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Copenhagen and Denmark are now attracting so many tech talents, entrepreneurs, and investors that Scandinavia's largest tech and startup event, TechBBQ, anticipates solid growth in the coming years. TechBBQ has agreed with Bella Center Copenhagen to host an event with 10,000 participants in 2025. The long-term goal is to transform Denmark and the Nordics into an entrepreneurial hub.

Despite a busy year, Bellagroup broadened its sustainability focus in 2023. The hospitality company is now a quarter of the way towards being net zero by 2050 after just four years. Simultaneously Bellagroup has implemented new climate measurement initiatives and secured a certification within several ISO standards. Now a B Corp certification process awaits along with efforts to involve customers and suppliers more deeply in the company’s ESG initiatives.

Bella Center Copenhagen, Scandinavia’s leading international congress and exhibition venue, announces the launch of an ambitious climate reporting initiative, setting a new standard for sustainability in the global events industry.

From January 12th to 14th, 12,500 people attended the inaugural edition of Denmark's new recurring gaming and esports festival. With strong support from the industry, politicians, and gaming enthusiasts, efforts are now underway to further develop and strengthen Copenhagen Gaming Week in the coming years. The aim is to involve more of the Danish capital and enhance the event's international focus.

With a 2-0 victory the Danish Counter-Strike stars clinched the trophy and soared to top podium placement in the grand finale of Copenhagen Gaming Week at Bella Arena, organized in collaboration with BLAST. This marks the team's first international tournament victory since two new players joined in late 2023.

BLAST and Copenhagen Gaming Week’s new Counter-Strike 2 tournament gives grassroot esports teams from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany the chance to meet top teams, Astralis and Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP), at Copenhagen Gaming Week in January 2024. The full tournament program and dates have now been revealed.

Copenhagen Gaming Week provides qualified teams from Northern Europe with the opportunity to compete against the world-renowned Astralis and NIP in the recently announced tournament, held in collaboration with BLAST in January 2024.

BLAST and Copenhagen Gaming Week will team up for a new Counter-Strike 2 tournament. The adrenaline-fueled spectacle will culminate in grand finals in Bella Arena during Copenhagen Gaming Week in January 2024.

Since 2020, the World Culinary Awards have celebrated the world's best gastronomic destinations. The national winners for 2023 have just been announced. Rooftop restaurant SUKAIBA Copenhagen, located atop the AC Hotel Bella Sky, has been awarded the coveted title of Denmark's best hotel restaurant, surpassing the previous three-year winner, Michelin-starred Marchal at luxury hotel d'Angleterre.

The debate surrounding a potential shift in the dates of the SS edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week should now be replaced with a period of stability and assurance for as many industry stakeholders as possible. This is the clear message from Copenhagen Fashion Week, Danish Fashion & Textile, WEAR, and CIFF x Revolver, who, based on cross-sector surveys, jointly declare: Fashion Week will not be moved to week 26 but continue to take place in August for the next three years.

January 12th to 14th, 2024, Copenhagen Gaming Week will become a reality. Several years of development culminate in a three-day festival where all aspects, genres, and subcultures of gaming and esports convene at Bella Arena and Bella Center Copenhagen. The goal is to position Copenhagen and Denmark on the global stage, and over time, the event is expected to expand for the benefit of the entire city and industry.

It is no secret that any fashion week can feel exclusive to the broader population not provided with coveted guest list spots or gilded runway invitations. However, fashion is for everyone, and it embodies both artistry and commerce. With this in mind, CIFF once again opens its doors to a grand dreamland of a fashion show on Monday, August 7th, at Bella Arena in Copenhagen, featuring mini-concerts with Oh Land and Emil Kruse. Tickets are now available.

The first combined CIFF x Revolver show takes place at The Bella Center Copenhagen from August 9-11 under their vision for One Copenhagen, blending their rosters to curate over 800 fashion brands across 20,000sqm of floorspace.

Exhibitors experienced commercial tailwinds and international attention when Copenhagen International Fashion Fair introduced a curated area for Nordic beauty brands for the first time in February 2023. Building on this success, the upcoming August fair will expand further, encompassing more square meters and featuring internationally renowned companies.

Following recent years of significantly reduced activity due to travel and social distancing restrictions in the wake of the pandemic, business is picking back up at a rapid pace at Copenhagen-based Bellagroup. The increased activity must correspond with an increased focus on the company's impact on climate, environment, and society, says Bellagroup's Director of Responsible Hospitality, unveiling new ambitious sustainability goals and initiatives.

A brand-new marriage between Copenhagen based fashion trade fairs CIFF and Revolver is a reality. The purpose of the merger is to maintain and evolve the relevance of both fashion fair concepts as well as bolster Copenhagen’s position as the fashion capital of Scandinavia. The director of the new and shared organization calls the merger a “power move” set to benefit the entire Scandinavian industry.

Bringing in-depth knowledge of navigating changes in consumer and trade behavior at both startup and corporate level within the beauty industry, Sofie Dolva now assumes responsibility of operating and developing trade fairs, brand collaborations and new areas of business for CIFF. The new director comes from a position as Sales & Marketing Director at Danish tech hair care brand LULAB and has previously worked as business unit director at L’Oreal.

When race director Christian Prudhomme opened the international press center and the temporary Copenhagen Tour HQ – also known as ‘the permanence’ – at Bella Center on Tuesday, the adjacent AC Hotel Bella Sky marked the occasion with four climbers performing a daring stunt from the top of the iconic hotel while dressed in biking gear. The happening is set to be repeated during Friday’s time trial in the Danish capital.

Fast approaching an impressive 60 editions, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair has grown from regional trade fair to international fashion hub and showcase for the industry’s directional and forward-thinking brands. An exciting partnership focusing on circular design and an inspirational talk program is just part of what sets the tone for CIFF 59 this August.

With a clear goal of bringing together the industry, CIFF Kids looks forward to welcoming brands, buyers and press for three intense days of trade and inspiration at Bella Center Copenhagen. Now scheduled earlier in the summer June 19th-21st, the kids’ version of renowned mothership CIFF officially detaches to better accommodate trade cycles both nationally and internationally.