ITB Berlin

Access to a premium circle at the World's Largest Travel Trade Show ® for the best buyers in the tourism industry – Numerous benefits for members – The application deadline is 15 February 2018

As of now senior buyers from around the world can apply for one of the coveted places at the exclusive ITB Buyers Circle, thus ensuring their visit will be an even greater success. Around 1,000 national and international decision-makers representing the business travel, MICE and leisure travel sectors are invited to submit their application to www.itbbuyerscircle.com by 15 February 2018. Membership of the ITB Buyers Circle is valid for one year. Global players and startups alike can benefit from the wide range of services offered by the ITB Buyers Circle.

The ITB Buyers Circle offers numerous services at the show aimed at saving buyers time and ensuring a pleasant and organised visit. Members of the ITB Buyers Circle have access to the ITB Buyers Circle Lounge at the Marshall Haus, where fully equipped workplaces, Wi-Fi, refreshments and a quiet area are available to senior decision-makers. Buyers can make use of the Open Networking Area in the gallery or one of six separate meeting rooms, which can be booked in advance, for in-depth meetings with exhibitors away from the bustle of the fair. Additional advantages of ITB Buyers Circle membership include admission to ITB Berlin and the ITB Berlin Convention, early access to the exhibition grounds from 8.30 a.m. via fast lanes and use of various shuttle services.

Following its successful debut in 2015 the exclusive 90-minute ITB Speed Networking event will be taking place on the morning of Thursday, 8 March 2018 for the fourth time. This pre-matchmaking system ensures that buyers can target those exhibitors whose products interest them. At the same time ITB Berlin will be placing an even greater emphasis on theme-related networking events to which members of the ITB Buyers Circle will receive priority invitations.

As in previous years candidates' applications will be individually checked. Details and application forms are available online at www.itbbuyerscircle.com.

About ITB Berlin and the ITB Berlin Convention

ITB Berlin 2024 will take place from Tuesday, 5 to Thursday, 7 March. Since 1966, ITB Berlin has been the World's Leading Travel Trade Show. As in previous years, the internationally acclaimed ITB Berlin Convention will take place parallel with the show as a live event on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Under the heading "Pioneer the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together.", leading speakers from business, science and politics will discuss the industry's current and future challenges on 4 stages with a total of 17 themed tracks and more than 24,000 attendees. Additional information is available at www.itb.com and from the ITB Newsroom and social media.

Emanuel Höger
Press Spokesman and Press and Public Relations Director, Corporate Communication - Messe Berlin Group
+49 30 3038-2270
Messe Berlin GmbH