RNS Number:4268M
Expomedia Group PLC
17 June 2003


  Expomedia Group Plc signs long term lease for new EXPO XXI venue in Cologne



Expomedia Group Plc ("Expomedia" or "Company") today announces that its German
agent IMEVA (Internationale Messe und Veranstaltungszentren GmbH) has signed a
20 year lease agreement with an additional 5 year option, for a
multi-functional, state-of-the-art exhibition and conference venue in the heart
of Cologne.  The lease has been entered into at no cost to the Company and is in
the process of being transferred into a wholly owned German subsidiary of
Expomedia to be called Expocentre Koln GmbH.



EXPO XXI Cologne International Expocentre is ideally situated close to the
central station and the city's cathedral and has access to public transport
connections within 5 minutes walk.  Covering a total area of 6,688 m(2), the
venue will comprise a main column-free hall of 4,000m(2) plus an additional 800m
(2) of fully equipped conference suites and all facilities will be flexible to
allow for simultaneous or multiple element events.  EXPO XXI Cologne will also
offer on-site services including restaurants and bars, car parking facilities
for 600 cars as well as technical and logistical support, through outsourced
suppliers.



Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2003 for an
anticipated completion date of October 2004 or earlier.  EXPO XXI Cologne, which
is being developed at a cost of Euro15 million, is part of a Euro45 million extensive
redevelopment project in the area, which will include leisure and entertainment
facilities.



Commenting on this announcement, Roger Shashoua, Chairman of Expomedia Group
says, 'We are delighted to add EXPO XXI Cologne to our growing chain of venues.
This means that we are now able to respond to an increasing demand and offer our
unique, cost effective services to organisers in the German market.  EXPO XXI
Cologne joins other venues which are scheduled to follow soon including
Amsterdam, Moscow, New Delhi and Belgrade.'




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