Investment
Prague green lights € 53.6m Congress Centre investment
A multi-million euro investment is set to unlock a new exhibition hall at Prague Congress Centre and much more besides. Paul Colston speaks exclusively to Lenka Žlebková, the venue’ s CEO
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P has confirmed that construction work can start on its long-planned multifunctional hall, thanks to a total investment of around € 54m, and support for wider site development. The new phase of this complex project is to begin early this year, the centre’ s CEO Lenka Žlebková tells EW, and will expand what major event organisers can achieve in the city.
“ After many years of planning and preparation, I can finally confirm that the new multifunctional exhibition hall at Prague Congress Centre is moving into its construction phase. This is great news not only for us at the PCC but mainly for the whole MICE industry and international event organisers,” says Žlebková.
She explains the total investment for the complex set of development initiatives including the exhibition hall is approximately € 53.6m. Prague Congress Centre itself has more than 75 % of this sum in reserves earmarked for development and construction and will use these funds, the CEO explains, to cover the majority of the investment.“ As part of a broader development initiative, the City of Prague, as the sole shareholder of PCC, has approved an additional contribution to support multiple projects within the centre’ s long-term development plan, including the new hall, modernisation of
Lenka Žlebková facilities and revitalisation of the surrounding area.
“ For me as CEO, this moment marks the culmination of nearly three decades of planning and persistence, and it opens a new chapter for Prague as a venue destination.”
Location, location, location Prague Congress Centre has long attracted international organisers for practical and strategic reasons. Its central location, directly on the metro network with fast connections from the airport and major transit hubs, makes it easy for delegates to arrive and navigate. Unlike many large venues on city outskirts, the PCC is embedded in Prague itself, just 10 minutes from the historic centre.
Delegates can walk to iconic landmarks such as Charles Bridge, take in views of Prague Castle and the Hradčany skyline from the terraces and foyers, or enjoy the nearby Vyšehrad park and its historic surroundings. An integrated hotel simplifies logistics, keeping accommodation, meeting spaces and social programmes under one roof.
Bringing new capacity to meet growing event complexity Žlebková tells EW that, as event formats are evolving rapidly, large
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