This section focuses on a small selection of European Trade Events that the U.S. Commercial Service may be involved in, and which we would recommend visiting or exhibiting at.
To see a complete listing of all the events in Europe that the Commercial Service are involved in please visit our Europe website: http://www.buyusa.gov/europe/tradeevents.html.
Aerospace
DEFENDORY, National Defense on Land - Sea - Air
Athens, Greece
October 7-11, 2008
http://www.defendoryinternational.gr
Defendory International, held every two years, is one of the
largest exhibitions and a recognized showcase for the defense and
security sectors. It is organized by the Institute of
Industrial Exhibitions in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of
National Defense. Defendory 2008 will take place October 7-11,
2008, at a new, more spacious location, the Hellenikon Exhibition
Center (former Athens Airport). The 2006 exhibition was attended
by approximately 440 exhibitors from 30 countries, and attracted
32,000 defense industry business visitors and government
officials from 84 countries, including 51 foreign national
military delegations from the Middle and Near East, Africa, Asia,
Europe, and America. The U.S. Pavilion at Defendory International
is organized by Defendory International and the American Hellenic
Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Foreign Commercial
Service and the Office of Defense Cooperation of the U.S. Embassy
in Athens. Participants in the U.S. Pavilion at Defendory 2006
included 45 US. defense and security corporations and their
subsidiaries. For more information and booth reservation at
the U.S. Pavilion:
Interested companies should contact Mr. Rene Kourbanis, Executive
Director, Defendory International, Tel: 30/210/722-4533;
722-9333;
E-mail: rkourbanis@defendory.gr
Commercial Service Contact: Emilios Margaritis, Senior Commercial
Specialist
Phone: +30 210 720 2325
Email: Emilios.Margaritis@mail.doc.gov
EURONAVAL, Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition
Paris-Le Bourget, France
October 27-31, 2008
http://www.euronaval-show.com
Euronaval is the leading international trade fair for naval
defense. Since 2002, it has expanded its scope to the
maritime sector and industrial activities associated with “State
actions at sea”. The last edition of Euronaval, in October 2006,
featured 345 exhibitors from 27 countries, 31,100 professional
visitors, and 85 official delegations. Euronaval remains
the meeting-place for decision makers in the defense world and is
a must in exhibitions devoted to naval defense. Equipment
and materials featured at the show include: Territorial Defense:
Force Projection, Peacekeeping, Through life Logistic support,
Training Maritime Safety State Actions At Sea: Maintaining public
order, Combating illicit trading, Fisheries enforcement, Life
saving at sea, Surveillance of shipping lanes, Pollution
prevention and control, Hydrography, oceanography Satellite
Navigation: Navigation applications, Transmissions, Position
fixing, Tracking identification, Surveillance, Early
warning. Kallman Worldwide International (KWI) is
organizing the USA National Pavilion at this event.
For more information, please contact:
Ellen Demarest
ellend@kallman.com
Tel: 201/251-2600
Commercial Service Contact: Cara Boulesteix, Commercial
Specialist
Phone: +33 (0)1 43 12 70 79
Email: Cara.Boulesteix@mail.doc.gov
BLACK SEA DEFENSE & AEROSPACE Trade Show (BSDA)
Bucharest, Romania
September 23-25, 2009
http://www.bsda.ro
BSDA is Europe’s largest defense exhibition held on Europe’s
newest border. The previous edition of BSDA featured 170
exhibiting companies from 21 countries, including 42 from the
USA. Total exhibition space occupied was 25,000 square
meters. BDSA is fully supported by the government of Romania and
the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of
Transportation and the Romanian Intelligence Service and the U.S.
Commercial Service. The exhibition attracted 8,521
visitors, including visitors from 44 different countries. In
addition to the inside and outside static displays, the
exhibition featured on-site aircraft & helicopter
demonstrations (including a twice daily Eurofighter flight),
Special Forces demonstrations, Gendarmerie demonstrations and an
off-site live-firing demonstration. o visit or exhibit in
BSDA-2008, please contact:
TNT Productions, Inc.
9912A Georgetown Pike, Suite 206
Great Falls, VA 22066, USA
Tel: +1 703 406 0010 ; Fax: +1 703 406 8543
E-mail: bsda@tntexpo.com
Commercial Service Contact: Monica Eremia, Commercial
Specialist
Phone: +4 021 200 3358
Email: Monica.Eremia@mail.doc.gov
Automotive
Intermot 2008
October 8-12, 2008 - Cologne, Germany
Website: http://www.intermot.de
Product literature show - A display of catalogs and product at a
centralized location, eliminating the need for an exhibitor's
booth for each company.
Contact: Andrea Stahl,Commercial Specialist
Phone: +49 69 7535 3157
Email: Andrea.Stahl@mail.doc.gov
33rd Motor Show International Automobile Exhibition
December 5-14, 2008 - Bologna, Italy
Website: http://www.motorshow.it/uk
The statistics for the 32nd edition of the Motor Show, showed
that the total number of visitors to the 2006 show was 1,123,649.
This year should build on this success.
Contact: Andrea Rosa, Commercial Specialist
Phone: +39 02 6268 8523
Email:Andrea.Rosa@mail.doc.gov
Automotive Technology Fair
May (tbd), 2009 - Poznan, Poland
Website: http://www.motorshow.pl/en
Note: This trade show is held on bi-annual basis. Scope:
passenger cars, buses, motorcycles, specialized vehicles,
workshops and service stations, engines and spare parts, fuels,
oils, tires, varnishes, accessories, tools, vehicles maintenance
materials, specialized publications.
Contact: Joanna Chomicka, Commercial Specialist
Phone: +48 22 625-4374
Email: Joanna.Chomicka@mail.doc.gov
Environmental Technologies
POLEKO 2008
October 27–30, 2008 - Poznan, Poland
Website: http://poleko.mtp.pl/en
Poleco represents one of the largest Central European shows in
the technology and devices for water, ground and air protection,
noise and vibration control, atmospheric pollution monitoring,
wastes (treatment, collection and transport, recycling &
utilization, storage), energy, industrial and power industry
building, municipal maintenance equipment, environmental
organizations and consultancies, specialist publications,
investments of local self-governments as regards environment
protection.
Contact: Ania Janczewska, Commercial Specialist
Phone: +48 22 625 4374
Email: Ania.Janczewska@mail.doc.gov
AQUATHERM
November 25-29, 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic
Website: http://www.aquatherm.cz
The trade fair AQUA-THERM Praha that focuses on heating,
ventilation, air conditioning, measuring, regulation, sanitary
and ecological equipment, has experienced rapid development in
recent years. The proportion of foreign exhibitors and visitors
is constantly increasing. Last year every ninth visitor and every
sixth direct exhibitor was from abroad. Traders came to the trade
fair from 22 countries, and exhibitors came from seventeen.
Contact: Veronika Novakova, Commercial Specialist
Phone: +420 257 022 437
Email: Veronika.Novakova@mail.doc.gov
POLLUTEC
December 2-5, 2008 - Lyon, France
Website: http://www.pollutec.com
Pollutec is one of the top environmental shows taking place in
Europe. The show regularly attracts over 40,000 visitors out of
which is more then 10 per cent international. There are more then
1,400 exhibitors from around 30 countries on exhibition space of
50,000 m2. Pollutec covers all the major environmental sector
sub-sectors.
Contact: Everett Wakai, Commercial Specialist
Phone: +33 1 43 12 70 45
Email: Everett.Wakai@mail.doc.gov
ENSORGA-ENTECO
October 27 - 30, 2009 - Cologne, Germany
Website: http://www.entsorga-enteco.com
The collocation of Entsorga-Enteco covers the entire value chain
for waste management and environmental technology. It is an
International Trade Fair for Waste Management and Environmental
Technology with the following product segments:.supply, treatment
and disposal; solid and liquid materials; water and wastewater;
technology and logistics; air and noise, and renewal sources of
energy. The fair is hled every three years.
Contact: Birgit Dose, Commercial Specialist
Phone: 49-40-41171-306
Email: Birgit.Dose@mail.doc.gov
Healthcare
MEDTEC 2009
March 3-5, 2009 - Stuttgart, Germany
In 2007 MEDTEC (Medical Equipment Design & Technology
Exhibition & Conference) Stuttgart drew 8,749 medical product
development professionals from across all of Europe and beyond.
The three-day event featured a record-breaking 7,948 m 2 (85,552
sq ft) of displays and demonstrations of the latest products,
equipment, and manufacturing support services from leading
medical OEM suppliers throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Exhibitors presented the latest advances in medical-grade
materials, assembly and electronic components, production
machinery, design software, manufacturing controls, device
communications, networking systems, compliance engineering, and a
full range of contracted services. In addition, the exhibit floor
included three special-focus pavilions: Packaging Technology,
Automation Assembly, and Precision Tec, which featured equipment
for CNC machining, EDM, laser marking, cutting and welding, and a
wide range of contracted metalworking services and parts
fabrication for medical device and other precision industries.
The MEDTEC Conference presented sessions on product development,
regulatory compliance, quality systems, packaging, materials and
nanotechnology, collaborative outsourcing, software validation,
and lean six-sigma control for optimized productivity and quality
assurance. Citing the show's demonstrated ability to attract an
influential audience of active buyers from the €55.2 billion
European medical device manufacturing market, exhibitors have
already reserved two-thirds of the space for next year's show.
Contact: Anette Salama, Senior Commercial Specialist,
Dusseldorf
Phone: +49-211-737-767-60
Email: Anette.Salama@mail.doc.gov
IDS 2009 (International Dental Show)
March 24-28, 2009 - Cologne, Germany
Website: http://www.ids-cologne.de
Taking place every two years, IDS in Cologne is the top event for
the international dental market. It is the world’s leading trade
show, network and communications forum and market place for the
dental business. Over 1.700 exhibitors from more than 50
countries displayed new products and innovations and 77.500
exhibitors from all over the world attended the show in 2007. It
presents the entire range of products available on the
international dental market. The trade fair brings together all
the relevant target groups from the worldwide dental sector:
- Dental Practice
- Dental Laboratory
- Infection control and maintenance
- Service, information, communication and organization
Contacts: Nils Roeher, Commercial Specialist, Dusseldorf
Phone: +49-211-737-767-20
Email: nils.roeher@mail.doc.gov
Information & Communication Technologies
Smau, International Fair of Information and Communication
Technology
October 15-18, 2008 - Milan, Italy
Website: http://www.smau.it
Smau, the 45th International Exhibition of Information &
Communications Technology, is a business-to-business event.
Devoted to the ICT industry, it provides real business
opportunities to the professional audience, specialists,
corporate decision makers, public administration officials and
self-employed professionals. This will be held at Fiera Milano
New Rho Pero Exhibition Center44, in which the traditional
exhibition areas will be complemented by special initiatives,
combining display areas and seminar programs. Last year, 476
exhibitors participated to the 44th International Exhibition of
Information & Communications Technology, with a total
exhibition area of 35,000 square meters. Besides, around 45,000
qualified professionals and more that 1,500 accredited
journalists came over. Nearly 32,000 professionals pre-registered
on line and used the advanced web services designed to make their
visit to the exhibition easier.
Tradeshow organizer contact
Smau Organizers' Office – International Sales &
Promotion
Via Merano 18
20127 Milano, Italy
Phone: +39 02 28313.252
Email: international@smau.it
Commercial Service Contact: Ms. Nicoletta Postiglione, Commercial
Specialist
Phone: +39 02 6268 8522
Email: Nicoletta.Postiglione@mail.doc.gov
CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia 2008
October 7-12, 2008 - Istanbul, Turkey
Website: http://www.cebit.de
CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia is the largest and most widely known ICT
trade fair in southeast Europe and the Black Sea region. It now
ranks the sixth place amongst the ten biggest ICT trade shows in
the world. CeBIT Bilisim covers the entire spectrum of
information technology, telecommunications, software and
ICT-related services. The fair trade also provides an opportunity
to compare equipment, systems and complete solutions offered by
hundreds of competing companies using demonstrations and
live-presentations. With more than 950 companies from dozens
of countries, CeBIT Bilisim is an important trade fair for
discovering current technological innovations and enabling
visitors to identify business trends within the ICT industry. The
majority of the visitors come from the business world. In 2007
the trade fair was visited by thousands of top-level executives.
So CeBIT Bilisim creates several opportunities for everyone
interested in expanding their business base and tapping into new
markets. At the trade fair there is also a section called
“Business world” which is limited to business people. Last year
this section was very well attended by ICT professionals, top
executives from the vertical industries, international business
partners and entrepreneurs. Visit http://www.cebitbilisim.com for more information.
Tradeshow organizer contact:
Hanover Fairs Interpro International Fairs A.S.
Phone: +90 (212) 334 69 69
Email: info@cebitbilisim.com
Commercial Service Contact: Ihsan Muderrisoglu, Commercial
Specialist
Phone: +90 (312) 457-7167
Email: Ihsan.Muderrisoglu@mail.doc.gov
Laser 2009
June 15-18, 2009 - Munich, Germany
The international trade fair LASER52, also known as the World of
Photonics, is both a global center and a showcase for the optical
technologies sector. In 2009, it will take place at the New
Munich Trade Fair Centre. It will focus on the latest products,
applications and trends in photonics and pave the way for the
transfer of new technologies in industrial applications. In 2009,
they will focus on the theme “light at work”. It is where market
leaders and innovative startups will present the entire spectrum
of solutions related to the key technology of photonics, such as
products, systems and technologies as well as their applications
in the widest variety of sectors. More than 1,000 visitors - from
Germany and abroad – are expected. LASER achieved its best
results ever in 2007, with 1008 exhibitors, 25.000 visitors and
all the world's leading manufacturers on hand.
Tradeshow organizers contact:
LASER. World of Photonics Visitor Hotline
Phone: +(49 89) 949-11468
Fax: +(49 89) 949-11469
http://www.world-of-photonics.net
info@laser.de
Safety & Security
Defendory International Exhibition
October 7-11, 2008 - Athens, Greece
Website: www.defendory.gr
Defendory International is held every two years and is one of the
largest exhibitions and a recognized showcase for the defense and
security sectors. The show is organized by the Institute of
Industrial Exhibitions in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of
National Defense. The 2006 exhibition was attended by
approximately 440 exhibitors from 30 countries, and attracted
32,000 defense industry business visitors and government
officials from 84 countries, including 51 foreign national
military delegations from the Middle and Near East, Africa, Asia,
Europe, and America. Participants in the U.S. Pavilion at
Defendory 2006 included 45 U.S. defense and security corporations
and their subsidiaries. U.S. companies can be referred to
Mr. Rene Kourbanis, Executive Director, Defendory International,
Tel: 30/210/722-4533; 722-9333; E-mail: rkourbanis@defendory.gr .
Contact: Irene Ralli, Commercial Specialist
Email: Irene.Ralli@mail.doc.gov
Tel: + 30 210 720-2224
Security 2008
October 7-10, 2008 - Essen, Germany
Security is held in Essen, Germany every other year. It is the
largest and most comprehensive show in the world on security
products, equipment, and services with a truly international
character. The show is complemented by lectures, a "Security
Congress" and forums on classical subjects - like dangers caused
by the Internet, civil security research and future trends in
security technology. Special themes covered during the last
edition included "Technology Against Terror" and "IT Security”.
The 17th SECURITY, global fair for security and fire protection
in 2006 attracted 40,600 trade visitors from 56 nations. The
proportion of foreign companies amongst the record figure of
1,036 exhibitors from 48 nations rose to 42 percent. Among the 28
U.S. exhibitors, 13 decided to participate in the U.S.
Pavilion. For the next event Essen Trade Show New York, the
U.S. representative of Messe Essen, will apply for Trade Fair
Certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more
information on the event as well as contact information to the
show organizer, please visit this website: http://www.essentradeshows.com. The U.S.
Commercial Service in Germany offers a wide range of support
services to U.S. exporters. At SECURITY 2008, Specialist
Nils Roeher will conduct a pre-show outreach campaign to local
German buyers. Working out the USA Pavilion during the show, he
will meet with U.S. exhibitors and visitors, provide market
input, ad-hoc interpreting, logistics assistance, and one-on-one
counseling sessions to assist them in finding European
representatives. Please contact Nils Roeher at +49 211-737
767-20, nils.roeher@mail.doc.gov
. In addition, the Showcase Europe (SCE) Team will provide
promotion at a European level to attact buyers from across
Europe. Showtime activities will also be organized around
this trade show, whereby US companies may present their solutions
to Commercial Specialists from several European
countries. The SCE team will also conduct a promotional
campaign across Europe to attract foreign buyers.
Contact: Maria Calabria, Commercial Specialist
Email: maria.calabria@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +39 06 46742427.
EURONAVAL- International Naval Defense and Maritime Exhibition
and Conference
October 27-31, 2008 - Paris le Bourget, France
Website: www.euronaval-show.com
Euronaval is the leading international trade fair for naval
defense. The last edition of Euronaval, in October 2006,
featured 345 exhibitors from 27 countries, 31,100 professional
visitors, and 85 official delegations. Euronaval remains
the meeting-place for decision makers in the defense world and is
a must in exhibitions devoted to naval defense. Kallman
Worldwide International (KWI) is organizing the USA National
Pavilion at this event.
Contact: Cara Boulesteix, Commercial Specialist
Email: Cara.Boulesteix@mail.doc.gov
Tel: + 33 (0)1 43 12 70 79
CARTES & IDentification 2008
November 4-6, 2008 - Villepinte Exhibition Center, Paris,
France
This annual show is the world’s leading event for digital
security, electronic documents, and contactless and smartcard
technologies. With the growing use of e-banking,
e-commerce, and cellphones, these sectors are in the forefront of
the ways in which modern business is conducted. For
example, the development of so-called Near Field Communications
will make it possible to pay bills by cellphone. The show’s
official partner is Eurosmart, the Voice of the Smart Security
Industry (www.eurosmart.com), based in Brussels. A
number of other sponsoring organizations include the Smart Card
Alliance (www.smartcardalliance.org), International Card
Manufacturers Association (www.icma.com), and the International Smart Card
Associations Network (www.iscan.ca). Over 500 exhibitors and more
than 20,000 visitors are expected at the 2008 event. There
will also be a congress with 234 speakers and 1,700
attendees. For additional information about attending
or exhibiting, contact the U.S. sponsor of the event, Randy
Vanderhoof of Smart Card Alliance, phone 609-587-4208, e-mail
rvanderhoof@smartcardalliance.org
. The Commercial Service in Paris is organizing the U.S.
pavilion. See http://www.buyusa.gov/france/en/cartes2008.pdf to
download the flier with details regarding participation.
Contact: Charles Defranchi, Commercial Specialist
Tel: (011) 33 1 43 12 71 63
Fax: (011) 33 1 43 12 70 50
E-mail: charles.defranchi@mail.doc.gov
Sicurezza and Sicurtech Expo 2008
November 25-28, 2008 - Milan International Fairgrounds,
Italy
The largest safety and security industries trade show in Italy
can expose you to the great and growing number of opportunities
in Italy for safety and security equipment. Italian
security consumers consider the U.S. security equipment industry
to be a world leader in the global marketplace and U.S. security
technology is considered advanced and sophisticated. Now is the
time to take advantage of the strong Euro that is certainly
favoring the importation of U.S. products into Italy. Don't miss
this chance to tap into the burgeoning international market for
safety and security equipment and technology! Be assured
that our objectives are to maximize your success through exposure
to thousands of potential buyers, distributors and other
interested parties from throughout Europe. For more
information, please visit http://www.fieramilanotech.it
Contacts:
Piera Maria Fagioli, piera.fagioli@fieramilanotech.it
Maria Calabria, Commercial Specialist
Email: Maria.Calabria@mail.doc.gov
Tel: + 39 06 4674 2427
PUBLIC SECURITY INNOVATION CONFERENCE (PSIC)
December 10, 2008 - World Forum, The Hague
After the very successful Mainport Security Conference in
Rotterdam in 2007, the U.S. Commercial Service in The Hague and
Taskforce Europe have the pleasure to organize a Public Security
Innovation Conference in The Hague on December 10, 2008. The
conference is geared towards European and Dutch officials
responsible for public safety, infrastructure security, anti
terrorism, industrial sites and public buildings. It focuses on
trends and innovations in the field of security, and showcases
today’s hot topics in the market of security related products and
services. Leading U.S. companies will show their latest
technologies; industry experts and representatives of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard will brief
the audience on the latest developments. Dutch officials will
highlight opportunities for innovation and technology, and how to
spend their resources. U.S. companies interested in playing a
role in this arena have the opportunity to present their company
and products/services for an audience of opinion leaders,
decision makers and executives of the Dutch security sector.
Contact: Bram Groen, Commercial Specialist
E-mail: bram.groen@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +31-70-3102421
Fax: +31-70-3632985.
Travel & Tourism
List of SCE Travel & Tourism Shows for 2008 by Country
Austria:
Ferien Messe Wien
New Vienna Trade Fair Centre, Vienna, Austria
January 15-18, 2009
The Ferien-Messe Wien holiday show in Vienna is the largest
travel event in Austria. Over 530 exhibitors from 55
countries are expected to participate in the 2008 event. It
is both a trade and consumer show
Ferien Messe Salzburg
Salzburg Exhibition Center, Salzburg, Austria
February 20-22, 2009
The Ferien Messe Salzburg is another well know annual travel
& tourism event in Austria. The 2009 event is expected
to attract over 200 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions in
Salzburg. It is also a trade and consumer show.
Contact:
Ingeborg Doblinger
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Boltzmanngasse 16
A-1091 Vienna
Austria
Tel: +43 1 313 39 2120
Fax: +43 1 310 6917
Email: Ingeborg.Doblinger@mail.doc.gov
Belgium:
Brussels Travel Fair
February 5-9, 2009
Brussels Holiday Show is an annual event in Belgium combining
both professionals and consumers. Over 100,000 people visited the
fair. There were 700 exhibitors from around the world
destinations including tour operators, airlines, travel agencies,
coach companies and hotels. The 2008 USA stand was a huge
success. Many visitors already had definite plans and just longed
for more information, others were curious and wanted to learn
more about the U.S. The Brussels Travel Fair is the best consumer
show in Belgium - 65% of the visitors are booking their holiday
after their visit.
Visit USA Workshop
March 11, 2009
The Workshop organized by Visit USA in cooperation with
Commercial Service is held annually just before ITB Berlin.
It is known to be the best event for US travel professionals in
Belgium. It gives a unique opportunity to promote USA
tourism regions, products and services to the Belgium and
Luxembourg markets. The workshop is exclusively open to travel
agents and press. The 2008 Workshop showcased 45 exhibiting
organizations and was attended by over 200 travel agents and 15
travel journalists.
Contact:
Brigitte de Stexhe
U.S. Commercial Service Brussels
U.S. Embassy
27 Boulevard du Regent
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: + 32/(0)2/508-2454
Fax: 32/(0)2/512-3644
E-mail: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/belgium
Czech Republic:
Holiday World 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
February 5-8, 2009
Central Europe’s premier tourism event, the 17th edition of
Holiday World will be held in Prague on February 5-8, 2009.
In 2008, Holiday World hosted 702 exhibitors from 47 countries
and 30,110 people visited the event. The WTO’s 2020 tourism
vision forecast includes countries in the Holiday World target
region among those with the potential to become “Europe’s tigers
in the period to 2020”. Two of the countries – Czech Republic and
Poland – currently rank among the world’s top 30 outgoing tourism
spenders. Projections for future place Central Europe firmly at
the top of the chart for outbound tourism and indicates “the
largest rates of growth for intraregional European tourism will
be recorded in Central Eastern Europe…” The market for
travel to the United States is growing steadily. Inexpensive
airfares across the Atlantic and bargain prices for hotels make a
visit to the U.S. possible even for students. There is a good
opportunity for U.S. travel agencies to offer their services by
participating at the event.
Contact:
Hana Obrusnikova,
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Trziste 15
11801 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 257 022 436
Fax: +420 257 022 810
E-mail: hana.obrusnikova@mail.doc.gov
Denmark:
Den Levende Rejse (Vagabond), 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark
October 18-19, 2008
Over 8,000 visitors are expected to visit Den Levende Rejse 2008,
eagerly searching for a more adventurous and exotic vacation
opportunity. The theme for Vagabond’s travel show is experience
and inspiration, both prior to and during the travelers vacation.
Den Levende Rejse 2008 will be held in the heart of Copenhagen
from Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, October 19, 2008.
Ferie ‘09 (Vacation ’09)
Copenhagen, Denmark
January 23-25, 2009
On average, two thirds of the visitors at last year’ s Ferie ’07
spend USD 7,500-10,000 annually on vacations, making this travel
fair a lucrative one for exhibitors. In 2008, Discover
America will be hosting a U.S. Pavilion where suppliers and tour
operators can promote and provide information on popular U.S.
destinations. The 2007 turnout was 42,500 travelers
visiting the more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 50 countries.
Two additional fairs, Camping ’08 and Golf ’08 ran alongside
Ferie ‘08.
http://www.ferie09.dk/english
Ferie for Alle (Holidays for Everyone)
Herning, Denmark
February 20-22, 2009
Usually atracting more than 50,000 visitors the event is one of
Scandinavia’s leading travel and tourism consumer shows. In
2008, Ferie for Alle had 745 exhibitors in Herning Exhibition
centre, the largest trade fair and exhibition centre in
Scandinavia. The Danish Golf show, Denmark’s largest golf
fair will run parallel with Ferie for Alle.
http://www.ferieforalle.dk
Contact:
Peter Strandby
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24
DK- 2100 Copenhagen
T: (+45) 33 41 71 17
F: (+45) 35 42 01 75
Email: peter.strandby@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/denmark
Finland:
Discover America Seminar 2008
Helsinki, Finland
October 23, 2008
www.discoveramerica.fi
Discover America Seminar is the only educational event in Finland
selling only the United States as a destination. The event
is targeted to travel trade and media only. The program
consists of lectures provided by guest speakers representing
different destinations, consular matters and other themes, as
well as a workshop. In 2007, over 100 persons representing
the travel industry attended the Seminar.
Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2009
Helsinki, Finland
January 15-18, 2009
www.finnexpo.fi
Matka is the largest travel fair in the Nordic countries and is
targeted to travel professionals, media, and general
public. In 2007, almost 86,000 visitors (new record) came
to meet Matka's 1,150 exhibitors representing 69 countries.
The visitors were mainly from the Nordic countries, the Baltic
region, and Russia. CS Helsinki is in the process of
organizing a Discover America Pavilion. Matka is held
annually at the Helsinki Fair Center.
Contact:
Ms. Merja Poikolainen
U.S. Commercial Service
American Embassy
Itainen Puistotie 14 B
FI-00140 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358-9-616 250
Fax: +358-9-6162 5130
merja.poikolainen@mail.doc.gov
www.buyusa.gov/finland/en
Germany:
The German travel shows, where a Visit USA Pavilion will be organized are:
Thomas Cook Premiere Reisesommer in 4 cities
Dates TBC
Launch of Thomas Cook’s summer 2009 catalogs, including travel
market and entertainment for travel agents in 4 German citites,
usually held in the second week in November.
http://www.premierereisesommer.de/rs/de/index.jsp
Travel, Tour and Trends (Formerly Internationaler
Reisemarkt)
Cologne
November 28-30, 2008
RKI Koeln is replaced by Travel, Tour and Trends. However, there
is no webpage online and no information available up to
now.
Contact person for project management Travel, Tour and Trends is
Frank Hillesheim: +49-221-821 3987
http://www.rki-koeln.com
U.S. travel industry partners interested in exhibiting with the Visit USA Committee Germany e.V. should contact:
AB Congress Management & Marketing GmbH
Brigitte Adlmaier
Böeckhstr. 33
10967 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49-30-6900-1745
Fax: +49-30-6900-1746
Email: mail2ab@aol.com
Stuttgart: CMT – Caravan-Motor-Touristik
January 17-25, 2009
This 9-day event (Saturday to Sunday) is the leading public
exhibition for the holiday market and caravan industry in
Europe. The event hosted 172,000 visitors in 2007 and had
1,485 exhibitors.
http://www.messe-stuttgart.de/cmt/index.htm
Hamburg: Reisen Hamburg
February 4-8, 2009
Held in the spring, this fair is important because of the
Northern Germans’ preference for frequent travel. The event
is 5 days long and lasts from Wednesday to Sunday. In 2007,
84,000 visitors attended and there were 1,204 exhibitions from 80
countries.
http://www.hamburg-messe.de/reisen/re_en/start_main.php
Munich: C-B-R Caravan Watersports, Tourism
February 14-22, 2009
Before the summer travel season begins, Munich hosts one of the
leading public exhibitions for the holiday market in
Germany. The product range presented at C-B-R
comprehensively covers leisure and travel industries, although
tourism is the main focus of visitor interest. In 2007, the
event will last for 5 days from Saturday to Wednesday. In
2007, about 115,000 visitors came to see the 1,564 exhibitors
from 71 countries.
www.c-b-r.de/
Berlin: ITB - International Tourism Bourse
March 11-15, 2009
This is the world’s largest travel trade show. In 2007,
177,154 visitors attended, of which 108,735 were trade
visitors. The See America Pavilion hosted over 200
exhibitors at ITB in 2007. In total there were over 10,923
exhibitors, 8,465 of which were not from Germany. VUSA, the
U.S. Commercial Service, and the Travel Industry Association of
America share a booth at ITB to provide services to US exhibitors
and trade visitors. The U.S. Commercial Service Germany
offers literature distribution at ITB for $450. Please see
the separate report on ITB 2008.
www.itb-berlin.com
For more information on Travel and Tourism and how the Commercial Service can assist US companies develop their business in the German market, contact:
Ms. Elizabeth Powell
Commercial Service Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Giessenerstr. 30
60435 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel: +49-69-7535-3167
Fax: +49-69-7535-3171
Email: Elizabeth.Powell@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.BuyUSA.de
Greece:
Philoxenia 2008
October 30 - November 2, 2008
Thessaloniki, Greece
This is the largest travel show in Greece. In 2007, over
27,000 trade and consumers attended the show to meet with over
750 exhibitors.
EXHIBITORS:
Tourist offices and organizations representing destinations from
all over the world. Hotels, apartments and other accommodation
firms, transportation, meetings and incentive travel, tour
operators, press, publications, hotel equipment companies.
VISITORS PROFILE:
Travel agents, tour operators, organizers of meetings and
incentives, media, hotel owners, hotel equipment companies.
ORGANIZER:
Helexpo S.A.
Contact: Ms. Chrissa Krassa, Project Manager
Tel: +30 2310 291 293, 291 188
Fax: +30 2310 291 656
E-mail: PHILOXENIA@HELEXPO.GR
Website: www.helexpo.gr
Contact:
Irene Ralli
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue
Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 (210) 720-2224
Fax: +30 (210) 721-8660
E-mail: Irene.Ralli@mail.doc.gov
Ireland:
Holiday World Show
Dublin, Ireland
January 22-25, 2009
As a trade and consumer exhibition, this leading Irish holiday
show attracts 700 exhibitors and in excess of 56,000 visitors and
3,500 trade/ media. Every year, the Visit USA Committee
Ireland organizes a U.S.A. pavilion, comprising of 50 plus
American destinations, attractions and travel related
companies. The Holiday World Show is the idea promotional
platform to reach this lucrative market for U.S. travel and
tourism services.
Contact:
Finola Cunningham
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland
Tel: +44 353-1-667-4753
Fax: +44 353 1 667 4754
Email: Finola.Cunningham@mail.doc.gov
Italy:
TTG Incontri
Rimini, Italy
October 24-26, 2008
The 44th edition of TTG Incontri will take place in Rimini, about
four hours drive or train from either Milan and Rome. In
2005, TTG Incontri attracted 2,200 exhibitors from 107 countries
and 28,500 industry visitors/exhibitors on an exhibition area of
about 45,000 sqm. TTG Incontri is a b2b event which is
constantly growing, both for the number of exhibitors and
visitors, and an effective organization which allows participants
to concentrate exclusively on their own business and work in a
modern and functional environment.
Showcase USA-Italy
Turin, Italy
November 15-17, 2008
The city of the latest edition of the Winter-Olympics, Turin, is
going to host the 5th edition of the Showcase USA-Italy
event. Conceived to attract U.S. exhibitors to the Italian
market right after the WTM show in London, Showcase USA-Italy is
the only event that features the United States of America and
attracts the major Italian tour operators, travel agents,
incentive houses of the Northern Italy as well as tourism
journalists. The program includes one full day of
one-to-one appointments, two overnights, meals and transfers.
Contact:
Simonetta Busnelli
U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Via Principe Amedeo, 2
20121 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39-02-62688505
Fax: +39-02-659-6561
Email: simonetta.busnelli@mail.doc.gov
Norway:
Reiseliv 2009
Lillestrom, Norway
January 8-11, 2009
The Reiseliv exhibition will take place January 8 -11, 2009
and is Norway’s only international travel and tourism trade
show. In 2007, 40,000 travel enthusiasts visited the
exhibition confirming the show’s position as Norway’s most
important annual forum and marketplace for the Norwegian and
international travel trade. The Commercial Service in Oslo,
co-sponsors a USA Pavilion along with the See America Committee,
which had 23 exhibitors in 2006.
Contact:
Britt Hestenes
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Henrki Ibsens gate 48
N-0244 Oslo, Norway.
Tel. +47 21 30 8512
Fax:+ 47 22 55 8803
E-mail: Britt.Hestenes@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/norway/en/
Poland:
TT Warsaw Tour & Travel
Warsaw, Poland
September 25-27, 2008
www.mtpolska.com.pl
TT Warsaw is the second largest international travel and tourism
show in Poland. The 2007 event attracted almost 500 exhibitors
from 59 countries and almost 17,000 visitors.The exhibitors
include national and regional tourism organizations, travel
bureaus, tour operators, tourism agencies, hotels, transport
operators, insurance companies, tourism publications and
reservation system companies. TT Warsaw has an
extensive event program associated with the fair.
TOUR SALON
Poznan, Poland
October 22-25, 2008
www.tour-salon.pl
The 18th Tour Salon held October 24-27, 2007 was a record event
attracting over 25,000 visitors, including over 10,000 travel
professionals, almost 800 exhibitors and 400 travel
writers. It is the leading international T&T show in
Poland. Participants include tour operators, travel
agencies, official national and regional expositions, hotels,
accommodations, airlines, transport operators, tourism investors,
travel insurance companies, tourism promotion agencies, and
tourism publications.
Contact:
Aleksandra Prus
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
IPC Business Center
Poznanska 2/4
00-680 Warsaw, Poland
Tel: +48 22 625 4374
Fax: +48 22 621 6327
E-mail: Aleksandra.Prus@mail.doc.gov
Portugal:
BTL-Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa 2008
January 21-25, 2009
Lisbon, Portugal
This is the largest travel show in Portugal. In 2007,
around 24,000 trade and consumers attended the show to meet with
over 700 exhibitors.
Organizer:
FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa
Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nacoes
1998-010 Lisboa, Portugal
E-mail: fil@aip.pt
Web Site: www.aip.pt
Contact: Eng.. Marques Carvalho Pereira,
Title: Director
Phone:
351-21/892-1500
Fax: 351-21/892-1555
Contact: Ms. Maria Joao Paulino,
Title: BTL Manager
Phone: 351-21/892-1533 or
351-96/682-6001
Fax: 351-21/892-1555
Email: Maria João Paulino <JPAULINO@aip.pt >
Embassy Contact:
Ana Paula Vila
Commercial Specialist
U.S. Embassy
Av. das Forcas Armadas
1649-044 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: (351-21) 770-2532
Fax: (351-21) 726-8914
E-mail: ana.vila@mail.doc.gov
Spain:
FITUR 2009
Madrid, Spain
January 28 – February 1, 2009
FITUR is Spain’s premier travel and tourism fair. It is
also the third largest in Europe after ITB and WTM, attracting
some 150,000 professional visitors every year. FITUR ‘08
will run from Wednesday, January 30 to Sunday, February 3, 2008,
with most of the professional focus on the first three
days. There has been a U.S. Pavilion at FITUR for the last
25 years. While the number of participants varies from year
to year, on average the pavilion has approximately 50
exhibitors.
CS Spain actively supports the Visit USA Committee promotional
events and will participate in two events scheduled to take place
in Madrid in November and December, 2007.
Contact:
Helen Crowley
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Serrano 75
28006 Madrid
Spain
Tel: +34-91-308 1548
Fax:+34-91-563-0859
Email: Helen.Crowley@mail.doc.gov
Sweden:
Mini U.S. Exhibition
Hilton Slussen Hotel, Stockholm
January 13, 2009
Orgainzed in cooperation with local Discover America Committee
this travel trade event attracts nearly 30 exhibitors and almost
200 travel agents. The event is coordinated by Goran von
Arbin at go2usa@telia.com
Contact:
Birgitta Gardelius
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
SE-115 89 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46-8-783-5347
Fax: +46-8-660-9181
Email: birgitta.gardelius@mail.doc.gov
Switzerland:
Visit USA Seminar 2009
Zurich International Airport, Switzerland
2009 (Dates TBC)
This annual event will have 50 exhibitors including many states
and regions, and all Swiss Tour Operators. Over 400 travel
agents are expected to attend the event that includes educational
workshops.
For more information contact:
Nathalie Ferbar
Top Line Marketing
Grindlenstrasse 5
CH-8954 Geroldswil
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 775 7444
Email: Nathalie.ferbar@topline.ch
U.S. Commercial Service contact:
Maria Pamich
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Jubilaeumsstrasse 93
Bern CH-3005
Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 357 7345
Fax: +41 31 357 7336
Email: mpamich@mail.doc.gov
The Netherlands:
Vakantiebeurs 2009
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
January 13-18, 2009
The Top trade and consumer travel fair in The Netherlands.
The 2007 event attracted 1,634 exhibitors and 135,768 visitors.
Contact:
Bram Groen
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Lange Voorhout 102
2514 EJ The Hague
The Netherlands
Tel: 31- 70-310-2421
Fax: 31- 70-363-2985
Email: Bram.Groen@mail.doc.gov
Turkey:
EMITT - East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition
2009
Istanbul, Turkey
February 19-22, 2009
This is the largest annual travel and tourism event in Turkey and
the Eastern Mediterranean region geared towards industry
professionals. The fair size has doubled since 2005. In 2007,
total of 2000 exhibitors from 52 countries came together with
thousands of visitors. Exhibitors participating in EMITT are
mostly from the regions that are close to Turkey- Europe, the
Middle East, Africa and CIS countries, but also Far Eastern
countries such as India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal,
South Korea are represented.
Contact:
Perim Ilgaz
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Consulate General
Kaplicalar Mevkii Sokak, No:2
Istinye, 34460 Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 335 9197
Fax: +90 212 335 9103
Email: perim.ilgaz@mail.doc.gov
United Kingdom:
World Travel Market
ExCel Exhibition Centre, London, UK
November 10- 13, 2008
World Travel Market (WTM) is the largest travel trade show in the
UK and is universally recognized as one of the major travel
events in the world. Located at ExCel, London’s prestigious
exhibition center, WTM regularly attracts over 40,000 trade
visitors, including 5,000 exhibitors from over 200
countries. More than 200 U.S. travel suppliers are expected
to participate in WTM 2008, many in the Travel Industry
Association of America (TIA)’s Discover America Pavilion.
This pavilion offers U.S. travel suppliers recognized brand
identity, lounge and hospitality areas, a Business Service
Center, Internet and email access, and other extensive exhibitor
services. The U.S. Commercial Service offers U.S. suppliers the
opportunity to showcase their products through a Product
Literature Center (PLC) at our WTM booth. This catalog show will
appeal to the many US travel suppliers (for example attractions
and hotels and smaller state tourism offices and convention and
visitor bureaus with no UK represenation,) and that could not
otherwise afford to fly to the UK or pay for an individual booth
at WTM. It is an extremely cost effective way to reach the
many international tour operators who visit the U.S. Department
of Commerce’s booth. The participation fee is just $450.
In addition to WTM, there are several other consumer shows:
The Holiday & Travel Show
January 11-13, 2009
Manchester
Organizer: John Fish Exhibitions
Website: www.johnfishexhibitions.co.uk
The Holiday & Travel Show
January 18-20, 2009
Glasgow
Organizer: John Fish Exhibitions
Website: www.johnfishexhibitions.co.uk
Destinations – The Holiday & Travel Show
February 5-8, 2009
London (Earls Court)
Organizer: The Times (Destination Show)
Website: www.destinationsshow.com
Destinations – The Holiday & Travel Show
February 27 - March 1, 2009
Birmingham
Organizer: The Times (Destination Shows)
Website: www.destinationsshow.com
Contact:
Stewart Gough
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE
Tel: +44 20 7894 0459
Fax: +44 20 7894 0020
Email: stewart.gough@mail.doc.gov