The place to experience
From succesful meetings to sensational concerts
We proudly present Ahoy Rotterdam
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Ahoy has around 45 years of history and experience. Ahoy has more than 40 years of history and experience. Our 5 P’s: Pleasure, Partnership, Personal, Professional, Podium (Stage). Our values: Pleasure, Partnership, Personal and Professional. Ahoy is the strongest cultural brand in Rotterdam and the most well-known stage in the Netherlands. Our vision: All business is show business. (Inspired Confucius: Tell we me do andwhat I’ll we do and Why we do by what we do, how forget. Show what it is that weme do:and I might remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.) We believe that any positive experience – large or small Ourenrich mission: Rotterdam is use the every opportu– will yourAhoy life. This is why we experience in the Netherlands: nity to make centre a positive contribution to the day – or Creating anda producing the most perhaps even life – of a visitor or customer. Everyone valuable experiences in leave the Netherlands. who experiences Ahoy will the event sensing that this new experience has enriched his or her life. We do Ahoy has the strongest cultural brand that by considering everything at Ahoy to be part of a in Rotterdam and most stage – a podium –, the which we well-known can use to share these stage experiences. in the Netherlands area. positive
“The best experiences in entertainment,
> Welkom Met trots presenteren wij Ahoy. De thuishaven voor uw mooiste belevenissen op het gebied van entertainment, sport, events & business. Of u nu komt kijken naar uw favoriete helden of iets wilt organiseren op zakelijk vlak. Wie u ook bent en wat u ook wilt, alles is mogelijk! Van klein tot groot tot zeer groot. Van interactieve workshop tot beurs, van productlancering tot bedrijfsexperience en van dance event tot popconcert. In Ahoy is plaats voor elke mogelijke combinatie die u kunt bedenken.
> Welcome We are proud to present Ahoy – the place for the very best experience in entertainment, sport, exhibitions & business events. Whether you are just coming to see your favourite entertainers or to organise a professional event. Whoever you are and whatever you want, everything is possible! From small to large… to sensational events; from interactive workshop to exhibition; from product launch to business experience and from dance event to pop concert. Ahoy can accommodate every possible combination you can imagine.
sports, exhibitions, business and events”
A helicopter view of Ahoy 1
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> Betekenisvolle belevenissen Ahoy Rotterdam is al meer dan 40 jaar een begrip in Nederland en ver daarbuiten! Een multifunctionele accommodatie met een rijke geschiedenis aan prachtige en inspirerende evenementen en beurzen. Met haar unieke combinatie van een Congres- & Vergadercentrum, Beurs- & Evenementenhallen en haar Sportpaleis biedt Ahoy een platform voor live communicatie, business en entertainment. Hierbij draait alles om het creëren van betekenisvolle belevenissen.
> A lasting experience
Arena Sportpaleis
Plaza Plaza
Cap. 2,500 - 15,000
Public area containing two restaurants and a café
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For over 40 years, Ahoy Rotterdam has been on the map in the Netherlands and further afield as a leading multifunctional venue. It has a rich history of impressive and inspirational events and exhibitions. With its unique combination of Conference & Meeting Centre, Exhibition & Event Halls and Arena, Ahoy offers the perfect location for live communication, business and entertainment. In all we do, our focus is on creating a lasting experiences. Exhibition & Event Halls Beurs- & Evenementenhallen
Conference & Meeting Centre Congres- & Vergadercentrum
30,000 m2 divided into six halls
Cap. 10 - 650
Car park
Hall 1
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3 Halls 2 - 6
Arena
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Did you know? • The
Arena was completely modernised between 2009 and 2011
• Ahoy
is situated next to the Zuidplein metro station
• 2,000
parking spaces
• Our
restaurants and café offer offer a wide variety of food and drinks
• Our
Conference & Meeting Centre is a sustainable location, with a Green Key award
• Ahoy
serves a population of 10 million within an hour’s drive
“From meetings and exhibitions to concerts, and everything in between”
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Enter a world of experiences
i Did you know? Club Ahoy Since its modernisation in 2011, the large Ahoy Arena is now also able to be used in a smaller format. ‘Club Ahoy’ is the ideal venue for smaller concerts and larger corporate events and conferences; it has a range of configurations. Do you want your guests to stand or be seated? Do you want everyone on one level or would you like to use first and second tier seating as well? No problem just let us know! There are various options for between 2,000 and 6,000 visitors. Ahoy Theatre Our Hall 1 can be completely transformed into a theatre with a capacity varying from 3,000 to 5,000 visitors, depending on your requirements and wishes. The annual Ahoy Christmas Circus is a perfect example of the versatility of this fabulous theatre.
Arena:
Sportpaleis:
Imagine you need to organise an extremely big event, such as an international congress, sports event or a concert. Close your eyes and just imagine the place where U2, George Michael and Roger Federer have stood: the Ahoy Arena.
Bent u van plan om een groot sportevenement, congres of concert te organiseren? Doe het dan op de plek waar U2, George Michael en Roger Federer hebben gestaan. U kunt er terecht vanaf 3.000 (Club Ahoy) tot ruim 15.000 bezoekers.
It’s the place if you need to accommodate 3,000 (Club Ahoy) to over 15,000 visitors. Furthermore, the Arena can be set up to your personal wishes and linked to the Conference & Meeting Centre and the Exhibition & Event Halls, if you wish so.
Bovendien is het Sportpaleis in te delen zoals u dat wenst en te combineren met het Congres- & Vergadercentrum en de Beurs- & Evenementenhallen die direct met het Sportpaleis in verbinding staan voor bijontvangsten of speciale VIP areas.
Conference & Meeting Centre:
Congres- & Vergadercentrum:
“All business is show business!” Ahoy is also the right address for your congresses, meetings, workshops, training sessions, conferences or other business get-togethers.
“All business is show business!” Behalve een podium voor wereldsterren, topsporters en grote beurzen, biedt Ahoy ook een vergadercentrum, conferentiezalen, congreslocatie en presentatieruimtes.
The Conference & Meeting Centre consists of an auditorium seating 500 guests and eight other rooms variable in size and perfectly suitable for meetings and presentations. All rooms can be interconnected to each other and have been furnished with every conceivable facility.
Het centrum bestaat uit een congreszaal voor 500 gasten en acht vergaderzalen die variëren in oppervlakte en voorzien zijn van alle denkbare faciliteiten. De ruimtes kunnen los van elkaar of gecombineerd worden gebruikt.
Exhibition & Event Halls:
Beurs- & Evenementenhallen:
Imagine you need to organise a major event and you are looking for a location with a flexible layout, the latest technical facilities, easy accessibility and public transport, and adequate parking space.
Zoekt u een locatie voor een beurs? Een locatie met een flexibele indeling, alle denkbare faciliteiten, goede bereikbaarheid met eigen en openbaar vervoer en genoeg parkeergelegenheid?
Just come and look at the multifunctional Exhibition & Event Halls: ranging from 3,000 to 30,000 m2 divided into six event halls. Everything is possible; from an exhibition set up in one large hall to a series of mini-exhibitions in several halls. Starting from a special reception all the way up to the postevent drinks party.
Kom dan eens kijken in de multifunctionele Beurs- & Evenementenhallen waar alles mogelijk is. Van 3.000 tot 30.000 m2 verdeeld over zes hallen. Alles is mogelijk, van een beurs in één grote hal tot een serie deeltentoonstellingen in verschillende hallen. Van een gastvrije ontvangst tot een borrel na afloop.
“All business is show business”
Ahoy’s line-up
i Did you know? Besides facilitating many events throughout the year, Ahoy is also highly succesful at organising unique productions in the area of trade shows, public exhibitions and (sport) events, whether performed inde pendently or in collaboration with partners. Some examples of our own titles are: • ABN
AMRO World Tennis Tournament
• Europort • InfraTech • 100%
Tuning Ahoy • Nacht van Oranje • European Superpull • Skills Masters • Maintenance NEXT • Kerstcircus
> Een rijke historie Ahoy Rotterdam heeft sinds de opening in 1971 een rijke historie aan spraakma kende evenementen opgebouwd. Van Pink Floyd en Ahoy op Zondag in 1971 tot Coldplay, North Sea Jazz, Europort en diverse WK’s in de 21e eeuw. Menig organisator, van zowel klein schalige als grootschalige, en zowel consumentgerichte als zakelijk gerichte evenementen, wist de weg naar de Rotterdamse evenementenaccommoda tie te vinden.
Is your event next?
> A rich history Since it was opened in 1971, Ahoy has built up a rich history of well-known events. From Pink Floyd and ‘Ahoy on Sunday’ in 1971, to Coldplay, North Sea Jazz, Europort and various sporting world championships throughout the 21st century. Numerous organisers of consumer and business events both small and large, have discovered the benefits of this leading Rotterdam venue.
“More than 40 years of lasting experiences”
Anything else?
i Did you know? Ahoy Rotterdam offers a complete, all-inone concept. We think beyond simply the physical space. We create space for ideas – your ideas. We can advise you in all aspects of cate ring and hospitality, for example, as well as security, and multimedia marketing and communication surrounding and during your event. In short: “Anything else?” Please let us know.
“We enjoy a challenge.”
> Contact information For more information about the Arena, Exhibition & Event Halls and Conference & Meeting Centre, please contact the Marketing & Sales department: +31 (0)10 - 293 32 34 or
[email protected]
> Would you like to experience even more Ahoy?
Take a virtual tour through Ahoy Rotterdam at www.ahoyvirtueel.nl
