Press Releases & Congrex News

Images of the Congrex Switzerland team sewing and assembling a patchwork blanket during a team event in Basel, alongside a rescued elephant at a sanctuary in Northern Thailand wearing the finished blanket.

A Blanket for a Baby Elephant: When Teamwork Creates Warmth Beyond Borders

For their December team event the Congrex Switzerland Meeting Planning team created a handmade patchwork blanket for a rescued elephant in Northern Thailand....

Congrex Top Management: Julia Bicher, Sabine Adam, Silvano Schär, Olivia Montanari, Silvia Agster

Press Release: Congrex Switzerland Expands Its Top Management Team

Basel 5th January 2026 | Press Release: Congrex Switzerland announces the expansion and strategic reorganisation of its Top Management Team. With the...

Open Congrex Christmas Cookbook on a rustic wooden table, titled “Congrex Guetzli,” surrounded by gingerbread cookies, cookie cutters, rolling pin, flour, icing, and festive decorations, evoking a cozy Christmas baking scene.

Congrex Christmas Cookbook 2025 – Our Guetzli Collection

The Congrex Christmas Cookbook 2025 – a festive Guetzli collection with our team’s favourite recipes.

Portrait of Martina Saner from Winterhilfe Basel with a quote thanking Congrex for supporting their IT upgrade.

Digital Support for Winterhilfe Basel

Congrex is pleased to support Winterhilfe Basel in modernising their IT systems. A financial contribution enabled the organisation to move from a local server...

Composite image featuring stills from the ECTRIMS short film, including archival research scenes, interviews and historical artefacts, alongside a Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards finalist certificate highlighting the film’s recognition.

ECTRIMS Short Film by Congrex Honoured at Cannes Awards

A short film created by Congrex Switzerland for ECTRIMS has been recognised at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards – celebrating four decades of scientific...

Technical expert monitoring reliable internet connectivity for conference organisers with the ReliableNet System

Reliable Internet for Conference Organisers

Congrex introduces its ReliableNet System – a failover-ready internet solution that keeps organiser operations online during peak moments at conferences.

Laptop screen showing a hotel booking interface with a green toggle switch labelled “Green Hotels” enabled. A hand is seen interacting with the laptop.

Sustainable Hotel Booking: Congrex Makes Eco-Friendly Travel Easier

Congrex now enables participants to book eco-friendly hotels for conferences, with a simple filter to prioritise sustainability during the booking process.

Congrex Summer Party 2025 on the rooftop terrace of Restaurant Schmatz in Basel: colleagues celebrating together with music, dancing and great atmosphere.

Congrex Summer Party 2025: A Night to Remember

The Congrex Summer Party 2025 brought our team together on a beautiful Basel rooftop for an evening of fun, music, and unforgettable memories.

Illustration of the European Accessibility Act: Three diverse individuals interact with an accessible website on a laptop, surrounded by icons for digital accessibility such as contrast, font size, and keyboard navigation.

European Accessibility Act: How Congrex Ensures Compliance

The European Accessibility Act takes effect in June 2025. Discover how Congrex is preparing for compliance and improving digital inclusion across its platforms.

Congrex Open House Event: A Success In Connecting And Engaging

The Congrex Open House 2025 brought together clients, partners, and team members for a memorable day of connection, insight, and shared celebration.

Silvia Agster: Chief Operations & Services Officer at Congrex Switzerland

ESC Housing Project

Discover how Congrex Switzerland expertly manages accommodation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel ensuring a smooth experience for delegations...

Two professionals brainstorming and planning strategies on a whiteboard filled with charts and notes.

The 6th Congrex Kaizen event

On 10th December 2024 the Congrex team gathered for the 6th Kaizen Event focusing on operational excellence automation and a culture of continuous...

Cover of Congrex Switzerland’s white paper titled 'Effective Strategies for Outstanding Pre-Event Communication,' featuring an image of stacked open books, emphasizing key strategies for pre-event success.

Mastering Pre-Event Communication to Boost Event Success

Pre-event communication is essential for the success of any congress or conference. Effective strategies not only drive registration but also ensure attendees...

Audience at an ECTRIMS congress with the title 'A 20+ Year Journey: Congrex Switzerland and ECTRIMS’s Collaborative Success in MS Research' displayed, highlighting the partnership in MS research.

Celebrating Over Two Decades of Partnership with ECTRIMS: Advancing MS Research Together

Since 1999 Congrex Switzerland and ECTRIMS have partnered to advance multiple sclerosis research and care. With over 130 000 participants and impactful...

Collage of Congrex Switzerland team members and event scenes from various 2024 congresses, showcasing their role in organizing major conferences.

Deepdive into some of our 2024 congresses

From January to August 2024 Congrex Switzerland provided exceptional services to over 100 000 participants across 30 congresses. Relive the most memorable...

Congrex Switzerland team members enjoying the Congrex Switzerland Farm Olympics 2024, participating in various outdoor games, group activities, and a festive celebration with a Paris 2024 theme.

Team Spirit and Fun Shine at Congrex Switzerland’s Farm Olympics 2024

Congrex Switzerland’s 2024 company party inspired by the Paris Olympics took place at Dietisberg with Farm Olympics. From exciting games to a silent disco the...

Celebrating Team Spirit: Congrex Olympic Games 2024

Join Congrex Switzerland as we embrace the Olympic spirit with our "Congrex Olympic Games: Let's play". Discover how our team-building activities from the...

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence: medArt Basel

Celebrate 20 years of medArt Basel with Congrex Switzerland! Discover how this esteemed conference has advanced medical education with comprehensive updates...

Congrex’s Family-Friendly Policies: Maternity and Paternity Leave Benefits

We prioritise our employees' well-being especially those starting or expanding their families. Discover how our supportive maternity and paternity leave...

The Power of Negotiation Training at Congrex Switzerland with a presenter speaking in front of a screen and flipcharts, while participants are seated arounf a table with laptops and notes.

Elevating Success: The Power of Negotiation Training at Congrex Switzerland

In the dynamic world of business negotiating effectively is critical to success. At Congrex Switzerland we go beyond just organising events. We commit to our...

Congrex Switzerland Partners with EURETINA

Congrex Switzerland is delighted to announce an exciting development – EURETINA the European Society of Retina Specialists has chosen Congrex as its Core...

Meet Our Team: Interview with Rahel Wittlin, Senior Registration Manager and Team Leader at Congrex Switzerland

We are excited to present this exclusive interview with Rahel Wittlin the recently promoted Senior Registration Manager and Team Leader of the Registration...

Dance into 2024: Congrex Switzerland Celebrates a Year of Success!

Dear Friends As the year comes to a close we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our clients for helping us have such a positive and...

Press Release: Congrex Switzerland’s Commitment To Nurturing Tomorrows Talent

Basel 8th November 2023 | Press Release: Congrex Switzerland’s Commitment To Nurturing Tomorrows Talent In a world of constant change and evolving...

A Blanket for a Baby Elephant: When Teamwork Creates Warmth Beyond Borders

For their December team event the Congrex Switzerland Meeting Planning team created a handmade patchwork blanket for a rescued elephant in Northern Thailand....

Press Release: Congrex Switzerland Expands Its Top Management Team

Basel 5th January 2026 | Press Release: Congrex Switzerland announces the expansion and strategic reorganisation of its Top Management Team. With the...