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    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 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.

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    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

    Press release 14.05.2025 IMEX 2025 celebrates Sustainable Meetings Berlin

    Berlin at IMEX Frankfurt: Five years of Sustainable Meetings Berlin, party on 14 May in Hall 8, F010. Visitors can experience the diversity of UEFA EURO host Berlin as a MICE destination at the stand.

    Visitors walk through the exhibition hall past the colorful visitBerlin booth featuring images of the city.
    IMEX 2025 celebrates Sustainable Meetings Berlin

    Press release 11.04.2025 Berlin announces first "Berlin Freedom Week" in November 2025

    First Berlin Freedom Week from 8 to 15 November 2025 under the patronage of Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner. Organisations and institutions can participate with their own events.

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    Berlin announces first "Berlin Freedom Week" in November 2025

    Press release 09.04.2025 Future meets neighbourhood: BESTIVAL 2025 makes Berlin a hotspot for the international event industry

    Berlin will be showcasing itself on 3 and 4 July 2025 at the largest showcase event for a destination: 500 event experts will experience diversity, creativity and ideas for the future at BESTIVAL.

    View of the BESTIVAL stage with audience from behind
    Future meets neighbourhood: BESTIVAL 2025 makes Berlin a hotspot for the international event industry

    Press release 19.02.2025 Positive annual review 2024: Berlin counts 30.6 million overnight stays in hotels

    Berlin records growth in 2023: 30.6 million overnight stays (+3.4 per cent), 12.7 million guests (+5.2 per cent). 42 per cent international visitors, top 3: Great Britain, USA and the Netherlands.

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    Positive annual review 2024: Berlin counts 30.6 million overnight stays in hotels

    Press release 28.11.2024 Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2024: The capital as a hub for innovation and creativity

    400+ experts at the Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2024: Pitches, top speakers and creative inspiration strengthen Berlin's position as a global innovation hub – including Gitex, Bundesdruckerei and start-ups.

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    Berlin Creative Tech Summit 2024: The capital as a hub for innovation and creativity

    Press release 15.11.2024 visitBerlin initiates 1st Berlin Tourism and Congress Industry Day

    "Berlin Tourism & MICE Summit" on 15 November 2024 at the Gasometer, EUREF Campus: 250 experts will discuss major events and their significance for the capital city of Berlin.

    Hand holding a "Berlin Tourism & MICE Summit" sign in an empty, modern auditorium.
    visitBerlin initiates 1st Berlin Tourism and Congress Industry Day

    Press release 15.10.2024 visitBerlin welcomes the new ICE direct connection between Berlin and Paris

    From mid-December 2024, a daily ICE/TGV will connect Berlin and Paris directly. visitBerlin welcomes the innovation. French visitor numbers are rising sharply, and rail travel is more popular than ever internationally.

    People waiting on a train platform at Berlin Hauptbahnhof with a white ICE train behind them.
    visitBerlin welcomes the new ICE direct connection between Berlin and Paris

    Press release 30.07.2024 Sustainable Berlin: greater sustainability for tourism and events

    Sustainability initiative in Berlin tourism to be continued: visitBerlin offers all tourism and MICE stakeholders in the city certification for greater responsibility and a better future.

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    Sustainable Berlin: greater sustainability for tourism and events

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