FINAL GRADE: 4.97 THREE MEETING STARS ⭐⭐⭐ Convention Centre
Certified: 2023
Sava Center may seem like a brand-new congress centre, but its name betrays a prosperous decades-long history. Thanks to the regenerative renovation of the venue and new planned investments, this area of Belgrade has acquired a congress district in dimensions not found at any other destination between Vienna and Istanbul and Milano and Baku. Sava Center’s original design was hybrid – merging congress, cultural, business and shopping functions. The shopping area once looked like a precursor of modern shopping centres. We were fascinated by how the architects revamped the shopping area and made it look refined.
In hindsight, it may sound grandiose that Sava Center announced it would connect north and south, east and west. But, after opening, that is precisely where it positions. Much like during its inauguration, the look of the congress centre divides visitors; some argue it would suffice to demolish the centre and build anew, while others vociferously advocate the aesthetic intervention was a success. We consider ourselves among the latter. EXPO 2027 certainly has the potential to make it a global superstar.
| CATEGORY | E – Convention Centre |
| OPEN FROM | Fair from 1967; new exhibition centre built in 2021 |
| MEETINGS STAR | 75,000 sqm |
| STANDARD | 19,528 sqm |
| NUMBER OF HALLS | 36 halls |
| MAX. HALL THEATRE | 2,026 seats |
| MAX. HALL RECEPTION | 1,100 participants |
| MAX. HALL BANQUET | 1,070 participants |
| CAPACITY OF HALLS | The data concerns only the new Congress Centre (the trade fair area has larger halls that can capacitate up to 4,000 attendees): Number of seats – cinema: 2,026 Number of seats – classroom: 800 Number of guests – reception: 1,110 Number of guests – banquet: 1,070 Note: Hall A, stretching 19,582 square metres, is the centrepiece of the old fair. |
| ADDRESS | HUNGEXPO CONGRESS CENTRE Albertirsai út 10. H-1101 Budapest T: +36 1 263 6000 E: info@hungexpo.hu W: www.hungexpo.hu |
| FACILITIES | 36 meeting rooms 240,000 sqm outdoor area 75,000 sqm gross covered area 19,528 sqm largest room 15,000 sqm Congress Centre 3,000 parking spaces 360-degree event service able to accommodate between 300 to 15,000 people |
| SPECIALS | 1. Hungexpo is the only venue in the city where event organisers can host a gala banquet reception for 3,000 up to 4,000 attendees. That is a crucial competitive advantage in terms of the destination’s maximum event capacity. 2. One of the venue’s advantages is the alluring roof terrace, offering 2,350 square metres of space. It enables the organisation of outdoor events in warm months. 3. The combination of the new conference centre and the spacious exhibitor surfaces enables event organisers to envisage various spatial layouts. |
Photos by: Hungexpo
