News & Press Releases

Current projects, exciting facts, industry trends and news – our press releases and news updates keep you regularly informed about developments in the field of business events in Berlin.

Press release 27.11.2025 Berlin Welcome Card launches as a new app

Berlin guide with more than 170 partner offers is available digitally / The app provides personalised recommendations and inspiration for visiting Berlin

Examples of use Berlin WelcomeCard app in front of the Brandenburg Gate
Berlin Welcome Card launches as a new app

Press release 05.11.2025 Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2025

Leading figures in the digital economy will meet on November 7.

Split-color graphic for Berlin Creative Tech Summit with a woman's face and tech-inspired design.
Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2025

Press release 24.09.2025 Berlin reaches 4th place for the first time: one of the world’s most sustainable metropolises

Berlin ranks 4th among participating metropolises in the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability Index with a score of 80.5%. The capital follows Melbourne, Singapore and Barcelona, confirming its status as a leading sustainability destination.

Körnerpark in Berlin Neukölln, people sitting on the grass and having a picnic
Berlin reaches 4th place for the first time: one of the world’s most sustainable metropolises

Press release 03.09.2025 New initiative for major events: Berlin establishes the "Berlin Event Board"

Stakeholders from the tourism and event industries join forces to strengthen Berlin’s position as a global event destination and enhance its international competitiveness.

Gründer:innen des Berlin Event Board stehen auf eine Treppe und halten Schilder mit den Wörtern Berlin, Event und Board hoch
New initiative for major events: Berlin establishes the "Berlin Event Board"

Press release 24.07.2025 Study: Berlin needs more conference space

Berlin has potential for new venues in the mid-range segment. Messe Berlin is planning a venue for up to 5,000 people. Balance sheet for 2024: 12.9 million participants, high demand for large-scale events.

Four people present an architectural rendering of a modern convention center
Study: Berlin needs more conference space

Press release 17.07.2025 First Berlin Freedom Week & Conference: Berlin becomes international forum for freedom and democracy in November 2025

Berlin is set to celebrate the inaugural Berlin Freedom Week from 8 to 15 November 2025: international voices for freedom, a citywide programme, patron Kai Wegner, initiated by leading institutions.

Group photo at the press conference marking the start of Berlin Freedom Week at the Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall)
First Berlin Freedom Week & Conference: Berlin becomes international forum for freedom and democracy in November 2025

Press release 15.07.2025 Opening 49h ICC: Tickets for tours and incentives available from 16 July

The ICC Berlin will open its doors from 11 to 14 September 2025: free guided tours from 12 September with timed-entry tickets, kicking off on 11 September with the design conference “Form/Future”. For the first time, the second-largest hall will also be accessible.

Display board in the ICC Berlin reading “Ick bin jetzt een Denkmal,” marking the building’s monument status.
Opening 49h ICC: Tickets for tours and incentives available from 16 July

Press release 03.07.2025 BESTIVAL 2025: visitBerlin Showcases Berlin as a Leading Congress Metropolis to 500 Event Professionals Worldwide

BESTIVAL 2025 kicks off today at the Alte Münze: 500+ event professionals and 40 speakers will discuss innovation, sustainability and community. Berlin is proving itself to be a leading metropolis for large-scale creative events.

Two people stand in front of a “Bestival Berlin” sign and a colourful Berlin bear statue.
BESTIVAL 2025: visitBerlin Showcases Berlin as a Leading Congress Metropolis to 500 Event Professionals Worldwide

Press release 03.06.2025 Open Monument Day 2025: Two days of open house and a design conference at the ICC Berlin

"49h ICC": From 12 to 13 September, the ICC will be open to the public. Free tickets will be available from July at visitBerlin.de. On 11 and 12 September, the "Form/Future" design conference will bring the landmark to life.

Crowd gathers in front of the entrance of the International Congress Center Berlin on a sunny day
Open Monument Day 2025: Two days of open house and a design conference at the ICC Berlin

Press release 14.05.2025 Premiere at IMEX: Berlin presents new impact programme

Meeting location Berlin will be presenting itself at IMEX Frankfurt from 20 to 22 May and introducing its new ‘Berlin Impact Programme’ for events with social added value.

IMEX trade fair 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, visitBerlin stand, group photo with branded jackets.
Premiere at IMEX: Berlin presents new impact programme

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Miranda Meier

Strategic Communications Manager

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