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.
In the most important international congress ranking of the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), the German capital took 3rd place in 2019. Berlin is behind Paris and Lisbon but is ahead of Barcelona and Madrid. In a national comparison, Berlin has been in first place for 10 years.
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 143,200 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)
A revenue volume totaled more than 2.6 billion EUR (2.3% more than the prior year) secured about 44,100 jobs through convention traffic.
Leading trade fairs hosted by Berlin
Bautec International Trade Fair for Building and Construction Technology
(Internationale Fachmesse für Bauen und Gebäudetechnik)
bautec is the international trade fair for construction and building technology, and leading exhibitors from the construction materials and construction systems sectors take part.
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
Berlin ExpoCenter Airport
- Operator: Messe Berlin GmbH
- Multifunctional event center in the west of the future major airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER)
- Hall capacity of 21,000 m², 50,000 m² of temporary hall space as well as 130,000 m² of free-standing space
Berlin ExpoCenter Airport
Messestraße 1
12529 Schönefeld (Selchow)
+49 30 3038-2188
info(at)guest-events.de
www.berlin-expocenter-airport.de
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 Centre
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