Trade fair and communications center
Berlin is not only Germany's leading host for trade fairs and conventions, but is also one of the most sought-after locations in the world for such events.
With more than 7.6 million participants at over 70,000 business events and a total turnover of 1.4 billion euros, the Berlin conference and congress industry enjoyed a successful year in 2023. One in five visitors came from abroad. At almost 16 percent, the proportion of international events was far higher than the previous year's figure of 4 percent and the national average of 4.7 percent. In addition to congresses and conferences in the field of health, Berlin increasingly attracted events in the fields of the environment, sustainability and energy.
Berlin is one of the most popular conference and congress metropolises in the world. In the ranking of the international event platform Cvent, which analyses the best conference destinations and event locations in the world, Berlin is ranked fourth in Europe:
The city’s excellent location conditions are important factors for Berlin’s growing appeal as an event center and for the expansion of the international market:
- Modern assortment of hotels with more than 145,000 beds
- A large selection of exceptional locations for events
- Berlin Convention Office visitBerlin - Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH offers a comprehensive range of services for trade fairs and conventions in Berlin
- Professional services available from the Messe Berlin GmbH group - one of the ten highest grossing trade show companies in the world - with it's own site Berlin ExpoCenter City at the Berliner Funkturm (27 halls, multi-functional trade show and conference center CityCube Berlin, hub27 Berlin, +palais.Berlin)
- Home to leading international trade fairs in industries of the future (such as the IFA trade fair for consumer electronics: Consumer Electronics Unlimited, World Health Summit) and major events with high media and public relations impact (the ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show (Internationale Tourismusbörse), Air show berlin-International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences)
- Berlin is the seat of the German Trade Fair Industry Association (Ausstellungs- und Messe-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft - AUMA)
Leading trade fairs hosted by Berlin
IFA Consumer Electronics Unlimited Trade Fair (Internationale Funkausstellung)
As a global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, the IFA presents the latest products and innovations, and every year it fascinates trade visitors from more than 100 countries.
ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show (Internationale Tourismusbörse)
The ITB is the leading specialist trade show for the international tourism trade and each year it features countries, target areas, operators, booking systems, transport carriers and hotels.
International Green Week (Internationale Grüne Woche)
Unique in its focus, the International Green Week an international exhibition for agriculture and the food industry, as well as for gardening.
ILA Berlin - Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace
The Berlin Air Show is one of the most important trade fairs for the aerospace industry in Germany and is among the largest and most important aerospace trade fairs in the world.
Selected convention venues
Berlin ExpoCenter City - CityCube Berlin
- Operator: Messe Berlin GmbH
- Multifunctional convention and trade show center at the traditional location under the Berliner Funkturm
- 190,000 m² of hall space spread over 27 exhibition and event halls as well as the multifunctional CityCube Berlin, the column-free large hall hub27 Berlin, and the historic building ensemble +palais.Berlin
- Modern trade show and conference center CityCube Berlin has two tiers with 6,015 m² of space each: the lower tier has space for up to 8 conference rooms for 400 – 3000 PAX and/or trade show space, the column-free hall of the upper tier can be used for large assembly halls, trade shows, concerts or caterings
- Direct connection to the S-Bahn public transportation system; the CityCube Berlin is situated at the station “Messe Süd”
Berlin ExpoCenter City:
Neue Kantstraße/Ecke Messedamm
14057 Berlin
+49 30 3038-0
conventions(at)messe-berlin.de
www.messe-berlin.de
Postal address:
Messedamm 22
14055 Berlin
Estrel Congress Center Berlin
- Privately operated Congress & Fair Center providing two convention halls
- More than 25,000 square meters for events for up to 12,000 visitors now
Estrel Berlin
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin
www.estrel.com
Convention centers and arenas
They include:
Mercedes-Benz Arena
CityCube Berlin
Velodrom
Max Schmeling Hall
Arena Berlin
Events at the former Tempelhof Airport
bcc Berliner Congress Center
Hotels
They include:
Estrel Hotel & Convention Center
Maritim Hotel Berlin
Hotel Inter Continental Berlin
Maritim Pro Arte Hotel
Grand Hyatt Berlin
The Ritz Carlton Berlin
Berlin Marriott Hotel
Crowne Plaza Berlin City Center
Steigenberger Berlin
Hotel Palace Berlin
Hotel Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof
Additional event venues
They include:
Tempodrom
Palais am Funkturm
Friedrichstadtpalast
Theater des Westens
Fernsehstudio Berlin / Eventisland
