable rooms — including a 1,200 m² Konzerthalle, a 1,000 m² Auditorium, a 920 m² Congress Hall, a 312 m² Ballroom, and a 5,300 m² Kursaalgarten — and can host up to 1,500 guests.

The core offering combines venue rental with on-site event technology (lighting, sound, video, and hybrid/streaming capabilities), full-service event planning and management, in-house catering built around regional and seasonal produce, a dedicated exhibitor webshop for booth infrastructure at congresses, and wedding and private-event services. The business sells primarily to event organizers in the agency, association, corporate, and club segments, with additional demand from private hosts and exhibitors. The competitive proposition rests on the historic building, the Alpine setting between two lakes with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, ISO 9000 certification (1997), Swisstainable sustainability membership, and the venue's track record hosting flagship events such as the IPCC 58th Plenary (March 2023) and the recurring Swiss Economic Forum.

Revenue is generated through four streams: venue rental (one-time license), event organization professional services, catering and gastronomy, and exhibitor infrastructure sales (transaction fees). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a CHF 20 on-site service fee noted for last-minute exhibitor orders. Marketing and distribution are direct-to-customer, anchored by the congress-interlaken.ch website, a public event calendar, email newsletters, social media, and the regional 'Meet Interlaken' destination-marketing initiative. The company is privately held under Swiss corporate law (AG), with no publicly traded shares and no external PE/VC ownership identified in the available material.

Name

Congress Kursaal Interlaken

Legal name

Congress Kursaal Interlaken AG

Website

https://congress-interlaken.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Congress Kursaal Interlaken AG is a privately-held Swiss conference and event venue in Interlaken, operating 19 rooms (~5,000 m²) for up to 1,500 guests. It serves agencies, associations, corporates, and private hosts with venue rental, event technology, catering, and event management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Event management services
• Congress center hosting
• Catering and banqueting
• Exhibition infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Interlaken

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental of versatile event spaces including auditorium (1000 m2), concert hall (1200 m2), congress hall (920 m2), ballroom (312 m2), and 19 additional rooms for conferences, galas, and events
2. Event Organization Services: Full-service event management from A to Z, including meeting room selection, hotel arrangements, customized supporting programs, and evening venue coordination
3. Catering and Gastronomy: Culinary experiences including snacks, aperitifs, buffets, stand-up dinners, and gala dinners with regional, seasonal, and fair ingredients
4. Exhibitor Infrastructure Sales: Online shop sales of booth essentials including food and beverage items, furniture, technical equipment, cleaning services, staff, and catering charges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Congress Kursaal Interlaken operates a historic multi-purpose conference and event venue in Interlaken, Switzerland, offering 19 event rooms (approximately 5,000 m²) accommodating up to 1,500 guests. The core offering is the rental of these event spaces (Auditorium, Konzerthalle, Ballsaal, Kongress-saal, Kursaalgarten, and 14 smaller rooms) complemented by on-site event technology services (lighting, sound, video, streaming) and full-service catering and gastronomy. The venue provides end-to-end event organization from A to Z, including hotel coordination and supporting program arrangements.

Product overview

Congress Kursaal Interlaken is a premium multi-purpose conference and event venue (event destination) in Interlaken, Switzerland. The offering consists of the core venue — 19 event rooms totalling approximately 5,000 m², accommodating up to 1,500 guests — supplemented by on-site event technology services (lighting, sound, video, streaming), full catering and gastronomy, a dedicated exhibitor webshop for congress booth infrastructure, end-to-end event planning and management, a public event calendar with ticketing integration, a 360-degree virtual tour, green meetings/sustainability advisory, and a regional destination brand (Meet Interlaken). The portfolio also includes wedding celebration services. The group operates under Kursaal Interlaken Holding AG with subsidiary Congress Kursaal Interlaken AG (CKI) and Casino Interlaken AG (CI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congress Kursaal Interlaken — Event Rooms & Venue A multi-purpose event venue in Interlaken offering 19 versatile rooms (approximately 5,000 m² of event space) for conferences, concerts, galas, weddings, and general assemblies, accommodating up to 1,500 guests. Key rooms include the Auditorium (1,000 m², 543–1,200 persons), Konzerthalle (1,200 m², 735–1,500 persons), Ballsaal (312 m², 270–320 persons), Theatersaal (515 m², 396–724 persons), Kongress-saal (920 m², 648–1,000 persons), Club Casino (140 m², 57–112 persons), Kursaalgarten (5,300 m²), and 14 smaller seminar rooms.
• Event Technology Services On-site event technology services covering lighting design and light shows, professional sound engineering and acoustics, live and pre-recorded video production including stage design, and hybrid/virtual event streaming with platform selection advice and remote audience engagement. For event organizers and production teams requiring integrated technical infrastructure.
• Gastronomy & Catering Full catering services for events of all sizes, ranging from snacks and aperitifs to buffets, stand-up dinners, and served gala dinners. Menu options include vegetarian and vegan choices, prepared with fresh seasonal regional ingredients sourced from local producers. Wedding-specific catering and bespoke F&B menus are also offered. For event organizers and hosts of private celebrations.
• Exhibitor Webshop & Booth Infrastructure An online ordering platform for exhibitors at congresses to purchase booth essentials including food and beverage items, furniture, technical equipment, cleaning services, staff, and catering charges. Each event has a dedicated webshop accessible until the last Friday before the event. A CHF 20.00 service fee applies for last-minute on-site orders. For exhibitors and trade show participants.
• Event Planning & Management End-to-end event organisation from A to Z, including meeting room selection, hotel bookings, bespoke supporting programmes, and evening venue coordination. Special event services cover General Assemblies, Delegates' Meetings, and anniversaries. Live voting, online voting, and participant management available via partner GroupConsulter. For agencies, associations, companies, and clubs.
• Green Meetings & Sustainability Services Sustainable event planning services including use of Aare river water for auditorium cooling, planned solar panels on the historic building, and membership in the Swisstainable programme. Includes a sustainability overview document and support for realising environmentally responsible events. For organizations seeking to organize ecologically responsible conferences and events.
• Wedding Venue & Services Wedding celebration services including historic rooms with elegant charm, outdoor ceremonies in the Kursaalgarten with views of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, bespoke F&B wedding menus using regional seasonal ingredients, and hotel accommodation coordination in Interlaken. For couples and families planning wedding celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events accommodating up to 1,500 guests across 19 versatile rooms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CooplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoople is the partner platform used by Congress Kursaal Interlaken for recruiting and booking temporary staff for major events including the Swiss Economic Forum and general assemblies. Event workers register through Coople to book assignments at diverse venue events.
• OstendisminorOthersOstendis appears to be the job portal/CMS used for the venue's job listings and career page, providing the technical infrastructure for job postings and applications.
• Communicators GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHamburg-based digital agency responsible for design, concept, and realization of the Congress Kursaal Interlaken website.
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSBB is referenced as the public transport partner with a logo displayed on the venue's directions page, supporting accessibility information for event attendees traveling by train.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG): Geneva-based conference centre serving international organizations, NGOs and corporate events. Directly comparable as a Swiss conference venue with high-profile international clientele.
• Davos Congress Centre: Alpine Swiss congress venue hosting the World Economic Forum and other major international conferences. Comparable as a premium Swiss venue competing for large international events.
• KKL Luzern (Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre): Switzerland's flagship cultural and congress centre on Lake Lucerne, offering comparable multi-purpose halls, congress facilities, catering and event technology. Directly comparable as a top-tier Swiss MICE venue with a similar full-service operating model.
• Kongresshaus Zürich: Major Zurich congress and event venue hosting conferences, galas and cultural events. Comparable in scale, urban Swiss MICE positioning, and broad event service offering.
• Montreux Music & Convention Centre (2m2c): Lakeside Swiss convention centre with comparable event infrastructure and a similar mix of concerts, congresses and corporate events. Direct competitor for premium Swiss MICE bookings.
• Congress Center Basel: Basel's principal congress and event venue, hosting exhibitions, corporate conferences and galas. Comparable multi-room venue with similar capacity profile and enterprise/government customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Estrel Congress Center Berlin: Europe's largest hotel-congress complex. Comparable as a high-volume European MICE venue with integrated accommodation, F&B and exhibition services, though at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Austria Center Vienna: Vienna's largest congress centre and one of Europe's largest event venues. Comparable as a large-scale European MICE venue with hybrid event capabilities and international clientele, though operating in a different national market.
• Hamburg Congress Center (CCH): Major German congress and event venue with comparable multi-hall setup for conferences and large events. Comparable in service breadth and congress customer profile, but located in a different DACH market.
• CCIB - Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona: Large Mediterranean convention centre hosting international conferences and trade shows. Comparable in scale and international congress clientele, though operating in a competing European destination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CongressKursaalInterlaken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congress-interlaken

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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