Infecar Feria de Gran Canaria

Name

Infecar Feria de Gran Canaria

Legal name

Instituto de Ferias de Canarias (INFECAR)

Website

https://infecar.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair and Congress Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAAAH

Fairgrounds & Expo Parks

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYMPAGALAD

Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYTHAHAAAF

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Trade fair venue
• Congress center
• Exhibition space rental
• Event organization
• Convention facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Space rental: Renting pavilion, congress hall, and outdoor spaces to third-party event organizers and self-organized events
2. Event organization: Organizing and hosting own fairs, congresses, and events such as Gran Día, Canagua y Energía, ExpoDeca, ExpoBienestar, and Planeta Gran Canaria
3. Ticket sales: Box office sales for public-facing events open to general visitors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Infecar is a trade fair and congress venue that rents physical spaces (three pavilions, the Palacio de Congresos with nine halls, and five outdoor areas) to third-party event organizers and companies, while also organizing its own fairs, congresses, and events such as Gran Día, Canagua y Energía, ExpoDeca, ExpoBienestar, Planeta Gran Canaria, and the Gran Canaria Craft Fair. The venue also sells tickets directly to the public for consumer-facing events and provides additional services including virtual venue tours.

Product overview

Infecar Feria de Gran Canaria is a trade fair and conference venue organization offering physical event spaces organized under four sub-brands: Infecar Negocios (trade fairs and business events), Infecar Conecta (seminars and conferences), Infecar Vive (cultural and leisure events), and Infecar Impulsa (sustainable development initiatives). The venue provides three pavilions (Pavilion 5, 6, and 7), a Congress Palace with 9 halls, and 5 outdoor areas, along with supporting services such as virtual visits and downloadable dossiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infecar Negocios: Trade fair and event activity related to the professional public and business activity.
• Infecar Conecta
• Infecar Vive
• Infecar Impulsa

Products and services

• Palacio de Congresos (Congress Palace) Conference center with 9 versatile halls (Sala Canarias, Roque Nublo, Maspalomas, Bandama, Tamadaba, Roque Bentayga, Lola Massieu, Vegueta, Hall Canarias) with capacities from 16 to 750 persons, suitable for congresses, conferences, and professional meetings for businesses, associations, and event organizers.
• Pavilions (Pabellón 5, 6, and 7) Three exhibition pavilions with varying capacities: Pavilion 5 (1,542 m2), Pavilion 6 (1,382 m2), and Pavilion 7 (4,244 m2), equipped with technical facilities for trade fairs. Available for rent to exhibitors and event organizers for product showcases, trade fairs, and exhibitions.
• Outdoor Areas Five outdoor spaces including Central Square (849 m2), Module Zone/Esplanade (1,754 m2), Esplanade adjacent to Pavilion 7 (2,026 m2), Square adjacent to Pavilion 5 (1,489 m2), and Parking 2 (11,108 m2). Used for open-air exhibitions, fairs, and events.
• Gran Día, Feria de Celebraciones (Gran Día Celebration Fair)

Quantifiable outcome

• 181 events celebrated in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, minor and flagship.

• CanaraguamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum sponsor of the water sector block at Canagua y Energía 2026 fair. Canaragua is a major water management company in the Canary Islands.
• Green EfficientmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Platinum sponsor of the energy sector block at Canagua y Energía 2026 fair.
• AqualiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of the Speaker's Corner at Canagua y Energía 2026 fair. Aqualia is a water cycle management company operating in the Canary Islands.
• LONGi SolarcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Gold sponsor of the B2B area at Canagua y Energía 2026 fair. LONGi Solar is a major solar technology company.
• FEDAC (Fondo para la Etnografía y el Desarrollo de la Artesanía Canaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Promotes and finances the Gran Canaria Craft Fair (Feria de Artesanía de Gran Canaria Verano Sur) together with the Cabildo de Gran Canaria.
• Ayuntamiento de San Bartolomé de TirajanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Local government collaborating on the Gran Canaria Craft Fair held at Maspalomas Lighthouse.
• CajasietecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial collaborator of Infecar events. Cajasiete (CaixaBank's cooperative bank in the Canary Islands) supports various events organized by the venue as an official collaborator, providing financial sponsorship and promotional support.
• LopesanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Gran Día, Feria de Celebraciones. Lopesan, a major hospitality and tourism company based in Gran Canaria, provides sponsorship for celebration sector events at Infecar.
• Cabildo de Gran CanariaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and primary promoter of Infecar. The island government provides institutional support, funding, and strategic direction. Promotes major events including Canagua y Energía, ExpoDeca, and Gran Día.
• Gobierno de CanariascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of the Canary Islands that promotes events like ExpoDeca through the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports.
• Ayuntamiento de AgüimesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government collaborating on events held at the Agüimes Exhibition Centre.
• Asociación de Ferias Españolas (AFE)coreOthersIndustry association membership providing networking and standards alignment with Spanish trade fair sector.
• UFIcoreOthersGlobal exhibition industry association membership providing international networking and best practices.
• UNWTOcoreOthersWorld Tourism Organization membership demonstrating commitment to tourism and MICE sector development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Global trade fair organizer and venue operator running major exhibitions across multiple sectors worldwide. Comparable in core activity (trade fair organization and venue operation) but at vastly larger international scale, including partnerships with regional venues.
• RX (Reed Exhibitions): World's largest trade fair organizer producing exhibitions across dozens of industries globally. Overlaps with Infecar's event-organization activities but operates primarily as an organizer rather than venue owner, and serves as both potential competitor and partner.

Direct peers

• FIBES - Seville Conference and Exhibition Centre: Andalusian congress and exhibition venue operated by the Seville municipal government, hosting trade fairs, congresses, and conventions. Highly comparable hybrid venue-rental-plus-event-organization model in a Spanish regional market.
• IFEMA Madrid: Madrid's primary trade fair institution operating exhibition halls and congress facilities for both own and third-party events. Closely comparable to Infecar in venue-rental-plus-event-organization hybrid model, though at substantially larger scale.
• Fira de Barcelona: Spain's largest trade fair and congress venue operator, hosting major international exhibitions across multiple sectors at its Gran Via and Montjuïc venues. Direct competitor for Spanish exhibition market share with comparable space-rental and event-organization business model.
• FYCMA - Málaga Trade Fair and Congress Centre: Málaga's municipal congress and exhibition venue offering pavilion and conference facilities for trade fairs and professional events. Direct regional peer with similar Spanish municipal/regional ownership structure and MICE focus.
• Feria Valencia: Valencia's regional trade fair venue hosting events across ceramics, furniture, automotive and other sectors. Direct peer in the regional Spanish trade fair venue space with similar pavilion-based business model and sector specialization.
• IFA - Institución Ferial Alicantina: Alicante's regional trade fair institution hosting fairs, exhibitions, and congresses in southeastern Spain. Closely comparable in scope, scale, and regional-venue positioning to Infecar in the Canary Islands.
• BEC - Bilbao Exhibition Centre: Basque Country's primary exhibition and congress venue, hosting industrial and commercial trade fairs plus congresses. Operates a multi-pavilion facility with comparable capacity and event-organizer role to Infecar.
• Feria de Zaragoza: Regional Spanish trade fair venue in Aragón hosting sector-specific exhibitions (logistics, agriculture, machinery). Operates pavilions and congress facilities under a similar model, with comparable scale and event portfolio to Infecar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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