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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.

After the pandemic-related decline, Berlin’s trade fair and congress business picked up speed again in 2022. Berlin has hosted numerous high-profile business events and congresses. With the World Congress of the International Society for Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation, the World Congress of the International Society for Heart Research and the World Health Summit, the field of medicine in particular attracted specialist audiences to the German capital. The WeAreDevelopers World Congress, one of the largest developer conferences in the world, was held in Berlin.

Berlin ExpoCenter City: 190,000 trade show space 7 international leading trade fairs (Source: Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH, Congress Statistics Berlin 2022) 5.9 million participants +84 % than the prior year -37 % compared to pre-Corona year 2019 more than 65,800 Events -1.6 % than 2019 +12.9 % more foreign participants than last year

In the internationally important conference ranking of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Berlin occupied seventh place in 2022. The first three places went to Vienna, Lisbon and Paris. For the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, the current ICCA ranking refers exclusively to events that took place on site at the conference destination. In a national comparison, Berlin has been in first place by a significant margin for over 10 years.

3.Hamburg 4.Frankfurt 5.Dresden 2.Munich 1.Berlin

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 approx. 142,000 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 Berlinhub27 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.

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.

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.

Fruit Logistica Berlin
FRUIT LOSISTICA is the leading industry meeting for the international fruit trade.

InnoTrans - International Trade Fair for Transport Technology
As a trade fair for transportation technology, InnoTrans offers an industry platform for national and international providers and consumers of passenger and freight transportation.

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

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

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 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

Conventions and meetings services

Berlin Tourismus und Kongress GmbH
Am Karlsbad 11
10785 Berlin
+49 30 264748-400

convention.visitberlin.de

Messe Berlin GmbH

Messedamm 22
14055 Berlin
+49 30 3038-0

www.messe-berlin.de

Messe Berlin

Study by the Investitionsbank Berlin

The Importance of the Convention and Congress Organizers for the Economy of Berlin

Berlin aktuell 2022 (in German)