Hamburg at a glance
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We, the City of Hamburg are delighted to welcome you! We are very proud to have put together an innovative online brochure.
Our goal? To convince you that the organisation of your event in Hamburg would be an unforgettable experience for all delegates!
Let Hamburg surprise you…
We look forward to welcome you soon!
Your dedicated Hamburg Team
Leonie Thiel
Lisa Hasche
Karin Samland
Hamburg at a glance
Population of Hamburg
Second-largest city of Germany
as well as one of the country’s 16 federal states
population of Hamburg Metropolitan Region
Hamburg is the largest city in Europe
that is not a national capital
Hamburg has become a new trend destination and one of the most exciting cities in Germany in terms of culture and quality of life.
Hamburg Awards
BitcomSmart City Index 2022Smartest City in Germany
Monocle MagazineQuality of Life Survey 2019Among the 10 most livable Cities in the World
The EconomistThe world’s most livable cities 2022Rank 16 of 172
Lonely PlanetHAMBURG – WELCOME TO ONE OF THE COOLEST CITIES ON EARTHLONELYPLANET.COM 2023
FDI – A Service from the Financial TimesEuropean large Cities & regions of the FutureOverall Winner – "large cities" & "best connectivity"
Green approach
Short distances between conference hotels, venues, points of interest and cultural hotspots and the city’s excellent public infrastructure have a positive impact on the city’s ecological balance sheet as CO2-intensive transfers are avoided.
In cooperation with the Hamburg Transport Association (HVV), the Hamburg Convention Bureau provides a special ticket for conferences, meetings and seminars, participants can travel across Hamburg’s entire local public transport network at reasonable rates and in a climate-friendly way.
Your way to a sustainable event in Hamburg
Free consulting by GREEN EVENTS HAMBURG
Since 2019, the Hamburg Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture has been conducting a participatory process together with the GREEN EVENTS HAMBURG network to develop a guide for sustainable events in Hamburg. GREEN EVENTS HAMBURG is a non-profit network of organizers of public events in Hamburg as well as representatives from administration, politics and civil society, which is committed to ecologically and socially responsible events.
Hamburg is more than just an option
Hamburg is always an asset –when business starts with easy accessibility
Arriving by rail
Hamburg has three centrally located long distance train stations. Thanks to the high-speed ICE train (up to 170mph), you can reach Berlin in just 90 minutes or Copenhagen in 4 hours, 30 minutes. The Dammtor Station is just a few steps from the Congress Center Hamburg.
Arriving by plane
Serving a wide range of global destinations at considerable frequency Hamburg Airport welcomes 37,000 passengers per day. Located within city limits it offers a train connection of only 20 minutes to Hamburg’s downtown area. The journey by car is nearly as fast, even during rush hour.
Easy around town
Germany has great cars, yes, but you don’t need one to get around Hamburg. Apart from a lot of walkable urban space the city has a tight network of subway lines, trains and buses as well as several ferry services. Those who prefer individual transport can always rent a city bike and enjoy Hamburg’s splendour on two wheels.
Hotels in prime locations
Hamburg Tourismus GmbH, Market Research. Status: November 2023. The table does not claim to be complete. All data without guarantee.
successfully held events in Hamburg
The 22nd Euretina Congress took place from 1 to 4 September 2022 at the Congress Center Hamburg. Over 6,600 participants followed the congress live and virtually. The goal of the European Society of Retina Specialists is to bring together retinal experts to advance retinal research and prevent avoidable blindness.
From 2 to 6 October 2023 we welcomed the European Association for the Study of Diabetes to Hamburg Messe & Congress with 15,000 attendees expected from around the world. The aims of EASD are to encourage and support research in the field of diabetes, the rapid diffusion of acquired knowledge and to facilitate its application.
Rotary International Convention 2019 with over 25,000 participants from all over the world. Rotary is a well known global network of 1.2 million volunteer leaders in over 200 countries who are committed to tackle the world’s most urgent humanitarian challenges.
The ITS World Congress 2021 with over 13,000 participants from all continents. The topic of the congress was one that affects metropolises worldwide and in which Hamburg has a very forward-looking strategy and is an interesting role model: transport and mobility.
CCH – Congress Center Hamburg
The ideal connection
Hamburg Messe und Congress, is the city’s largest and most flexible provider when it comes to your upcoming event. The multitude of possibilities on the exhibition grounds and in the new CCH – Congress Center Hamburg (re-opened in 2022), the ability to combine trade fair and congress events with all locations, including the “Planten un Blomen” park area, which connects them all, is unique in the world.
Take advantage of our know-how and the broad international expertise of our team for your planning and benefit from The ideal connection between a modern fairground and one of Europe‘s most state-of-the-art convention centers.
Hamburg Messe und Congress hosted a number of prestigious trade fairs and conventions within many industries. It highlighted its prominent role as a meeting point of leading medical as well as scientific congresses or events. In fact, the city hosts a number of leading international exhibitions and conferences.
Hamburg hotel industry joins forces for more major events
More than 3,700 rooms available as contingent
Accommodation
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
east Hotel & Restaurant
Renaissance Hamburg Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Hamburg
The Westin Hamburg
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Empire Riverside Hotel
Grand Elysée Hamburg
Holiday Inn Hamburg HafenCity
Locations
Get inspired by our multifaced location landscape.
Altonaer Fischauktionshalle Hamburg
GAGA
Factory Hammerbrooklyn
CURIO-HAUS
NORD EVENT Panoramadeck
Hamburg Cruise Center Baakenhöft
Kuppel Hamburg
clouds Conference & Restaurant
Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg
Let Hamburg surprise you – when business meets motivation
Visit Elbphilharmonie
Visit Elbphilharmonie
HAMBURG TOURS
HAMBURG TOURS
BREATHE IN HISTORY
BREATHE IN HISTORY
TASTING EXPERIENCES
TASTING EXPERIENCES
PORT AND RIVER CRUISES
PORT AND RIVER CRUISES
The River Elbe has always been a lifeline and major traffic route for Hamburg. It provides direct access to the North Sea about 100 kilometres away and has formed the basis for the development of Hamburg’s port. Huge container ships arrive in Hamburg with the rhythm of the tides and bring goods from overseas, the majority of which is distributed to Central Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic States. Visitors to Hamburg can best experience the hustle and bustle of the port handling terminals on a traditional harbour boat trip or bus tour.
SITE TOUR AIRBUS
SITE TOUR AIRBUS
MINIATUR WUNDERLAND
MINIATUR WUNDERLAND
ACTIVE CITY
ACTIVE CITY
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Hamburg metropolitan region
Tourists from all over the world revel in the whole region’s maritime atmosphere as well as wide expanses of unspoiled nature just outside the teeming metropolis.
Photos: Mediaserver Hamburg / Bernd Schmidt, imagephoto.de, Geheimtipp Hamburg
You shouldselect Hamburgbecause…
- Hamburg is still a “hidden gem”, a sleeping beauty waiting to be discovered
- of the easy accessibility and logistic for the attendees thanks to short distances
- of the city’s high sustainability approach
- of its high quality standards in the meetings industry and its strong MICE experience
- of the support through a dedicated Hamburg team