We work on the (continued) development, purchasing and acquisition of (new) titles, focusing on business-to-business events both in Amsterdam and abroad

We provide our clients with an even better service by constantly expanding our service portfolio

We apply technological developments to create value for our clients and work more efficiently. We also use it to develop new business models

We offer an accessible and safe place for valuable meetings. We increase the available square metres of exhibition space within the existing options and substantially improve logistics and traffic management. The location is fully equipped for business and leisure.

We challenge ourselves to constantly work in smarter ways and ensure an optimal working environment for our employees

We are a meeting point for everyone. Our unique location in the heart of Amsterdam facilitates corporate and spontaneous meetings alike. RAI Amsterdam should be an attractive environment, before, during and after events

The RAI has 4,000 parking spaces on its premises, strengthening our position by increasing customer satisfaction, stimulating smooth traffic flows and reducing any nuisance to the neighbourhood.

The concept of registration-based payment for parking reduces the use of physical tickets. It has already decreased the number of tickets by 50% and stimulates the flow at peak times, which in turn reduces the traffic on surrounding streets.

The renovated Park Foyer now has an open and multifunctional character. The extra passages (7 metres wide) to Hall 8 and a movable wall between the Park Foyer and the public area on the first floor allow the space to be used as an expansion of the hall capacity and for presentations and dinners. This gives the RAI 6,000 m² of extra space for events.

Rooms E103 to E108 in the Forum Complex were renovated in various stages. The placing of five sliding walls means the rooms can be used individually or be interconnected to form one or more large halls. The high rooms were equipped with a full-glass facade which can be darkened with black-out or shading screens.

It was agreed in 2016 that 2500 solar panels would be fitted on the Holland Complex for use by the nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel. This expansion was begun in the autumn of 2018: half had been installed by the end of the year and the rest by the date of this report. The number of panels was reduced to 2,164 as the capacity per panel has increased, and they will be taken into use in the spring of 2019. As the energy will be supplied to the RAI hotel, the addition will not affect the CO2 footprint of the RAI itself.

To ensure a safe environment for our visitors in the future, an extra stairwell next to the existing stairwell and escalator was added at entrance C. The stairs improve the flow of visitors toward Halls 10, 11 and 12 and allow us to perform quick entrance checks on the ground floor.

RAI Amsterdam is a designated P+R location for the municipality of Amsterdam. On days when there is little or no event-related traffic, drivers can park their cars in the garages on the RAI’s premises, reducing traffic in the city centre. The RAI welcomed its 100,000th P+R user in 2017, and in late 2018 the total was over 221,000 vehicles. In the reporting year, more than 73,500 cars used our P+R services.

The opening of the North/South Line has further increased the popularity of the RAI P+R location. The door-to-door travel time via the parking facilities of the RAI and public transport to many parts of the city centre is now shorter than by car. The P+R route via RAI Amsterdam also offers time benefits compared to driving to city centre destinations by car. From January to July, the average number of vehicles was 4,200. From August (the North/South Line opened in July) this figure more than doubled to 8,800 vehicles a month. Although P+R parking is not available daily due to events, these 8,800 vehicles a month over a 30-day average translate into 300 fewer cars a day parking in the city centre.

The North/South Line is a new underground section of the Amsterdam subway system that was opened in 2018. It runs from Amsterdam Zuid station (walking distance from the RAI), via the new metro station Europaplein right by the entrance of the RAI, to the centre of Amsterdam, underneath the IJ waterway and on to Amsterdam North. The connection brings RAI visitors from the convention centre to the city centre or central rail station in under ten minutes, It also runs very frequently.

The permanent catering points in Hall 1 were renovated to provide sufficient comfortable seating and a varied choice of places for networking or moments of rest during a visit to the RAI. The catering points offer visitors a wide-ranging menu from sandwiches and healthy smoothies to freshly made pizza.

The air-conditioning units in Hall 5 were completely renewed. The old units had energy label C while the new ones come with energy label A. The expected reduction in energy consumption is over 30%.

To fulfil the demands of our stakeholders RAI Amsterdam is always looking for ways to upgrade the complex. In 2018, we presented concrete plans for the renovation of Hall 5, situated in the Europa complex on the Wielingenstraat side and originally built in 1961. The space can be used as an independent hall or combined with the surrounding halls.

Hall 5 will be extended by 30 metres, giving it approx. 4,000 m² of extra multifunctional exhibition space. Due to its new glass facade, the hall will have a modern and open appearance to the nearby residential neighbourhood. The main entrance for Hall 5 will be the main entrance of the Amtrium, Entrance L. This will reduce the visitor flow in Wielingenstraat. The project will also include various sound-reduction measures as well as a green strip to create a clear demarcation from the street. Part of the facade of the current hall will be reused. Any trees felled will be used to build wooden benches for the outdoor premises of the RAI.