Igeho - Internationale Plattform für Hotellerie, Gastronomie, Take-away und Care

Name

Igeho - Internationale Plattform für Hotellerie, Gastronomie, Take-away und Care

Legal name

MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG

Website

https://igeho.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair & Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHABAB

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

Keywords

• Hospitality trade fair
• Gastronomy exhibition
• Hotel industry events
• Food service expo
• Catering exhibition

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor booth rental and participation fees: Igeho generates revenue primarily through exhibitor participation fees, booth rentals, and associated charges for specialized exhibition spaces, modular stands, and digital extensions offered to exhibitors at the trade fair.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Igeho organizes a triennial international trade fair for the hospitality, gastronomy, take-away, and care sectors, held at Messe Basel in Switzerland. The physical exhibition brings together manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers with qualified professional visitors for direct B2B exchange, complemented by a year-round digital platform (Igeho 365) that includes a website, podcast, blog, and newsletter to maintain community engagement between events. Special exhibitions such as Hotel Utopia and Barbesuch, along with conferences, competitions, and themed programs, form part of the integrated offering for the Swiss hospitality industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Igeho Trade Fair Triennial international trade fair for the hospitality, gastronomy, take-away, and care sectors, held at Messe Basel. Exhibitors rent booth and stand space to present products, equipment, and services to qualified professional visitors. Includes special exhibitions, themed programs, and over 100 program points per edition.
• Igeho 365 Digital Platform

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Nexi Suisse SAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexi Suisse was the main partner of the special exhibition 'Hôtel Utopia' at Igeho 2025. The partnership included organizing partner days during the event and contributing to multiple program points. Hôtel Utopia explored the future of the hotel industry through AI films, exhibitor showcase zones, round tables, and a future restaurant concept 'Utopia Dining'.
• Nexi Suisse SAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNexi Suisse was the headline partner of Hôtel Utopia special exhibition at Igeho 2025, contributing to the exploration of future hotel industry scenarios including robotics, food, health and wellness.
• Basel BarTendercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBasel BarTender supported the 'Barbesuch' special exhibition and organized the Cocktail Competition 2025 as part of the bar community event at Igeho 2025.
• Swiss Barkeeper Union (SBU)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Barkeeper Union is a key partner for the Barbesuch special exhibition and contributed to expert presentations and content programming at Igeho 2025.
• Swiss Spirits ReviewcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Spirits Review organized the Spirits Producer of the Year award ceremony at Igeho 2025 and provided content through its platform.
• Hotel & Gastro UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the supporting industry associations for Igeho 2025, representing hospitality and gastronomy professionals.
• GastroSuissecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading Swiss hospitality association and supporting partner of Igeho 2025.
• HotellerieSuissecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss Hotel Association, supporting partner of Igeho 2025.
• SVG – Association Suisse pour la Gastronomie Hospitalière, de Home et CollectivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner of Igeho 2025, representing home and collective catering.
• CafetierSuissecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner of Igeho 2025, representing Swiss café operators.
• Swiss Food & Nutrition ValleycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner of Igeho 2025, representing the Swiss food and nutrition innovation ecosystem.
• FCSI SuissecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner of Igeho 2025, providing foodservice consulting expertise and a student competition.
• École hôtelière de Thoune (Hotelfachschule Thun)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the 'Utopia Dining' pop-up restaurant concept at Igeho 2025, led by students from the school, showcasing plant-based, regional, and seasonal culinary innovation.
• FoodHack BaselminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner of Igeho 2025, representing the food tech startup community in Basel.
• Deutsche Barkeeper UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Bartenders Union supported the Barbesuch special exhibition and cross-border bar community programming at Igeho 2025.
• Barnetzwerk Baden-WürttembergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBar network from southern Germany supporting the Barbesuch exhibition and exchanges between Basel and Stuttgart bar communities.
• Swiss TafelminorOthersSwiss food rescue organization partnering with Igeho to donate surplus food from the exhibition to social institutions. In 2023, 2.79 tonnes of food were rescued through this partnership.
• DRINKS Magazin SchweizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss drinks magazine supporting the Barbesuch special exhibition with editorial coverage and content programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alles für den Gast (Austria): Austria's leading international trade fair for the hospitality and gastronomy industry, held in Salzburg. Closely comparable to Igeho as a German-speaking, DACH-region hospitality industry trade fair with a similar exhibitor/visitor profile.
• ProWein: Düsseldorf-based leading international trade fair for wines and spirits, with strong overlap to Igeho's bar/beverage community (Barbesuch special exhibition, Swiss Spirits Review partnership). Comparable B2B model targeting hospitality buyers.
• Anuga FoodTec: Cologne-based leading international trade fair for food and beverage technology, including equipment and processes for the foodservice/hospitality industry. Comparable to Igeho as a B2B hospitality supply chain trade fair, though skewed toward technology/equipment.
• EquipHotel Paris: Paris-based biennial trade fair dedicated to the hotel and restaurant industry, covering hospitality equipment, design, technology, and services. Directly comparable to Igeho's hospitality/gastronomy focus with similar decision-maker audience.
• Internorga: Hamburg-based international leading trade fair for the entire out-of-home market (foodservice, hotels, bakeries, confectionery). Directly comparable to Igeho as an industry-specific B2B hospitality/gastronomy trade show serving German-speaking Europe with a similar decision-maker audience.
• HOST Milano: Italy's flagship international hospitality industry trade fair (hosted at Fiera Milano), covering HoReCa equipment, foodservice, coffee, and bakery. Closest direct international peer to Igeho because it targets the same hospitality/gastronomy exhibitor and professional visitor base, with a similar industry-specific B2B trade show model.
• FHA-Food & Beverage / FHA-HoReCa: Singapore-based FHA tradeshows covering food & beverage and hospitality (HoReCa) for the Asia-Pacific region. Directly comparable as an industry-specific B2B hospitality trade fair with a similar exhibitor/visitor structure, though serving Asia-Pacific rather than Switzerland.
• Sirha (Lyon): World Hospitality and Food Service Event held in Lyon, France, anchored by the Bocuse d'Or culinary competition. Comparable to Igeho as a major B2B hospitality/foodservice trade show with strong culinary programming and a professional buyer audience across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• MCH Group AG: Swiss parent exhibition company operating multiple event brands including Igeho, Art Basel, and others. Directly relevant as the parent platform; comparable because MCH Group's broader portfolio operates the same B2B trade fair model at scale across various verticals.

Regional players

• GulfHost: Dubai-based hospitality and foodservice trade fair serving the Middle East/Africa region. Comparable to Igeho in category (hospitality HoReCa B2B trade fair) but geographically focused on MEA rather than Switzerland/DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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